The morning news., 1897-06-17

eign right of which, as an independent
nation, 1t is now possessed, and hence
forth said Hawaiian Islands shall become
ana be an integral part of the territory
of the United States"
''rhe Hawaiian government cedes to the
United States the absolute ownership of
all the public lands, public buildings,
ports, harbors, fortifications, military and
naval equipments and all other govern
ment property. 1t is specifically provided.
however, that the existing land laws of
the United States shall not apply to the
public lands Of Hawaii, but that special
laws shall be made from time 10 time for
their disposition, the proceeds of any sales
OF these lands to be applied to educa-
tlonal purposes in the islands,"
The islands are for the present to con-
stitute territory of the United States,
their local laws remaining in force until
new ones are enacted. A local legislature
is provided for, but the veto power is
vested entirely in the President of the
United States. A commission of Ave per-
sons, consisting of three Americans and
two Hawaiians, to be nominated by the
President and confirmed by the Senate, is
provided for the purpose of formulating
the mode of government for the islands.
The treaties of the United States with
other countries are substituted for the
treaties of Hawaii, with the same coun-
tries in controlling the islands
Further immigration of Chinese labor
ers to the Islands is prohibited and the
laws restricting Chinese immigration to
the United States are made to apply the
prevention to Chinese removing from Ha7
waii to this country.
This country agrees to assume the debt
of the island republic to the extent of
81, 100000
The five commissioners provided for in
the treaty are expected to make recon-
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and also as regards the form of govern
ment. The present form of local govern
ment Is to continue in the island for the
present, except that the President of the
United States is to have immediate veto
power over the acts of the Hawaiian leg
islative assembly.
Senator Davis, chairman of the Senate
committee on foreign relations is a very
ardent annexationist, and the treaty in
his hands Will be pushed with vigor while
he will not attempt to have il considered
If it interferes with the tariff bill, which
has the right of way over everything
While there is a very large sentiment
in favor of ratification, it will be necessa-
ry to convince a number of senator's
whose votes are necessary that the treaty
is proper measure, as these senators are
among the doubtful men in the Senate
who have taken no stand either for or
against the measure. Friends of the
the comments of the English press will
have tendency to create an American
sentiment in favor of ratification.
Senator Chiffon of Texas, says he is op-
posed to annexation of Hawaii, if it is
to become state. He presents a PROPOSE
ton that in case of annexation, Hawaii
should be divided into counties and made
part of Oregon, or Washington, so
that no political party can at some time
in some eXigency, admit the islands as
state, and secuIe the United States
senators. Senator Wilson said he would
be glad to have Hawaii added to Wash
ington.
Senators Bacon and Clay and some 9TH
ers who are not inclined to oppose ratifi-
cation, say that they think there should be
no hasty action. While not declaring
themselves In favor of the treaty, they say
they wish to give it careful consideration
Quite a number of democratic senators
are believed to favor ratification. Among
those who are said to be actually in faovr
of the treaty or lean that way are Senators
Morgan, Turpie, Daniel, Rawlins, Cock
rell, Roach and McLaurin.
The populists are pretty generally sup
posed to be in favor. of ratification. al
though no expression has been heard from
Senator Allen
Senators White of California and Caf-
fiery of Louisiana are considered among
the most vigorous opponents of ratifca-
tion, and it is believed that Senators Gray
and Mills of the foreign relations commit
tee will also oppose ratification.
1t is regarded as utterly impossible to
make anything like an accurate estimate
OF the strength OF either the annexation
lists or the opponents at present The fact
that there is such strong feeling among
some senators that any action should be
postponed until the next session prevents
making any estimate of the vote In the