Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-23
Provisions of the Bill introduced by
Senator Morgan.
TO GO INTO EFFECT JULY 4, 1898
Treaty Referred to Subcommit-
tee of Three.


Mr. Morgan this afternoon introduced a
bill in the Senate providing for the anneXa-
tion of Hawaii as territory Of the Uhited
States The bill accepts, ratifies and con-
firms the annexation treaty signed the 10Th,
and enacts the treaty in all its articles ex-
cept the seventh, which does not come
within the scope of the bill, and provides
that on the 4th of July, 1898, the laws of
the United States shall be extended over
the Hawaiian Islands; provided, however,
that if it is necessary, Congress may eX-
tend the laws to the islands before that
time. Provision is made that the commits
sioners authorized in the treaty shall be
appointed by the President, with and by the
advice and consent of the Senate. The bill
makes appropriation for the expenses
of annexation, etc, of such money as may
be necessary, not to exceed 100000.
This includes provision for the interest
on the public debt of Hawaii.
Eight for Annexation.
The Hawaiian annexation treaty formed
the principal topic of consideration by the
Senate committee on foreign relations at its
brief session today. The treaty and ac-
companying papers were read and referred
to subcommittee consisting of Senators
Davis, Foraker and Morgan, with instruc-
tions to Investigate the entire question and
report to the full committee
The pa pers read included the protest made
by Japan against the annexation. The
document did not call out much comment,
but all that was said was of a character to
indicate that the members of the committee
did not regard 1t as likely to lead to serious
complications, though requiring the most
respectful consideration. The subcommittee
will consider all the complications likely to
grow out of annexation, including those re-
ferring to the trade relations of the islands.
This will involve study of all of Hawaif S
treaties with other countries. The inquiry
necessarily will require considerable time,
and no effort will be made by the full COM
mittee to take the subject up until the sub
committee shall be able to report on all the
details. The realization of this fact has
led the members of the committee to con-
clude that it is improbable that the commit
tee as a whole VIII be able to pass upon the
subject during the present session.
Comparatively little was said bearing upon
the merits of the treaty at todays meeting,
but the few utterances that were heard
sustained the estimate heretofore made of
the complexion of the committee, namely,
that at least eight of the eleven members
would favor ratification. There is posi-
bility that the number may be increased to
nine.
Considering Japnn's Protest.
The protest from Japan in connection
with the Hawaiian treaty, which was re-
ceived by the Senate committee on foreign
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serious light than was at first made ap-
parent and the committee took exceptional
precautions to prevent the publication OF
it's proceedings.
The protest was accepted as almost an
ultimatum on Japan's part, to the effect
that the treaty must not be perfected. 1t
Is not protest against the form OF the
document, as had been supposed in some
quarters but against the document itself,
or rather against the transaction, being
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The specific reason alleged for the pro-
test Is that the consummation of the agree
ment between Hawaii and the United
States would disturb the existing trade
relations of the north Pacific and nullify
the royalty rights.
Reply to Jnpan's Protest.
The Secretary Of State has prepared a re-
ply to the letter of the japanese minister
protesting against the Hawaiian anneXa
ton treaty. 1t says in effect that there is
no grounds for the protest, and that the
integrity of the treaty rights in Japan will
be fully respected in any action, which
this government may take in the mat
ter.
1t is said that Secretary Sherman holds
that the treaty of 1871 between Japan and
Hawaii granting the latter perpetual rights
in Hawaii will expire with Hawaiian an
nexation to the United States, and that
and Japan which goes into effect in lkg,
Japan will have practically the same ad-
vantages in Hawaii she now enjoys, in ad-
dition to having the same privileges she
now has by treaty arrangements with the
United States.