The herald., 1897-06-17

that special laws shall be MADE from
time to time to further their disposition,
the proceeds of any sales of these lands
to be applied to educational 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 legisla-
ture is provided for, but the veto power
is vested entirely in the president of the
United States. A commission of five
persons, consisting of three Americans
and two Hawaiians to be nominated by
the president and confirmed by the SEN
ate, is provided for the purpose Of form
ulating 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 the controlling international re-
lations of the islands.
Further immigration of Chinese labor
ers to the islands is prohibited, and the
laws restricting Chinese immigra ton to
the United States are made to apply to
the prevention of Chinese removing from
Hawaii to this country.
This country agrees to assume the debt
of the island republic to the extent of
s4,OOO,O0O.
The five commissioners provided for
In the treaty are expected to make recon-
Imendations to congress as to new laws,
and also as regards the form of govern
ment. The present form of local gov
ernment Is to continue in the islands for
the present except that the president is
to have immediate veto power over the
acts Of the Hawaiian legislative assem-
bly,.
A MILD PROTEST
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Japan
ese government has filed a protest
against the proposed Hawaiian treaty,
on the ground that it promises to lead to
a breach of treaty stipulation between
Japan and Hawaii.
At the japanese legation the document
filed by the japanese minister is not re-
garded as protest against the Hawaiian
treaty, but it is considered as a request
for official information. There appears,
however, to be no doubt that as soon as
Japan is notified officially of the signing
of the convention that the government
of the United States will be informed that
Japan expects and demands the recogni-
tion of all the rights and privileges which
she now enjoys under the existing treat
les with Hawaii.
While peaceful annexation Of the Ha
waiian islands would abrogate the ex-
isting treaties of that country with for
eign powers, Japan probably will con-
tend that the United States must assume
and respect Hawaii's obligations to for
eign powers.
1t is also a Japanese contention that
under the new treaty, to go into effect in
1899, special legislation cannot be enacted
to exclude their citizens. as has been done
to Chinese under the Chinese exclusion
act
Senator Kyle, who is one of the most
Jealous of the senatorial advocates of
annexation, said today that a canvass
of the senate indicated that there were
fifty-five votes certain for annexation
The constitution requires a two-thirds
vote for the ratification of treaties. MAX
ing sixty necessary to ratify. Senator
Kyle says there are fully dozen sena-
tors who are doubtful, from whom to
draw the five votes necessary to insure
confirmation. In their calculations the
friends of the treaty count upon the
solid support of the Republican senators
on account of the fact that it will be an
administration measure. They also ex-
pect to have all the Populists and are
hopeful of having all the Silver Repub-
licans except Pettigrew. They also
count upon a fair sprinkling of Demo.
Gratis, but they expect to meet their prin-
cipal opposition in the Democratic party
In the senate.
There will be an effort to secure the
-
committee on foreign relations, to which
it will be referred. There appears no
doubt that large majority of the COM
mittee will be favorable to the agree
ment. OF the eleven members Of the
committee, eight, viz, Messrs.
Davis, Frye, Cullom, Lodge, Clark,
Foraker, Morgan and Turpie, are
said to be committed to the treaty's
support, both in the committee and
in the senate. Senator White of
California announced himself today as
determined to oppose the ratification of
the treaty and expressed doubt as to
serious effort being made to secure rat
ification at the present session.
Senator Davis, chairman Of the SEN
ate committee on foreign relations, is
very ardent annexationist, and the
treaty in his hands will be pushed with
vigor. While he will not attempt t.
have 1t considered if it interferes with
the tariff bill, which has the right of way
over everything now, he will have an
early action in committee, so that the
treaty may be taken up whenever oppor-
tunity offers.
BRITISH COMMENT
LONDON, June 17.-Most Of the morn
ing papers contain editorials on the
proposed annexation Of the Hawaiian
islands.
The Times says: "The United States
government has made new departure
from its historical policy.
"Such an acquisition of foreign de-
pendencies will bring of necessity new
and serious foreign policy, which cannot
in all cases be determined by an un-
limited application of Monroeism.
will America pursue the colonizing
course upon which she has now entered?
President Mckinley tries hard to repre-
sent the case as wholly exceptional, but
the forces tending in an opposite direc-
ton are very strong"
The Standard says: "The natives will
be better off under the American gov
ernment than before. No doubt the
Americans will soon build a fleet to pro-
tect their colony"
The Telegraph says: mo political
complications are likely to ensue, but
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