Evening star., 1897-05-07
EXATiON OF HAWAII
Joint Resolution introduced by Representa-.
tive King of Utah.
Provisions for Acquiring the Islands
lated by Present Laws of the U. 8.

Mr. King Of Utah has introduced In the
House a joint resolution providing for the
annexation Of the Hawaiian Islands by the
United States
The resolution carries a long preamble
stating that citizens Of the United States
some OF whom reside upon the Hawaiian
Islands, have property and extensive finan-
cial interests upon said islands; that many
OF the citizens of the republic Of Hawaii
were formerly citizens of the United States
and by the ties of affinity and consangun-
ity are indissolubly bound to this govern
ment and its people; and that notwith-
standing the rights and liberties Of the pco-
pie OF said republic are guaranteed by its
constitution, and have thus far been pro-
tected. the perpetuity of the republic Is not
European interposition and control or Ash
attic domination.
The ascendancy of European or Asiatic
influences and forces In that republic"
says the preamble, would work it's de-
struction and prove perilous to the liberties
of its people, especially the Americans and
native Hawaiians. and also dangerous to
the property rights Of all classes, including
citizens of the United States who have
interests upon said islands 1t has been
the policy of this nation for more than
half century to prevent foreign control
over or Intervention in those Islands. and
also to secure the annexation of the same
whenever desired by the Hawaiian govern
ment-
ing the republic of Hawaii by the United
States of America would prove of ines
timabe advantage to the citizens and peo-
pie of said islands, as well as to the United
states and Its people. and by the consti-
tuition of said republic and the repeated
official declarations of its leading executive
and legislative officers 1t is manifest that
annexation by the United States of the
10 hv TO oit
zens.''
The resolution then provides: THAT
Congress doth consent that the territory
properly included within and rightfully be-
longing to the republic of Hawaii may be
received and become a part of the United
States: and whenever the President and
legislative department of the republic of
Hawaii shall cede to the United States
by proper enactment all of the territory
embraced within said republic, and shall
surrender all governmental powers and
functions and the sovereignty of the re-
public the said territory shall be received
into the Union and become a part of the
United States, and it and the people re-
siding thereon shall be subject to the juris
diction of Congress- which may make all
needful rules and regulations for the gov
erEment of the same.
LAS soon siad cession shall have been
made, the President of the United States is
authorized, and he is hereby directed, to
issue a proclamation declaring that said
Hawaiian Islands belong TO and are a part
of the United States: and he is also author
lied, and hereby directed. to take possession
of and occupy the territory ceded by the
republic Of Hawaii, and for that purpose to
employ any part of the army and navy of
the United States.
''All laws not inconsistent with the Con-
stitution of the United States in force in
said republic at the time of said procama-
ton shall remain in force until Congress
shall otherwise determine; and until Con-
gress shall provide for the government Of
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States shall take all necessary steps to
maintain and protect the inhabitants OF
said islands in the enjoyment of their liber-
ty. property and religion.
THE persons who are citizens of the re-
public of Hawaii SHALL upon the issuing Of
said proclamation by the President of the
United States, become citizens of the Unit
ed States. The laws of the United States
relating to the entry of Chinese into its ter
ritory shall be in force upon said Hawaiian
Islands upon said proclamation being is
sued. and no Chinese residing upon said is
lands shall be permitted to land in any
other part of the United States unless Con-
gress shall otherwise enact
w heneVer the cession of said islands
shall have been completed and all the pub
lie lands, harbors and other property now
belonging to said republic shall have been
transferred to the United States the latter
shall assume the public debt of said re-
public.
H. during this extraordinary session of
congress, the committee on foreign rela-
tlons shall not be appointed by the Speaker
The President of the United States is here
by authorized and directed to appoint three
persons. to act with like number to be
APPOINTED by the president of the republic
OF Hawaii, and said commissioners shall
report ct the earliest practicable date such
legislation as they may deem necessary for
the government of the Hawaiian Islands,"
Mr.. King endeavored to secure cor sid-i
GRAFTON of the resolution in the House yes
terday by unanimous consent, but objection
was made.