The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-29
HAWAII WILLING.
Uncle Sam Has Only TO Woo I'm Order
to Win.

Uncle Sam Has Only to Woo I'm Order
to Win.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Mr. Fran
els M. Hatch, the representative from
Hawaii to the United States, has re-
turned to the city after a long absence.
The minister was asked for an inter
view on the prospects of renewal
during the incoming administration of
steps for the annexation Of Hawaii
to the United States. Mr. Hatch de-
clined to talk upon the subject, but
referred his questioner to the following
resolution passed by the legislature Of
Hawaii, in May last, showing the at
tttude Of his government on the sub
ject:
Whereas, 1t has heretofore been the
announced policy both of the proVi-
sionei government and the republic
of Hawaii, to advocate the annexation
of the Hawaiian islands to the United
States of America, and
Whereas; The legislature of the re-
public of Hawaii is now in regular ses-
sion assembled and will soon adjourn
for considerable period and
Whereas, 1t is fitting that the elected
representatives of the people should
place themselves on record as to the
present state of feeling among them
selves and their constituents on this
subject, be 1T
Resolved, BY the senate and house
Of representatives that the legislature
of the Republic of Hawaii continues
to be, as heretofore, firmly and stead
lastly in favor of the annexation Of
the Hawaiian islands to the United
States Of America, and in advocating
such policy they feel that they are
expressing not only their own senti-
ments, but those Of the voters Of the
republic
It will be recalled that just before the
close of the last administration, Secre-
tary of State Foster negotiated treaty
with q commission from Hawaii for the
annexation of that country to the
United States. It was sent to the sem
ate by President Harrison. but was not
acted on during his administration
After President Cleveland came into
office, and beore the senate had dis
posed Of the treaty the former with
drew it.
The document not having been rati,
fled by this government, nothing was
done by the Hawaiians. The legls-
lature of Hawaii will not meet again
for some time. 1t is understood, how
ever, that the president of that coun-
try has the power, should he deem it
expedient at any time to reopen ne
gotiations with the United States for a
treaty looking to annexation. No in.
formation Is obtainable at the Legal
Hawaiian government in regard to the
proposition for extensions of conces-
sions granted to Col. Spaulding, in re-
gard to a Pacific 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
desire, have offered a subsidy of $4,000
a year toward the maintenance of the
latter, which is regarded as a large
amount when coming from such a
small country. The concession origin
ally granted to Col. Spaulding for the
cable between Hawaii and the United
States, it appears, gave him an ex-
elusive franchise for twenty years, pro-
vided he obtained aid from his gov
eminent within eighteen months after
the date of the concession. The time
expires In May next, so that speedy
action is necessary If the original
terms Of the agreement are adhered to.