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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
1900 Sailor Hats.

Eighteen hundred Sailor Hats
are now on display in our Milli-
merry Department. This may seem
a large quantity to some people,
but not to us-We have just as
many more in reserve stock to
bring forward as these sell out.
All the newest shapes are here in
split straw, sennett, Milan, Pan
anna, and fancy combinations. We
can please you in any style Sailor
Hat you may desire. Prices
range from soc to 81 IS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
WOmen's
Tan Cloth Suit, $40.

The Tan Cloth Suit we sell al
$40 deserves to have special atten-
ton directed to it. 1t is made OF
nice quality covert cloth in a good
shade Of light tan, with Bayadere
cord trimming on skirt and jacket
Tailor made, perfect fitting, jacket
lined with tahfeta silk. Price, $40
Many other splendid values in
popular priced, but stylishly made
suits. 81 80 to SIS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19

PORT ELIZABETH Cape Colony,
May 1S.-The bark r. A c. Smith, Cap
tain Hooper, which sailed from Port
Louis, Mauritus on April 26th, for New
York, is ashore at Woody Cape, and
will probably become a wreck. All the
crew are on board. with the exception
of three men who are at this port. AS
sistance has been sent to the endan-
gered vessel.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
Correct Correspondence
Paper and Envelopes,
|25C Box.

Takes fine linen to make high
grade writing paper, while in the
cheaper sort wood and cotton are
used. George b. Hurd's name on
a writing paper means two things
correctness of shape and hneness
of quality. The kind we offer at
CSC box bears Hurd's name.
Comes in Turquoise Bond, Ban-
boo Fiber, Holland Linen, Opal
Bond and Killarney Linen.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
BASEBALL.
Results of Games Played ON the
Eastern Diamonds Yesterday.

BALTIMORE, May 1S.-A base on
balls, hit batsman, an error and
single gave the Pittsburgs their two
runs in the second. In the other in
nings the visitors could no nothing with
Nops' delivery Attendance, l,SoO.
Score:
Baltimore 8, hits r. errors 4; Pitts
burg =. hits 3, errors 4. Batteries
Nops and Clark; Tannehill and Schrie-
yer. Umpires-Emslie and Andrews.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-Thornton hit
three batsmen in succession, and was
pounded safely four times in the fourth
inning Attendance, 100 Score:
Chicago 4, hits i, errors ); st. Louis
II, hits Il. errors ,. Batteries-Thorn-
ton and Donahue; Sudhoff and Sugden.
Umpires-O'Day and Mcdonald.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
''On the Bright Shore. ;

By Henry Sienkiewicz, author Of
Quo Nadis." We have just re-
ceived fifty copies OF the above
work, now published for the first
time at popular prices. Pub
lisher's price is 25c; our special
price. LOG.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19

SHANGHAI, May 1S-The newspa-
pers here and public opinion in general
strongly favor an Anglo-American alli-
ance as proposed in the speech which
Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State
for the Colonies, recently made at Biz
mingham, England.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
Second Assistant Secretary Of War.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Secretary
Alger has sent to Congress a draft of
a bill to create in time of war a Sec
ond Assistant Secretary of War with
salary of $4,000 The Secretary
urges the Importance in this exigency
of immediate action
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
Rand ncNally
War Atlas, Zoe.

This atlas contains eight large
colored maps OF all the points of
interest in the present war; also
page OF flags of all nations in the
proper colors. Publishers price,
&c: Our price, zoe.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
Writing Accessories.

Erasers, IN various sizes, from
&c up; steel pens, most popular IN
kind, sc dozen and up; pen hold
ers, lead pencils, paste and mucll-
age at low prices, but of standard
quality.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
"A New Feature
i'm WOnen's Hats

Is the latest shape sailor with rib
bon band, jauntily tied on the side
in a four-in-hand knot. 1t costs
nothing to try on one of these
hats. Prices vary according to
trimming.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
SanfOrd's Ink, &C.

A trial OF Sanford's ink, we
think, will result in your being
highly pleased. Royal Black or
Premium Fluid, &c bottle.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
Patriotic EmblemS.

American patriotism has been
awakened from a peaceful slum-
Der. Each day it seems to grow
stronger and stronger. Many OF
those who cannot go to the front
take pride in displaying their pa
triotism by means of emblems
worn on the coat lapel or dress
front Many new suggestive
things here. Among the latest:
Enameled badges Uncle Sam
on the March," with shouldered
musket. Enameled in red, white
and blue. Two sizes. SC and Ioc.
Another attractive badge is two
hearts made into one, surmounted
by our flag. 25c.
Then there is the "Unfurled
Flag OF Our Country" badge, so
beautiful in finish that you would
not guess the price to be but Ioc.
Many others, which we will be
GLAD to show, are here also.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
Folding Wire Cot, So rs.

