The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-03-29
Hawaiian correspondence.
HONOLULU, March Is, 1894


SioNAL;-l did not find anything of in
terest to send by the lest steamer. but
hope the following may prove of interest
TO your subscribers:
The Hawaiian question here has expert
enced but very little change. For awhile
there was great danger of split in the p.
q. party, due to the differences of opin.
ion between the Annexation Club and the
American League. The league appointed
man to fill vacancy in the advisory
council, but this man was not approved
OF by the less radical arm Of the party;
hence the man was not elected, and this
came very near causing a rupture in the
Z. g., but has been patched oyer by the
recent meeting of the two clubs.
The news of the action of the senate
committee was received with rejoicing by
the p. G.'s and with corresponding de-
preston of spirits by the Royalists.
Recent statements made by the Royal
lists to the effect that there are plenty of
arms and ammunition on hand, as well as
men to use them when the time arrives.
added to the fact that number of men
have arrived from Canada and the coast
who have no visible means of support
have caused the p. G. S to pass some laws
that are very disagrecable to merchant
captains and to people coming to the
islands The following are some of the
laws referred to, which were passed by
the executive and advisory councils of the
Provisional Governments:
Any person whom there is probable
cause for believing that he entertains law
less intentions, hostile to the public order
or TO the established system of govern
ment. may, upon the complaint of the
attorney general, marshal, or the sheriff.
or his deputy, be brought before circuit
Judge and there be summarily examined
III, upon examination, Il probable cause
Tor believing that his intentions are con-
trary to the above shall be made out. the
burden shall be on the defendant of dis
approving such presumption If such is
not dlsapproved the Judge shall sentence
him TO expulsion from the Hawaiian
islands. Ii the judge is not convinced
mat such person is not dangerous per
son, but has evidence which makes il an
proprlate that such person should be
placed under restraint, he may, at his dis
erection, order such person to give bonds
IN favor of the government III such
bonds are not furnished according to the
order OF the judge, the defendant shall be
committed TO prison until he shall fur
nish such bonds. If sentence of expul-
sion Is passed the person shall be held in
confinement by the marshal until an OBJ
portunity for carrying out the sentence
occurs, and he shall not be permitted to
return to the Hawaiian islands inside of
SIX years without the consent of the ad-
vlsory and executive councils. If such
person does return he shall be guilty of
misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be sentenced to hard labor
Tor term equal to the unexpiried balance
of the six years. An appeal from the
findings of the magistrate, however. to the
supreme court, is allowed the defendant
The law which particularly effects the
shippers or merchantmen is one which
requires all persons coming TO these is
lands to show certificate of character,
give reasons for coming. what they intend
doing and also to have at least fifty dol
lars in money. This the skipper must
certify to, and il such is not found to be
the case he will have TO keep such persons
aboard. Yours truly, p. NAPIER