The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-14


"a ,hoao snccifled above. There was en-
tir, unanim!ty in the councils as 10 ,ns
necossitv OF these provisions some us
agreement arose as 10 inc tNpcpiThSS "a
tho plain talk in the first sectloh u the
preamble. which referred 10 various
crimes committed by 'wickedly design
ing persons" The minister or nnance'
90 Dsn,o,. deemed tie language need
,osaIv harsh towards the insurgents. IL
was too much like rubbing IT IN. lie
believed we ought 10 try TO pur7 'ne
Ratchet" These Views fouL1 nttie sup
mort The necessity of such preamoie
rcciting the circumstances were iorciv'y
presented by Hatch and W. o. Smlth' MI
bamon's ability as a hnancier Is unqucs-
toned. and his services to the treasury
Invaluable: but his colleagues have oftep
cxpericnced i'm him tendency adverse
10 necessary hrmness and severity-too
great inclination 10 make things pleasant
To talk now OF "burying the hatchet II,
10 say the least. premature, In view OF
the well-known deep bitterness OF tne oe-
feated party, who would make alotner
insurrection tomorrow If they were free
and could hope for success. The govern
ment has no alternative but 10 keep It's
noel ON their necks until affairs become
settled While their leaders lie I'm prison
under heavy sentences there can be no
buryinR the Ratchet.
Another important act passed is one
prohibiting the landing here OF refugees
from Justice or criminals, or OF persons
who have escaped hence 10 avoid trial.
and especially the return here OF any per
son deported under martial law or pan
ished by sentence OF any court unless
they receive permission from the minister
of foreign AFFAIRS. Considerable penaiues
are appended. The master OF snip
landing such person Is also haDle 10 peh-
atty. This act will reach the cases oil men
ike Creighton, who IS reported 10 nave
eynressed his intention Of returning here
from San Francisco as soon as martial
law terminates, since his agreement TO
he exiled is not binding being made under
drress of imprisonment. Creighton, now
ever. is not regarded az being so DANGER
Gus an enemy 10 this government as {.
W. Ashford and some others who have
been compelled TO leave.
suPpnpssIIso sEDITIoUs PUBLICATIONS.
Another act regarded as of much I'm
portance is one for the Suppression OF sedi-
tious newspapers, the chief provision OF
which is as follows:
"If any person is convicted OF the Of
Tense of the publication of sediuous
libel with reference to the publication of
words i'm newspaper OF which he Is
an editor. publisher. owner or proprietor
the Judge or magistrate trying the case
may. in addition TO the sentence awarded
against such person, suspend the further
publication of such newspaper for any
period not exceeding four years. Every
such suspension Of the publication of a
newspaper shall extend to and include
any newspaper that may be started In
place of such suspended newspaper. -.dv-
| ing the person so convicted of seditious
libel as an editor. publisher owner or
proprietor thereof"
lie. IT be noticed that the conviction OF
such editor or publisher is before a Jury
] and that there is nothing Whatever OF
| the nature Of A censorship or OF summary
proceedings which can be deemed viola
| ton of liberty of the press There has
been since the deposition Of the queen a
class of daily and weekly papers
| chiefly i'm the native language, Whlch
| have been filed with violent dia-
] tribes against the government OF inc
most seditious character. Little no
| tice has been taken of their utterances
hitherto II is now felt that the time has
| cone for the government TO assert its
authority, and put an end to these mis-
chievoUs utterances.
EGIIING DANGEROUS PTopL-.
| The last act 10 be mentioned is one
which has undergone much adverse criti-
! cism as being too summary an interfcr-
! once with liberty. 1t was passed, how
| ever. by unanimous vote. Even MT. ,.
| NJ Damon expressed his cordial approval
of the act as one vitality necessary TO the
public safety. In substance, the danger
/ Gus persons act provides that any person
| having lawless intentions hostile 10 pub
lie order or 20 the government general
| the sheriff or their deputies, be brought
| before a circuit Judge and there summd'
| rily examined. II il be shown that such
| intention existed the person shall be ad-
| Judged dangerous and shall be sentenced
| TO expulsion from the Hawaiian Islands
If the Judge is not fully convinced he may
! place the person under a bond. If the
| bond is not furnished the person shall be
| committed and shall remain tn custody
| until the bond shall be so executed.
| A person so expelled cannot return foi
| six years without consent OF the CABINET
| II he does he is guilty Of misdemeanoi
| and will be imprisoned the balance OF the
six years. Appeal may be had TO the SUI
! preme court in banco. The object OF this
| act is to enable the government 10 rid
! itself promptly of class of dangerous
characters. who frequently enter these
! islands with mischievous or revolutionary
aims.
THE CITIZENS GUARD.
The Citizens Guard have lately beer
| improving their organization. rms Is
not regular military body. not UNIFORM
| ed or drilled. Ii consists largely or house
holders. who are organized IN squads OF
thirty or forty men, each under sergeant'
and corporais. for the purpose OF guard
ing and patrolling the streets in their owl
| vicinity. In case of alarm of disorder
| or instruction they are prepared to DC
| cupy their assigned stations at once witt
| their rifles. ON the night of the 9th o.
January last every important street cor
ner in town was thus occupied by armed
| guards in one hour after the alarm wa
given, and numbers of native insurgent
were turned back who we're on their wa.
TO cooperate with Nowlein and WILCOX
They remained on duty for ten nights
when a mounted patrol relieved them
! The experience then gained suggested
many improvements in their organization
| which have been adopted. Each membe