The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-08


district and island committees ihSi'
work was continued on the 18th.
This movement embraces all classes anu
divisions hitherto arising among the sup
porters OF the provisional Government
1t is fully expected to supersede anu US
Mace all separate political action IN 1"e
American league or German ana fo''u-
guese organizations. This party orsain-
zation is iudeDendent OF annexation
clubs While the aforesaid leagues nave
served 20 stimulate political ACTIVITY uhe
new party organization is expected 10
absorb their political functions In the
future \ ilatfOrm Of principles mas peen
substantially agreed upon, as follows
First To support the provisional Gov
ernment.
second. Resist the restoration OF mon
archy. -,
Third. Establish practicable FORM oi
republican government.
Fourth The Government TO be uh'ee
as soon as possible with that Of the United
States.
Fifth. Liberal policy I'm disposing OF pun
lie lands in small tracts 20 actual settlers
and dlscouraging large speculative hoio-
ing
Sixth. Revision Of the taxation system
large estates 10 bear their proper snare
OF the public burdens.
seventh. Favor immigration Of Portu-
| g-uese and other whites TO replace Asiaues'
Eighth. No class legislation discriminat-
| ing against any class of loyal citizens.
Ninth. Liberal system Of productive
| public works
Tenth. Needed labor and material for
public service not to be imported from
abroad If procurable here.
Eleventh. No prison labor to be en-
ployed in mechanical work
Twelfth. No person to be employed by
the Government unless loyal TO IT,
The organization Of the new party Is
eminently satisfactory to the Government
and it's active supporters
More Hawaiian Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. d. c., March the
President sent TO Congress to-day iur-
ther instalment of the Hawaiian CORE
spondence. accompanied by brief mes
sage OF transmittal. The correspondence
included three dispatches from Minister
Willis. one dated February 10th. ac-
knowledging a communication from the
State Department and two others dated
February 18th. and February 18th re-
spectively The despatch OF February
14th gives a history Of events In the
islands as already covered by press
| dispatches via San Francisco and states
that while the past month has been un-
usually quiet, the action Of Congress
is awaited with great interest as indca-
ting the future policy OF United states
towards this country" The recently de-
termined upon increase in the number OF
members of the advisory council from
"a TO "a. the new members 10 be select
ed bv the suffrages Of loyal citizens in
a manner 10 be hereafter provided is
referred 70 without comment, except such
| 90 f4f a %
clippings enclosed by Mr.. Willis. He
refers to the fact that number OF
| Government soldiers were affected In a
| peculiar way. which gave rise 20 "A rumor
Of poisoning but adds that there seems
10 have been little cause for such sus-
pcion' He also speaks of a rumored
Chinese uprising. which Also i'm his opin-
ion. was utterly without foundation -
being based upon public meeting call
ed by the Chinese to protest against Ger
tain legislative changes affecting their
rights Mr.. Wills says there is a spirit
ed contest in progress looking 20 the
introduction of the republican system
into the councils of the provisional Gov
I eminent"
Under date OF February 18th. MIR. Willis
records the adoption Of the judiciary com
mlttee's report recommending that there
be chosen delegates 10 sit with the cOun
ellis and prepare constitution for
permanent form of government, and men
tons the appointment Of a committee b!
the President TO prepare an act for IN
holding Of "A constitutional convention
and also the election Of Mr.. Hatch, a
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, as stated II
press dispatches. He says the mass
meeting Of the Chinese. held the preViou
nisht was very largely attended, abou
5000 persons being present. and Vigorou
j. resolutions were passed
:. He encoses press clippings Of the pro
e ceedlngs which mention that the tenor O
p the meeting was such. that the use OF
d man-of-war was more than limited a
e Statements were made that the Chimes
D. maid more taxes than any other class, an
It that but for them Honolulu trade woul
,f die. The resolutions adopted set fort
Y that there is an act pending before "a
D. legislature OF the provisional Govern
a ment obliging Chinese residents TO ootal
n a speciai license as prerequisite
, conducting business In this country. The
"A prOtest against this threatened injustice
N degradation. and insult" and respect
s fully assert their right, under the prli
n ciples OF enlightened justice ana II
o. provisions Of the Hawaiian 'constltuuo
10 dwell in Hawaii and be accorded u
nrotection Of the law upon terms
3. enuality with those Of other nationaliti'
. here sojourning."
These are all the matters OF intere
contained i'm the correspondence