The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-03-01
San Francisco, Feb. 16th per R. P. Rthetl


WASHINGTON, February 15.-The
annexation of Hawaii to the United
States is now practically an accom-
plished fact. Shortly before 4 o'clock
this afternoon the Senate received a
message from the White House say
ing that Colonel Pruden was on his
way with a message from the Presi-
dent which would have to be con-
sidered in executive session. Ten
minutes later Pruden, escorted by
the venerable Captain Bassett, made
his way up the center aisle of the
Senate Chamber. Captain Bassett
announced: ga message to the Sen
ate from the President of the United
States"
An envelope about eighteen inches
square was laid upon the Clerks
desk, smaller package containing
bills and a duplicate copy of some
Presidential appointments. The two
smaller packages were opened and
then, amid hush of expectancy and
while at least hundred correspond
ents were peering over the gallery
railing, that functionary proceeded
to break the three red seals on the
large envelope.
Senator Sherman noted the eager
ness of the correspondents to catch
glimpse of the important docu-
ment. He is one of the greatest
sticklers for etiquette and diplomatic
silence and secrecy there is in the
Senate, holding that public business
has no business with the public I'M
til the august body of which he is
member is inclined to take them into
the secret. He arose and moved
that the Senate go into executive
session for the consideration of the
documents laid before it. This was
done, and Immediately there was
the keenest effort made to get some
idea of the document and its terms.
KEPT SECRET.
Before the reading was half
through Senators who came out re-
marked that the matter was to be
given to the public Immediately, at
the Presidents request. But shortly
after o'clock it was announced that
the Senate refused to make the mat
ter public, and had sent the treaty
and accompanying messages and
documents to the Government Prin-
ter with strict injunction of secrecy.
There was good deal of surprise
expressed at the haste with which
the treaty had been sent in, and not
few severe comments were made
upon the Administration for taking
such an important step before the
ENJOYS of ex-Queen Liliuokalani had
been heard. But it must be con-
sidered that Paul Neumann could
have been in Washington last night
had he chosen to come.
If Neumann had thought his petit
ton for the consideration of the
Queens claim would have received
any attention he would doubtless
have fastened on here, and the fact
that he did not come in hurry, but
took his time with his friends in Sar
Francisco and amused himself Ell
route is pretty good evidence that
he knew his mission was hopeless!
one.
STEVENS DESPATCH.
The despatch from Minister
Stevens arrived shortly after
o'clock last night and was as follows
81 have time before the departure
of the mail steamer only to stat
briefly the additional reasons whicl
protectorate over these islands. Th
Provisional Government must hav,
time to organize a new policy and dis
cipline a small military force, TO
when the monarchy died by its owl
, hand there was no military force il
!, the islands but the Royal Guard
,, about sevent-yfive natives. Their
, are 10000 Chinese and japanese Oh
, the islands and evil disposed person
might stir up some disorder. Blu
9 the chief element of evil in Homo
lulu were the renegade whites at tn
head of the lottery and opium ring
:. and a considerable number of hood
1 lum foreigners and more vicious nt
S tives. Another important reason
: the presence here of British wa
} vessel, and the British Minister, thu
r aided, might try to press unduly tn
n Provisional Government. With tn
q islands under our protection W
/ think the English Minister will NJ
g attempt to resist the Governmer
Q while our flag is over the Cover
t ment building"
a In concluding Minister Stever
a says: "We shall continue to maintai
our present position with great ca'
ton and firmness until we hear frol
y the President through the SecretaI
! of State. As a precaution against a
u contingency advise that Admir-
y Skerrett be promptly sent here wit
, one or two ships in addition to Il
3 Boston"
\ CERTAIN 70 DE RATIFIED.
J. That the Senate will pass Il
ID treaty by tho necessary two-thir'
" vote is certain, and il is equally GO
Is tain that II will be done witho
d delay and without much discussit
h. or amendment.
is The Hawaiian Commissioners we
the happiest lot Of mon to DO foul