The herald., 1898-09-09
HAWAllANS CONVINCED
THAT ANNEXATION Is NOT "A
WAR MEASURE
The Chinese Residents Take Steps to
Secure the Privileges Of United
States Citizenship

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. s.-The follow
ing advices have been received from Homo
lulu, under date Of August 81:
The Congressional Commission. with the
exception Of President Dole, left for the
other islands on August 22 and returned
on August Is, after visiting the principal
towns Of Maui and Hawaii.
In speaking of the trip Senator Morgan
said: II think we accomplished some good
on the tour. l think we very effectually
disposed OF the prevalent idea among the
natives that annexation was only war
measure. We are satisfied that the Ha-
waiians now thoroughly understand our
position, and that when we speak we do
so by authority"
Ex-Queen Lliuokalani arrived at Hilo
at the same time the Commissioners did
and accompanied them in q separate con-
veyance to the meeting hall. She con-
versed with the members, but no political
talk was indulged in. The ex-Queen was
more than gracious and extended every
courtesy to members of the Commission.
On the voyage from Lahaina members Of
the Congressional party were presented
/ with royal leis by order OF the ex-Queen
and Senator Cullom, Minister Sewall and
others personally thanked the former ruler
of the islands for the pretty gifts The
people of the islands seem to appreciate
the visit Of the Commission. and the
speeches did much to enlighten the Hawaii
ans on the subject Of annexation.
General Merriam states that his orders
from Washington are to hold everything
until he heard from the government again.
These instructions apply TO the Tacoma
and her live stock as well as to the Arizona
and her troops. 1t will take about three
weeks more to complete the repairs on
the Tacoma and 1t is thought here that
she will never 60 to Manila.
The steamship Alliance arrived here Au.
gust q with Companies F, G and H Of the
on board with complete OUTFIT for forty
bed hospital In Honolulu. The steamship
Arizona has arrived here with the Third
Battalion. Eighteenth Infantry, recruits
Of the First Colorado. First Nebraska,
Tenth Pennsylvania and Third Artillery,
in all 1905 men, besides General Merriam
and the Red Cross Corps. Preparations
are being made to have the troops on the
Arizona camp at Kapiolani Park in case
they are to be held here instead Of going
on to Manila. Sergeant Ormond Fletcher.
Company F, Second regiment United
States Volunteers, died of rheumatism.
He was for four years County Surveyor
at Portland, Oregon.
Fifteen men OF the volunteers have been
sent back to San Francisco sick, most of
them suffering from climatic fever.
The Honolulu Stock Exchange has been
organized.
At the request OF the Carnival Committee
Of Topeka, Kansas, a native woman has
been selected for the Carnival Queen. She
Is Miss Anna Rose OF Hilo. Hawaii.
The Chinese OF the Hawaiian Islands
have presented a memorial to the members
OF the Congressional Commission, asking
that all Chinese who have become natural-
lied under the laws of Hawaii and all
children born in Hawaii be eligible to be-
come citizens OF the United States: that
Chinese in Hawaii be permitted the right
of transit to and from all parts Of the
United States; that in the laws affecting
the immigration OF Chinese labor, special
provision be made for the importation by
the owners OF rice plantations OF limited
number Of Chinese laborers to work such
plantations: that the Chinese be permit
ted to bring into this country their chill
dren from China and also women Of good
character: that Chinese merchants be
permitted TO import clerks for their busi-
ness establishments: that Chinese be given
the same privileges as are given to other
residents in the community; that the sys-
tenn Of penal labor contracts be abolished.
There is much distress here among a
large number Of the people who have rush
ed to the Hawaiian Islands expecting 10
engage in business. They have come with
tut little money and they find that there
is nothing here for them to do. Numerous
applications are being received for free
transportation back to the United States
on the part Of people who have come under
misapprehens!on as to the conditions
here.
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