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TERRITORY
OF HAWAII
Plan of Government of New
Possession Submitted
to Congress.
REPORT OF COMMISSION
Recommends , Creation of Legis
lative, Jnlldal acl Execu-
tlv? Branches.
MUCH POWER FOR GOVERNOR
His the Appolotlnf of All theOffl
dais of Ifflportincs-Quallflca-tlonsof
Citizenship.
WABHISOTOS. rc. 1-Tbe preildenl
today trnmltttl to congreai th report
of tha Hawaiian vnmlMlon, tonether
with th If at of bllliVdrawn by the com
mlaxlon for jovenirnrnt of the Inlands
part of th t'nltad BtHtea. Threo bill
are formulated for lh conildwatlon of
conicrfaa. Tho first and principal ono out.
linn a qMierat plan of irovcninwnt and
the otht-r two d'al with autordlnato
The main bill provl!i for tho formation
of the laUnda into a territory of tha
trnlted Btata. to be atylwl tho terri
tory of HawiUL Tha bill contalna provla
lona for government of the territory, giv
ing It leglalatlvo, necutlve and judicial
ufflcrr. A governor, aecretary of the ter
ritory, fnlted Statca dl.trlot Judge. Unit
ed Statea dlntrlct attorney ana unitea
filatra marshal are to appointed by
tha preeldent and an Internal revenue
dlntrk-t and a cutm dUitrlct are creat
ed. The offices of prenldent minister for
foretrn affiilrs. ftnf nee, puWic Instruction,
auditor-general and marshal aro abol
ished. The officers of the territory under tha
new regime are attorney-general, super
intendent of public works, si'perlntendent
of public Instruction, auditor and deputy
auditor, surveyor, treasurer, and a chief
sheriff, to succeed to the duties of mar
shal of the republic, all to be appointed
by tho governor.
Probably the most Important portion of
tha bill Is section 4. defining cltlaenshlp.
which provides: "All white persons. In.
eluding Portuguese and persona of Afri
can descent, and all persons descending
from the Hawaiian race on either pater
nal or maternal aide who were cltliena
of the republic of Hawaii Immediately
prior to the transfer of sovereignty there
of to the United States are hereby de
clared clt'.aena of the United States."
Provision Is made for a legislature, to
consist of two houses; a senate, to con
sist of 13 members, and a house of repre
sentative, consisting of 30 members.
The members are to be elected by general
election. ' '
Regarding the Importation of Chinese
labor In Hawaii the reporta says: '
"It has been the policy of the govern
ment of Hawaii, before and since the es
tablishment of the republic, to Import
men under labor contracts for a term
of years, at tho expiration of which they
are to return to the countries from which
they came.' Those brought In are mainly
from China and Japan. Since the aot
annexing Hawaii was passed, prohibiting
Chinese Immigration. Hawaiian sugtir
planters have seemed to be making an
unusual effort In securing the Importation
of Japanese laborers, fearing trouble on
aocount of Insufficient labor for the care
and carrying on their sugar plantations.
'The question whether white labor can
be utlllned on sugar plantation Is yet a
problom. but tho planters aro preparing
to glvo such labor a trial, and somo of
them believe It will prove superior to the
lalbor of either the Chinese or the Jap.
anese."
The commissioners toko pains to express
their united opinion that the plan out
lined for the government of Hawaii can
not bo regarded as a predecent for Porto
Rico and the Philippines. The report it
unanimous, except upon one point, on
which President Dole makes a minority
recommendation. 'Ms recommendation
i. for a board of advisors, to be appointed
by the governor of the territory, and he
recommends that the treasurer, atiorney
general, superintendent of publlo works
and commissioner of puWlo lands can be
constituted opeclal counsellors of the gov
ernor, to be consulted by him concerning
ml matters of publlo policy.
Dole Rlvee as his reason for thta recom
mendation the fear that, without some
such provision the governor may arrogate
to himself greater power man ia con
temnlatcd. The report contains an inventory or me
publlo property of the republic, wnion
now Inures to the United States. nd
which Is of estimated value of $10,418,710.
SPAIN UNWILLING TO
CEDB ISLAND OF UALAN.
Believed That She Intends Selling the
Whole Caroline Group to Germany,
Which la .Not Objected to.
NEW YORK, Deo. $.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Advloes received from the American
peace commission have convinced the
authorities that Spain will not cede the
Island of UaUa, and they understand
he will sell the entire Caroline group
to Germany.
The visit of Frloherr von Sternberg,
German charge d'affalrs, to tha state
department gave rise to the report that
he had called to again discuss the east.
ern situation with Secretary Hay. On
authority It may ho tated that this re
sort la untrue.
Through Frloherr von Sternberg, tola
rovfrrnment was recently sounded as to
wnetner it would object to the aoqulsU
tlon of the whole group by German.
and the reply was satlKfactory,
ItKCOMMBNDATIONS FOR
LAROKR UTANDI.VO ARM X.
