The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-08
NEWS FROM FAR EAST.
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ed TO the Washington Government re-
questins the wItnd. avail or an amend
ment OF the bill, and at the same time
sent Instructions 10 Mr.. hOmula, the
Japanese Minister TO America, to ex-
ert himself in favor of japanese in
terests. Up TO Thursday, however, no
repIy had been received either from
the U. s. Government or the Japanese
Representative.
IL Is evident that the interests OF
all the vessels trading between Amer
lea and the rest of the world, via Ho-
nolulu will be greatly injured if the
proposal now before the U. S. Congress
becomes an accomplished fact. In that
event all vessels, other than those be-
longing to the United States, will be
deprived OF the right of carrying cargo
or passengers between Hawaii and
America. For instance, the Togo Kisen
Kaisha, which owes much to the Gov
eminent support in attaining its pres
ent condition, will suffer a serious blow
to it's business by the enactment of the
present proposal.
There are at present seven British,
six American, three japanese, and one
| Norwegian steamers that call at Homo
| lulu on their regular voyages between
America and the East. These will also
have to suffer directly from the carry
| ing out of the measure. 1t Is also
to be feared that the designs of the
United States in this direction will not
stop there, but that they will shortly
apply the same measure, as is now pro-
posed towards Hawaii, in respect to the
| Philippines. This will have far-reach-
| ing consequences, as it means the
| transfer into American hands of half
the amount of the maritime trade in
the Far East
Philippine Catholics.
MANILA, Feb. 10-The reception
given by the Philippine clergy to Arch
bishop Chappele yesterday afternoon
was the scene of the most disgraceful
demonstrations. When the announce
ment was made that the clergy would
| give a public reception, IL caused con-
Siderable comment, but nobody an
| tIcipated such excitement as actually
| took place.
The guests arrived early in the after
noon and the house near the governors
| palace was soon filled with a mass of
| about five hundred people, represent
| ing the best class of FilipinOs. Many
ladies were present, among the number
being the families of Florentino Tor
res, the attorney general of Pardo de
| Tavera and Burgos. A crowd gradual
| ly collected in the street, until 1t num-
bered about two thousand persons
| drawn from the orderly classes.
| In addition to the invited guests a
large number of clergymen and friars
we're present. Chappelle was received
| by the Spanish Archbishop Nozaleda,
the Archbishop of Cebu and several
high church dignitaries. After several
\ minutes of conversation in which,
however, some excitement was notice
able, the lady-principal of q municipal
school commenced to read petition to
! Archbishop Chappelle asking that the
| friars be withdrawn. 1t is said that
she is the same woman who created
such excitement by her speech at the
Rial memorial celebrations a few
weeks ago, but this is not definitely
known. The Archbishop stopped her,
saying that this was a question that
would be treated by the Pope, General
Otis and himself. 1t was also suggest
ed that this was neither the time nor
the place for the presentation Of such
document. Almost spontaneously
the entire crowd broke out in loud
cries and ordinations of "Out with
the friars." Down with NoZaleda, y
1--WE won't have friars in any capac-
ity." For a few moments pandemon-
lum reigned, then the street element
took up the cries and repeated them
with increased force. None Of the
clergymen attempted any answer but
all remained quiet In the midst of the
turmoil. General Otis entered and the
shouting was Immediately renewed
but this time they were in the form OF
Viva Otis. Viva los Americanos.'
,Shrewd people these Filipinos.
ChappeMe greeted the governor very
affectionately as did also Nozaleda
Groups of excited citizens gesticulated
and argued about the room. and for q
few moments the archbishops and the
general were forgotten in the heat oil
the discussions, and then the exclama-
Ions began again. Some of the con-
suls left and then Gen. Otis departed
amid renewed cheering and drove OF
in his carriage. In the meantime. in
the house the confusion was increas-
ing, a dozen men were shouting at one
time and calling for the expulsion OF
the friars and the retirement of the
Spanish Archbishop Nozaleda. In a
few minutes NoZ1leda called for his
| carriage and as he got in and drove
down the street he was greeted with the
choicest of Spanish epithets. The
whole affair was most disgraceful and
public opinion censures the extreme
discourtesy of the offenders. but 1t also
condemns the imprudence of the friars
and clergymen for allowing such a
demonstration, at such time when
the whole country is wrought up over
the religious question.
Gradually the crowd dispersed, and
long before the curfew hour the street
was quiet. In talking over the matter
| with a Spanish gentleman last night,
i ,.L-nA hin, ,..kat --n,,ll tLn S.I,, ~ .