The morning call., 1894-06-11
CLOSER UNION WITH CANADA.
Steamer Arawa Brings News
From Hawaii.
A CONSTITUTION PROMULGATED.
1t Becomes the AII.AbSorbing Topic
of Conversation and Debate
in the Islands.

VICTORIA. B. c., June 1O.-The steamer
AraWa, from Australia ports tonight,
brought a number of notable passengers
in the persons of the delegates from
the South Sea Colonies to the
Intercolonial Trade Conference to be held
in Ottawa the latter part of this month.
They are all anxious for closer relation
ship with Canada, and the conference will
be one of the most notable in colonial
history. Delegates who were met by and
are guests OF the Victoria Board of Trade
include Sir Henry Wrizon and Hon. Simon
Fraser, delegates from the colony of Vic
toria; Hon. II. b. Suffer, New South
Wales Hon. A. J. Thyme, Brisbane Hon.
Lee Smith. New Zealand. Hon. n. Fitzger-
aid, Tasmania. AD all-Britsh cable from
Canada to Australia and the annexation
of Samoa, or the future of that country
at least. besides commercial feat
ures on intercoIonial trade devel-
opment and legislation necessary in
that direction will form the prefer
ence programme. The Samoan trouble
is still very much unsettled and the source
of grave anxiety to nations interested in
such seas. 1t is not at all likely that the
solution OF the problem will be found in
annexation to New Zealand. the Australian
colonies being a unit in opposition,
and urging the inability of New Zealand
| to protect Samoa if acquired as an argu-
ment against the desirability of the
proposed annexation. The Arawa left
! Honolulu on the I'd of June. when the new
constitution of Hawaii was the all-absorb-
! ing topic of conversation and de-
bate. 1t had just been promu-
gated and published. 1t contains
many features peculiar 10 itself and
interesting to students of national history
and Jurisprudence. Its first section, deal
! ing with rights of persons and property,
recognizes God as the Supreme Ruler
OF the universe, declares for univeral
equity and liberty of the press and
subjects. Any person, however. who
advocates the restoration of monarchical
| government, or any speaker taking
the platform in the Queens cause, or sug-
! costing force to accomplish change of gov
ernmsnt shall be considered traitor and
| treated accordingly.
! The right of habe8s corpus is declared
! to be the property of all men, and only to
| be suspended in times Of national
peril. 1t is not available to per-
sons having entered the country illegally.
| The right Of trial in all cases is
decreed and slavery forever prohibited.
| Whenever a slave shall enter the territory
| of this republic, the constitution
eDacts, "He shall be free" Ar
tcles eleven, twelve and thirteen,
relating to the powers of taxation and APP
preparation vested in the Legislature of
eminent domain and of military subjec-
ton to law follow closely the lines of the
American constitution.
The republic of Hawaii is the form OF
government decided upon, the territory to
include all previously known as the
/ kingdom of Hawaii aud the right
of citizenship is extended to-frst,
persons born in the Hawaiian Isl
| ands; second, persons natuTaliZed
according to provisions of law in this be-
half; or, third. persons who, not being
Hawaiian citizens, have taken active part
in the formation of the Republic or sup
ported the Provisional Government in
whose case all usual qualifications are to be
President with approval of Senate appoints
the members of the Cabinet, Judges of
Supreme and Circuit Courts. auditor
general and diplomatic or consular repre-
sentatives to foreign countries.
Minor appointments of officials of all
classes resident in the country, also are to
be named by the President and his Cabi-
net. Power of pardon, except in cases of
impeachment, rests with the President
who may also proclaim martial law in the
whole or part of the republic, should
public safety or imminent danger of rebel
lion or invasion demand it. After
the President come the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, Minister of the
Interior, Minister of Finance and At
torney- General in the order of priority as
named, who shall be ex-officio members of
both houses, with all rights except that of
voting.
The legislative powers are vested in a
Legislature consisting of two houses,
Senate and House Of Represents tiyes,
which shall organize aud sit sepa ratey,
except as specially provided otherwise.
The Senate shah consist Of fifteen mem bers
and be elected to hold Office fer six years.
The House of Representatives shall also
consist of fifteen. elected every second
year. A Senator must be q male citizen OF
net less than 80, aud three years resi-
dence, ard must also be tie owner
of property in the republic worth $4,000
above possible incumbrance. with money
Representatives may be any age over %,
with property qualification of $1,000 and
income of $500. The first regular session
of the Legislature will convene on the
third Wednesday in February, 1896,
and biennially thereafter in Homo
lulu. The sessions will be limited
to 100 days, aud special sessions may be
called by the President Voters for Sena-
tors are required to prove property oualif-
cations of $1,000 and an income of $780, The
Advisory Couaeil shall consist of fifteen
members, five chosen by the President and
five each by the upper and lower houses
Miscellaneous provisions of the constitu-
tiOn declare it to be the supreme law OF
land, confirm all existing laws and rights.
treaties, contracts, ETC., vacate all com.
missions of late monarchy or Provisional
Government; forbIds all gam bling. and
makes provision for the first election
within three months.
BOATING PARTY DROWNED.