Evening star., 1896-11-28
FAVORS ANNEXATION
Mr.. Hatch, the Representative OF
Hawaii, Has Returned.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE
They Show That the Islands Want
to Be Annexed.
THE FORM E r T r E A T Y

Mr. Francis NJ. Hatch, the representa-
tive from Hawaii to the United States.
has returned to the city, after a long alb
sence. 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 questioner
to the following resolution passed by the
legislature of Hawaii in May last as show
ing the attitude of mis- government On the
subject:
Whereas, it has heretofore been the an
nounced policy, both of the provisional
government and of the republic CT Hawaii
to advocate the annexation Of the Ha-
waiian Islands to the United States of
America. and
Whereas, the legislature of the republic
of Hawaii is now in regular session assem-
bled, and will soon adjourn for consider
able period, and
Whereas it Is fitting that the elected
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
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as heretofore, firmly and steadfastly In
favor of the annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands to the United States OF America,
and, in advocating such policy tney Ieei
assured that they are expressing not only
their own sentiments, but tnoSe OF tne
voters of the republic
In this connection 1t will be recalled that
Just before the close of the last admins
tration Secretary of State roster nego-
tiated a treaty with commission from Ha-
waii for the annexation of that country to
the United States. 1t was sent to the Sen
ate by President Harrison, but was not
acted on during his ADMINISTRATOR. AI.e.
President Cleveland came into office, and
before the Senate had disposed of the
treaty, the former withdrew it. The doc
ument not having been ratified by this gov
ernment. nothing was done by the Ha-
waiians.
The legislature Of Hawaii will not meet
again for some time. 1t Is understood,
however, that the president Of that coun-
try has the power, should he deem it expe-
dent at any time, to reopen negotiations
with the United States for treaty looking
to annexation.
No Information is obtainable at the lega-
ton respecting the recent action of the
Hawaiian government in rejecting the
proposition for certain extensions of the
concessions granted to Col. Spalding in re-
gard to Pacific cable. The Hawaiians,
the cable laid particularly between the
United States and Hawaii and as an evi-
dence OF their desire have offered sub
sidy Of $4,000 a year toward the mainte-
nance Of the latter, which is regarded as a
large amount, coming from such a small
country. The conc cession originally granted
to Col. Spalding for the cable between
Hawaii and the United States, 1t appears,
gave him an exclusive franchise for twenty
years. provided he obtained aid from this
government within eighteen months after
the date of the concession. The time ex-
pires In May next. so that speedy action is
necessary II the original terms of the
agreement are adhered to-