Hawaii Holomua, Volume III, Number 184, 9 August 1894 — THE REGISTRATION. [ARTICLE]

THE REGISTRATION.

TLe moruing organ this moming prints tbe cl.inse» of the eonstitution relating to <jnalification of Toters, and tinishes by saying that the const:tution is most liberal indeed towards intending Toters. The lirst qualification for a roter is that he shall be a citizen of Hawaii. Tbe A'hrrti*er does nct exj>luin though, that no foreigncr at preseut» never minil how many years he has resided here. ean become a citiz«*n. That )K>int the ufhcial orgau hns been do<lging very carefully gince we |>ointed out the clever seheme tbrougb whioh the majority of Ihe foreign op)>osition has been ilisfran«*hise<l. Foieigners favoring tbe gov«ruoient are eitb«r granted letters of denization or sjH:cial certificateH. The opp«mition ia locked out or at least that portiou of it whieh was not natnralized previous to Juuuary 17 1893. lf tbe Adveriitfr terms nueh au urrangement Jiberal aud s <tisfactory its i<leas of liber»lity niust be of n vcry uni«jued escription. The fuct is that the govern mcut was sure that it wouhl bo wiped out of existence if it ever gubmitted to a popular vote. Evcntbing wus thereforo “fixe«l to *>uit the cmeigency and while ull true principlea of a j>ojHi'ar constitutional government were hlown to tho wind, a »ham eleetion has been arranged. The j>coj<le has looke«l through thc ucfarious schcmeaud for that reaaou they will noitber register or HU])j>ort (ho publics.