The sun., 1894-01-20

| haOhSo hhu Executive Omcrs Hlmheg
Qualifications VIII bo qnired-wbat
wou'd Have Happened if tho Am.rican
hnrinss Had Landed Dole A Accused NyIIIi.
OF Menscinx the Provisional Goy.rr--.p.
-wiliis'- Reply WIN Ise Part OF n.-
WATTS Case with the Senate Comu,,tte.
! HONOLULU, Jan. L.. via San Francisco Jan.
| 1o-There has been no material change in the
| political situation since tho departure OF the
Australia on Jan. q. and peace continues TO
reign throughout the islands. Everything is
so quiet that there Ia a dearth even Of royal
let rumors. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani IL living
quietly at Washington place. under the shadow
| ofProvislonal bAyonets, and sense OF securi-
| ty pervades the entire country. This is true
despite current rumor that the mission OF
! Parker and Peterson to the United States 10 to
| Induce Sugar Millionaire Claus Spreckels to
furnish arms for an attempt to overthrow the
| Provisional Government
Advicos from the United stntes up to Dec.
27 gave an outline OF the policy OF the Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee which gave entire
satisfaction to the annexationista Taken ss
a whole. the latest news received strongly
supports the claims OF tho Provisional Govern.
ment. and oil In authority are confident that
each mail will show additional strength for
| thor side.
The general topic OF conversation is the
! probability OF some stable form OF governments
being announced at an early day by the Pro-
visional leaders. Tho consensus OF opinion is
In favor of the establishment Of n republic.
The party organizations are strongly agitating
for such purpose some discomfort ia mani-
fest over the slowness OF the Government In
bringing the existing troubles to a settle
ment. This does not moan that there
is the least friction between the Government
and It's supporters. but simply shows a desire
on the part OF tho people to end the uncertain
ty and bring order out OF chaos. The adher-
ents OF the Provisional Government are
stronger to day 10 their support than at any
period since the Government was formed. The
royalsts, are. however. Just as firm and con-
tinue to proclaim their belief that the Queen
will surely be restored.
No one on the island believes for An instant
that there Is any hope OF annexation under tho
present Administration and II Congress should
decids on hands on" policy and allow tho
Islands to govern themselves such course
would prove satisfactory to most OF the peopIe
and would allow the Provisional Government
to proclaim n free and independent sovereign
ty. and thus pave the way for future annexa-
ton under more favorable Administration.
Although the Government has not ann nounced
Its probable attitude toward the estn bish ment
OF republic. further than saying that the
matter had been discussed without arriving at
any definite policy. your correspondent Is able
to state authoritatively that such q course has
all but been decided upon. and that much time
and attention have already been given TO IL.
80 many complications enter into the move
ment that no hasty legislation can be under
taken. As an evidence OF this. many changes
aud alterations have already been made in the
Constitution now under consideration. and a
number OF drafts have been laid aside as i'm
practicable.
The general outline Of the proposed change
OF government Is in line with that OF tho
United States, with the exception Of franchise
for the lower House OF tho Legislature. 1t 10
proposed 10 make an educational and property
qualification for voters for President, Wee
President, and Senators or members OF the
upper House. leaving members of the
lower House to DO elected by voters
whose only qualification Is that they are able
to read and write the English language. This
would give the lawaiians aud large number
OF the foreign elements. including Portuguese
and Japanese. the right OF suffrage. The
declaration OF a republic on the line men
toned would prove satisfactory to all the
islands. and would relegate the ruling power
to the whites.
While this policy has virtually been decided
on by the Provisional Government. 1t will not
be put into force until it is definitely settled
what action the United States intends taking
in the affairs OF the islands. most serious
obstacle against the declaration OF repub-
lie at this time IL the uncertainty OF
receiving recognition from the United
States or any other foreign power. and
this fact in itself is O sufficient
reason why the Provisional Government should
move with great caution In the premises. By
the time the dennite answer OF the United
States is obtained as to its action in Hawaiian
Affairs, all necessary arrangements for the
ormGdoH iortad sbSnS OF EspSec WI aayo seen per
i'm medlate action can be taken.
IL can be- asserted authOrititaVely that even
the most minute details have been arranged.
nag for the new republic, The national en-:
Sign Of the Hawaiian republic will be solid
the star Of Hawaii. in tie ieft-hSnd cor:
nrr 4 prominent member OF one of the party
viii have the honor Of hosting II.
Now that the question Of annexation Is ap-
isast i uhdsT Inc present res tiministrstion. japan
Is again making pressing demands on the
subjects She has been agitating this quss-
ton iOr more than year, and the matter
al Government during BOunts stay on the
il was then laid aside because Of the hope Of
annexation to the nlted states. Now K W.
Irwin, Hawaiian Minister resident to Japan
and hrotherof Admiral Irwin. is in Honolulu
to act IN concert with tho resident japanese
representative toward Protecting tn" claims
Of the jATanese TO suffrage In the event " the
formation Of republic,
Although no 1filcial announcement has heen
m Rde, the heliei l. general that hr, Hatch
who recently resigned the uSitInu ut ,'r-
resident anl wa, nog mattel lor Niuist,r -
lpFclgG Affairs, VIII not ACCEPT that
office on hts return ir"m tho coa-'.
The C9NeTnment seems 10 desire 10
yisory Conncil, ana to acr1mI'iS tlis an
sntireY new programme has been Ire?aTet,
the carrying out Of viii h VIII EcressItat" more
than one change " officials hn account Il
strong party OI position o. several local ~
pirauts the Government wi probably trans
Ter lOTir A Ihurstun frul Minister 10 NEsh-
ngton 10 Minister n Foreign Affairs At Homo
lulu. In this event Serr-tavJ Ir.Hk ..
Hastings would be promoted 10 th" va
,aut Position Of Minister Or he wOgd
continue g. act, In Tho interim. 80
NhaiE ID hifaires Minister Thlrst0n's aid aud
4dyi"e In directing G0ypr1urnt mat rT, uro
held IN LEH iastern by tho prpyt-joua. ltaI-
ers. HIS rhUcrience At Washington. ia rs
thought. would also prove OF value in aTTang-
% = the 'tails ~ the now TeE tbir. IL T. also
said thsre will be a change IN the commander
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