The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-01
GOLD WILL SETTLE IT.
japan VIII Take 100000 and Drop
Her Dispute With Hawaii.
THE MIKADO Is WILLING.
This Place. = Different View Upon the
Question Involved and one That
the Dole Authorities Can solve
without Help From Ua.

New York. Sept 3O-A special to the
Herald from Washington says.
Tie announcement Of the departure
from Hawaii Of the Japaneste cruiser
Nanlya Tor Yokohama. together with
tho statement that the immigration
question between Hawaii and Japan Is
liknly 10 be settled shortly without ar
bltfatlon. has thrown peaceful as
poet around American questions In the
Pacific.
This cheering news has been com.
munlcaied to the state department by
Minister se'vall. stationed at Honolulu.
whose mail reports have Just reached
the department The more important
statement made by Mr.. sewall Is that
the Hawaiian-Japanese authorities
have estimated that 100000 In gold
will settle the claims Of the latter
against the Dole authorities a. re-
suit Of the 1900 immigrants who came
70 the island last spring Heretofore
japan has sheltered herself behind the
statement that Hawaii must admit
first the principle % monetary liabil-
ity." and when this admission has been
made she would be- willing 20 discuss
the amount that should be- paid 90
Galye the wounds they had suffered
The fact that the Mlkado is now
willing TO discuss the amount that she
claims is due her. instead Of the prin-
ciplc. means. In the opinion OF the
Estate department officials that. n neces-
sary. the Dole authorities can rid
themselves ~ a troublesome question
before congress oonvenes. so that lia-
wall may present herself Tor admission
10 the union free from foreign ques.
tious which might otherwise be- d
stumbling block in her way TO coali.
tiou with the United States.
90 course. Il Is optional with Hawai-
10 pay this amount and settle che cues
ton The Dole authorities never adj
mltted that they we're liable 90 pay
monetary indemnity as o. result Of th'
exclusion ~ the Japanese Immigrant
and they may feel that oif they pll
10000 IN gold 90 Japan such action
may make them liahie 10 further pay
ments should ln the furturo other im
migrants be- rejected This would al
especially serious matter IN case uniol
with the United states were not uc
comnlished n was suggested by o.
state department Official. however. tina
Hawaii might follow the course pur
sued by the United States in the cas-
of outmEes upon foreign citizens q
this country u ia usual f1r the GOV
eminent 90 pay an Indemnity 10 th
families Of the victims. with the under
standing. however. that such actlo
has no reference whatever to the queI
ton ~ liability. State department on
b. Ciala. however would Boz glad 90 see "a
controversy finally disposed OF hefor
the senate takes the annexation treat
y under consideration.
The departure OF the Naniwa was an
nnunced both by Mr. SeWaN and Rca
b. Admiral Miller. The latter has satil
hed himself that the japanese cruise
has really gone 10 Japan. and this b
Q ing the case the cruiser PHILADELPHIA
viii come home Immediately after N
e arrival Of the gunhoat Wheeling wit
. her orders 20 return when the Naniv
left The baltimore will be placed
commission October I and will
ready TO receive her officers and me
the moment the Philadelphia droI
}. anchor ia the harbor.
Another feature OF Minister Sewall
report which was pleasing 90 the on
cials was the statement that ali VI
quiet on the island lie refers to n
japanese portion OF the communlt
n stating that they we're evidently peao
!. ably disposed az least. there IA .
I. president evidence ~ any intention
y their part TO pyccipitate an uprisln
\. Minister Sewall also announced th
!. the annexation treaty has been rattle
u by the Hawaiian senate without a al
II senting vote
Il Tho gunhoat Yorktown has ARRIVE
, In Yokohama on her way to Honolul
!. whore she 4 due IA less than "
IN weeks. The runhoat Wheeling has On
"A rlcd about 40 men TO the Hawaiian
lands In addition 90 her own ere
These men win be transferred 20 q
!, Yorktown. which has short ere
:. Upon The departure OF the Phlladelph
y Rear Admiral Miller will transfer
flag 90 the Bennington. besides n
vessel. the American naval force
/ Hawaiian waters will consist OF q
Wheeling ard Yorftowp