Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-29
PEACEFUL FOR HAWAII.
100000 DAMAGES WILL SATISFY JAPAN,
49,. secluded Emigrants, but Hawaii May
Not Pay It-Trunsfer OF American
ships at Honolulu.

Now York, Sent. ga special to
ths Herald from Washington says:
An official announcement of the de-
rartlre of the japanese cruiser Mani
wa for Yokohama, together with the
statement that the immigration ques-
tion raging between Japan and Hawaii
IL likely to be shortly settled without
arbitration, has thrown n peaceful as
pect around American questions in the
Pacific This cheering news has been
communicated to the state department
by Minister sewall. stationed at Homo
lulu whose mail report has just
reached the department.
The most important statement made
nv Mr. Sewull is that the Hawaiian
Japanese authorities have estimated
mat 500 900 in gold will settle the
claims Of the latter against the Dole
authorities az n result of the rejection
Of some l.210 immigrants who came 70
the Islands last spring. Heretofore
Japan has sheltered herself behind the
statement that Hawaii must admit
first the principle Of monetary liabil-
ity." and when this admission has
been made she would be willing to dis
cus5 the amount that should be paiu
to salve the wound her dignity has
suffered.
WILLING TO TAKE CASH.
The fact that the mlkado is now
willing to discuss the amount that
japan claims Is due her instead of the
principle, means, in the opinion OF the
state department officials, that II nee
essary the Dole authorities can rid
themselves Of troublesome question
before Congress convenes so that Ha-
wall may present herself for admission
to the Union free from foreign ques-
lions which might otherwise be
stumbling block In her way to coali-
ton with the United States. OF course.
II is optional with Hawaii TO pay this
amount and settle the question. The
Dole authorities never admitted they
We're liable to pay monetary lndenl-
nifty as a result of the exclusion of the
4 Japanese immigrants. and they may
h feel If they pay 100000 in gold to ia
pan such action may make them liable
To 6urther damage should other imm-
4 grants he rejected in the future
HOW HAWAII COULD FIX IT.
This would be an especially serI-
with the United States were
not accomplished. II was suggested
by a state department official. however,
4 that Hawaii might follow the course
i pursued by the United States In case
q on outraees upon foreign citizens in
a 'i'' 'NuHNlN. II is usual Tor the gov
cInlnent 10 pay an Indemnity to the
families Of the victims with the under
standing, however. that such action
a has no reference whatever to the cues
Il ton Of liability State department Of
j icals however. would be glad to see
u tha controversy finally disposed Of be
4 fore the Senate takes the annexation
treaty under consideration.
The departure of Naniwa was an
nounced both by Mr.. Sewall and Rear
Admiral Miller. The latter has salts
fed himself that the japanese cruiser
mas really gone to Japan, and this be-
ing the case the cruiser Philadelphia
viii come home immediately after the
arrival of the gunboat Wheeling with
i heI orders to return when the Mani
wa has left" The Baltimore will he
placed in commission on October / and
VIII be ready to receive her officers
! and men the momen the Philadelphia
drops anchor in the harbor.
JAPANESE ARE QUIET.
Another feature of Minister Sewalrs
+ report which was pleasing to the Off
4 o1ls was the statement that all was
4 quiet In the island. He refers to the
i japanese portion of the community,
4 stating that they were evidently peace
4 ably disposed. at least there Is no pres
4 ent evidence Of an intention on their
\ part 10 precipitate an uprising. Min
! ister Scwnll also announced that the
annexation treaty had been ratified by
NE Hawaiian senate without dissent
{ ing voice
Tho gunhoat Yorktown has arrived in
9Enhama on her way to Honolulu, |
where she is due in less than two
weeks. The gunboat Wheeling has
n carried about 40 men to the Hawaiian |
Islands in addition to their own crew. |
me men Will be transferred to the |
Yorktown, which has n short crew.
Y pom the departure Of the Phlladel- |
q Ihla, Eenr Admiral Miller will trans
&1tt ms nag to the Bennington. Be |
n sue this vessel, the American naval |
Alerae In Hawaiian waters will consist |
Fot the Wheeling and Yorktown.