The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-09

having Tor IT'S purpose rnc incorporation OF tne
Hawaiian islands as an integral part OF the
United States and under It's sovereignty The
senate having removed the injunction OF secrecy,
although the treaty Is still pending before that
body, the subject may be properly referred to
In this message, because the necessary action
OF the congress Is required to determine, by
Legislation. many details Of the eventual union
should the fact OF annexation be accomplished,
as believe 1t should be-
vital Interests OF the United States.
While consistently disavowing, from a very
early period, any aggressive policy OF absorp-
tlon In regard to the Hawaiian group, a long
series OF declarations through .three-quarters
OF O century has proclaimed the vital interest
OF the United States In the Independent
life OF the islands and their intimate CONNER
clal dependence upon this country AT the same
time u has been repeatedly asserted that In no
event could the entity OF Hawaiian statehood
cease By the passage OF the islands under the
domination or influence OF another power than
the United States Under these circumstances
heretofore offered but declined. should in the
ripeness OF time come about as the result OF
the strengthening OF the ties that bind us to
those islands, and be realized by the free will
OF the Hawaiian state.
Ratified by the Hawaiian Republic.
That treaty was unanimously ratified with
out amendment by Vie senate and president Of
the Republic OF Hawaii on the 10th OF Septem
Der last, and only awaits the favorable action
OF the American senate to effect the complete
absorption OF the islands into the domain OF
the United States What the conditions of
such a union shall be; the political relations
thereof to the United States: the character of
the local administration; the quality and de-
gree OF the elective franchise OF the
tnhabitants; the extension OF the federal laws
70 the territory or the enactment OF special
laws TO mt the peculiar condition thereof, the
regulation II need be, OF the labor system
therein, and all matters which the treaty has
wisely relegated to the congress.
Matters for Congress to Pass Upon.
IL the treaty Is confirmed, as every considera-
tlon OF dignity and honor requires, the wisdom
OF congress Will see TO It that, avoiding abrupt
essimilation OF elements perhaps hardly yet
fitted to share in the highest franchises
OF citizenship, and having due re-
gard to the geographical conditions,
the most Just provisions for self-rule
In local matters with the largest political lib
critics as an integral part OF our nation will be
acco, ded to the Hawaiians No less is due TO q
strated apacity to fulhll the obligations OF
self-goyernng statehood come OF THEN free
VIII TO merge their destinies in our Body polite
The observation-disclosures Dispute.
The questions which have arisen between
Jal M and Hawaii by reason OF the treatment
OF Japanese laborers emigrating to the islands
under the Northumberland convention OF
1883, are in satisfactory state of settlement by
negotiation. This government has not been in
Vited to mediate and, on the other hand has
sought no intervention In that matter further
such speedy and direct adjustment by the
two sovereign states In interest Is shall COM
port with equity and honor.
Japan's Approximations AlIayed.
IL Is gratifying to learn that the apprehen-
sions at first displayed on the part OF Japan LEST
the cessation OF Hawaii's national life through
annexation might impair privileges TO which
Japan honorably laid claim. have given place
to confidence In the uprlghtness of this govern
ment and In the sincerity OF its purpose to deal
with all possible Interior questions In the
broadest spirit OF friendliness.
Nicaragua, Salvador aud Costa Rics.
A. 10 40 at Of
TO Nicaragua, salvador and Costa Rica, have
concluded that Mr.. William l.. Merry con-
firmed as minister OF the United States to the
states OF Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa Rica
shall proceed to San Jose, Costa Rica
and there temporarily establish the
TO those three states. took this actor
for what regarded as the paramount intzrests
OF this country. 1t was developed upon an in.
vestigation by the secretary Of state that the
receive Mr. Merry In his diplomatic quality,
was unable TO do so because OF the compact
concluded June 20, 1895 whereby that republic
aud those OF Salvador and Honduras forming
what is known as the Greater Republic OF Cen
trial America. had surrendered TO the repre-
sentative diet thereof their right TO receive
and send diplomatic agents. The diet was not
willing 70 accept him because he was not ac
credited TO that body could not accredit hin
70 that body because the appropriation or law
OF congress did not permit Mr. Baker. the
present minister at Managua, has been direete,
To presnat his letters OF recall.
Accredited to Guatemala and Honduras
Mr.. w. Godffey Hunter has likewise been ac
credited to the goyernme ats OF Guatemala anl
Honduras, the same as his predecessor.
Guatemala Is not u m ,mDer OF the Greater
Republic OF Central Am erica. hut Honduras Is
Should this latter government decline to receiv,
him, he has been instru ICED TO report this fac
TO his government and await It's further instruc
lions