Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-27
FROM HONOLULU.

FROM HONOLULU.
The Hawaiian Legislature Conved In So
cIal Seasion-Presttlent Dole's OpentnG
Address--A Large Number Of ImpOrtanf
Matters Set FOrth-slfnistsr Damon Rec
ommends Pension TO Kiauiani-Faath
In Thurst0m.
Honolulu, June II, VIA SAN FRAN
cisco, June "a Correspondence of the
United Press per steamer Kortic. y
The special session OF the first legisla-
ture of the republic convened ut 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. Presi-
dent Dole delivered an address of fif-
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 insurrection, which was
suppressed without serious difficulty.
The outlay, including expenses of the
military court, had been over sos, 600.
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 SEE
cured. Franchises and subsidies had
been promised, but the time had come
for the government actively to initiate
the matter. 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 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 We're 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
canard as was probably the flibuster
story.
The steamer Lehu cruised for three.
weeks, but heard of no flibusters, and
gave up the search.
No decision has been rendered vet.
by the supreme court upon the va
lidity of the military commission. It
will be an exhaustive document.
Minister Damon recommends to the.
togrant Kiaulani pension
of $1,000, beginning with January l.,
1895. This meets general approval.
A New York special from Washing
ton of June 1. reprinted here this
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.
aliens in this country should be brought
about"
Mr.. Thurston being out of town.
President Dole was interviewed on the
subject. Mr.. Dole said:
''It is my impression that Mr..
Thurston never had the conferences
named with Mr.. Gresham. The posi-
lion 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 ether ex-
pectation than that the United States
law would obtain here on that subject.
It 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
Attorney-General Smith was also
seen: HE said that to the best of his
knowledge no such interviews as those
alleged ever took place. ut 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-
leavored not to make the change
80 abruptly as to cause a
disaster to the planters. The state
nent seemed to have been made for
some political object"
Mr.. Thurston's public attitude here.
mas always been conspicuously opposed
% any permanent continuance of the
contract system of labor.
Private Secretary vaa Zenden Going to
CALIFORNIA;.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Mr. Van
zenden, private secretary to Secretary
Carlisle, left here yesterday to attend
he Kentucky State Democratic con-
yention at Louisville tomorrow. On
Thursday he leaves for a trip to San
francisco and the Pacific coast. He
will he absent about three weeks
PERSONAL PIcKuPS.