The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-29
FROM HONOLULU.

Th0 HAWAIIAN Legislature convened IN Spo"
cial Sessivn-President Doleis Opening
Address-A Large Number OF Important
Matters Set Forth-Minister Damon Rec
ommends q Pension to Kiaulani-Fsith
in Thurston.
HONOLULU, June Il, VIA SAN FRAN
CISCO. June 2+-(Correspondence of the
United Press per steamer Kopt;c.)-
The special session of the first legisla-
ture of the republic convened at noon
of the 18th in the former throne o
A large assemblage was present
The only uniforms seen were those of
United States naval officers. There
was a total absence of parade. Presi-
dent Dole delivered an address of if
teen minutes. He stated that the
republic of Hawaii had been recog-
nized by all the principal nations.
with whom relations were friendly.
Internal affairs had been in an or
derby and prosperous condition, except
the January instruction, which was
suppressed without serious difficulty.
The outlay, including expenses of the
military court, had been over SOS, 900.
paid from the current funds from the
treasury.
Annexation to the United States
continued to be the policy of the gov
eminent. and would be earnestly
sought for.
A liberal policy was recommended in
administering the public lands SO as
to facilitate the requirement and per-
manent holdings by industrial persons
of small means. The crown lands
should be managed to the same end.
A bill would be submitted celebrating
such a land policy.
Special reference should be had to
inducing immigration of desirable
American and other white settlers.
Asiatic immigration was deprecated.
Cable communication must be Sc
cured. Franchises and subsidies had
been promised, but the time had come
for the government actively to initiate
the matter. A bill would be submit
ted.
The choice by senate and house of
their respective thirds of the council
of state ought to have early atten-
ton.
High tribu tie was paid to the labors
of the now expired advisory council
for twenty-nine months.
One hundred and fifty-two meetings
had been held. and a very large
amount of legislative and other work
done, members serving without pay,
with pure and incorruptible patriot
ism.
The two houses organized. The
senate chose W. G. Wilder president.
The house elected Lima Naone
speaker.
The reports were totally without
foundation which were sent from San
Francisco May 16 that this govern
ment was tottering and Thurston
planning to restore monarchy under
kiaulani. The whole thing was a
canard as was probably the ilibuster
story.
The steamer Lehu cruised for three
weeks, but heard of no filibusters, and
gave up the search.
No decision has been rendered yet
by the supreme court upon the va
lidity of the military commission. 1t
will be an exhaustive document.
Minister Damon recommends to the
legislature togrant Kiaulani n pension
of $1,000, beginning with January 1,
1895. ThiSmeets general approval.
A New York special from Washing
ton of June 1, reprinted here this
morning, states that the ex-minister
had frequent conferences with Secre-
tary Gresham at The state department
on the subject of annexation; also
that the eX-minister at no time con-
sented that in the event of annexation
any change in the relations of the
aliensin this country should be brought
about"
Mr.. Thurston being out of town.
President Dole was interviewed on the
subject. Mr.. Dole said:
at is my impression that Mr..
Thurston never had the conferences
named with Mr.. Gresham. The posi-
ton attributed to him on the subject of
the relation of aliens, evidently mean
ing Asiatic contract laborers, was one
entirely outside of any views of this
government. When the treaty of an
nexation was negotiated with Presi-
dent Harrison, there was no other ex-
peCIdLlOn LHdu lila the OulLeu states
law would obtain here on that subject.
1t has always been expected that an
nexation would put an end to the con-
tract system. The Tribune dispatch
does not appear to be Trustworthy"
Attofney-General Smith was also
seen: He said that to the best of his
knowledge no such interviews as those
alleged ever took place. 1T was ex-
pected that the United States laws, in.
the event of annexation, would put an
end to the present system of labor
and to the importation of Ash
atics, although it would be en-
deavored not to make the change
so abruptly as to cause 4
disaster to the planters. The state
ment seemed to have been made for
some political object"
Mr.. Thurston's public attitude here
has always been conspicuously opposed
to any permanent continuance of the
contract system of labor.
Private Secretary Van Zenden Going 70
California
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Mr. Van
Zenden, private secretary to Secretary
Carlisle, left here yesterday to attend