The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08
Sugar Beet Growers Hos.
tile to Islands.
Real Fight to Be Made In Senate.
To Give Notice of Alb
rogation.
WASHINGT(

| WASHINGTON, March 29.-Couched
| in the language by which Texas was
made State of the Union, joint res
| olution providing for the annexation
| of Hawaii to the United States was in
troduced in the House today by Repre-
| sentative Spalding, of Michigan. 1t is
the same as that introduced by him last
session. Under its provisions Con-
gress gives consent that the Hawaiian
Islands may be erected into a new
State, to be known as the State of
Hawaii, with republican form of
government.
This first step under the new admin
istration for closer relations with Ha-
waii, while without the sanction of the
administration or representatives of
the Hawaiian people, so far as can be
learned, indicates the strength of feel
ing for a bond between the Republics.
While the resolution will not pass in
its present shape, from present indi-
cations, there is every reason to be-
lieve now that as a result of continued
agitation and growth of feeling on the
subject, some plan for closer relations
will be the outcome of the movement.
The feeling of the administration to-
ward Hawaii has already been shown
as most friendly. While President Nc
Kinley has never put into words his
belief that the time has come for the
drawing together of the Governments,
he favored definite action on this line.
Nothing but definite expression has
been lacking, for his manner and con-
versation have shown the trend of his
feeling, not only to the representatives
of the Island Republic, but to all with
whom he has talked on the subject.
The Secretary of State is opposed to
annexation. Not only does he not
want to take Hawaii into the United
States, but he does not favor the addi-
ton of any territory to that at present
comprising the Republic. He has said
recently, however, on this subject, that
he is in the State Department to carry
out the wishes and policy of the Presi-
dent.
Annexation is not the present aim of |
the representatives of Hawaii-ex-M Min |
lister Thurston, Gen. W. o. Smith and |
Judge Hartweli-now here at work |
They favor the incorporation of a ter
ritory under the strong protection of |
this Government. Their expressed be- |
lief is that there is not sufficient An
glo-S population on the Islands to |
guarantee a stable republic, else they |
would not be in favor of any change |
from existing conditions.
They say, however, that as a part of !
the United States there would be /
strong, steady increase in the English !
speaking immigration, which would re-
suit in the settling of the Islands by !
people competent for self-government /
when a State might be erected from /
the Territory and be qualified TO take |
care of all local institutions.
On every side the Hawaiians have /;
met with encOura cement since they got /
to work. There is a strong feeling in /
the House. led by New England mem /,
bers principally. and in the Senate the /
same section furnishes the strongest /
advocates of closer relations. The Ha- /
waiian representatives have been met, /
they say, in most friendly spirit by /
the administration, and while they are !
desirous of securing action at as early /
a day as practicable, they recognize the /
desire of the administration to first dis |
pose of the tariff. and will not unduly |
press the Hawaiian question.
They earnestly hope the matter may
be considered at this special session, /
but a failure to secure action at this T.
session viii not be by any means con- I
strued by them as a defeat or discour- /
agement. 1t is believed a majority of /
the Foreign Affairs Committee is in ia
vor of such action Thurston said to-
night that he was very much pleased .
with the status of affairs at the present |
time. He seemed TO have no reason TO
fear other than favorable action.