The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-06-24

Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, moved that they be made public, but
Senator Gray's objection prevented considera-
ton Of the motion. Senator Gray tDel.), with
Senators Mills (Tex.i. Pasco (Fla.), White
fCal.). Gallery Na.). Pettigrew Is. Dak.). and
McEnery La, are understood as determined to
oppose the ratification of the treaty. Senator
White. questioning whether it was the inten-
ton to push the treaty at this sitting of Con-
gress and receiving an affirmative answer. de.
clared that lie was prepared to stay in Wash
ington all Summer to prevent the ratification
of the treaty, which he considered a very bad
proposition. And Senator Pettigrew said: "Pil
join you."
The next day the Senate agreed to remove
the injunction Of secrecy from treaty and
message. The treaty was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
HOW HAWAII IS TO BECOME OURS.
The treaty itself ian outline of which
was published in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
last week. begins with the statement that,
in view of the natural dependence of the
Hawaiian Islands upon the United States, of
their proximity to this country, the preponder-
ant share acquired by the United States and
its citizens in their industries and trade, and
the expressed desire of the Hawaiian Govern
mcnt that the islands be Incorporated as an
integral part of the United States, our country
and the Republic of Hawaii have determined
to accomplish by treaty an object so important
to their mutual and permanent welfare. So.
the high contracting parties have conferred
full authority upon their appointed plenipo-
tentiaries, the President of the United States !;
John Sherman, Secretary Of State; the Pres-
dent of the Republic of Hawaii, Hawaiian Min
lister at Washington, Francis March Hatch !:
Lorrin A. Thurstou, aud William A. Kinney,
| Commissioners.
! The Republic cedes absolutely to the United
States all rights of sovereignty in and over
| the islands and their dependencies, and agrees
that all territory appertaning to the Republic IS
annexed under the name of the Territory OF
| Hawaii. The Republic also transfers the abso-
lutte fee and ownership of and right to all public,
| Governments, or crown lands, public buildings,
/ ports, harbors. military equipments, and all
| other public property. Congress is to enact
| special laws for the management and disposi-
| ton of the Hawaiian public lands; provided,
1 that all revenue or other proceeds OF the same,
except such parts as may be used for civil, mil
itary, or naval purposes of the United States,
or assigned for the use of the local Government,
| shall be used solely for the benefit of the in.
| habitants of the Islands for educational and
other public purposes.
All civil. judicial and military powers exer-
| cised by the officers of the existing Govern
| ment in the Islands is to be vested in such per-
| son or persons and shall be exercised III such
manner as the President of the Uaited States
! directs: power of removal and substitution OF
| officers is to be in him also. But all this is
only to be until Congress provides for the gov
| eminent of the Islands All the existing
treaties between Hawaii and foreign nations
are to cease. and such treaties as may be con-
clnded hereafter between those nations and the
limited States are to DO substituted. The ex-
| listing customs laws and regulations Of the Ha-
waiian Islands with the United States and
other countries are to remain unchanged until
LEGISLATION is enacted extending the United
States customs laws to the Islands.
The public debt of Hawaii existing at the
date of the exchange of the Publications OF the
treaty including the amounts due depositors
in the Hawaiian Postal Savings Bank, are as
sumed by this Nation, but the liability OF the
United States is in no case to exceed VI, O0O,0OO
So long as the existing Government and the
nresent commercial relations of the Islands are
continued, that Government is to pay the in
tercst.
Tie treaty provides that there shall be NJ