The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
THE FUTURE OF HAWAII.
Report of the Hawaiian Commission
Transmitted 10 Congress by
the President.
II IS ACCOMPANIED BY THREE BILLS.
The ON. In which the Most Interest Cen
,.r-,.tn.t which PRO, sdes for the Cree
alton OF the Territory of Hawaii with
Provisions for organizing ~ Regular
Territorial Governments.


Territorial Governments.
,v,sht,,,,op pee C-The president
,rarsnitted To CONGRESS the report OF Inc
hawaiian commission. consisting OF Sen
ators Cuilom and Morgan, Representative
mn. President Dole and judge iIear' "
Hawaii. together with the text OF the dis
drawn by the commission tor tle govern
ment of She islands as poTuoh % nv
United states. The prehiiiihAtS ~. 80
~ the report is mainly descriptive OF IN,
Uavaiiar islands. the inhabitants. thee A-
listing institutions, the public domain pro-
auctions. climate harbors ana shipping
facilities and various conditions OF gen
eral interest The remaining por'oh -
devoted To the discussion OF the lesiSla-
lion proposed 10y the conmissioh' sNHs
IN the appendix the various lepo'' Az, n.
subcomntittecs and copies OF the oihs
Three BILLS are formulated for the con- con,
s,deratiop of congress. Inc ifsi any :
nrincipal one outlines genera pan VI
,snvernmrnt and the two DINERS ue1l
with subordinate questions. OF the ihalii
bill the commissioners express 'h' JPN
ion hat II Will prove 10 .. ~, tan"Sian
IRE for the government OF the iitNthal'
islands as viii best promote the interests
OF their people. at the stlhe ,lii' ~ Pm
notes Inc interests ana man t.'ins M
Sovereignty OF the people OF the lhi'eu
States
Territory of Hawaii.
1t provides for the erection oi me IS
lands into "A territory OF the nlltu : t.t ~
~ be styled the territory OF iid"ah lnr
bin contains provisions for the govern
rnent OF the territory. giving II executive
legislative and judicial otheetS- - sO'
eruOr a secretary OF the tefiitvis,
United States district judge Ihteu
states district attorney and United
States marshal are % DC apPollll'N ~
the president, ana an internal reNenue
district and customs dlsltiVt alV =. -,
ed The Offices OF president, minister %
foreign affairs. finance, puDllc lnSti uShotA;
auditor general surveyor general anu
marshal are abolished 80, -
The officers of the territory under the
new regime are an attorney general, Win
powers and duties similar TO those now
possessed by the attorney senelai % vic
republic OF Hawaii.with a Few eAceplivns
a treasurer with similar powers ana du-
ties regarding the licenses, totpoIatioHs'
and companies and partnerships ana rst
isiration of prints. lapels; IL, IN, tr ,,,ir-
marks as are now possessed by the MN
lister Of the interior. except as chahBea'
also a superintendent OF pubic instfuc-
tion an auditor and A deputy anultor.
surveyor with the powers and duties OF a
surveyor general. and a chief sherin' 20
succeed to the duties or marsnal OF tue
republic all TO be appointed by the gov
ernor.
An Important section.
Probably the most important portion OF
m hin il section T. defining citizenship.
" hich provides that "ai white persons
Portuguese and persons OF Airl-
can descent, and an persons uS s,h ,hs
paternal or maternal side, VINO We're car
zens Of the republic OF iiawan immealate-
~ prior TO the transfer ot the soNerslsh-
IL thereof to the United States. are here
by declared to be citizens OF the Chiteo
States
Provision is made for legislature. to
consist OF two houses-a senate. 10 con-
sist of Is members at present ana
house OF representatives.. consisting OF ~
members. double the membership OF tne
house under the Hawaiian repubnc.
The members are TO be elected az gen
eral election. To be held on the Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, leys,
and biennially thereafter. Inc supreme
court is to be the sole judge OF the legal
lty OF election to seat in either mouse
In case of contest. No member OF the
legislature Is TO be eligible Tor appoint
mcnt or election To any Office or the ter
ritorv and no officer or efnploye. notary
putlic or agent OF the territory Is 70 be
Eligible a a legislator. There Is also
been entitled TO qualify and vote prior. TO
1897. and since July. 1874; failed
TO register as such voter, snail nave
vote. unless he shall take an oath TO sup
port the constitution or the United states
The sessions OF the legislature are nm
tied to 20 days in duration. and each mem
Der is allowed $500 as salary, ana ten
cents a mile for travelling expenses
Legislative Qualifications.
A senator is required to be a male citi-
zen Of the United States. 80 years Of age
to have resided in the territory three
years. TO be owner In MS own rishl OF
,a 600 worth of property, or 70 have dur
rg. the preceding year received $1,000 in
come Representatives must be p years
bid male citizens. must have lived three
years in Hawaii and must own property
Jr have an income OF $3.50 year.
Voters for representatives are required
10 be male citizens. = years old; and Of
,ne years residence in the territory. 10
have registered. TO have paid all taxes
Tue the government and to be able to
'ead the English or Hawaiian language.
To be qualified TO vote for senators, a
,erson must possess all the qualifications
and he subject TO all the conditions re-
,uired for voters for representatives. and,
N addition. own in his own right real
worth $1,000. upon which valua-
ion legal taxes shall have been paid for
he year preceding that in which he Of
'ers to register, or shall have actually
'cceived a money income OF not less than
500 during the previous year.
Five registration districts are provided
md the governor of the territory Is au-
horizcd TO appoint registration boards
With the advice OF the senate.
The bill also provides for the election
II delegate 10 the house OF representa-
ives in congress To the voters qualified
o vote for Representatives i'm the legisla-
ure. this delegate to possess the same
powers and privileges now accorded to
,ther delegates in congress.
Executive Prerogative.
The governor Is to appoint a chief JUS
Ice and two associate justices of the 49,
,reme court. the Judges OF the circui
'ourt, the members of the board ol
lealth. commissioners OF public instruc-
ion. prison inspectors, boards OF regis
ration, inspectors of election and other
,ublic boards that may be created by
aw. and all officers whose salaries ex-
eed s.. 600 per annum.
other provisions OF the bill are as fol-
ows:
The governor Is TO possess the veto
iower, but his veto may be ovcrridden by
two-thirds vote OF both houses OF the |
legislature.
The legislature Is authorized to create |
own, city or county municipalities
Foreign goods and articles imported In
o the Islands after July 7. 1885, are IL
afterwards brought into the United |
states. to pay the same duties charged |
lpon Ike articles when imported from
my foreign country. The existing laws |
u Hawaii. not Inconsistent with the con
and laws Of the United States |
n this act. continue IN force, subject 10 |
ne repeal or amendment Of the legisla- |
urc OF Hawaii or by congress.
Laws or Hawaii fn Force.
The laws OF Hawaii relating to public |
r government lands continue In force un- |
II changed by congress, but no leases OF |
lands are to be granted sold !
n renewed for longer term that five
cars. unless congress shall direct.
Tho laws ~ Hawaii relating to agricui- |
ire nnI forestry are continued In force.
Except rs they may be modified by con-