The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-01
THE NANIwA
Leaves Hawaiian Waters for Yokohama,
Japan-The Immigration Question to Be
Settled shortly Without Arbitration.

Japan-The Immigration Question to Be
Settled shortly Without Arbitration.
New YORK, Sept. 3O--A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
An official announcement of the de-
parture of the Japanese cruiser Nan
iva for Yokohama, together with the
statement that the immigration ques-
ton raging between Japan and Hawaii
is likely to be shortly settled without
arbitration, has thrown a peaceful
aspect around American questions in
the Pacific.
This cheering news has been commu-
nicated to the state department. by Min
lister Sewall, stationed at Honolulu,
whose mail reports have just reached
the department. The most important
statement made by Mr.. Sewall is that
the observation-disclosures authorities
have estimated that 100000 in gold
will settle the claims of the latter
against the Dole authorities as result
of the rejection as immigrants of some
200 immigrants who came to the is
lands last spring. Heretofore Japan
has sheltered herself behind the state
ment that Hawaii must admit first the
principle of monetary liability" and
when this admission has been made she
would be willing to discuss the amount
that should be paid to salve the wound
her dignity had suffered.
The fact that the Mikado is now will
ing to discuss the amount that she
claims is due her, instead of the princi-
pie, means, in the opinion of the State
off iolS n
the Dole authorities can rid themselves
of troublesome question before Con-
gress convenes, so that Hawaii may
present herself for admission to the
Union free from foreign questions,
which might otherwise be a stumbling
block in her way to coalition with the
United States.
Of course it is optional with Hawaii
to pay this amount and settle the ques-
ton. The Dole authorities never adj
mitted that they were liable to pay
monetary indemnity as a result of the
exclusion of the japanese immigrants,
and they may feel that if
they pay 100000 in gold
to Japan, such action may make
them liable to further payments should
in the future other immigrants be re-
jected. This would be an especially
serious matter in case union with the
United States were not accomplished
Itwas suggested by state department
official, however, that Hawaii might
follow the course pursued by the
United States in case of
outrages upon foreign 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 ac-
ton has no reference whatever to the
question of liability. State department
officials, however, would be glad to see
the controversy finally disposed of be-
fore the Senate takes the annexation
treaty under consideration.
The departure of the Naniwa was an
nounced both by Mr.. Sewan and Rear
Admiral Miller. The latter has sat
isfied himself that the japanese cruiser
has really gone to Japan, and this be-
ing the case the cruiser Philadelphia
will come home Immediately after the
arrival of the gunboat Wheeling with
her orders to return when the Naniwa
has left" The Baltimore will be
placed in commission on October and
Will be ready to receive her officers and
men the moment the Philadelphia
drops anchor in the harbor.