The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-07
AN ANNEXATION RESOLUTION IN
THE HOUSE.
introduced by Spalding-Assurances
that the President Favors the Cause
High Hopes of Success.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Couched
in the language by which Texas was
made a State of the Union, a joint res
olution providing for the annexation
of Hawaii to the United States was in
troduced in the House today by Re
resentative 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 tla-
waii. with republican form of gov
ernment.
This first step under the new Ad-
ministration for closer relations with
Hawaii, while without the sanction Of
the Administration or Representatives
of the Hawaiian people, so far as can
he learned, indicates the strength of
feeling for bond between the Re
publcs. While the resolution will not
pass in its present shape, from present
indications, there is every reason to
believe now that as a result of contir
ued agitation and growth of feelh, ~
on the subject. some plan for closer
relations will be the outcome of .he
movement.
The feeling of the Administration
toward 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.
it has been known for some time that
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
of the island Republic, but to all with
whom he has talked on the subject,
The Secretary of States is opposed
to annexation. Not only does he not
want to take Hawaii into the United
States. but he does not favor the ad-
dition of any territory to that at pres
ent comprising the Republic. He has
said recently, however, on this sub
iect, that he is in the State Depart
ment to carry out the wishes and POI.
icy of the President.
Annexation is not the present aim of
the representatives of Hawaii-eX-
Minister Thurston, General w. ..
Smith and Judge Hartwell-now here
at work. They favor the incorpora-
| ton of territory under the strong
protection of this Government The,r
expressed belief is that there is pAt
sufficient Anglo Saxon population on
the island to guarantee a stable Re-
public, else they would not be in favor
of any change from existing condi'
tions.
On every side the Hawaiians have
met with encouragement since they
got to work. There is strong feeling
in the House, led by New England
members principally, and in the Sen
ate the same section furnishes thu
strongest advocates of closer relations
The Hawaiian representatives have
been met, they say, in a most friendly
spirit by the Administration, anC
while they are desirous of securing
action at as early day as practicable
they recognize the desire of the Ad
ministration to first dispose of The
tariff. and will not unduly press th'
Hawaiian question.
They earnestly hope the matter may
be considered at this special session
but failure to secure action at tni
session will not be by any means con
strued by them as a defeat or discour
agement 1t is believed a majority o
the Foreign Affairs Committee is il
favor of such action. Thurston sal,
tonight that ne was very much plense'
with the status of affairs at the pres
ent time. He seemed to have no rea
son to fear other than favorable ac
tion.