4 new thing in the way OF
woven wire folding cots. Made
with hardwood maple frames, hay
ing woven wire mattress attached,
and folds in three sections. 1t is
entirely practical, takes up little
room, and fills long felt want.
Size 2 feet e inches by 8 feet.
Price, 81 Y.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
Former Bank Official Indicted.

PHILADELPHIA, May IS. = The
Grand Jury in the United States Dis
trict Court has found true bills of in
dictment against William Steele, the
former cashier of the Chestnut-street
Bank, covering 10 counts. The de-
PENDANT is charged with aiding and
abetting William NJ. Singerly in mis-
applying funds of the bank, embezzling
and converting funds to his own use,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
Condition OF the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-To-day IS
statement of the condition of the Treas
ury shows: Available cash balance
S2O6, 11O,511; gold reserve, S1T5. 674. COG
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
DelOrme'S Famous Painting.

Deorme's painting, "Interieur
exhibition
in painting lovers
not ia to it.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
NO CURE-NO PAY.

- inst Is the way all druggists sell GROVES
1AiS1tlELEsS CHILL TONIC for Malaria Chils
anu feNer Ii IS simply Iron and Quinine in q
tasteless form Children love il. Adults prefer il
10 bitter nauSeatlng Tonics. Price Soc
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
'ChangeabIe
Covert Suitings, ST Is.

A few days ago we placed on
sale an entirely new fabric for
tailor made interchangeable Co.
vert Cloths in shades of bluet,
French gray, brown and green.
For the new tight fitting suits this
cloth has no superior. 1t will
wear splendidly, and make up ex-
cellently into travelling suits and
separate skirts. The new hard
finish to the material makes it es-
pecially desirable for the present
style dress. Price, ST Is yard.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
inst0ck, Lubin C Co., 4OO-4I2 X Street, SaCramen
A Bark Ashore.

and making false reports to the Comp
troller of the Currency.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
Lace Curtains, ST IS.

A special offering that you can
not afford to pass unnoticed, if
you are at all interested in Lace
Curtains. Generous in size, new
in style, extra heavy and of a
quality that will wash and wear
we'll In white only. Price, 81 IS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19

We keep Bicycle Shoes of Nor
man & Bennett make. They have a
reputation among bicyclists of be-
ing good wearing, long lasting
shoes.
They cost 81 25, ST so and 81 Is
a pair.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19

sale Such an array of fine quail
ity lawns, etc, is seldom seen,
even at much higher prices. The
unusual quantity and the choice
ness of the fabrics, combined with
the very little price we have placed
on the extra lot, will make this the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19

Mems Shoes at So so that are
welted and finished in other re-
spects lust as custom made shoes
are finished. Not a few pair as a
leader, either, but line that is SO
varied and extensive as to be
practically a shoe stock for men in
itself. The shoes are made IN all 1
sorts of toes-coin toes, round
toes, bulldog toes, narrow square }
toes, medium square toes, WIDE 4
SQUARE toes, extra wide toes for
elderly men-in fact SO varied is
the assortment that we even have &
a line of razor toes, though, to be
sure. razor toes are not as pOpu- 4
lar now as they used to be. These y
moderate priced shoes possess all
the advantages of higher priced I
footwear-the stock is fine, the I
make thoroughly good, the finish
we'll nigh perfect, and the fit easy
and comfortable. Made in black (
and tan calf and black and tan vici Y
kid. If YOU try on pair OF the !
handsome vici kid tan shoes with /
either narrow or wide coin toe, it's I
not likely that YOU will care to buy 4
higher priced shoe.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
Remember the Maine.

The very latest novelty in boys
wear Remember the Maine"
blouse waists. See it. Price, o5c.
The best values, by the way, in
white embroidered blouse waists
at soc, 75c, ST, ST so, s. and
S. 80 are to be had here.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
CRONAN & WISSEMAN-

%3o street and 11OS-I11O Third
Street. Sacramento, CAL.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19

". H. EcKHART. eo9-s11 K st.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-19
The Fin De Steele Comb.

These caps are here in all sizes
and in such great variety that we
feel sure of being able to please all
callers. The shapes are the latest
including the Eaton, yacht, coll
and Major Golf shapes. Prices CSC
and zoe each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-17
Foreign Ports.

