The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-14
HAwAllS NEW GOVERNMENT
PREPARATIONS PROCEEDING ron THE
CoSs1I1U1IONAL CONVENTION

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HONOLULU April O. via San Francisco. April
13-There IL q lull even In tho royallst rumors
Just now. the only csnsrd which 10 worth
notice being statement In the Queens per-
sonal organ that news was received by the
Canadian steamer from Australia on March 70
to the effect that England and France have
Joined In q request to the United States TO re-
store the status quo in Hawaii. 1t IL plain that
the article is somewhat nshy. but II came In
good time to be used In deterring natives from
registering. The royallst press is still endeav-
orins to prevent natives from participating in
the new form Of government. and with some
show Of success as only few have placed their
names In the list. 1t 10 expected that before
April Fl. the expiration OF the time given for
registration. large part Of the native popula-
tlon will have Joined in the movement Over
1900 registrations will be made on this island
alone. which Is estim ated to he good number
In com parison with other elections 80 far the
natives on the other islands are coming into
the ranks Of the PROFESSIONALS in large mum bers.
and without tear OF the threats against such
course.
Nominating conventions OF the different
ialands will be held during the coming week.
and tho Constitutional Convention will be held
soon after the election OF delegates. on May 20.
President Dole has Leen devotinK much time
and careful consideration to the proposed
form Of government The opposition has at
TEN pied to make some Roadway by declaring
that the new Consultation will DO prepared By
the executors Of the Provisional Govern m ent
TO spring on tho Constitutional Convention as
. cut and dried aIair. This statement Is lot
true. but an outline Of q Constitution will be
submitted to tho Convention for its guidance
By the present Government.
Upon the meagre Information obtainable Il
II evident that the new Constit ution will be ex-
tremely Ill eral. and as much In accord with
American form as It ia possible TO make IL.
The land system for Hawaii will be model
after tho popular Torrens New Zealand sys-
tom. As to submitting the Constitution to the
vote o! the people. according to the registration
for voting for delegates. that will be one Of tho
matters which the Convention will deter m inc
The name and the style OF the new Govern
mont will likely DO :" The Government OF the
Commonw wealth Of the Hawaiian Islands," or
Hawaiian Commonwealth" dropping the
word provisional" with the executive power
Vested In the President, the Vice. President to
preside over the Senate. but not q member OF
the Cabinet: the Cabinet to be made up Of
Secretaries OF State. Finance. Interior. Jus
ties. and Health and Education. with the Pres
ident; the legislative branches to consist Of
tyenty-four Senators and forty Assembly men.
all elected BY popular vote.
a. II we're waiting with some impatience thc
disposition OF his demand FOR suffrage for tho
Japanese. which question will also ue settled
NJ hA Qf
lion against granting the franchise to Japan
csc has been passed by the Central Committee
sittse. q ali ID. diI.rsnt islands will report sport
sgalnst Il as well: TIE Government does not
mt . or to b s,ss G s %
Chinese say II the Japs are entitled to the
tght q suffrage; they are. too. but no claim
Alone 70 WORK out thsir own Salvation ssssnsS
ne iaes st the GSn..e ssTs
strong hold In The islands but they are not
sontcntsd with pioddihs siong In an sn sotiys
search for the almighty dollar
The majority OF the refractory contract jap
work on the different islands. and peace once
more reigns supreme among them. Some
plTed. lett for their native land Yesterday.
IL 10 reported that Minister Thurston vii
:: :s, As I ct Is sSs DS III fH:
PORTFOLIO OF the interior In President Dole's
new cabinet. The government will retain Seo-
rotary Hastings at Washington.
. There seems to be some apprehension in DIFF
American citizen who subscribes to the new
form OF government II 10 o well known fart
that under the Hawaiian law. a person VINO
takes an oath to support the Hawaiian Govern
ment does not necessarily forswear allegiance
70 his own country. The discussion OF this
subject has been the cause OF some appre-
hension In registering.
There he's been q great deal Of talk both here
ceiving q pension from the Hawaiian Govern
mont; Replying to the Inquiry in the Councils
meeting Yesterday. Minister OF Foreign Affairs
Hatch said II was not the intention OF the
Govern ment at this time to provide a per-
mAnent settlement for Liliuokalani, or
kaiulani. but when It could be shown that
these parsons were In accord with the Govern
psnt. the matter would receive due consider
: The news brought by the Monowai from the
Colonies that the United States had concluded
70 take possession OF Pearl HArbor and con-
struct a naval station there Is indeed cheering
to this country. This action is construed 10
mean. In lieu OF fuller data on the subject that
tho United states ts not adverse to the annex
alton Of these isiands and will not allow such .
possession TO be laid aside on ac-
count OF political differences. Experiments
sss At o. % tss
locke In order to ascertain the nature OF the
distractions. The results SO far indicate the
bottom OF the bar to be OF sand which can
be easily and cheaply removed. The Admiral
will make q careful examination OF the work
Snd embody the results In . report to the
Navy Department