The evening world., 1894-06-11
THE REPUBLIC OF HAWAII.
Chief Provisions OF Its Newly
Drafted Constitution.
Naturalization Laws to Follow Those
OF the United States.

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| VICTORIA, Il. c., June 1.-THE steamer
Arawa, from Australian ports and Hon.
lulu. left the Hawaiian capital on June Q
when the new Constitution Of Hawaii was
the all-absorbing topic OF conversation and
debate. 1t had just been promulgated and
published
| Its first section, dealing with the rights
Of persons and property, declares for uni.
versal equity and liberty II the press and
Hawaiian subjects. Any newspaper, how
ever which advocates restoration OF the
monarchial government, or any speaker
taking the platform in .the Queens cause
or suggesting force to accomplish "A
change Of government, shall be considered
traitor and treated accordingly. The
right OF habeas corpus Is declared to be
vested In all men and only @ he suspend
ed IN time OF national peri. II is not
available TO persons having entered the
country Illegally. The right OF trial In al
Eases Gases Is dsereed and slavery forever pro-
ritory Of this Republic, the Constitution
enacts. "he shall be free"
Articles II. IL and l3. relating to the
vested In the Legislature of eminent do
main and OF mill airy subsection to law
toilow closely the lines OF the American
Constitution.
government decided upon, the territory to
include all previously known as the King
dom OF Hawaii and the right OF citizen
snip is extended to:
First-Persons born in Hawaiian
Islands.
Second d-Persons naturalized accord
ing to the laws enacted in his behalf.
waiian citizens. have taken an active
part in the formation OF the Republic
or supported the Provisional Govern
ment. In whose cases all usual qualifl-
cations are to be waved.
The process of naturalization is to be
similar to the United States, applicants
being required to have at least one years
residence IN the islands and with the
must also be able to both read and
write. and speak the English language
and to explain in English intelligentiy
They must be citizens or subjects OF a
country having treaty relationship with
the Hawaiian Republic and must be OF
good moral character: not felons nor
ifugitives from justice; engaged In some
lawful calling or employment capable
OF yieidlng support, and possessors In
the Republic worth at least 200
The Executive power Is vested in n
President and Cabinet OF our Ministers
as follows; Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
Minister OF the Interior, Minister OF FL
nance and Attorney-General.
All legislative powers are vested in a
Legislature consisting OF a Senate and
n House Of Representatives. The SEN
ate will consist OF fifteen members,
elected to hold office for six years; the
House Of Representatives, OF fifteen
members, elected every second year. A
Senator must be male citizen of moi
less than thirty years OF age and three
years resident and must be the owner
OF property In the republic worth $1,000
above possible incumbrance with a
money income OF not less than 81, 800 per
annum. Representatives may be OF any
crty qualification of 81, 900 and an in
come OF $500.
sessions are limited to 800 days. hut
special sessions may be called by the
President.
The constitution forbds all rambling
and makes provision for the first cleo
ton within three months.