The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12

are to exercise II in free and indepen-
dent manner have. by inheritance or edu-
cation, such knowledge and appreciation
OF the responsibilities Of free suffrage and
of a full participation in the sovereignty
OF the country as TO be able to maintain
republican government. Tried by this test.
he says. the Hawaiian people meet the re-
qurements for the government proposed.
Statistics of Population.
The report discusses the population OF
the islands with view to establishing this
proposition. OF the 10000 inhabitants IN
1895, 3l,019 were Hawaiians. SASS part Ha-
walians. s.0s6 Americans. 1850 British,
49, Germans. i0l French. 3TS Norwegians,
1910 Portuguese 2i.407 Japanese. q, 6l5
Chinese, and Loss OF other nationaiities.
The report says there has doubtless been
some increase In the population since 1896
from American and European immiRra-
ton. and very considerable increase from
the importation of japanese laborers since
the passage OF the annexation resolution.
which may be taken at % 000. so that the
population Of the Hawaiian islands at
present may be placed az more than $780,
COO OF this population. the greater por-
tion are Asiatics-Chinese and Japanese.
with the passage of this bill. the Chinese
win be excluded and the importation Of
Japanese contract laborers prohibited.
Neither the Chinese nor Japanese have
political powers and were not eligible to
citizenship under the republic OF Hawaii.
neither could they obtain homestead
rights The Chinese have come to Ha-
wall intending to return 10 their native
land when possessed OF what to them Is "A
competence The Japanese largely have
the same purpose.
Qualities of the People.
The Portuguese win furnish a part OF the
citizenship Of Hawaii They are orderly,
peaceable. intelligent and Industrious. The
native Hawaiians will furnish also part
OF tho citizenship. They are Industrious
peaceable and generous people. The free
school, free church. free press and man
hood suffrage have marked their prog
ress The government OF the islands has
shown the same progressive development
All the younger Hawaiisns speak. read
and write the English language. But per-
haps the chief consideration as to the fit-
ness OF the Hawaiian people for a terri
toriai government is that the dominant
class. both In politics and business. il
American. The government and policy OF
Hawaii will be shaped in accordance with
American Ideals Associated with the
Americans In Hawaii are the English and
Germans, and II seems certain that the
chief Hawaiian immigration in the future
win be from America and Western Eu-
rope.
Who Are Cittsenss
republic or Hawaii on August ~. 1895. are
defined IN article u Of the constitution OF
Hawaii
Article 17--All persons born or natural
lied In the Hawaiian islands and subject
20 the Jurisdiction OF the republic are citi-
.zens thereof"
This Includes all who we're subjects under
the monarchy and ell who became citizens
Of the republic.
Disqualification stricken Out.
The bfll proposes to strike out the dis
qualifications made under the republic 10
permanently tirfranchise many OF the in
habiiants. especially native supporters OF
the monarchy Biennial sessions of the
legislature are provided. The number Of
representatives is doubled TO make Il "A more
Popular body The total authorized indebt-
edness Is limited TO per cent. of the
assessed valuation OF property OF the ISL
epds. The report says the amendment
striking out all property qualifications for
electors or senator's was made on account
OF the great opposition made to this pro-
vision both In the committee and by other
representatives. II appeared that such a
qualification had heretofore existed In Ia
wall and this fact had been sautary and
u ~ hoped that this amendment will not
unfayorabiy affect either the character Of
- important body as the senate of IIa-
wall. or ever be the means OF vicious Iegisa :.
ton.
Other Provision Explained.
The provision that the governor OF tie
territory Of Hawaii shall he a citizen of the
territory was inserted for the reason that
Il was deemed inadvisabe that the gov
ernor % territory so remote and where
conditions were 10 different from those
prevailing IN the main land. should have
greater familiarity with the needs Of the
territory he was TO govern than mere indef-
finite residence would assure.
The bin provides for the continuing I'm
force OF the existing land laws untll con
eres~ shall otherwise provide hut h meet
objections 10 the present land laws Ii r.
provided that all land transactions should
receive the approval OF the secretary OF
the interior who might also reverse mod-
~. suspend or annul any of said transac-
tlons.
The report says It Is wise and safe To
provide for the organization OF the terri
forfal courts Of the territory Of Hawaii hy
substantially continuing them az new *
listing under the republic Of Hawaii
The amendment dsprvlnR the legislature
OF Hawaii OF the power OF lmpeaching the
chief Justice and Justice OF the snnrcme
court was made on account OF the charge
IN tho method Of their appointment frain
the governor Of the territory 10 the presi-
dent OF tho United States and Il was deem
Cd unwise 20 give this power to remove
from once Judges appointed hy the preal-
dent. and further reason h. that the power
81 removal ia given TO tho president hy thc
bill
Provision IL made for the administration
81 the revenue and tartT laws OF the Unit
cd States. which are the laws governing
Hawaii when the present bin shalt be-
come law. The extension 81 slc customs
laws and regulations Of tho United states
90 the islands viii no ~ great advantage
20 the United States IN that h increases H.,
production az goods imported from the
United states into Hawaii as against for
eign nations, and thus also Increases tho
amount 81 duties Which viii be received ana
which so 20 the Unlted States
The effect ppon the prodacts ~ HHw,H
imported into the United states IL mini.
mined by the reciprocity treaty WhicA ex
istes between Hawai- and tho United
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