The record-union., 1898-08-05
Messrs. Cullom, Morgan and Hit
En- Route West.
Will Depart on the Sailing for the Islands
on the 10th Instant.
Going to Honolulu to Reconstruct
the Laws Under Which the Ha-
waiiau Government is to Enter
an Territory of the United
States.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-The Hawaiian
Commissioners, who will lay the foun-
da ton for a new government of the
Sandwich Islands left Chicago in a
body tonight for San Francisco. This
afternoon the three United States mem
bers of the commission were driven to
the Union League Club and feasted by
the members of the club. UtteranceS
of loyalty were exchanged at the BAN
quet table, the marvellous victories OF
the navy and army were celebrated,
and the Administration was praised for
it's wisdom and firmness.
The vital questions to be investigated
and reported upon by the commission
relate to the internal government of
the natives, adjustment of standing
laws to the new conditions, labor and
taxation and all other matters that
should be understood by the home Gov
ernment in wisely ruling the new Ter
ritory.
1T is probable that as far as possible
we will let the present laws governing
the Hawaiian Islands stand" said Sen
ator Cullom. New ones will be need
ed, and there may have to be numerous
changes in the old ones. One subject
that will need deep thought is that OF
contract labor. Included in this are the
race and immi grafton questions. Thefe
are French, Japanese, Chinese, Hunga-
rians and natives in Hawaii In large
numbers, and it will take much time
and careful consideration to formulate
wise and salutary remedies for the
treatment of these people.
The contract labor question is one
| of supreme Importance to HaWaH. chi
nese and japanese are brought there
| to work at contract wages that. nave
proved a constant source of discomfort
to natives and others.
"Other matters which would natu-
rally come before the commission are
those of taxation and tariff and navl-
| CATION laws. 1t is not for me 10 say
now whether laws exactly similar 10
those governing this country will be
applied to Hawaii. There will have to
| be a uniform system of taxation.
Il have been in the Sandwich Islands,
and am familiar with the country and
it's needs" said Senator Morgan
expect that we shall be there until Oc-
tober studying the situation Beside the
population. we will investigate the
| trade relations and commerce OF the
| islands. but 1 can give no idea of the
i
mend The territorial organization mas
been much talked of, and it seems to be
the general opinion that the people are
not ready for Statehood"
| Congressman Hit will be accompa-
| MED by his wife, two sons and his Con-
gressional clerk, Henry l.. Hayes, who
| is Secretary of the commission.
| Senator Cullom will be accompanied
! by Mrs. Cullom Mrs. William 3. Ridge
| ly of Springfield, his daughter, and his
stenographer.
| Senator Morgan will take with him
| his son, George w. Morgan, and pri-
vate Secretary.
| The remaining members of the party
will be. d. A. Ray, who is disbursing
officer of the commission; Albert s.
Berry of Newport, KY, Sergeant-at-
Arms, and NJ. W. Blumenberg of the.
| Senatorial official staff, stenographer
| of the commission.
| The party will be joined at Omaha by
| Superintendent Pritchett of the United
| States Geodetic and Coast Survey, who
| will make coast surveys on the island.
| The steamer to Hawaii will leave San
| Francisco about the middle of August.