The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07

ject may properly be referred to in this
message because the necessary action OF
congress is required TO determine bv Leg
islation many details of the eventual un-
ion should the fact of annexation be ac-
complished, as ] believe il should be.
While consistently disavowing from a very
early period any aggressive policy of abb
sorption in regard to the Hawaiian group.
a long series OF declarations through
three-quarters Of a century has proclaim-
ed the vital interest of the United States
In the Independent life Of the islands and
their intimate commercial dependence up
on this country. AT the same time IL has
been repeatedly asserted that in no event
could the entity of Hawaii statehood cease
by The passage OF the islands under the
domination or influence of any power than
the United States. Under these clrcum-
stances tho logic of events required thau
annexation, heretofore offered but de-
clined, should in the r.peness Of time coms
about is the natural result of the strengths
ening lies that bind us to those Islands,
and be realized by the free will of the
Hawaiian state.
That treaty was unanimously ratified
without amendment by the Senate Of the
republic of Hawaii on Sept. 10 last, and
only awaits the favorable action of the
American Senate to affect the complete
absorption Of the islands into the domain
OF the United States. What the condi-
cal relation thereof 10 the United States.
the character of the local administration
he quality and degree of the electives
franchise Of the inhabitants the extensions
Of the federal laws to the territory or the
enactment Of special laws to fit the PEE
culiar condition therefor, the regulations
If need be, of the labor system therein.
are all matters which the treaty has wise-
~ felegated 10 the congress If the treaty.
IS confirmed. as every consideration of
dignity and honor requires, the wisdom OF
congress Will see TO it that avoiding alb
rupt assimilation of elements, perhaps
hardly yet ~ to share in the highest fran
chises OF citizenship, and having due re-
eard to the geographical conditions, the
most just provisions for self-rule in local
matters, with the largest political lber-
ties as an integral part of our nation.
VIII he accorded TO the Hawaiians. No
less - due 10 a people, who, after nearly
five years of demonstrated capacity TO full
~ the obligations of self governing state-
! hood come of their free will to merge
their destinies in our body polite
The questions which have arisen be-
tween Japan and Hawaii by reason Of the
trea tment of japanese laborers emigratinss
to the Islands under the Hawaiian-Japa-
nese convention OF 1888 are In a satisfac-
tory stage Of settlement by negotiation
| This government has not been Invited tn
mediate, ana on the other hand has soueh r
no Intervention in that matter further
| than to evince its kindliesr disposition to-
ward such a speedy and direct adjustments
1 by the two sovereign states In interest as
/ shall compare with equity and honor IL
! IS gratifying to learn that apprehensions :, +
first displayed on the part of Japan lest
the cessation Of Hawaiian national lifa
! through annexation might impair prlvi-
! leges TO which Japan honorably laid claim.
! have given place 60 confidence in the IN
| rightness OF this government and in the
! sincerity OF its purpose 10 deal with ali