The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-05

formally propose annexation to the
United States. This will afford an op-
portunity for the gloriication OF the
administration without any or the dan
gers that seem 10 attend any sort OF IN
terventi0n in Cuba.
The sentiment in congress In favor OF
the annexation OF Hawaii Is undoubt-
edly growing. There Is no committee
on foreign affairs in the house and
there Is no telling what the group OF
members that will form the committee
may do in the matter. but " TINS can
he judged from the views OF members
Of the foreign affairs committee OF the
old congress. the committee viii be al
most unanimous in favor OF bill ac-
ccpting the proposition of the Ha-
waiian government II formally made 10
our own. Several members of the old
committee have stated to your corre-
spondent they are OF the opinion that
the acceptance of tender OF Hawaii
would prove immensely popular and he
one of the greatest things for which
the Mckinley administration would De
remembered in history.
A Joint resolution has been formally
introduced in the house providing for
the annexation Of Hawaii. but AS II
does not come from any member OF the
cid foreign affairs committee IL per-
haps lacks significance as an expires
sion OF sentiment In the house. IL Is
interesting. however that IL does not
grant a temporary territorial govern
ment. but provides for the admission OF
the islands as a state of the union.
This Joint resolution was drafted by its
author, General Spaulding. largely
after that which passed when Texas
entered the union. The consent OF con-
gress Is given 10 annexation on the fol-
lowing conditions: All questions or
boundary or jurisdiction that may
arise with other governments or with
the old royal government of Hawaii are
to be adjusted by the government OF
the United States.
The constitution of the new state.
with the proper evidence of its adop-
tion by the people, is to he transmitted
to the president under this bill before
Jan. !. lsgs. When Hawaii Is admitted
into the union under the bill. after
ceding 10 the United States all public
edfices. fortifications. barracks, posts
and harbors, navy yards, docks, maya
zines, arms. armam, nts, and all other
property and means pertaining tn the
public defense the new state shall re
tain all public funds debts. taxes and
dues of every kind which may belong
tn or he due and owing said govern
mcnt. and shall also retain all vacant
and unappropriated lands, To he applied
| to the payment of the debts and liabtl-
lties of Hawaii, and the residue Of the
lands are To he disposed of as the state
may direct, but in no case are the debts
and liabilities of Hawaii to become a
charge upon the government Of the
| United States.
General Spalding's bill also provides
that IL the president shall in his judG-
mcnt. deem II most advisable, instead
OF proceeding Ia submit the foregoing
resolution To the government of Hawaii
as an overture on the part of the United
States for admission. to negotiate with
| that government, then a state Is To he
formed out of the republic of Hawaii.
with suitable extent and boundaries,
and with one representative in con-
gress, until the next apportionment of
representation. shall be admitted into
the union on an equal footing with the
existing states, as soon as the terms
and conditions of admission, and the
ccssion OF the remaining Hawaiian ter
r.tory to the United States. shall be
agreed upon by the governments Of
| Hawaii and the United States; and that
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fray the expenses of missions and ne
81 t!ations Ia agree upon the terms and
col ditions of admission and cession.
Senator Mantle has presented very
novel bill IL was entitled "A bill to
educate foreign nations In knowledge Of
the availability Of the products uf the
| United States" II permits George r.
Ormsby. j. Edward Pollock and John
II. Prugh to form a corporation to he
krown as an Artisans and Farmers
! International and Interstate league.
/ This league is not orly to undertake the
education of foreign nations in knowl-
edge and availability of the products
| OF the United States. but is also. under
certain circumstances. to furnish Off
GERS to the federal government. IL Is
provided that the president may at
pleasure summon any member of the
corporation To act as assistant secre-
tdry in any of the departments, While
So employed, this member of the cor
/ pC ration is To he designated as addi-
| ticnal assistant secretary. and is To re-
/ ccive pay at the same rate as now pro-
vided by law for the lowest salaried
a. sistant secretary. The salary is to
stop in each case whenever the presi-
dent dispeuses with the services of the
additional secretary. 1t is the evident
purpose of the trainers Of the bill To
have this corporation in position tn fur
nish at all times technical officers on
demand Of the government. IL is per-
haps needless to say that senator Man.
tie says he introduces this bill by re-
quest HoSFORD.