Bill to He Presented to Congress Suggests
One Boldler to Every lw Population
Approximately 100,000 Men.
WASHINGTON. dZ. t-A measure
which will serve as a basis for th Inn
of congress this session, looking to the
increase ana remodeling of the regular
United States army has been eomrlt.l
by the commanding general of the army,
and today was banded by him to Secre
tary Alger, who will transmit It to con
gress, probably through the chairman of
me nouse committee on military affairs.
Representative Hull. An explanation of
the broad goneral principles cf the bill
tone rescure of whlcn provides for tha
creation of three new officers, a general
and two lieutenant-generals of the army,
In accordance with the practice of mod
ern military nations) la disclosed In a
letter from General Miles to the secrets rr
of war. The general says:
"The bill Is based on the strength of
one soldier to JflOO of population of the
United States approximated ium
men."
The bill contains the following provis
ions: That the military establishment of the
United States shall hereafter consist of
IS regiments of cavalry, 14 regiments of
eacoast artillery, two regtmenu of Held
artillery, two regiments of englneora. to
regiments of infantry professors ana a
corps of chaplains of the United States
military academy and such other force
as shall be provided for by this act, to
be known as the army of the United
States.
Each reajlment of cavalry shall consist
of 100O men. while artillery and infantry
are to have lafl. The bill then sp-ctn-s
the officers and men for each regiment
of the cavalry. Infantry and artillery.
In each case there are to be one colonel,
one lieutenant colonel, three majors, XX
captains, 14 first lieutenants (one first
lieutenant to be appointed adjutant and
one first lieutenant to be appointed quar
termaster), 12 second lieutenants, beside
the minor officers peculiar to each branch
of the service. Chaplains are to be ap
pointed for colored regiments.
The bill continues: 'There shall be
one general of the army, two lieutenant-
generals, six major-generals of the In
fantry, one major-general of the cavalry,
one major-general of the artillery, in
brigadier-generals of the Infantry, two
brigadier-generals of the cavalry, and two
brigadier generals of the artillery."
8ECRETARY OF TREASURY
MAKES HIS ANNUAL REPORT.
Deficit of tlU.0O0.00O Estimated for the
Present Year-Need of Currency
and Banking Reform.
WASHINGTON. Dec. .-The secretary
of the treasury submitted his annual re
port today.
The revenues of the government from
all sources for the fiscal year ended June
. ISO, were l494.SO.9Sl The expenditures
were fcJUM.Sjl. showing a deficit of 13-
047m
The revenues of the government for
the current fiscal year are estimated at
CT7.7nO.0OO, and the expenditures are at
18,000,000. leaving a deficit of 1112.000.000.
The secretary recommends that the
government erect a building for the as
say office at Seattle, which received 15,-
4TS.ttO In gold during the first four months
after opening.
The secretary says that It has been
demonstrated that the sale of liquor In
Alas lea. cannot be effectually prohibited
under .enent regulations, and he there
fore recommends that a high license ww
be enacted by congress for Alaska.
He urges upon congress the Importance
of currcacy and banking reform, and re
commends the adoption of the plan of
reform submitted In his last report.
FRESH WATER NECESSARY.
WASHINGTON. Dec. t-Captaln R. B.
Bradford, chief of the bureau of equip
ment of the navy department. In his an
nual report says: "One lesson of the war
was the demonstration that In the future
fresh water for boilers must be supplied
to the fleet In transports, just as coal Is
carried. With the exception of the Ore
gon, the dlstllllnlg plants aboard our
war ships proved Inadequate, owing chief
ly to leaky steamplpes. The equipment
bureau bought nearly half a million tons
of coal during the year, at a rate of $4.68
per ton. The year before only 1S3.SS tons
were bought, at a cost of $4.75 per ton."
ABANDONMENT OF THE
CRUISER MARIA TERESA.
Court of Inquiry Exonerates the Officers
of the Vessel Unsea worthy ''
In a Gale.
WASHINGTON, Dec. .-The finding of
tne court of Inquiry concerning the aban
donment of the Infanta Maria Teresa,
during the storm of October 29 was made
publlo today.
The finding Is summed up In the state
ment that the court finds the abandon
ment was not due to any fault or neglect
on the part of any officer of thenavy ,
and that the court does not think any
further proceedings should be Instituted.
The vessel was pronounced to be In a
fit condition for the voyage to the United
States In reasonably fair weather, but It
Is'not believed could be called seaworthy
In a gale.
It was stated that commander Ira Har
ris did not take charge of the Teresa till
aftor the decision of Captain Chlttendoa,
of the Mcrrttt Wrecking- Company to
abandon her.
