The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-28
SISTER HAWAII.
The Sandwich Islands Want to
Be a Star
In IL LIZ. e IL Erns4oa
In the Union of the United
States of America
THEY DESIRE IT NOW.
The Island State Is Anxious
For Annexation.
Probability That Hawaii May
Soon Be Annexed.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Afr. Francis
M Hatch, the representative from
Hawaii to the United States has re-
turned to the city after long absence.
The minister was asked for an inter-
view on the prospects Of a renewal dur
ing the incoming administration of
steps for the annexation of Hawaii to
the United States Mr. Hatch declined
10 talk on the subject but referred his
questioner to the following resolution
passed by the legislature Of Hawaii in
May last, as showing the attitude OF ms
government on the subject.
Whereas, 1t has been heretofore the
announced policy both of the present
government and of the republic OF da-
waH to advocate the annexation of the
Hawaiian island to the United states
of America, and
Whereas, The legislature of the re-
public of Hawaii is now in regular ses-
sion assembled and viii adjourn for
cOnsidera bic period, and
Whereas, It is fitting that the select
ed representatives of the people should
place themselves on record as TO the
present state of feeling among themselves
and their constituents ON this subject,
be it
Resolved, BY the senate and house Of
representatives that the legislature of
the republic of Hawaii continues to be
favor of the annexation of the HaWailn
islands to the United States Of America
and in advocating such policy, they feel
assured that they are expressing not
only their own sentiments but those OF
the voters of the republic
In this connection, it will be recalled that
just before the close of the lastadminis
tration Secretary of StateFostern negotia-
ted a treaty with a commission from
Hawaii for the annexation Of that cOun-
try to the United States. Tt was sent
to the senate by President Harrison, but
was not acted on during his administra-
A President cleveland
into office. and before the senate had
disposed of the treaty, the former with
drew it.
The document not having been rati-
fed by this government, nothing was
done by the HaWaiians. The legisla-
ture of Hawaii viii not meet again for
sometime.
president of that country has the power
should he deem il expedient at any time
to reopen negotiations with the United
States for a treaty looking to annexa
ton. No information is obtainable at
the Iega tion respecting the recent ac-
ton of the Hawaiian government in re-
gard to the proposition for certain eN-
tentions granted to Col Spalding in re-
gard to a Pacific cable The Hawaiians,
Minister Hatch says are anxious tohave
the cable laid particularly between the
United States and Hawaii, and as an
evidence of their desire. have offered a
subsidy of $4,000 a year towards the
garded as large amount when coming
from such a small country. The con-
cessiOn Originally granted to Col. Spald-
ing for the ca BILE between Hawaii and
the United States, it appears gave him
an exclusive franchise, for 20 years
provided he obtained aid from his gov
ernment within is months after the
date Of concession. The time expires in
May next so that speedy action is nee
essary if the original terms of the
agreement are adhered to.