The record-union., 1897-09-02
Is in the Interest of the Annexation
of the Islands.
Lawmakers VIII be Asked to Ratify the
Washington Treaty.
A Secret Notice Issued to Mem bers
of the Hawaiian Senate Calling
Upon Them to Meet in Extra
Session on September 9th to
Consider the Question.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. THE
steamer Australia, from Honolulu di-
rect, arrived to-day with the following
Hawaiian advices:
Francis M. Hatch, Minister to Wash
lngton, arrived on August Doth with
important information, which will re-
quire the attention of both the Gov
eminent and Senate, and a secret no.
tice has already been issued to the
members of the latter body calling
upon them to meet in extra session on
september 9th to consider the ques-
ton. Meanwhile Minister Hatch is in
almost constant consultation with
President Dole and his Cabinet.
The aW-makers will be asgle6 to rat
lfy the annexation treaty recently
signed in Washington, and as ma
Jority of the members favor annexa.-
tion the matter will be rushed through.
The reason for the extra session of
the Senate at this early date is a mat
ter of conjecture. and much curiosity
is eyinced with regard to it. A Sena-
tor is authority for the statement that
Minister Hatch brought word to the
effect that President Mckinley resolved
to call Congress together two months
earlier than usual for the purpose of
dispcsing of the treaty before the reg
ular session; and this theory appears
to find favor with other Senators.
Another matter to be considered by
the Hawaiian Senate is that of render
ing assistance to the Executive in un-
raveling the japanese muddle, as it is
said that Japan's acceptance of the of
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President and his Cabinet are in a.
quandary- There are rumors of a split
in the Cabinet over the question. and
it is said that the intervention of the
Senate is required to prevent an open
rupture
The Hawaiian Star created a SEN
sation by the publication of a scheme
alleged to have been backed by the
sugar trust to block annexation. Tt is
said that every Hawaiian in the group
has been called upon to appear in Hon
olulu on September 14th to participate
in a mammoth demonstration against
eloses- poaz4ical union with the United
States. Senators Morgan and Quay
are expected to arrive from the United
States on that day, and the object of
the &nti-annexationists is to impress
them with the feeling upon the islands
The United States steamer Benning-
ton arrived from San Diego on August
24th, after a run of nine days, and the
Marion is expected to leave on the
26th for Mare Island
James B. Castle, who has held the
position of Collector of Customs since
the Queen was deposed, has resigned
on account of i'll health. It is rumored,
however, that the real cause of his res
ignation is dissatisfaction with the
manner in which the Cabinet is man
aging the Japanese affair. Castle con-
trolls newspaper, and it is generally
believed that he will now devote his
whole time and attention to conducting
vigorous attack upon the officials 1t
is understood that he is particularly
bitter against Fl. E. Cooper, the Min
lister Cf Foreign Affairs, whom Castle
believes to be unsuited for that import
ant position. If he is retired Hatch
may take up the portfolio again: but
in any event it is generally understood
that Hatch will not return to the
United States. L. A. Thurston, who
was sent home by Gresham, is spoken
of as his successor at Washington.
NO NEED OF AN EXTRA SESSION
WASHINGTON, Sept. There is no
disposition among officials here to
question the correctness of the state
ment in the dispatches from Hawaii to
the effect that Minister Hatch hurried
to Honolulu with the special purpose
of securing annexation by the Hawaiian
Government in advance Of the meet
ing of our Congress.
There is no rule in diplomatic prac-
tice that would forbid Hawaii first act
ing uDon the treaty, and the treaty
itself does not indicate which Govern
ment is to take the initiative in the
ratification. While it is regarded as
desirable in the execution of the poll
cy Of President Mckinley toward Ha-
wall, as laid down in his message trans
hitting the treaty to Congress last
June, that the document shall be ready
in all respects for the action of the
United States Senate at its next ses-
sion, It is not believed that the Presi-
dent has any intention of calling
special session for the purpose of rati-
fication. Indeed, considering the fact
that If the Hawaiian Legislature acts
with the greatest promptness upon the
treaty, it can scarcely complete this
action and return the ratified docu-
ment TO Washington before October at
the earliest. It would appear to be
unneces sary to advance the session of
Congress by such short space of time
as would intervene between this date
and the date upon which Congress
meets in regular session.