The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-15
TREATY TO ANNEX
CURRENT WASHINGTON GOSSIP
SAYS ONE is READY FOR THE
SEN ATE.
TO HEAD OFF THE JAPS.
ORIENVALS ARE BELIEVED TO
HAVE DESIGNS ON THE HA-
a. WAIIAN ISLANDS.
G11INLEY APPROVES THE PROJECT
Majority In the Senate Committee
and Probably in the Upper House
as Well.

WASHINGTON, June IA treaty
for the annexation of Hawaii to the
United States will be sent to the SEN
ate soon after the return of the presi-
dent, unless present plans are altered
The treaty has been written and
all its details were fully agreed upon
before the president and Secretary
Sherman left for the South. There is
mo doubt, it is said, Of the presidents
acQuiescence in the terms Of the treaty
for the reason that he was made fully
aware of them before he left.
The treaty is on the general lines of
the treaty negotiated during the ad-
ministration of President Harrison and
withdrawn by President Cleveland. 1t
provides for annexation without the
exaction Of conditions on the part Of
the Hawaiians as to the form of gov
eminent to be vouchsafed to Hawaii,
leaving that question to be entirely
disposed Of by the government Of the
United States. The United States will
agree however, to assume the debt or
the present Hawaiian government, but
will come into possession Of all Hawai-
ian crown lands and other property.
Several senators have received def
mite information concerning the exist
ance OF the treaty and are well &C
uuainted With it's terms, though they
refuse to discuss the matter, having
received the information in confidence.
The knowledge of the existence of the
treaty has been communicated to
members of the committee on foreign
relations and also to members Of the
finance committee.
In the Republican caucuses the sub
ject Of the treaty has been limited
at, but in rather a vague manner. Sen
ators asserted that there were in pro-
'gress negotiations. looking to annexa-
ton. but they would not aver that
they knew a treaty had been drawn,
nor would they give any assurances
that it would soon be sent to the SEN
ate. In private conversation with
other senators, however. they gave in
formation that was definite enough to
satisfy those with whom they talked
that the treaty was not only to be
sent in, but that it was now already
drawn and only awaiting the sigma
lures of the officers of the two
governments to complete it. It is
known that the approval of the COM
mittee On foreign relations is assured,
as eight members of the committee
have approved its terms. This will
enable the committee to speedily re-
port the treaty to the senate so that
il may be taken up Immediately after
the tariff bill is disposed Of. The
senate has been canVaSsed to a certain
extent by senators favoring anneXa-
tiOn and while there are some SEN
atOrs who are -committal, the sup
pOrters Of the proposition say that
4hey believe they can count upon the
twO-thirds vote necessary to insure
ratification.
The present condition in Hawaii 1t
is said, has had much to do with favor
able consideration of the treaty OF an
neXatiOn. The present government of
Hawaii, and the people who support it,
are very much concerned about the
japanese situation. Private infOrma-
ton received by HaWiians in this city
IS to the effect that the Japanese may
a any time take steps to acquire the
island. The sentiment in the senate
is that japanese should not be allowed
10 acquire the island or obtain a foot
hold there. This view has prevented
any notice even of abrogation In
this connection it is learned that the
conversation among the most promi-
nent Japanese residents of Hawaii
which have been reported to represen-
tatives of the islands in Washington,
have been Of a threatening character
and that the American residents have
more concern than has been shown in
the published accounts.
The officials at the state department
steadfastly refuse to make any state
ment as to the negotiation of a, treaty
providing for the annexation OF Hawaii
and at the Hawaiian legation the same
silence is observed. However, it is
known that the treaty, though rot yet
signed, is drawn up ready for signa-
ture. and. as the president is fully
aware of its scope, there is no reason
TO doubt that he will authorize it's sig
nature. In this case it is anticipated
the document will be sent to the sem
ate for its action very soon, within
week, it is said, in some we'll informed
quarters. If this be the case, it NAV
&c taken foI granted that the president
has taken steps to assure himself Of
4 favorable reception CT the treaty in
the senate, and to guard against such
mishap as befell the arbitration
treaty last session.