BROW HEAD-MarCh - psd. sim
Carthcgeman, Portland for Liverpool
GLASGOW-March u, sid, sim Scah-
dinaNian. Portland
LIVERPOOL-March l6 sid, sim Syl-
Vania. Boston.
PHILADELPHIA 10, ar sim
Switzerland. Antwerp.
QCEENSTOWN- March IL. ar. sim
Belgcnland. Philadelphia for Liver
pool.
March Is, ar, sim Boa
dicea New York.
LIVERPOOL March l6. ar stn
Teutonic. New York
ST JOHN. y B-March IL. ar, sim hee-
mum. Mckie Glasgow.
Cid, ship marlborough, Cochran sharp
ness.
PARRSBORO. \ March II. cid, sch
I.al<0ta Blake City Island.
HALIFAX. y S-March H. ar. bgt Scep-
tre Dexter. Ponce, Z r: schs Minnie j.
Smith Porto Rico; st Joseph. Cormier'
ST Pierce, Mid; Gladys May. Selig. Bos-
ton.
Sid, sim Premier Crews. jamaica; schs
Carlotta. Bishop, New York; flllis l.,
Thorbnurn. Ponce. L 4.
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only members in New York are Captain
Rodgers ana Commander Kelley. Both
continued the work of inspection. today,
The board is finding that the work as
signed to II Will occupy much more time
than was first thought.
a number of yacht owners called. today,
and offered their vessels to the board. A
yacht agent who has Il big list of steam
yachts. great and small to offer the board.
called. The yachts belonged to member
of the New York and Atlantic Yacht
Clubs. All those who called were In
formed that what was wanted particu-
larry from the yacht owlterS At this time
were fast yachts of the NamooSe and
Ellidc type.
The small fast boats are desired par
pally for New York harbor All the small
fast boats are wanted for torpedo boats.
Among the other callers was Lieut.. stay
ton. in command of the "a battalion 81
the naval reserve. He is engaged in as
certaininE the available resources of New
York in furnishing material for submH-
rine mines and torpcdocs in the event 81
an emergency.
Several tugs belonging to Lewis Luckcn-
bach were inspected during the afternoon.
1t WAS said that the Mayilowcr would be
immediately taken from the Eric basin
to the navy yard and her conversion MIC
1t torpc 10 boat begun. Sh" Will carry Two
torpedo tubes. 1t Will take but short
time To fit the vessel to make her meet All
the requirements Of the navy to which
She Will 0c put
The board has found that the general
condition of the boats which are being in
Spcotcd is much better than was Ahtici-
t4,Itt 90
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

~, p-,,,I-. {, ,.;,,.,, -,
,'i ~ 80 iiSS bdfth Naltt\ N4ut
$a,e, '',Tiil r%SaIt Micn was robbed ol
%,''"'i TIs''4N ntSit' pupilGdte keys Were
~" '"' "''''N - III 'ile hahd OF Il re
/ 'tiN'i'
The works % the Fairfield Rubber co
~ the town of Fairfield. CT. were dam
aged about Sl5,HGA by fire. WedncSdaN
evening. Much valuable machinery was
practically ruined by water.
Erlno ranoripi a1Ioo.d +, b.,,... ,,iI,.,
nnr III tyvn it.,l;,r il, III Ill w @ ~. ~
,\, raw ~ no Nnrth o,,i III ~ i1s
al IA ,r,,;f+,. ~ '.'i'' l'i'd'-
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SHIPPING VS.
Maine Ports.

EOckPORT-Mar lG. ar. scbs Ora
| cie j. Ramsden. Harrington. Me; Ld,la
Griffin, MilIbridge; Myra Sears Pul'
lerton. Ellsworth; Lydia VI Webst Or
Hooper Portland.
Sid, sGhs Ripley, Banks. Belfast.
Maud S. Ellsworth.
PORTLAND--M March lG. ar. schs w.,
q Palmer. Mcdonald. Louisbure G. 3.
Carrie Belle, DerWin. st John. n r for
New York; Emma do, for Boston; Abb,
EoWkcr, Calais for New York; Har,
Vestcr. Roberts Vinal Haven. for Bos-
ton. David Story. Orland for do. Mar.
Farro" MCrrissey, Belfast for do.
VIM + Leggctt. Wyman Wiscasset for
Boston with loss Of foremost put in for
new mast Ada Ames. Rocklaud far
New York: II II Chamberlain, Hag.
@etts Cove for Virginia: Addle SAWYER
Calais for Boston: F. Waterman. Calais
for do; sim Hurona. Darwood Nev-
earette, Manhattan. New York.
Cid, Sims Monaghan. White. Liver.
pool; Iona, Cummings, London.
BUCKSPORT-M March iG. sid sch
Annie Gunner, Boston: Julia Bake,
Orland and Boston.
rcn, Rockport; Young Ten. IsIc-au-IIantf
Ar sch Ripley, Boston.
BOOTHBAY-M March fG ar. schs Relic
bartlett. Ear Harbur: Ma lagascar CIais.
Julia and Martha. DO; Lucy. do: Seth Y;
smith, DO; Silver Wave fBrl Quaro. n b
SD .chs Fred Emerson, New York
EASTPORT-March 16 ar. sch Grace
Stevens
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GERMAN FLAG HAULED DOWN.
Greece Has Settled and the Germans Leave
Island OF Crete.

