Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-14
Latest News from Japanese
Complication at Hawaii.
Satisfaction at Commissioners Sc
Iected to Promote BimetaIIism.
Amendments to Tariff BiII-The Nayy-App,o
priation Bills Notes.

the Hawaiian Islands of a number OF
japanese immigrants which do not
agree entirely with the accounts pub
lished in this country. 1t appears, ac-
cording to these advices, that out OF
66S japanese passengers brought to
Honolulu by the steamer Shinshin
Maru, S02 voluntary passengers and l4t
contract laborers We're sent back to
Japan. The Hawaiian authorities re-
fused to allow these people to land on
the ground that the voluntary passen-
gers We're. if not possessed of $50 in gold
as provided in the landing laws and
because the contract laborers had no.
complied with the provisions of the
landing law in securing previous APP
rroval CT their contracts.
The passengers thereupon petitioned
the supreme court TO set aside the de-
cision of the collector general of Gus
toms forbidding them to land, but the
court rejected the petition on the
ground that the decision of the col
lector general regarding the landing OF
aliens was final and that Japanese not
yet landed in the islands had no right
to petition.
The japanese consul general protested
against this action on the ground that
the exclusion of voluntary emgrants was
in violation of treaty rights. whatever
might be the case regarding the laborcrs
and their alleged failure to secure previ-
Gus approval of their contracts. He HIM
self had personally examined into the
facts regarding the voluntary emigrants
and had found that they were all In bona
iidc possession of the amount Of money
required by law. So far as the last were
concerned. the decision of the collector
general appeared to be in violation both
of the law and the facts.
While 1t is true that one. not two, Jap
anese men-of-war. stated in the press dis
patches, had been sent to Hawaii the
officials of the japanese legation state
most positively that this action has not
Oeen taken for the purpose of menacnc
the Hawaiian government, but simply to
preserve order among the Japanese resi-
dents in the islands. who might possibly
become excited by what they regard as
a violation OF the rights of their country
men.
The Japanese government believes the
difficulty is susceptible of settlement by
diplomatic negotiations. and it is asserted
at the legation that that will be the only
method resorted to. Inasmuch as the
Hawaiian government would only be lia-
BILE for indemnity. to the persons sent back
for the losses incurred by them. the ques-
ton IS not regarded as one liable TO pro-
yoke serious International complications.
At the legation the statement that the
Japanese companies are attempting to
coonize Hawaii. is denounced as q flag
rant and absolutely unwarranted IA Sc
hood.
The naming of three comm issioners by
President Mckinley to promote bimetal-
ism was the subject of considerable dis
cussion about the Capitol. today. Sena-
tors, regardless of party. were pleased
- salarfihTl IF dan.
Stevenson. 1t appears that this selection
was Mr. Mckinleys own. no one havins
urged the appointment of Mr.. Stevenson.
Among the earnest advocates of the Sc
lection of Mr.. Paine were Senators Hoar.
Allison and Chandler all of whom talked
with the President on the subject and
recommended him as a man who would
materially aid the cause of bime talliSn.
Opposition TO the scheme for iuterna-
tlonal bimctallism has developed from an
unexpected source Moreton Erewen of
Erglard, who has given great deal of
attention to the subject is now opposing
an International agreement and declares
chat the money question is one which
each nation must settle for itself
Senator Wolcott said. today. that there
appears to be a mistaken impression that
the commission is appointed with the
purpose in view of having it represent
the United States at a conference only.
White the commission might be utiiz. 4
IN that way if a conference should be
neld, its first work is 10 be of purely
diplomatic character. looking entirely II
securing European cooperation. The
expect to leave this coun-
try about the middle of May.
Senator Nelson. today. gave notice of
several amendments to the tariff bill.
one OF these abrogates. after one year.
other declares trusts or combinations for
the restraint of trade or enhance the
market price of imports or manufactures
by two or more persons. either one of
whom IS an importer to ''he against pub
lie policy. illegal and void and provides |
for the punishment of the offense by both |
fine and imprisonment. third amend |
ment authorizes The President TO sus-
all duties levied upon any imported arti- |
Gle. tho home product of which is con- !
trelled by a trust
Application was made to the war de- |!
partment. today, for the tents to shelter I
the people driven from their homes by |
he flood waters in Tennessee. Secretary |
Alger Immediately telegraphed the depot |
luartermaster at st. Louis, the nearest |
point where the tents could be had. to |
ship the required number in charge of an |
agent II necessary to secure quick de-
livery.
The Senate, today. confirmed the nomi-
nations of Alfred f. Buck of Georgia to
,c minister to Japan and James Boyle of
ohio, to be consul at Liverpool.
he leaders of the various parties in the
senate under which the appropriation
bills which failed to become laws at the 7
asst session of Congress will be taken up
md passed. The Indian bill will be called
ip by Senator Pettigrew. tomorrow. and
IS soon as 1t is disposed Of the agricul-
ural and sundry civil bills will be con-
dered
With the approaching completion of the
Iowa and of a number of the
mall gunboats the need of more men to
nan the vessels for the navy is made APP
aren't and to meet the needs of the
ervice, it not being possible to increase |
he numbers of sailors Secretary Long is
bout to put out of commission several
# the big cruisers so as to be able to use
heir men to make up crews for the new
y acquired vessels.
The President has decided to recommend |
o Congress an appropriation as indem-
ity for the killing by a mob of lynchers |
{ three Italian citizens at Hahnville La
august s last.
A bill was introduced in the Senate by
enator Proctor. today, making oleo-
Margarine manufactured outside a state
nd transported into it subject to the >
Avs of the state to which it is taken lust
$ the home product may be.
senator Manson of Illinois. today intro
uced a joint resolution in the Sepate
Continued on rage %