The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-16
Documents Prepared for the Admission Of
Hawaii to The Union.
ALL READY FOR THE SIGNATURES
Approved by the Cabiuct.-yyilI BE
Submitted to tho Senate in /, Day
Or TWo-WtIi Ee Under Considcra-
tion Lons: Enough 10 s.ct tho people
BE Heard Before Action.
Washington, D. G.. June Is, 1897

1t was the expectation that the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty this afternoon
would receive the formal signatures of
the negotiators. Secretary Sherman, for
the United States Government, and
either Minister Hatch or Mr. Lorin
I>hurston. as special commissioner for
the Hawaiian Government. The docu-
ment itself had been prepared and
everything was in readiness when 1t was
taken again 10 the White House for the
PRESIDENTS final inspection and review.
Secretary Sherman remained at the de-
partment later than is his custom, in
order to receive the Hawaiians, but
nnally at o'clock the attempt to Sc
cure the signature Of the treaty to-day
was abandoned. This may prevent the
submission OF the treaty to the Senate
tomorrow US was the Intention OF the
Cabinet, but the delay In any case will
not be material
At the Cabinet meeting to-day, in the
course or discussion Of the treaty. it was
decided that Its tendency in the Senate
would not necessarily cause any CON
siderable obstruction to the progress OF
the tariff bin. and While there is every
disposition on the part of the President
90 avoid any interference with the
rights Of the Senate in the matter it can
be stated that the treaty will not go in
With any idea that it is not the wish
OF the Executive that it should be acted
on promptly. While the treaty Is in
Committee on Foreign Relations or on
the calender Of executive business, It
is the expectation that the people Of the
United States will have an opportunity
through the press and other mediums to
declare their sentiments upon the mat
ter: and If. as is Expected there is an
4 eel ion faE anasss xas
tfon. It Is Believed that the Senate VIII
be quick to respond to the demand. In
this case the treaty, it is believed, can
be taken up and ratified In the course
Of one or two executive sessions, while
the regular tariff debates are in pro-
gress daily.
The one point Of Importance in which
the treaty differs from the convention
negotiated by Secretary Foster, in Presi-
dent Halrison's administration, is the
omission of any provision for eX-Qucen
Iiliuokalani and the Princess Kaiulani.
In the original treaty It was was pro-
posed that the Government Of the United
states should pay the cX-Queen the sum
or $4,000 cash and the same amount Of
money as q pension each year during
the remainder Of her natural life, pro-
vlded she. III good faith. submitted 10 tiii.
government OF the United States and
the local government OF the islands.
The Princess Kaiulani. being the next in
the line OF royal blood, was to receive
Dash payment Of Sl50O0O. but DO pen
sion. under similar proviso as in tho
case Of the cS-Queen.
II is understood that any objection
that might have been expected to the
annexation OF the islands based on the
Large proportion Of coolies in the popu-
1ation has been forestalled by an arti-
Gle not only prohibiting the further I'M
migration OF such lahorers to the Ha-
waiian Islands. but also prohibiting the
coming OF any Of the Chinese from the
islands to other parts OF the United
States.