The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1895, 1895-05-21

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wish of one party here to arm
their adherents, with view Of
final appeal to the court Of last
resort, namely war. U. S. Minister
Willis has earned the heartfelt
gratitude of the suspects. On
one day these were not given their
usual turn in the Jail yard, they
we're kept securely locked in their
cells. They were officially informed
by custodians that vigilance
committee was on the way out to
shoot each and .all without even
the pretense of trial. To this
day it is asserted that only the
great activity of Mr.. Willis and
the fortunate arrival OF the
Philadelphia prevented this
general slaughter.
Passes were abolished on March
LIST, Prior to that date, citizens,
naval officers, ladies were
frequently marched t, the station
house and If not detained roughly
reprimnnded; their sole offense
being that they had forgotten
their passes; in the majority of
instances, they were dismissed
with II pass good for that night.
Last evening, l was hailed by q
mounted, ARMED trooper; 1T was
about nine o'clock. Fortunately,
he was an old acquaintance.
Forty of these in couples patrol
tho city from nine in the evening
until five in the morning, and the
abolition of martial law does not
change this regulation
Besides enabling the ruling
ring to handle their opponents
by court martial composed OF
irresponsible persons, no one OF
whom would be invited by any OF
them as a guest into their families,
q number of Offices were created
about one hundred thousand
dollars put into circulation fol-
the pay Of q citizens guard, and
newspaper always distasteful 10
their party was suppressed. This
was the native organ and was
| published daily in both languages
There are in Honolulu three
Japanese and two Chinese papers
weekly or semi weekly. On the
18th, the editor of one of the
former was summoned by the
attorney general, his offense being
stated as giving affront to the
government" He is ono of it,
adherents and an employee a
the Custom House. But he il
brave and outspoken, 6
characteristic of all the subjects
of Japan in Hawaii. He criticised
the course of the government al
to the court martial, especially
as to its methods of securing
evidence, its release of the creates
criminals as a reward for thei
treachery to their associates ant
used as applicable to tho ruling
; ring word which the o1licia
translator told their attorne,
meant "crime." Now to insinuat
that these patriots had met Grim
with lis own weapons is felony
Mr.. Hoshina therefore , j
endeavoring to soften the signil
, ication of the offensive word, an
at this writing the patriots an
the editor are trying t
compromise on "transgression.
Doubtless Mr. Hoshina will b
dismissed with the mildest {
, reproofs. WhY2 Because til
! gun-boats OF the Japanes
! Empire are but ten days distan
, 1t was very remarkable that n
, person Of that nationality was i
, the least molested in the reign {
terror; the reason of this wi
) appear in this correspondence.
r But this case and others like
. occasion a clamor for the gener,
issue of search warrants into til
opinions of government employee
: This is not rumor, it has alread
|, taken the form of petitions
, government, aud the leadin
editorial in the PROFESSIONALS
. newspaper this morning advise
, the petitioners to make the