The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-07-26
AFFAIRS IN HAWAII.
PRINCESS KAIULANI WILL NOT
GET HER PENSION,
Unless the Regular So ssion of the Leg
islGtUre Shall Hereafter So Deter
mtne-Republic's Finances.

HONOLULU, July 16.-Princess Kaiu-
lani will not get her pension. This was
practically decided on the 11th inst.
when the Senate voted that all pension
and permanent settlements should be re-
ferred TO the regular session.
The item was $4,000 per annum. TO COM
mence with the month of April of the
present year. Public sentiment is divided
on the question. The oppostions defend
their position by stating that the young
woman possesses enough property to
keep her comfortably.
When the item was discussed in tho
Senate Mr.. McCandless made long ar
gument against the passage of the meas
ure. In his opinion $1,000 given out to
Nalulani was $1,000 paid out 10 assist IN
the overthrow of the Government, and to
support his position he cited the action
and expressions OF kaiulani and her
guardian, and their evident desire for the
restoration OF the monarchy.
Ministers Hatch and Smith made strong
arguments in support OF the item, on the
ground that it was moral debt which
thecOuntry owed tho Hawaiians The
policy OF the Government should be one
of generosity-a return Of good for evil
Mr.. Smith hoped the time would come
whom Il Legislature representing the in
lGlIlESUCe Oh Inc country WOuIQ vote aQ
allowance to Liliuokalani.
Minister Smiths remark about the
Queen is construed to mean that she will
soon be liberated. President Dole will
soon sign another batoh OF pardOns, tho
men to be- liberated on Thanksgiving
Day.
James W. Robertson, The ex-Queen's
Chamberlain, has petitiOned the Govern
ment for s., 80 claimed as back pay
4, Iytst hn no
of the country was treated by Minister
Damon. He compared the bonded and
interest bearing debt with one year ago,
and found that the Government owed
sou, QUO more in small bills. lie said that
during the first six months in 1894 bonds
to the amount OF Sl45, 900 were sold. For
the same number of months in the pres
ent year Sl34, 900 worth were sold-all at
par. The bonded indebtedness one year
ago was So, $4,000; this year it is So, 1885,
COG.
The Minister said be saw way out OF
the difficulty, and that was by asking
people to whom money was due to have
little patience. az the Government will
be able to meet all OF its obligations. Mr..
Damon concluded his remarks by saying
that the Government had passed the
critical point and its credit WAS well
established.
The steamer Lehua left port on the 9th
inst. bound for French rrigate shoals, an
island not far from Necker, and actually
part of this group. The vessel returned
this morning, after planting the hawaiian
flag on the island. 1t has been under
stood for many years that French trigate
shoals were Hawaiian territory. This
has not been disputed, but there is no
record OF annexation by ceremony.
All Act TO facilitate The construction OF
q cable has been introduced III The Sem
ate. It gives the Executive power to
enter into preliminary contract with
private individuals or corporations. Min
lister Hatch states that at present no def
mite proposal is before the Government
relating to cable. The British PROPOSE
fion is still pending.