The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-30
WANTS TO BE ANNEXED.
Hawaii Anrion. to Come into the Union.
oIr. Hatch's Return.


WASHINGTON. D. D.. Nov. 80
Francis H. Hatch. the representative
from Hawaii 10 the United States, has
returned to the city after q long alb
sence. The minister was asked for an
interview on the prospects OF a renewal.
during their incoming 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 resolution,
passsd by the legislature OF Hawaii in
May last. rs showing the attitude Of his
government ont be subject:
Whereas, 1t has heretofore been the
announced policy. OF both the provision
al government and Of 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, It Is fitting that the elect
ed representatives OF the people should
place themselves On record as to the
present state OF feeling among them
selves and their constituents on this sub
tect: therefore. be il
Resolved. BY the senate and house OF
representatives, that the legislature Of
the republic OF Hawaii continues 20 be.
as heretofore, firmly and steadfastly In
favor OF b annexation OF the Hawaiian
Islands to the United States CT 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 1t will be recalled
that just before the close OF the last ad-
minis,ratlon Secretary Of State Foster
negotiated Z streaty with a commission
from Hawaii fuF the annexation OF that
country TO the United States. 1t was
semitic the senate by President Harrison.
but was not acted on during his admin
istration. After President Cleveland
came into office. before the senate had
disposed OF the treaty. the former with
drew Il. The document no; having been
ratified by this government, nothing was
done by the Hawai!aRs.
The legislature Of Hawaii will not meet
again for some time. Il is understood.
however, that the president OF that coun-
try has the power, should he deem II
pedient at any time, TO reopen negotia-
tons with the United States for q treaty
looking TO annexation.
No information is o~btaiaable at the
legation respecting the recent action OF
the Hawaiian government in rejecting
the proposition for certain extensions OF
the concessions granted to Col. Spaldlng
in regard 10 q Pacific cable. The Ha-
waiIans, Minister Hatch says. are anx-
!ous to have 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 toward
the maintenance OF the cable. which Is
regarded as Z large amount coming from
such a small country.
The concession originally granted to
Colonel Spaldtng Tor the cable between
Hawaii and the United States, 1t 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 actian is necessarily the original
terms OF the agreement are adhered 70.