This settles the contention advanced
before tha meeting of the court that
Commander Harris exceeded his authority
in taking charge of the cruiser.
MARRIES A- BARON.
NEW YORK. Deo. .-Mlss Martha
Washington Becket, daughter of Joseph
Becket, a wealthy Importer of this city,
and Baron Burkard Von Munshausen, a
member Of an Ancient noble family of
Germany, and owner of the famous ea
tate of Schelber, near Hanover, Gr.
many, were married last night at the
residence of tha bride's father In this
city by th Rev. (Morgan Dlx. rector of
the church of th Heavenly Rest.
TERMS ARE
CONCLUDED
Peace Commissioners Have
Practically Completed
Their Lafcors.
EIGHT MAIN ARTICLES
A free! Upon tttt& Joint Session
. of tbc Commissioners '
Yesterday.
SPAIN GIVES EVERYTHING
Afrees to Lt the Philippines Co for
$20,000,000-M(nor Features
Yet to Et Settled-
PARIS. Dec. I The peace of Paris Is
practically an accomplished fact. To
day's session disposed of the essential
feature of the treaty, which will be em
bodied In the following eight articles:
1 The customary preface of treaties,
In the nature of expression of approval
and hope for perpetuat peace.
X The relinquishment by Spain of her
sovereignty over Cuba,
-The withdrawal of the Spanish
troops.
4 The relinquishment by Spain of her
sovereignty over Porto Rico.
( Spain's cession of the Philippines.
e The withdrawal of Spanish troops
therefrom.
7 The payment by the United States of
CO.000,000 for the Philippines.
" J Provision for an "open-door" com
merclal policy In the Philippines.
A rough draft of the treaty, which may
be considered and changed, covers the
proposals. It makes a long document.
which Senator Davis, of the United States
peace commission, says win be found to
be one of the most Interesting papers in
Us character ever written. So completely
are the details of the evacuation of the
Philippines stipulated that a commission.
such as srrang?d for Spanish withdrawal
from the West Indies, will , be unneces
sary. !
Among the questions not yet setHed,
however, are the coaling station and' re-
lgious . freedom In the Carolines, the
Spanish commission not having replied to
the American offer.
The Americans have agreed to transport
the Spanish prisoners home. Including
the garrison and sailors at Manila cap
tured by Admiral Dewey and General
MerrlU. as well as the soldiers and civ
ilians held by the Filipinos, whose return
the Americans have guaranteed. As cou-
pensatlon Spain promises to liberate all
Cuban. Porto Rlcan and Philippine po
litical prisoners. Spanish soldiers elect
ing to remain In the colonies may do so.
but it is more a matter of business tor
the Americans to return the others, as
they must be fed as long as they are kept.
and 8paln Is unable to bear the expense i
of reparation. Also, the Americans have
rejected Spain's request for shipping for
10 years In Cuba and Porto Rlcan waters.
There are still under discussion eight
secondary subjects, which the Spanish
commissioners broached last week. In
cluding the statutes of patents and copy
rights. The American commissioners to
day handed to Senor Montero Rlos a writ
ten reply covering these questions.
LARGE WHARF TO BE
BUILT NEAR HAVANA.
Railway Line Started In Connection, on
Which Work Has Commenced Sev
eral Hundred Men Needed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8. The Herald says:
The United States la about to con
struct a wharf and railway In Cuba, the
former to be located In Trlsooria. a vil
lage of 600 inhabitants on the shore of
the harbor of Havana, and the latter to
run to the military camp at Regla, con
necting with the Matantas branch of
the United Railways of Cuba. The line
will be seven miles long.
These enterprises, while undertaken by
the government, because of the military
advantages to be gained thereby, will be
of immense advantage to the mercantile
Interests of the island.
There has hitherto been no wharf In
the neighborhood of Havana, except In
the city Itself, where steamships could
discharge or load cargoes.
The proposed government wharf will be
between 300 and 400 feet In length, insur
ing; SO feet of water, sufficient for large
steamers. It will be constructed of tlm-
ber subjected -to
a treatment with creo-
sote and will thus be enabled to resist
the ravages of the teredo worm. Numer
ous sheds and warehouses will also be
erected, but no arrangements looking
to their erection have yet been decided
upon. The railroad will be according to
Pennsylvania railroad speculations.
Leaving Trlscorla and turning eastward
toward Matanxas It will keep close to the
shore and later strike into the coun
try. The road near Havana will bo
double tracked with a single track to
ward the eastern end. It is proposed
ultimately to carry tho double track
system throughout the entire line. The
government gave publicity to He plans
November 20, and received bids for the
work on December L The contract was
let the same day to the American Indies
Company by Colonel Frank Hecker, quar
termaster and chief of the division of
transportation, who represented the gov
ernment .
