The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-25
SHOWING HER TEETH.
Japan Said to Be Placing Troops
in Hawaii
Evidently Making Preparations 10
Resist AnncxRtion-DetaiI OF the
Ratification OF the Treaty by
the Hawaiian senate.


stories told by the passengers and
crew of the steamship City OF
Picking, which arrived here from
Hong Kong via Honolulu on Tuesday
evening, be true a state OF affairs ex-
lists in Hawaii which demands the atten-
tion OF the state department. When the
City of Picking arrived az Honolulu the
attention OF the other passengers on
board that steamer was attracted by the
remarkably symmetrical movements Of
ia japanese steerage passengers who
were disembarking. Although classed
as laborcrs, their well-drilled anG milf
tary appearance was too palpable TO es-
cape observation and occasioned consid-
cradle comment. The Japanese were
apparently under the command OF a vet
Gran sergeant and divided into squads
of 20 under noncommissioned officers.
/ During the voyage q military discipline
was observed which created comment
among the other steerage passengers
and steamers crew, and many con-
/ lectures were hazarded as TO the mean
| ing OF their being shipped 10 the islands.
] IL was generally believed that they were
sent 10 the islands for the purpose OF
forcibly resisting annexation IL neces-
sary. Rumors of the presence Of the
mikndo's soldiers are not new on the
islands, and il Is said that over 900
well-drilled men have already been
landed there, and about 400 veterans OF
the Japan-China war are expected upon
the next steamer.
San Francisco, Sept. 23.-Although
the steamship City Of Picking. which ar
rived Tuesday night from Honolulu.
brought the news that the annexation
treaty had been ratified by the Ha-
waiian senate on the sth inst, no details
were obtainable until Wednesday morn
ing. the mails having been delayed in
quarantine for ~ hours. From advices
she brought under date Of the 14th inst,
the following particulars are obtained:
The Hawaiian senate met in extra ses-
sion on the sth inst when the senate
was called TO order the presidents mes
sage urging the ratification ~ the
treaty was read. as was also protest
on behalf Of the Hnwaiinns who opposed
the measure. a synopsis Of the message
of President Dole is as follows:
The president IN his message stated that
under the authority conferred upon him
by the constitution and with the approval
OF the cabinet. he had negotiated a treaty
Of political union OF the United States OF
American and the republic Of Hawaii
which was signed 10y the plcnipotentiarles
Of both governments I'm Washington, June
i6. 1897. lie transmitted tho same 20 tio
senate for the consideration and ratlhca-
tion thereof under It's constitutionality, ana
called attention 20 certain significant
events which bore upon the matter. lie
touched upon the adoption OF the policy Of
annexation by the provisional government
IN June ~. 1898. and stated that the rca
sons which then ueceaaitatod that policy
still existed and that subsequent events
bad emphasized their Importance. In con-
cluslon, he called particular attention 20
the fact that the treaty contained an Inn
portant provision regarding the main
tenance OF the existing Hawaiian laws ana
customs not Inconsistent with the treaty
under consideration. and the fact that de-
liberation was assured as 90 tho ultimate
form OF government for the territory OF
Hawaii and that the injury which ineyita-
bly, follows sudden political changes was
procluded
Both papers were referred with the
text of the treaty to the foreign rela-
lions committee for consideration. On
the following day that committee re
ported fayorably, and ON its recommen
dation the senate adopted the following
resolution by unanimous vote.
"Be ~ resolved by the senate Of the re-
public OF Hawaii That the senate hereby
ratiflCs and advises and consents 10 the
ratification by the president Of the treaty
between the republic OF Hawaii and the
United States OF America on the subject
Of annexation Of the Hawaiian islands 60
the United States OF America, concluded
In Washington on June lG. 1881"
Tho taNt ~ Tho ftanft ~ fhap srfvor,
In answer 10 the Hawaiian protest
the committee said Ia part:
"The legislature OF the republic has AZ
It's last two sessions passed joint resolutions
favoring annexation, and the annexation OF
the Islands 20 the United States was one
OF the fundamental grounds for the cs-
tabllshmcnt OF this government. We rec |
ommcnd that the protest be laid upon /
the table, ana Ia doing so deem IL our |
duty 20 say that IN our opinion the pro-
testants are protesting more on the grounds |
OF sentiment than that they fully believe /
annexation would not promote the best /
and most lasting prosperity TO these islands |
and all classes OF people now residing /
thereon"
This report was unanimously adopted |
by the senate.
Vallejo. Cal. Sept. 23.-orders have /
been received at the navy yard TO put /
the cruiser Baltimore Ia commission /
October /. She is ordered 10 proceed 1
20 Honolulu, presumably to relieve the
Philadelphia.
shcrIn and Deputies Held.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 23.-The TAX
ING OF testimony In the preliminary
hearing of the commonwealth vs.. Shcr-
1T Martin and his deputies, was re-
sumcd Wednesday morning. Upon the
rcassembling Of court in the afternoon
the Judges thought sufficient evidence
had been produced to hold the defend
ants for trial. The sheriff and the
deputies then came before the bar and
entered bail for trial In the sum OF &c.
COO each; $4,000 for murder and $1,000
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