Canva. Island of Crete, March 10
The German tla& was hauled down. this
morning. and the German marines who
have been doing duty ashore, embarked
"n board Ia" German hatleship Oldca-
burg. The international troops COM
posing the garrison rendered military
honors to the departing German forces.
Berlin March l6.-The Cologne Ga
zette. commenting upon the hauling
down of the German flag in Crete says
the departure Of the German battleship
pldenburS. does not signify cessation
~ the concert powers, hut means thai
now the Affairs of the German creditors
of Greece have been settled Germany
has little interest in the destines of
Crete, which concern France Russia
ana t.ngLanl.n
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Spanish War Notes.

The l.. :. ). Essex. Commander Strong.
arrived at the Niltery Navy yard.
Wednesday. for general repairs.
A special dispatch from Kiel says Japan
has purchased a torpedo corvette which
was being Guilt there hy the NuIpp~ for
Brazil
Al the Mare Island navy Nard 4" men
are preparing the cruiser Charleston for
sea. The Philadelphia also viii he soon
got ready for active service.
Senior Sandoval. the Spanish agent. is
negotiating at Berlin for The purchase of
number of old ana slow steamers of
tn" North German LLOYD Steamship Co.
The American steamer st. Louis sailed
from New York far southampton.
Wednesday. at her regular schedule time.
The board fnr the Inspection Of auxiliary
cruisers decided, Tuesday night that
they would not require the steamer for
armament At present
In conformity with an agitation hN the
Albany. \. s.. Times | .nou. prominent
state officials and citizens Of Albany have
petitioned Secretary Long of the navy
departing MT To change the name Of the
AmAzonas, the Warvessel purchased from
Brazil to The Maine this being the native
city Of Capt. Siashec o. ;hc Maine
y semi-ofiicial agency 1T Madrid
Wednesday. published the fouowing an
nouncement: 1T is useless to talk of the
sale of Cuba. The question could not be
arranged except ny Iafilampnt, ana ii is
Impossible that any Spanish Chamber
would agree to sell the island at amy
price
Mr. Sidney Low. formerly editor of the
London st. James Gazette. has written a
long letter from New York extolling the
moderation Of the Americans ON the sub
ject of cuba and declaring thai the Hrit
ish would not have endured such saw
agery at their DOORS adding that tho
Spaniards would have been cleared ouf
of Cuba. bag and baggage, long ago"
Officers have been named for the regi
meht OF provisional troops organized at
Canton, Ohio. to be known as The pr.s;
dent own. The regiment is compose
u more than 600 volunteers Harry
crease. who commanded co. | of the sri
ONO Eationai Guard, is named colonel
Rev. O. +. Milligan, pastor of tn. Irirst
Presbyterian church. has volunteered 20
be chaplain
\ I"'( ~ interest IN connection With
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Other Domestic Ports.