Woik on the u&rf haa not yet been
begun, as all material must be obtained
In this country. The lumber will be pur
chased In the south and shipped to Hv
vana. The railway haa been surveyed
and th construction work has been
tarted. The country through wlilch the
Hn Is to pans Is rolling and rwky, n" e-
sltatlng considerable blasting. tWirsJ
hundred men will be put to work In Cu!
within tho next few days. AH the r.iil
wsy lines In Cuba are controlled and
were built by English capital and English
engineers. The rolling stock Is mitlnlv
English, although there are s few Amer
ican passenger and freight oars.
No definite time has been set by the
Government for the completlnn of thi
railway and the wharf, as the formal
contract has not yet beea drawn up.
It Is understood that both works are to
be pushed through In the shorteat rol.
ble time.
IIUNTINOTON TO SELL
NEWPORT NEWS YART'3.
VIckers Sons Marlm, the English Ship
Builders, Negotiating for Its Pur
, chaeDcal Not Yet Closd.
NEW YORK. Deo. l-The Tribune saysi
It was reported In May this year that
the noted sfctpbulldirw firm of Vicksrs
Sons & Maxim, of Ilarrow-In-Furn.aM
England, was about to purchase an In.
terest In the Cramp A Sons Ship and En
gin Building Company of Philadelphia,
me cepnai stock of which corporation
would be Increased from E.OOO.OCO to 110..
O0,0W, the additional capital to be sup
plied bj me tngiun concern.
This rtrroor was denied by Charlai IL
Cramp, president of the Cramp company.
inai me alliance, ir any had been con
templated, did not take place. But it
developed yesterday that thare was after
all a strong probability that the famous
English shipbuilding and gunmaklng firm
wouia extena Its operations to this coun
try, acquiring a large Interest In the
great Newport News shipyard, where, If
the negotiations now In progress are
brought to a successful termination,
big plant for the manufacture of cannon
will also be established.
A Tribune reporter lost night asked
C P. Huntington If it was correctly ra
ported that an English firm had bought
the Newport News shipyard. Mr. Huut
ingtoa answered:
It Is not true because the yard has
not been sold ss yet, but I have been In
negotiation with the VIckers Sons
Maxim, who have thought of taking a
lars;e Interest In the plant of building at
Newport News In connection with the
ship yard an extensive plant for the man
ufacture of guns. If these negotiations
should be carried to a conclusion there
would be established at Newport News
a new Industry which would grently bene
fit that city, furnluhlng work and sup.
port for thousands of people more. But
the yard would continue to be an Amer
can enterprise, as I do not propose to
hold my holdings outright, but to retain
a large Interest. I would like, however,
to lessen my cares snd responsibilities
and let others uke' op and carry on the
work that I.' have so well started."
SENATOR SIMON UNABLE .
, s ; TO SECURE HIS SEAT.
Senatorehip In Oregon Has Been so Long
Vacant That Its Seal In th. Cham
ber Has Been Lost.'
NEW YORK. Dec. t-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
When Senator Simon, the new senator
from Oregon, was formally sworn Into
office, he found that there was no seat
for htm in the senate. After he had qual
ified, signed the roll and received con
gratulations, he was turned over to the
sergeant at arms, who was expected to
provide him with a desk and a seat
The senatorshlp In Oregon has been va
cant so long that in the arrangement of
seats no arrangement was made for Sen.
ator Simon on the republican side of the
chamber. The new senator resented tha
suggestion that he sit on the democratlo
side. The republican lenders consulted
and It was suggested that Senator But
ler, the populist frm? North Carolina,
might be willing to move over to the
democratic side. The North Carolina
man had tried that side early in the day
and was stung by a chance remark that
in view of the rnco troubles In his state
he would hereafter Identify himself with,
the democratic party, so he refused to
give up his present seat and Senator Si
mon Is still seatleea.
THREE CHINESE MURDERED. ,
VICTORIA. Dec. 6. News of the mur
der of three Chinese near Quesnelle was
received here this afternoon. The only
particulars at hand are contained In a
telegram received by Superintendent of
Police Sussey from Officer D. H. Ander
son, stationed at Quesr.elle, who states
that three Chinese had been killed near
Cottonwood, and that he has arrested
six other CMnese on suspicion, but be
lieves that one of the dead men hanged
himself after killing the other two with
an axe, and attempting to kill a third.
SESSION WILL NOT BE BUSY.
, WASHINGTON, Doc. (-Speaker Reed
and Representatives Henderson and Dal
sele, constituting th republican member
ship house committee on rule were to
gether in the speaker's room today, talk
ing over general plans for the session.
There Is no purpose to fix upon any ex
act program, except to give appropriation
bills right-of-way, Henderson expretweil
his personal view that there will be little
or no general legislation at this session,
except perhaps some action regarding tha
permanent peace footing of the army.
Baking Powclcs
Made from pure
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Safeguards the foc4
cgalnst
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