The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-15
And Indirectly Provide for the Main
tenance of Ex-Queen LiIiuOka-
lani and Her Daughter.
OFFICIALS VERY RETICENT
AND UNWILLING TO CONFIRM OR
DENY THE TREATY STORY.
j. q. Henderson, Who Recently Visited
Honolulu, Strongly Opposed to
Annexation of Hawaii.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 14.--Hawaii may
become a part of the United States Repub-
lie. 1t was reported to-day that the an
nexation movement had taken definite form
and that treaty would soon be presented
to the Senate for ratification. 1t is said the
new treaty will not contain any provision
for the pensioning of the Hawaiian royal
family or make any allowance for ex-Queen
Lii or her daughter The Harrison treaty
contained provisions of that character, put
in by the suggestion of Secretary of State
John r. Foster. 1t is probable, however
that the government will have to assume
the responsibility of pensioning these peo-
pie by indirection, and that the Hawaiian
republic will provide for the family locally
the central government of course being re-
sponsible for the carrying out of any deal
Of that sort which may be made.
The Associated Press says: A treaty for
the annexation of Hawaii to the United
States win be sent to the Senate soon after
the return of the President unless present
plans are altered. The treaty has been
written and all it's details were fully agreed
on before the President and Secretary
Sherman left for the South There is no
doubt, it is said, of the Presidents acquies-
SllCc III the lGTIllS VI the treaty IOT the
reason that he was made fully aware of
them before he left. The treaty is on the
general lines of the treaty negotiated dur
ing the administration of President Har-
rison and withdrawn by President Cleve-
land. 1t provides for annexation without
the exaction of conditions on the part of
tie Hawaiians as to the form of govern
ment to be vouchsafed to Hawaii, leaving
that question to be entirely disposed of by
the government of the United States. The
United States will agree. however, to as
sumo the debt of the Hawaiian govern
ment, but will come into possession of all
the Hawaiian crown lands and other pos
sessions.
Several senator's have received definite in
formation concerning the existence of the
treaty and are well acquainted with it's
terms, though they refuse to discuss the
matter, having received the information in
confidence The knowledge of the existence
of the treaty has been communicated to
members of the committee on foreign re-
lations, and also to members of the finance
committee. In the Republican caucuses the
subject of the treaty had been limited at
but in rather vague manner. Senators
asserted that there were in progress ne
gotiations looking to annexation, but they
would not aver that they knew treaty
had been drawn nor would they give any
assurances that it would soon be sent to
the Senate In private conversation with
other senators, however, they gave infor-
nation that was definite enough to satisfy
those with whom they talked that the
treaty was not only to be sent in, but that
it was now already drawn and only await
ing the signatures of the officers of the two
governments to complete. 1t is known that
the approval of the copmittee on foreign
relations is assured, as eight members of
the committee have approved its terms.
This will enable the committee to speedily
report the treaty to the Senate so that it
may be taken up Immediately after the
tariff bill is disposed Of The Senate has
been canvassed to a certain extent by SEN
ators favoring annexation, and while there
are some senators who are noncommittal
the supporters of the proposition say they
believe that they can count on the two
thirds vote necessary to insure ratification.
The especial friends of the President about
the Senate say the treaty has been made
in accordance with his views and that 1t
would have been sent in some time ago but
for his exactions as to details
The present condition in Hawaii, it is
said, has had much to do with favorable
consideration of the treaty of annexation.
The present government of Hawaii and the
people who support it are very much con-
cerned about the Japanese situation. Pri-
vate information received by Hawaiians in
this city is to the effect that the Japanese
at any time may take some action look
ing to acquisition of the island. The ad-
vices officially received are of much the
same tenor. The sentiment in the Senate
seems to be that Japan in no way should
control the islands or get foothold there
This argument has been used to prevent
even notice of abrogation of the present
treaty in the tariff BILL 1t is said that such
notice might be followed by Japanese oc-
cupation, and the islands could not be re-
gained by the United States without a
struggle. In this connection it is learned
that the talk among the most prominent
Japanese residents of Hawaii which has
been reported to the representative of the
islands in Washington has been of threat
ening character. and that the American
residents have more concern than has been
shown in the published accounts.
The officials at the State Department
steadfastly refuse to make any statement
as to the negotiations of a treaty pro
viding for the annexation of Hawaii and
at the Hawaiian legation the same silence
is observed. However, it is known that The
treaty, though not yet signed, is drawn
up ready for signature, and as the Presi
dent is fully aware of its scope there is
no reason TO doubt that he will authorize
its signature. In this case it is expected
that the document will be sent to the Sem
ate for its action very soon, even within
week it is said. in some well-informed
quarters. If this be the case it may be
taken for granted that the President has
taken steps to assure himself of favor
able reception for the treaty in the Senate,