BOSTON-March Is, ar, Sims Lycja.
AVonmouth; Megantic. London Prince
/ Edward. Yarmouth, y ): tug Honey
/ Brook. Portland; schs Hunter. Rock
and: Anna Shepard. Rockport
cid, sim Bostonian. London.
SID. stms Lancastrian. London,
/ Prince Edward. Yarmouth. rs
1 SALEM. MASS-March Is. ar. schs
Fostina. Wiscasset for Fortress Mon
| roe: Jordan l. Mott. Rockland for New
York Druid, Thomaston. for do: Wal
ter N Young. Lubec for New York.
GLOUCESTER. MASS-March l6. ar.
schs NJ II Reed. Hoboken for Rockland;
Hume, do.
CITY ISLAND-March 16 bound
south. schs John NJ Plummer. Grand
Manan. y Il: Ella Frances. Rockland.
Me: ReWa. st John. y b: Jesse Bar
low Ninal Haven. Ne: Carrie Miles
RockIand, Me.
AT, schS Alfaretta. : Snare. st John.
y 3.
PHILADELPHIA Is. cid.
schs Elenia, Portland; tug Noting
ham. towing barges c r r of New
Jersey. No >. for Portsmouth, No 4.
for Weymouth. and Wilkesbarre for
Portland.
NEW YORK-March IS, sid. Sims st
Louis. Southampton, Britannia Liver
pool Scotia. Hamburg; City of Wash
ington Havana; La Normande.
Havre.
CID, sim Portia Halifax. y $. ana
- Johns. y F; sch Sierra, St John
y 3.
Ar, sim Lain, Bremen and southamp-
HYANNTs. MAss.-March- 15. ar sch
James MaIoy. Virginia for Bath; Ava
Ion Erl. and Tay tBr. for New York.
VINEYARD HANEN-March 16. ar sch
tugs Kate Jones from Boston
to return with schooner Aroma; Gov. II.
VI. Hoyt. towing bargcs Blue Bird and
l;rooklyn. Perth Ambny Tor Boston: bg
Newport News for Boston
twas towcd from Handkerchief Shoal by
tug Kate Jones).
In port harkt Robert Ewing CEr) Car
terot for ST Andrews; schs Aron (Brl.
I;uenos Ayres for do; Abel W Parker
New York for Nantucket: (olon, New
towing bgS Bravo. Baize and Buffalo.
Perth Amhoy for Boston.
Pgd SchS Jennie g PilsburY. ROckand
for New York: Clarence II Nenncr. Booth
bay for Norfolk; w p Boggs. Nantucket
for Woods Hou: John Francis. bound
east. Sims Reading. Philadelphia for
towing bg Shenandoah. do
Tor Ncwburyport; Berks Lynn for Phila-
lelphia towing hg Schuylkil: tug Clara
,'arita. towing bgs Felix and Annie Nes-
ton Boston for coal port.
Sid barkt Robert Ewing; schs Elwood
t,urton RichadS Leaning George Bird;
Laura Robinson; L Y Glover; Sarah Hill
ana Fihcman.
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came greatly excited ana in fact so much
so that he could not talk straight fo1
some time He raved and swore and made
some admissions which capt. Canavan
said he felt it his duty to repeat to Gen.
Lee and later to the court of inquiry. II.
refused to tell what the officer said but
got around it by saying: 81 gathered from
what heard that the explosion occurred
before it was expected.
Capt. Canavan says he thinks that there
was a wel-arranged plot to do the trick
on a certain night or day, and that some
tended.
Capt Caravan says he had a talk with
a workman on the tug Right Arm whom
he saw with q picc" Of submarine wire
ca bic with seven wires III it which Lieut..
commander Wainwright cut off from a
long piece that was pulled up from the
bottom and that it is now i'm possession
of the court of inquiry.
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IN THE SENATE.
CONTINUED from page ~

ncXcd to the United States. although i,
Is rejected by the Senate of the United
states is a sufficient expression and au-
Identification OF the consent of such for
eign state to authorize Congress to enact
law providing for annexation which.
when complied with. is enectual without
iurther legislation TO merge the sovcr-
elsnty OF such independent state into a
new ana different relation to the United
states ana toward its own people.
. II Iurlhcr establishes the tact thdt
Congress in legiSlating upon the question
81 Inc annexation OF a foreign stat" right
luilN acts upon the consent of such stat"
as the sovereign representative of its peo-
pie and that the power of Congress to
complete the annexation of such foreign
state depends alone upon the sovereign will
ana consent of such state. given and cN-
pressed through its organized tribunals.
1t further establishes the fact that Con-
ErcSS cannot acquire the right or luriS-
diction to annex Il foreign and indepcnd-
ent state through Il vote of Il majority OF
Its people. in opposition TO the VIII OF ITS
constituted authorities
1T is exclusive power OF Congress tndl
operates to annex foreign territory. such
~ proceeding on the part of Congress aS
the submission of the question L" a Not"
Nf the people of such Il state would UnlN
create disorder and revolution iii Il Tor
cign state applying throught its conStl-
tutcl authorities for admission INTO Stht
United States.
This important. clear and far reach
ing precedent established in the anneNa-
tion in the republic of TXas. is Il sufficient
guide for the action of congress III the
passage. of the Joint resolution herewith
reported If. in the judgment OF Congress
such II measure is supported by Il safe
and wise policy or is based upon a ua-
tional duty that owe to the people at
Hawnii or is necessary for our national
development ana security that IS cnouEh
tn Justify annexation with tie consent of
the recognized government of IN" roun-
try to be annexed.
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