Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-03
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Washington, D. c., Nov. 2S.-Francis
NJ Hatch, the representative from Ha-
wall to the United States, has returned
to the city after long absence. The
minister was asked for an interview on
the prospects of renewal, during the in
coming administration, of steps for the
annexation of Hawaii to the United
States. Mr.. Hatch declined to talk on
the subject but referred his questioner to
the following resolutions passed by the
Legislature of Hawaii in May last. as
showing the attitude of his government on
the subject:
Passed Favorable Resolutions.
Whereas, it has heretofore been the an
nounced policy both of the provisional gov
eminent and of the republic OF Hawai-! to
advocate the annexation OF the HaWallan
islands to the United States of America. and
whereas, the Legislature of the republic OF
Hawaii is now in regular session assembled
and will soon adjourn for considerable
Whereas, it is fitting that the elected rep
resentatives of che people should place them,
selves on record as to the present state OF
feeling among themselves and their con-
stituents on this subject.
Be it resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives. that the Legislature OF the
republic of Hawaii continues to be, as here
tofore, firmly and Steadfastly In fayGr OF the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands TO the
United States of America, and. in adyocat-
ing such policy, they feel assured that they
are expressing not only their own sentl-
ments, but those of the voters of the re-
public.
Treaty was Not Ratified.
III this connection it will be recalled
shat Just before the close of the last add
ministration Secretary of State Foster
negotiated a treaty with a commission
from Hawaii for the annexation of that
country to the United States. 1t was
sent to the Senate by President Harri-
son. but was not acted on during his
administration. After President Cleve-
Senate had disposed of the treaty, the
former withdrew it. The document not
having been ratified by this government,
nothing was done by the Hawaiians.
The Legislature of Hawaii will not
meet again for some time. 1t is under
stood, however, that the president Of that
country has the power, should he deem
it expedient. at any time to reopen nego-
tiations with the United States for a
treaty looking to annexation. No i'll
formation is obtainable at the legation re-
speeding the recent action of the Ha-
waiian government in regard to the
proposition for certain extension of the
concessions granted to Col. Spalding in
regard to Pacific cable.
Want Cable.
The Hawaiians. Minister Hatch says,
are anxious to have the cable laid, par
ticularly between the United States and
Hawaii. and as an evidence Of their de-
sire have offered subsidy of $4,000
year toward the maintenance of the
latter. which is regarded as a large
amount when coming from small coun-
try. The concession originally granted
TO Col. Spalding for the cable between
Hawaii and the United States, it APP
pears, gave him an exclusive franchise
for twenty years provided he obtained
aid from his government within eighteen
months after the date of the concession.
The time expires in May next. SO that
speedy action is necessary if the orig
inal terms of the agreement are adhered
to-