The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
AN ASPECT OF PEACE.
THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION MAY
BE SETTLED.
Hawaii IL willinE to Pay Indemnity
to Dispose of the AFFAIR, hut Acc
knowledges No Liability.

New YORK, September ga special Ia
the Herald from Washington says:
The announcement OF the departure OF
tho Japanese steamer Nanlwai from Ha-
wall, together with the announcement that
the emigrant question raging between Ha-
wall and Japan. is likely to be shortly set
tied without arbitration, has thrown a
peaceful aspect around American cues
lions in the Pacific.
This cheerful news has been commune
icated to the state department by Minister
sewaii. stationed Mt Honolulu whose mol
reports have just reached the department.
Inc more Important statement made by
sewall is that the Hawaiian Japanese au-
thorities have estimated that 800 600 In
soid VIII settle the claims of the latter
against tho Dole authorities as a result
OF the rejection OF the 1900 immigrants who
came to the island las, spring. Heretofore
Japan has sheltered herself behind the
statement that Hawaii must admit first
The principle of monetary liability and
when this admission has been made she
would be willing to discuss tho amount
mat should be paid to salve the wounds
they had suffered
me fact that the mikado is now willing
10 discuss the amount that Japan claims
is due her. instead OF the principle. means
IN the opinion OF the state department ofii.
cials that II necessary the Dole authorities
can ria themselves OF a troublesome cues.
ZION before N>.-~-ess convenes, so that Ha-
wall may present herself for admission to
the Union free from foreign questions
which might otherwise be stumbling
piock IN her way to coalition with the
United States
OF course it is optional with Hawaii to
pay this amount and settle the question
The Dole authorities never admitted that
they were liable to pay q monetary in
aemnity as a result of the exclusion Of
the Japanese emigrants and they may feel
that II they pay 100000 In gold to Japan
such action may make them liable to
further payments should in the future
other immigrants be rejected. This would
be an especially serious matter in case
union with the United States were not
accomplished
1t was suggested by the state depart.
ment official. however. that Hawaii might
follow the course pursued by the United
states in the case of outrages upon for
eien citizens In this country. 1t Is usual
for the government to pay an Indemnity
to the families of the victims with the
understanding. however. that such action
he's no reference whatever to the question
of liability State department officials
however. would be glad to see the con.
troversy finally disposed OF before the
senate takes the annexation treaty under
consideration.
The departure of the Naniwai was an
nouuced both by Mr.. Sewall and Admiral
Miller, The latter has satisfied himself
that the Japanese cruiser has really gone
to Japan and this being the case, the
cruiser Philadelphia Will come home i'm
mediately after the arrival of the gunb lat
Wheeling with her orders to return when
the Naniwai left" The Baltimore will be
placed In commission October / and will
be ready 10 receive her officers and men
the moment the Philadelphia drops anchor
in the harbor
Another feature OF Minister Sewall's re.
port which was pleasing TO the officials.
was the statement that all was quiet on
the island, He refers to the japanese por-
ton Of the community, stating that they
We're evidently peaceably disposed, at least
there is no present evidence OF any inteu-
lion on their part to preciptate an upris-
ing. Minister Sewall also announced that
the annexation treaty has been ratified by
the Hawaiian senate without a dissenting
vote
the gunboat yorktown has arrived In
Yokohama on her way to Honolulu. where
she is due in less than two weeks. The
gunboat Wheeling has carried about forty
men to the Hawaiian islands in addition
TO her own crew. These men will be trans
ferred to the Yorktown, which has short
crew. Upon the departure OF the Philadel-
phia Rear Admiral Miller will transfer his
flag to the Remington. Beside this vessel
the American naval force In Hawaiian wa
tiers will consist of the Wheeling and York
town.