New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04

minority Of 81 Democrats, Is Republicans and
Populsts
The measure was approved by the President Oh
November ].
| ANTI-CHINESE LEGISLATION
Another important law passed at the specia
session was an amendment to the act Of lS.2 L
prohibit the coming Of Chinese persons into IN
United States" The amendment provided tina
every Chinese laborer within the United State
who were entitled to remain, before the passae
of the act Of 1892, should apply within six month
TO the collector Of internal revenue OF his distrc
for certificate Of residence. such certificate Z
contain the photograph of the applicant, M
name. residence and occupation. and That an.
laborer who should fail to comply with the laW
amended. or who should be found at the END o
six months without certificate. should be ad
judged TO be unlawfuly within the United state
and might be arrested and deported.
THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
The reversal of the previous Administration
policy respecting Hawaii and the attempt to re
store Queen Liliuokalani to the throne attracted
much attention during the first year OF Mr.
Clevelands second term. On March ID the Presi
dent appointed James Z. Blount special Com
missioner TO the islands, and he was made Minis
ter to Hawaii in May. report was made b!
him to the Secretary OF State under date
July IL.
1850, through which the monarchy was over
thrown to be the result Of "A well-managed con
spiracy, in which small number OF aliens ant
citizens of foreign extraction, Chiefly Ameri
cans took advantage of the Queens ill-adviset
and unsuccessful attempt to change the Con
stitution. to effect revolution with the inten
ton Of bringing about the annexation OF tn
islands to the United States. This plan was De
vised. he said. under assurances from the unite'
States Minister. Mr. Stevens, that he woul'
recognize any government they might form, AM
land troops FOR the purpose OF protecting IN
and property" According to the report, tn
recognition was given and the troops landed be
fore the Provisional Government had in any wa!
demonstrated its ability to maintain itsel
against the Queens forces, and the Queens Sub
mission was due TO representations that al
armed contest would have to be made agains
the United States. Mr. Blount severely ar
ragned Mr.. Stevens for his conduct.
On this evidence Secretary Gresham made
report to the President, on October IL. repre-
senting that the majority OF the voting popuia
ton in the islands earnestly desired the restora
| ton of the royal Government. lie, tnerelcT
recommended that the treaty Of annexation
should not be resubmitted to the Senate. an'
suggested that the abuse Of the authority OF IN
United States could only be undone by IN
restor alton Of the legitimate Government II
Hawaii At the same Tine Mr. Gresham sent in
structions to Mr. Willis, who had succeeded Mr.
Blount as Minister to inform the Queen tina
the treaty would be dropped. and to express tn
Presidents regret at the reprehensbe eonduc
OF the American Minister. and his assurance
that she could rely on the justice OF this Gov
eminent 10 undo the fragrant wrong. As
condition Of her reinstatement, the Ministe
was directed to secure from the Queen pledg
that she would grant full amnesty to all wh'
engaged in the revolution. This pledge she re
fused TO make.
On December IS the President sent to Con
gress a message reviewing the whole mat
ter and promising his cooperation in AM
plan consistent with American honor. integrity
and morality on that day Minister VII
I I;.. nlldOag
Queen. and he proceeded TO demand that tn
Provisional Government turn over its power Il
her. Through its Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Dole the Government declined 10 recognize
the right Of the President of the United state!
to interfere in the domestic affairs Of Hawaii
and also declined TO entertain the proposition
that it should surrender its authority t.
I the ex-Queen." While the negotiations with th'
eX Queen were in progress there was much ex
element in Hawaii and the Provisional Gov
eminent and its adherents expected that ar
attempt might be made to restore the Queer
by force. As the sequel proved the instruc
tons To Mr.. Willis embodied declaration tina
the President could not use force. either TO re
store maintain the Queens authority, with
out the authority OF Congress.
In June. 1894. a convention was held under
the auspices Of the Provisional Government anc
a constitution adopted, which was proclaimed u
be In force on July 4. with Sanford b. Dole a.
President. Formal recognition OF the Republic
Of Hawaii was given by President Cleveland OF
August 7, In an official letter to President Dole.
THE TARIFF FOR DEFICIT.
The first regular session OF the LID Congress
began on December 4. 1888 and continued unit
August %. 1894.
Senate-Repubicans. 81; Democrats, ~; Inde
pendents 4: vacancies 3: total. ~.
House-Chares F. Crisp, of Georgia cDem)
Sneaker: Republicans 12I: Democrats. 21S: In
dependents and Populists H. total 800.
In his Message President Cleveland expressed
his satisfaction at the action Of the special ses
sion ON the currency question. and his conviction
that no further action should be taken unit
financial and commercial conditions became more
settled and the effects Of the new law were fully