The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-25
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The message of the president was not
very long document. 1t dealt with
historical facts concerning the island
and showed that the United States and
Hawaii yearly grow more closely
bound to each other. This was not
really annexation. he said, but IL con-
tlnuatiOn of existing relations with
closer bonds between people closely re-
lated by blood and kindred ties.
The treaty proved to be simple doc
nment of six articles, based in it's o.
sential details upon the treaty nego-
tiated by Hon. John W. Foster during
the administration of President HAIR
rison. 1t is practically without con-
ditions, leaving the United States to
pursue Its own course with reference
to their management. The first arti-
Gle reads as follows:
THE government of the Hawaiian
Islands hereby cedes. from the date Of
the exchange of the notifications of
this treaty, absolute and without re.
serve, to the United States forever all
rights Of sovereignty of whatsoever
Kind IN and over the Hawaiian islands
and their dependencies. renouncing in
favor of the United States every SOW
ereign right of which, as an independ-
ent nation, 1t is now possessed: and.
hencefOrth. said Hawaiian islands
Shall become and be an integral part
OF the territory of the United States"
The Hawaiian government codes to
the United States the absolute owner
ship of all the public lands public
buildings ports, harbors. Notifications.
military and naval equipments and all
otner government property. 1t is spe-
cilcally provided. however, that tho
existing land laws of the United States
Shall not apply to the public lands Of
Hawaii. but that special laws shall he
made from time to time for their dis
position, the proceeds of any sales of
these lands to be applied to education-
al purposes in the islands. The islands
are for the present to constitute ter
rltory of the United States. their local
laws remaining in force until new ones
are enacted. A local legislature is pro-
vided for, but the veto power is vest
ed entirely in the president Of the
United States. A commission OF five
persons. consisting of three Americans
and two Hawaiians. to be nominated
by the president aud confirmed by the
Senate IS provided for the purpose of
formulating the mode of government
for the islands. .~- =. -
The treaties of the United States
with other countries are substituted
for the treaties of Hawaii with the
same countries in controlling in1erna-
tional relations of the islands. Further
immigration of Chinese laborers to the
islards Is prohibited and the laws re-
stricting Chinese immigration to the
United States are made to apply to the
prevention of Chinese removing from
Hawaii to this country. This county
agrees to assume the debt of the island
republic to the extent of $4,OOOOOO.
Washington. June II. - The senate
made rapid work on the tariff bill
There We're no long speeches and the
debate was Of snappy character.
which at times enlivened but did not
delay the serious work on the bill.
Thirteen pages We're disposed of, car
rying the senate through the agricul-
turanl schedule and up to schedule ii,
relating to spirits. wines. etc. During
the day the paragraphs on dairy prod
ucts, farm products, fish, fruit and
nuts. meat products and miscellane-
GUS agricultural products were acted
ON. The tinance committee proposed
many changes. in the main advancing
rates somewhat over those heretofore
reported. The committee was sus-
tanned on every vote. although a con-
test was made on almost every para
graph. Mr.. Vests motion to restore
salt to the free list was rejected-31 to
~. The important paragraph propos-
Ing tax on tea went over at the sug-
of Nv
hope that this duty on tea might be
dispensed with.
The bill was laid aside ut 5 o'clock
and a message from the president was
announced. Mr.. Davis Immediately
secured an executive session.
Washington. June Is. - The senate
made greater progress on the tariff
Dill than on any day since the debate
opened. The entire schedules covering
twenty pages were completed. namely.
schedules II, on spirits. wines and
beverages, and I. on manufactured
cotton goods. This brings the senate
to the flax schedule, with the important
wool schedule standing next. The DOR
ton Of til, bill passed is substantially
the same as reported. all committee
>AA'AAAS>s' CSAAAS5 willie lllc
opposition amendmtnts of Mr. Jones
of Arkansas and Mr.. Vest were sys-
tematically rejected by majorities
varying from to TO- Mr. Allison Sc.
cured the addition of new paragraph
to the cotton schedule with view to
comrensating cotton manufacturers
for the recent action of the senate in
placing raw cotton on the dutiahlc list.
In paragraph $50 OH motion of Mr..
Allison, the house provision was re-
stored. The remaining paragraphs on
spirits 600 to 293 inclusive) were
agreed to as reported without oppo-
Sition.
The wine paragraph led to some dis
cussion. That on champagne and 9TH
err sparkling wines was agreed to as
reported. The committee paragraph
on still wines was perfected by strik-
ing out the provision for an additional
duty of cents on each bottle or jug
and the substitution of provision that
the filled bottles or jugs shall pay the
same duty as If empty.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Senator Davis Says 1t Will Receive
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