El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-05
HAWAII Is PEACEFUL AGAIN.
Japan Is Ready now to Take Colder
SaIve for Her Grievances.

Japan Is Ready now TO Take a Golden
Saive for Her Grie vances.
An official announcement of the
departure of the Japanese cruiser
Naniwa for Yokohama, together wit.
| the statement that the immigration
question raging between Japan and
Hawaii is likely to be shortly settled
peaceful aspect around American ques-
lions in the Pacific. This cheering
news has been communicated to the
s ate department by Minister Sewall,
stationed at Honolulu, whose mail re-
port has just reached the department.
| The most impOr tant statement made by
Mr.. Sewall is that the Hawaiian j a
panese authorities have estimated that
800 ,0C0 in gold will settle the claims
of the latter sgainss the Dole authOri-
les Is result of the rejection of some
| 200 immigrants who came to the
stands last spring. Heretofore Japan
has sheltered herself behind the state
ment that Hawaii must admit first the
principle of monetary liability" and
when his admission has been made she
would be willing TO discuss The amount
that should be paid to salve the wound
her dignity has SUITE red.
EASY TO BE SETTLED.
The fact that the mix ado is now will
ing to discuss the amount that she
claims is due her instead of the prin-
ciple means in the opinion of the state
apartment officials that if necessary
the Dole authorities can rid the m selves
of a troublesome question before con-
gres5 cOnvenes, so that Hawaii may
present herself for admission 10 the
union free from foreign questions
which might oth erwise be 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 question. The Dole au-
thorities never admitted they were
liable 10 pay a monetary indemnity as
a result of the exclusion Of the Japanese
immigrants, and they may feel if they
pay $780, 600 in gold to Japan such
action may make them liable to fur
Their payments, should in the flu ture
other immigrants be rejected. This
would be an esp cially serious matter
in case union with the United States
were not accomplished. 1t was sug-
gestod 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 o pay an indemnity to
the families of the victims with the un-
outstanding, however, that such action
has no reference whatever to the Ques-
tic n of liability. State department Off
cials, however, would be glad to see
the controversy finally disposed of be-
fore the senate takes the annexation
treaty under consideration.
DEPARTURE OF THE WARSHIPS.
The departure of the Nauiwa was
announced by both Mr.. Sewall and
Rear Admiral Miller. The latter has
Saf iSfi aI hivpSalf hot hn To
cruiser has really gone to Japan. and
this being the case the cruiser Phila-
delphia will come home Immediately
after the arrival of the boat gun
Wheeling, with her orders to return
"when the Naniwa has left.'' The
Baltimore will be placed in commission
on Oct. /, and will be ready to receive
her officers and men the moment the
Philadelphia drops anchor in the har-
Dor.
Another feature of Minister Sewall's
report which was pleasing to the Of
fcials was the statement that all was
quiet in the island. He refers to the
ia panese portion of the community,
stating that they were evidently peace
ably disposed, at least there is no pres
emit evidence of an intention on their
part to precipitate an uprising. Min
ister Sewall also announced the annex
alton treaty had been ratified by the |
Ha~ allan senate without a dissenting I
voice.
The gunboat Yorktown has arrived |
n Yokohama on her way to Honolulu.
where she is due in less than two
weeks. The gunbcat Wheeling has
carried about 40 men to the hawaiian
Stands in addition to her own crew.
The men will he transferred to the
7 ork own. which has crew. Upon the
departure of the Philadelphia Real
ADMIRAL Miller will transfer his flag
o the Bennington. Beside this vessel
he American naval force in
hawaiian waters will consist of the
Wheeling and York TOWN.. Y. Her
Id.