The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-08
PRESENTED TO THE SENATE BY
PRESIDENT DOLE.
Presidents Address to the Senate-A
Prayer Made by Chaplain Edmon-
son-Senator Waterhouse Speaks.

son-Senator Waterhouse Speaks.
The Senate met in extra session at
noon today.
The Presidents message, urging the
ratification of the annexation treaty,
between the United States and the
Republic of Hawaii, was read, as was
also the protest of those Hawaiians
who oppose it.
These papers, together with the
text of the treaty, were referred to the
Foreign Relations committee for it's
consideration, and report will be
submitted to the Senate at tomorrow 5
sitting.
The Senators began heading for the
Legislative hall shortly after IL
o'clock. They were greeted at the
door of the Executive building by
Ministers Damon, Cooper, Smith and
King. During the friendl yintercoursc
in the main hallway, good many Wis
itors assembled in the Legislative hall.
Among the most prominent people
were United States Consul General
Haywood. Col. j. II. Soper, Major. c.
p. Iaukea, w. F. Allen, Marshal
Brown. Secretary Rogers of the Edu-
cational Department, j. L. Mclean,
secretary of the Annexation club, Jai-
lor J. A. Low, Colonel De la Vergue,
Captain Arthur Coyne, F. S. Dodoe, F.
| c. Atherton, w. II. Baugh, Ed Towse
and many others. There was a dele
CATION of the officers from the Amcri-
can ships Philadelphia and Benning.
| ton.
The steam whistles had just ceas>
ed and the sergeant at arms on duty
in the Executive grounds had just
rung eight bells when President w.
c. Wilder called the Senate to or ler.
Secretary j. F. Clay then read the
roll call. All the Senators responded
to their names save two. Senator A..
Hooking is in Europe and Senator j..
Kauhane, of Hawaii, who is in Homo
lulu, was unable to attend this morn
ing's session.
Those present were Senators F. s.
Lyman, F. Northrup. and H. L. Hot
stein. from the district of Hawaii;
Senators II. p. Baldwin and w. Y. Hor,
ner, from the district of Maui; Sena-
tors Cecil Brown, j. A. McCandless,
Henry Waterhouse. Fl. w. Schmidt, J.
| n. Wright and President w. c. Will
der, from the district of Oahu; Sena,
tors W. II. Rice and George n. Wilcox
| from the district of Oahu.
At the Cabinet table were seated
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cooper
Minister of Finance Damon, Minister
tof the Interior King and Attorney
General Smith.
Chaplain Edmonson of the flagship
Philadelphia, offered prayer.
The President appointed Senator
Lyman and Senator Wilcox a commit
tee to wait upon President Dole and
notify him that the Senate was or
| ganized and ready for business. The
gentlemen left the Senate chamber
| for the Executives office on the up
per floor. They returned in few mo-
ments and Senator Lyman reported
that the committee had performed its
mission.
Major Potter, secretary to the
| President, entered the hall at this
time, carrying bundle of papers from
the President to Minister Cooper,
Among the papers was the President S
message which was submitted to the
Senate through the Minister.
Immediately following the reading
of the Presidents message Minister
cooper ndnueu 10 ITtSluenI w llUtr
the original Hawaiian copy of the an
neXatiOn treaty which was read by
Secretary Clay.
Another message was received from
the President enclosing the resolu-
tions of society of Hawaiians, oppos'
ing annexation.
After the Senate had heard the res.
olutions read, Senator Holstein arose
and stated that it was his opinion
that the Presidents message, the
treaty and resolutions should be re-
ferred to the Foreign Relations com
mittee. He made a motion to this eff
feet which was carried.
President Wilder announced that
the Foreign Relations committee COM
prised Senator Baldwin of Maui, Sen
ator Brown of Oahu and Senator Kau-
hane of Hawaii.
Here President Wilder stated that
it would be proper if the Senate should
decide whether the treaty should be
considered in executive session or in
open session. Senator Waterhouse
was on his feet at once with a motion
that it be discussed in open session.
This was the wish of every senator on
the floor.
Some Presidential appointments
were received for ratification. They
We're laid over until tomorrow.
Senator Waterhouse announced the
nation had met with a great loss in
the death of Hon. Godfrey Rhodes. He
had known him for MANY years. had
sat with him in the Legislature. knew
him best in public and private life. lie
was true friend of Hawaii. He NOV
ed that the Senate adjourn out of re-
snect to the death of Mr. Rhodes
This was unanimously carried.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Under the authority conferred upon
me by the Constitution and with the
approval of the Cabinet, I have nego-
tiated treaty of political union he
tween the Republic of Hawaii and the
United States of America, which was
signed by the plenipotentiaries of both
governments in the city of Washing
ton on the 10th day of June. A. d.
1897.