Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
LORRIN GIVES US A HINT.
Better Hurry Up aud Annex Hawaii Be
fore Japan Docs.

Better Hurry Up aud Annex Hawaii He.
fore Japan Docs.
Washington, March 20.-Lorrin A.
Thurston, ex-minister from Hawaii to
this country. now president Of the an
the interests of that organization, gave
out an interview yesterday regarding
the news from San Francisco that the
Hawaiian government in refusing to al
low 537 Japanese laborers to land in
Honolulu believes it mas unerathed an
attempt to import japanese into Hawaii
in violation of the immigration laws.
He characterized the subject as one Of
the gravest now confronting the
Hawaiian government. He said: -Four
or five immigration companies have
been formed in Japan, headed by lead
ing officials. including the present Jap
anese minister to Washington, and they
have the past year been bringing in
large numbers of free Japanese immi-
grants to Hawaii.
1.-The Hawaiian government adopted
various measures to meet such contin-
gencies. but they have been evaded
Habeas corpus proceedings were insti-
tuted when a lot of the men were re-
fused landing recently. but in the abb
sence OF proof Of charges that money
borne by the men did not actually be-
long to them the landing was allowed.
The money produced by the immigrants
is provided by some third party which
the immigration companies charge
against competitors, but deny as to their
own concern.
Il don't know that the Japanese gov
eminent does mediate any hostile or
forcible action against Hawaii, but I'M
less something is done to stop this in
flux Of Japanese they will by peaceful
invasion accomplish far more than they
could hope to by force. Undoubtedly
the Hawaiian government Is waiting to
see the action the United States will
take on the annexation question. II
| that question is not acted on soon, a
grave issue will arise between Hawaii
and Japan, the outcome IL which no
one can undertake to foretell."
| Proceedings In the Senate.
Washington, March 20.-The senate
| open session lasted fifty minutes yester-
day and was given almost entirely to
the introduction Of bills. Burrows pre-
scented a petition from ]. Edward Ad-
| dicks, OF Delaware, claiming the seat
now occupied by Kenny Governor Lord.
OF Oregon. also forwarded q memorial
on the Oregon senatorial situation,
showing that the legislature had not or
ganized and that he had the right to
appoint. Most of the day was spent in
executive session. Adjourned to Mon
day.
Confirmed by the Senate.
Washington. March 2O.-The senate
has confirmed the following nomina-
tons: Charles u. Gordon, to be post-
master at Chicago: Samuel E. Ker.
cheval, Of Indiana, to be marshal for
the district of Indiana; Albert w.
Wishard. Of Indiana, to be attorney Of
the United States for the district of
Indiana: Perry s. Heath, of Indiana.
to be first assistant postmaster general.
Pint in . PEA for Conn.
Washington, March 20.-Ex-President
Harrison and his law partner, w. II. n
Miller. Of indianapolis called ON Presi-
dent Mckinley and talked for twenty
minutes with him. Miller spoke In be-
half Of Francis A. Comm. the Indianap-
oils bank wrecker, who has applied for
| . pardon.
Assignment as 81. Lest.
st. Louis. March 20.-w e. Stephen.
4 CO.. photographers. have assigned for
the benefit OF creditors. The liahilitje,
are about $4,000 and the assets are esd