The Oskaloosa herald., 1893-02-23
THE TREATY.
Belief That It Will Soon Be Rati-
fed by the Senate.
Lines on Which Some Opposition
Has Developed - Comment of
British Newspapers.
WILL BE RATIFIED.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. IS-A careful
canvass of the members of the senate
appears to indicate that the Hawaiian
treaty will be ratified at several votes
more than the necessary two-thirds to
spare. 1t is understood that the mem.
bers of the foreign affairs committee
have sounded the temper of the senate
and find that this conclusion is war
ranted. The limit of the opposition
is put at twenty votes, while other SEN
ators, more sanguine, believe that
those opposed to the treaty cannot
muster even that number.
An Open Debate.
There is a feeling on the part of
some senators that question of this
Importance to the American people,
amplifying, as it does, the Monroe
doctrine, should not be discussed be-
hind closed doors and under the pro-
lection of the secrecy of an executive
session. Accordingly an effort will
be made to have the whole
subject debated and acted upon in
open session. Another reason for an
open session is found in the statement
OF senator who says that it is possi-
BILE that some votes might be cast
| against annexation in secret that
| would not be cast that way if the pro-
ceedings were subjected to the scrutiny
of the people at large. At all events,
it is understood that the attempt will
be made to have the barrier to the ut
most publicity removed.
One Cause of Opposition.
The article to which most opposition
| exists is that which provides for an
annuity to the deposed queen and for a
| compensation in gross for the princess.
They may seek to have the amounts in
both cases reduced, but an examina-
tion of the precedents will show that
the provision therein made is a very
moderate one. And it is the
usual provision in treaties of this
kind. The provisional government
itself would not be a sufferer if
this article were dropped, but in
the interest of the acquiescence
of all factions it is believed that
show that the provisional government
and the United States can deal fairly
with weaker parties. The assumption
of the Hawaiian debt by this country
is necessary consequence of annexa-
tion, but the cession of the crown lands
and of all public property is an Offset
to this liability.
Comment of English Journals.
LONDON, Feb 1S.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle says of the Hawaiian question:
'Mr. Harrison takes Overmuch for
granted when he declares that the
leading powers would Gcquiesce in the
annexation of Hawaii by the United
States"
The Daily News says: IF the senate
rejects Mr.. Harrison's treaty the we'll
wishers of the republic abroad will re-
gard it as having escaped a serious
danger. Americans have no advantages
to gain which would counterbalance
the perils of complications involved in
the spread of the republic beyond the
seas"
The Treaty IndOrsed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-The commit
tee on foreign relations reported to the
senate in executive session the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty; with the
recommendation that it be ratified. It
was placed on the executive calendar
where it can be reached 10y a majority
vote at any time.
All Quiet at Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-SteamerS
Belgic and Monowa, from Yokohama
via Honolulu, have arrived in port,
bringing latest news from the Ha-
waiian islands.
Martial law was declared off by the
provisional government of Hawaii
February 5. Every body is anxiously
awaiting news from the United States,
and the sentiment in favor of an
nexation is steadily growing. A de-
tachment of sailors and marines from
the United States ship Boston is still
quartered on shore. The United States
warship- Mohican was just entering
the harbor of Honolulu as the Belgic
sailed, but there was apparently
no necessity for any increase of
the naval force, for both whites and
natives seemed content to await action
by the Washington government. The
provisional government has demon
strated its ability to cope with the
situation, and has in great measure
won ever public confidence.