The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
HAWAII IN A FLUTTER.
Extra Session Predicted 10 Take
Care Of the Qnestfon Of An
nexnff0n.

/ ran Francisco. Sept. 1.-The steamer
Australia, from Honolulu, arrived To-
day. with the following Hawaiian adj
vices:
Francis NJ Hatch. minister to wash
ington, arrived August 20 with import
ant Information which will require the
attention Of both the government and
senate. and secret notice has already
been issued to the members OF the lat-
ter body calling upon them to meet in
extra session September 8 to consider
the question. Meanwhile MfnIster
Hatch IL In almost constant consulta-
ton with President Dole and his cabi-
net The lawmakers will be asked 10
ratify the annexation treaty recently
signed In Washington. and as a major
ity OF members favor annexation. the
matter win be rushed through. The
reason for the extra session Of the sem
ate At this early date Is a matter Of
conjecture, and much curiosity "a
evinced with regard TO II.
A senator IL authority for the state
ment that Minister Hatch brought word
70 the effect that President Mckinley
had resolved 20 call congress together
Two months earlier than usual for the
purpose OF disposing OF the treaty be-
fore the regular session.
Another matter to be considered by
tne Hawaiian senate IL that OF render
ing assistance to the executive in un-
raVehng the Japanese muddIe. There
are rumors OF split In the cabinet over
the question. and IL In said the inter
Ventlon OF the senate is required to pre-
vent open rupture.
The Hawaiian Star created a sensa.
uon by the publication Of a scheme.
aiieged 70 have been backed by the
sugar trust, to block annexation. II is
SAID every Hawaiian in the group has
neen called to appear in Honolulu Sep
.etnoer IL to participate in q mammoth
demonstration against closer political
union with the United States. Senators
morgan and Quay are expected to ar
rive from the United States ON that
DAY. and the object OF the anti-annexa-
nonists is to impress them with the
feeling on the islands.
James B. Castle, who has held the
position OF collector OF customs since
the queen was deposed, has resigned on
account OF IN health.
Hawaiian Action Jastiaea.
washington. Sept. There Is no
NAsPostuon among officials here TO
question the correctness OF the state
ment In the dispatches from Hawaii 10
the eject that Minister Hatch hur-
lied TO Honolulu with the special nur-
pose OF securing annexation by the Ha-
walian government in advance Of the
meeting OF our congress. There is no
rule In diplomatic practice that would
forbid Hawaii first acting upon the
treaty, and the treaty itself does not
indicate which government is 70 take
the initiative in the execution Of the
policy OF President Mckinley towards
Hawaii, as laid down in his message.
transmitting the treaty TO congress
last June. that the document SHAH he
ready in all respects for the action ~
the United States senate at its next
session.
IL Is not believed the president has
any intention OF calling a special seg- |
sion for the purpose Of ratifcation In
ceed. considering the fact that II the |
Hawaiian legislature acts with the
greatest promptness upon the treaty. n |
can scarcely complete this action ana
return the ratified document to wash
ington before October.