The herald., 1895-05-07
Natives in Hawaii Are in a State
of Unrest
RESTORATION AGAIN TALKED
No Word of Minister Thurston's Recall
Received
immigration From Europe Is to Be Encouraged.
New Arrangement Of the Sugar Trust.
A burning Ship -Other News

steamer Gaelic from Honolulu under d ate
of April 10Th say Minister Hatch has re-
ceived communication from Secretary
Gresham through United States Minister
Willis in regard to the naturalized Ha-
wailans. applying for protection of the
United States.
The communication deals entirely with
the case of J. Il. Boiler, who called upon
the United States to interfere in his be-
half. Bowler was convicted of charge OF
misprision of treason in connection
with the recent rebellion. Mr.. Gresham
states that the United States governments
cannot interfere, and in giving reasons
calls attention to the fact the Bowler has
taken the oath of allegiance required for
becoming a naturaized citizen of
Hawaii. No reference is made to the
other prisoners coming under possible
American Jurisdiction.
Secretary Gresham s letter will be made
public at meeting of the council to be
held this week.
Evidence is at hand that shows that
British influence is at work in Honolulu.
The natives are in a state of excitement
and word has been quietly passed among
them that within short space of time
a restoration would be e fact In that
event kaiuani is TO be made queen.
Bishop Willis, the head of the English
church in this country. is said to be the
man who is going among the natives
with the information. British Consul
Hawes is also mentioned in this connec-
ton. This renewed hope on the part of
the natives has given the annexation
movement severe setback.
The government has received no word
from Secretary Gresham regarding Min
lister Thurston's alleged recall.
Rumors of an impending revolution are
still rife. and the stories are of such a ma
ture that no little alarm Is felt in govern
ment circles. Information comes from
the island OF Hawaii to the effect that the
residents are contemplating seces ion from
the group, claiming as reason for the
step that they do not receive their share
OF money for public improvements.
The Hawaiian government is now put
ting into effect measures to equalize and
perhaps change altogether the immigra-
ton stream. A limited number of Chinese
field laboreIs are to be brought in under
restrictions, by authority of the act of
1892 For the present the board of imml-
grafton Will refuse all applications for fur
ther importations of Japanese contract
laborers.
1t IS the intention of the government
and the planters to encourage by eviry
means immigration from Europe. Nego-
tiations are now under way for more Port
uguese.
In this regard matters may shape them.
. +bo@
lister Thurston in this country. 1t is I'M
derstood that a new immigration bureau
is to be created. and if so he will be offered
the craftsmanship.
President Dole celebrated his 5lst BIRTH
day anniversary on the 23d inst. During
the day petition was circulated praying
that amnesty be granted the political
prisoners. By O'Clock in the afternoon
about 800 names had been affixed to the
petition. An hour later the document was
presented to the president, who replied
that he would submit it to the counc ills
for action.
The sugar trusts new arrangement that
Of shipping No. sugar around the Horn
to Atlantic ports. is creating havoc with
vessels that ply between San Francisco
and Honolulu Vessels that formerly
had no trouble in securing cargoes are now
compelled to leave port in ballast. The
last two that left in this manner are the
brig W. G. Irving and the bark Albert.
The latter vessel departed for the Sound
on the 9th inst Captain Griffith has not
been up north since 1889.
The German bark Triton, from Liver.
pool. now in port at Honolulu. passed
burning vessel in the south seas. Cap-
tain Schon reports that on March 4th in
10. 10 south 1ll.40 west burning four.
masted iron ship was sighted. On ap-
proac ing within speaking distance it was
discovered to be an English vessel evil
dently coal laden, but on account of dark
ness her identity could not be learned
Her masts were standing but her decks
app cared to be burned out. The derelict
was of about $500 tons register; her top
sides were black with painted ports, the
bottom being painted dark rcd. A cur
rent of about two and half miles an
hour was running to the westward. grad
ually setting the burning ship toward the
Marquesas islands. where Captain Schon
thought she would land in about six
weeks time.