Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29
ANXIOUS FOR ANNEXATION
Minister Hatch Refers the Reporter to a
Series Of Resolutions.
HAWAII WANTS TO JOIN THE UNION
legislature OF the LittIc Republic
Passes Resolutions strongly Advo-
eating the Desire to BcIong
to the United states.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-Mr Francis
Hatch The representative from Hawaii to
the United States, has returned to the city
after a long absence. The minister was
asked for an interview on the prospects OF
renewal during the incoming administration
of steps for the annexation of Hawaii to
the United states. Mr.. Hatch declined to
talk on the subject. but referred his ques-
tlouer to the following resolution passed by
the legislature OF Hawaii in May last as
showing tac attitude Of his government on
the subject.
Whereas 1t has heretofore been the an
nouuccd policy. both of the provisional gov
ernment and OF the republic Of Hawaii, to
advocate the annexation OF the Hawaiian
islands to the United states OF America, and
"Whcrcas, The legislature of the republic
OF Hawaii Is now in regular session as
sembled and will soon adjourn for a con-
siderable period, and
Whereas. 1t is fitting that the selected
representatives. of the people should place
themselves 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
toforc firmly and steadfastly in favor of the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the
United states of America and 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 1t will be recalled that
just before the close OF the last administra-
tion Secretary of State Foster negotiated a
treaty with commission from Hawaii FOR
the annexation OF the country to the United
states. II was sent to the senate by Prcsi-
dent Harrison, but was not acted on during
his administration. After President Clevc-
land came into Office and before the senate
had disposed Of the treaty the former with
drew II. 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 understood, how
ever, that the president of that country has
the power should he deem il eNpedicut at
any time, to reopen negotiations with the
United States for a treaty locking to annexa-
tion. No information is obtainablc at the
legation respecting the recent action OF the
Hawaiian government in regard to the
proposition for certain extensions of the
concessions granted to Colonel Spalding in
regard to a Pacific cable.
The Hawaians Minister Hatch says are
anxious to have the cable laid. particularly
between the United States and Hawaii, and
as an evidence Of their desire have offered
subsidy of $40 900 a year toward the mainte-
nance of the latter, which is regarded as a
large amount when coming from such a
small country. The concession originally
granted to Colonel Spalding for the cable be-
tween Hawaii and the United States, 1t ap-
pears, gave him an exclusive franchise for
twenty years, providing 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 II the original terms OF the agree
metn are adhered to.