The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-24
HAWAIrS FIRST LEGISLATURE.
AN EXTRA SESSION OPENED WITH
a SPEECH FROM DOLE.

The Only Uniforms seen in the Han
Those of the United states Naval
Omeers-Annexation TO the United
States Declared to He suIl the Pol
ley of the GOvernment--CRbIe Conn
municatton Declared Necessity
and subsidy by the Government
Advocated.
Honolulu. June 1e. via San Francisco
June 2S.-Correspondence OF the United
Press per Steamer Ceptic.-The special
session of the first legislature OF the re-
public was convened as called at noon
OF the 18th in the former throne room.
A large assemblage was present. The
only uniforms seen were those OF United
states naval officers. There was total
absence OF parade
President Dole delivered an address. Of
fifteen minutes. lie stated that tho repub-
lie Of Hawaii had been recognized by all
the principal nations, with whom rela-
tions were friendly. International affairs
had been in an orderly and prosperous
condition except the January insurrec-
tion, which had been suppressed without
serious difficulty The outlay, including
the expenses of the military court. had
been over $4,000 paid from current funds
in the treasury. Annexation to the United
States continued to be the policy Of the
government, and would be earnestly
sought for. A liberal policy was recon,
mended in administering the public lands
so as to facilitate the requirements OF
permanent holdings by Industrious por-
sons 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 paid TO In
ducing immigration or desirable American
and other white settlers. Asiatic immi-
grafton was deprecated.
Gable communication must be secured.
Franchises and subsidies had been prom
ised. but the time had come for the gov
ernment actively to initiate the matter.
A bill would be submitted.
A choice by the Senate and House OF
of their respective thirds of the council
of state ought to have early attention.
A high tribute was paid to the labors
of the now expired advisory council for
twenty-nine months. One hundred and
ffty-two meetings had been held, and
very large amount of legislative and other
work done, the members serving without
pay. and with pure and incorruptible pa
triotism.
The two houses then organized. The
Senate chose w. c. Wilder, president.
The House elected Lima Naone speaker.
Those reports were totally without foun-
dation which sent from San Francisco May
16 that this government was tottering
and Minister Thurston planning to restore
the monarchy under Kaiulani. The whole
thing was a canard. The steamer Lehua
cruised for three weeks. but heard OF no
hlibusters and gave up the search
No decision has been rendered by the
supreme court upon the validity of the
military commission. 1t will be an exhaus-
tive document
Minister Damon recommends to the leg
islature to grant Kaiulani a pension of
$1,000, beginning with Jan. !, 1895. This
meets general approval
A New York Tribune special from
Washington of June !, reprinted here this
morning, states that ex-Minister Thurs
ton had frequent conferences with Sec
retary Gresham at the state department
on the subject of annexation; also that the
ex-minister at no time consented that in
the event of annexation any changes In
the relations of the aliens in his country
could be brought about"
Mr.. Thurston being out OF town, Presi-
dent Dole was interviewed on the sub
ject Mr.. Dole said: ut Is my impress
sion that Mr.. Thurston never had the
conference named with Mr.. Gresham.
The position attributed to him on the
subject of the relations of aliens evil
IDENTIFY meaning Asiatic contract labor
ers. was one entirely outside of any views
of this government When the treaty of
annexation was negotiated with President
Harrison, there was no other expecta-
tion than that the United States law
would obtain here on that subject. 1t
has always been expected that annexation
would put an end to the contract system.
The Tribune dispatch does not appear to
be trustworthy"
Attorney General Smith was also seen.
He said that to the best of his knowledge
no such interviews as those referred to
ever took place. 1t was expected that
the United States laws, In the event of
annexation, would put an end to the pres
ent system of labor and to the importa-
tion of Aslatics. although it would be
asked not to make the change so abrubt-
ly as TO cause disaster to the plantations.
The statement seemed to have been made
for some political object
Mr.. Thurstons public attitude here has
always been conspicuously opposed to
any alien contract system Of labor.
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