The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-02
CALLED TO RATIFY
HAWAIIAN SENATE SUMMONED TO
An EXTRA SESSION.
Annexation Treaty to be the Subject of
Their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ku-
mors b. Way of.Hswan That Mckinley
VIII Call Congress Two Months Early
In Order TO Get the Hawaiian Matter
Disposed Of-Antt-Anuexsttont said
to Contemplate = Demonstration When
Morgan and Qusv Arrive.

Morgan and QUAY Arrive.
San Francisco, Sept. 1.-The steamer
| Australia, from Honolulu, arrived today
with the following Hawaiian advices:
Francis Il. Hatch, minister 10 aWsh-
| iEgton. arrived August 20 with special
informs ton which will requite the at
tention OF both government and senate.
and a secret notice has already been is
sued 20 the members of the latter body
calling upon them 20 meet in extra ses-
SIGN September 10 consider the ques-
ticn. Meanwhile, Minister Hatch is in
almost constant consultatio with Presi-
dent Dole and his cabinet.
The lawmakers will be asked TO ratify
the annexation treaty recently signed in
Washington and as majority OF the
members favor annexation. the matter
will be rushed through.
The reason for the extra session Of the
senate is a matter OF conjecture. and
much curiosity is evinced. senator is
authority for the statement that Min
lister Hatch brought word from Presi-
dent Mckinley that he had resolved TO
call congress two months earlier than
usual for the purpose Of disposing Of the
treaty before the regular session; and
this theory appears to find favor with
other senators.
Another matter to be considered by the
Hawaiian senate is that Of rendering as
sistance to the executive in unravelling
the japanese middle, as il is said that
Japan's acceptance of the offer of arbi-
tration is so vague that the president an
his cabinet are in a quandary. There
are rumors Of the 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 sensation
by the publication of scheme, alleged
10 have been backed by the Sugar Trust,
to block annexation. Il is said that
call has been made for mammoth DEM
onstration September IA, against closer
political union with the United States
Senators Morgan and Quay are expected
to arrive from the United States that
day and the object Of the anti-anneXa-
tionists is TO impress them with the feel
Ing upon the island.
The United States steamer Benning-
ton arrived from San Diego August "A
af.er a run of nine days, and the Mar
ion is expected to leave on the 26ih Tor
Mare Island.
James B. Castle, who has held the po-
sition Of collector Of customs since the
queen was deposed, has resigned on &C
count Of i'll health. Il is rumored, how
ever, that the real cause for his resig-
nation is dissatisfaction with the manner
In which the cabinet is managing the
Japanese affair. Castle controls news
paper and it is generally believed ne will
now devote his whole time and attention
to conducting vigorous attack upon
the officials. It is understood that ne is
particularly bitter against H. z. Coop
er. minister Of foreign affairs, whom CAS-
tie believes 10 be unsuited for that i'm
portant position. If Cooper is retired,
Hatch may take up the portfolio again
but in that event il is generally under
stood that aHtch will not return TO he
Cnied States. L. A. Thurston, who was
sent home by Greshman, is spoken OF
as his successor.
JAPANESE HIRE OMAN.
Victoria, B. c., Sept. 1.-The Japanee
papers state that commissioner is to
be sent by the japanese government to
the Washington sealing conference this
fsll and that he will be instructed TO side
with the United States as TO the RENE
dial measures for the preservation OF
seals and sea offers. II is suggested by
ore paper that Count Okuma should be
appointed, as he could use his influence
while there TO hinder the bringing CT the
Hawaiian annexation treaty before the
senate and on his way back could in
duce Canada 10 acquiesce in the Anglo
japanese treaty.