Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-23
TO PAY THE QUEEN.
THE ANNEXATION MESSAGE BEFORE
CONGRESS.

An Extra Session VIII BE Called IL the
Sherman Act Is Not Repealed-The Pros
peotive Secretary Has No Fear of Gold
Crisis-The Government Is Prepared.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6-The Nicaragua
canal bill, though having the advantage of
being the unfinished business, had to give
way in the senate to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. All the amendments to
that bill reported by the committee on ap-
propriations Qncluding the Worlds fair
items) were disposed of, with the exception
of the series relating to river and harbor
improvements, and these were in the full
tide of debate when the presidents Ha-
waiian message was delivered Then, with
out the delay of minute, the senate on
Mr. Sherman's motion went into executive
session.
The Presidents Message on Hawaii.
The president sent message to the SEN
ate recommending the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands to the United States.
1t is accompanied by treaty of annexa-
ton, concluded between the secretary of
state and the Hawaiian commissioners,
and mass of correspondence relating to
the question at issue. The treaty is brief,
providing merely for the annexation of the
Islands under the present provisional gov
ernment, and leaving the details of the
permanent form of government, ETC., to
the action of congress. The correspond
ence Is very voluminous, going back many
years, and gives complete history of the
islands so far as negotiations with the
the United States are concerned. Con-
trary to general expectation, the senate in
executive session declined to make the
treaty public Immediately, but decided to
first have the message and documents
printed for the confidential information of
senators.
$4,000 Annually to the Queen.
The laws of the United States which are
in force in Alaska are extended to Hawaii
The deposed queen is to receive from the
United States $4,000 year, and the royal
family, and especially the heiress appar-
ent to the throne, are to be fully cared for.
The Chinese problem is disposed of by
making it impossible for any of the Chi
nese now on the islands to come into the
United States
As far as the debts of Hawaii are con-
cerned, the treaty proposes that the United
States shall assume them, but shall receive
III ltbuil tuo various luCOU1tS OIL UD6 Is
lands, amounting, it is said, to about s1O,-
900, 900 year.
Foster and Carlisle Confer.
Mr. Carlisle has been in conference with
Secretary Foster. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Carlisle has received instructions for
bond issue and is now getting pointers
from Secretary Foster. Mr.. Carlisle said
that he could not see any occasion for ap-
prehension in financial circles, as the gov
eminent would not allow gold to go to a
premium.
MY course as secretary is perfectly
plain" he said to a friend. "One of my
first official steps will be to issue bonds,
and this will be followed by a special ses.
sion of congress. The Sherman act will
then be repealed"
1t would surprise no one familiar with
Mr.. Fosters plans to see bond issue made
as soon as the Sherman enabling act passes
both houses The Sherman enabling act
will probably be passed as an amendment
to the sundry civil bill in the senate.