The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-15
HAWAIIAN ANN EXATION.
THE DRAFT OF a TREATY PREPARED
FOL EXECUTIVE ACTION.

nat 10 Will Yet Ne ssut to the Senate Until
hrtor the TsriR ana Cusau Questions Are
out OF the way. ana Thon Only ror Com
inittee Conslderntien DurinE the Recess.
WASHINGTON, juno 1A.-when tho President
returns to Washington tomorrow he will end
the proposition to annex Hawaii to tho United
States In shape for positive action. Nobody In
the confidence Of the Administrative 10 willing
to say that q treaty has been drawn up and
merely awaits tho signature Of the representa-
tives of the United States and Of Hawaii: but It
is pretty certain that Judge Day, tho Acting
Secretary Of State, will have ready in writing for
the confederation Of Mr.. Mckinley. q number
OF definite propositions from the Hawaiian
commissioner who are here In the interest Of
annexation. 1t Is said on good authority that o
rough draft Of the treaty has boon made, and
that It embodies all points Of agreement between
Judge Day and the Hawaiian Commissioners
The call OF Minister Hatch Of Hawaii, in COM
pany with two OF the Commissioners, on Judge
Day last Saturday afternoon 10 supposed to
have boon for the purpose Of putting tho finish.
ing touches to the rough draft.
There has been some talk among Senators and
REPRESENTATIVE about q message from Presi.
dent Mckinley on Hawaiian annexation. within
q few days after his return from Nashville.
There 10 apparently no foundation for this. The
President has given all his political friends and
associates to understand that he would not
bring forward any new question. and would do
all that he could 70 prevent any from being
pressed to the front until the Tariff bill 10 out Of
the way. This has been his undertaking policy.
The pressure brought to boar on Mr.. Mckinley
70 take positive action concerning Cuba without
delay has boon very great, but he has been firm
In his purpose to keep the tariff before Congress
a. the one great question.
There 10 no particular necessity for haste In
the Hawaiian matter. Tho attitude of the
Japanese Government toward tho republic has
materially changed, and there now appears to
be no danger Of trouble with the Mikado's peo-
pie. As Cuba is entitled to the next place after
the tariff In executive and legislative considera-
ton, there 10 little prospect that q matter
which has assumed so quiescent q place as the
annexation OF tho Hawaiian Islands will be
allowed to como up, and Mr.. Mckinley, know
Ing the temp r of Congress concerning the strug-
Cling patriots In Cuba, would not attempt to
side-track. that critical subject by bringing to
the attention OF the legislative branch a less i'm.
portant question.
While the Cuban situation will undoubtedly
result in some action by tho President soon
after the tariff Is out Of the way, the annexa.
ton treaty may DO sent to tho Senate before the
close Of the session. This will not be done, II at
all, with any idea Of having the treaty con.
sidered Immediately. but In order hat Il may
be formally referred to the COMMITTEES on For.
eign Relations, and receive the attention Of that
committee during the recess, 60 that IL can be
eembleA,