The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03

the unanimous verdict system, but pre- fers the one in existence here and which experience has proved the best. The Presidents hobby is naturally the land system and homestead laws, in the knowledge of which he Is a past mas ter. The military and the band live in hopes that they will be taken into the fold at their present pay.
 There Is one little matter that Is touched upon very delicately in con- versation for fear that their interests may be prejudicial by a too patent ef- fort, and that is a proper provision for ex-royalty. It is sincerely to be hoped that in this question the United States will, taking all things into considera- tion, act judiciously and liberally. Gen erosity and courtesy to their Ali will have a marvellous effect upon the Ha- waiian men, and women, and more es- pecially upon the latter who are prac- tically the controllers of the Hawaiian sentiment.
 The condition of the Chinese, apart from the labor question, after annexa- ton is causing considerable discussion in their ranks and among those who pose as constitutional lawyers. There are now probably 600 Chinese who have been naturalized under the monarchi- cal regime. It is understood that the authorities of the republic claim that their naturalization is void under  now making a rush to register at the office of the Chinese Bureau of the Foreign Office their Hawaiian born children in the expectation that In some way or another they will be bene- fited even if they are not declared to be American citizens. Over 300 have been registered during the past week or so. In quite large number Of cases their children are born to Hawaiian mothers.
 A movement is on foot among anti annexationists to prepare one more protest to place before the Annexation Commissioners. The wisdom of this policy Is so much doubted as being un- necessary and futile Qnasmuch as all previous protests have been ignored, and yet their presentation has been le- gally sufficient to prevent any waiver of claims by parties in interesD that understand the matter will not be pressed, but in lieu of protest pe- tition will be presented to the commits sioners In the nature Of respectful sug- gestions as to the general form ana character of government which would be considered beneficial to the country at large and advantageous to the United States, and which would also be regarded as peace oHerlng and pledge of harmony between the conquered and the victors. It is said that the points touched upon in the pe- tition will be:
 First-The labor question:; providing for the abolition of the penal contract system, and yet safeguarding the 1n- terests of the planters, who, for the present at least, must be regarded, in spite of their greed, as the financial life of the land.
 Second-The land laws; retaining a practicable homestead law and pro- tecting as far as it is possible the na- tives in their vested rights, and pre- 11n 1iT1Gp tH- tins of shrewd land sharks.
 Third-The form of government. This is a difficult matter, for on the principle that ''what is best administered is best" the mass of the people prefer that all of their executive officers They fear that otherwise they will be ruled by the same family compact" that under one form or another has controlled them, and, as they regard 1t. swindled them from the dawn of Christianity to the date of the trans this sentiment, it Is only necessary to mention the fact that the American Union party Is openly endorsing liar old M Sewall the American Minister. for Governor, in opposition to Presi- dent Dole. and further that the sug gestion of General Barker for that po sition is received with exclamation by all shades of opinion (except the fam fly compact) with the highest approval
 A territorial government with nome legislature and municipal organ1za- ton for Honolulu and Hilo appears to be desirable with a franchise based upon manhood suffrage limited to Ha- waiian born, Hawaiian naturalized and American citizens by birth or naturall- zation. This might, of course, debar from the franchise many men who have enjoyed the privilege Of voting through denizenship and special service papers. To strike off those who have voted as "special citizens would deprive the family compact of a large number Of alien voters while on the other hand a simple oath of allegiance to the United States on the part of those who were Hawaiian citizens by birth or naturalization would add 10000 voters to the electoral register. It was not so much the property qualification which decreased the register as the non-tak- ing of the oath of allegiance to Dole and Thurston,s republic and the non- payment of taxes on a date different to that of former years.
 Should the natives be intrusted once again with the ballot they would be not vote with the family compact. They would unite with the foreigners who are determined, if franchise Is given, to down them even in favor of '"carpet- baggers.' Steps are now be- ing taken to organize Republican and Democratic clubs, but there is also strong sentiment in favor of establish ing an independent liberal Hawaiian party for local politics, which shall pay especial attention to legislative and municipal affairs.
 It is almost generally conceded that the planters must have at the least from five to ten thousand more Asiatic laborers for their plantations especial ly those in, process of formation and projected, and that no restrictive laws can be brought into operation for sev- eral years to come. In the meantime our mechanics and artisans and our merchants suffer greatly from their competition. The Chinese are now combining more strongly into co-opera- tive societies and the laundrymen and domestic servants are especially and most inconvenfently showing their power in this direction.
 An interesting parsonage passed away last week, one of the links be- tween old and modern Hawaii. Mrs. Maria Ninit) Sumner was first consin of Queen Pomare of Tahiti and was the