Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
Joint Resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Davis.
.EIGN RELATIONS COkMIffEE
Experience With the Texas Treaty
Recalled.
ADMISSION TO THE UNION

| tiers today agreed TO recoulme nd that she
Hawaiien Islands be annexed By iceista-
ton IN open session. aud agreed upou O
joint resolution for the accornpu shn,ent OF
this purpose. which Senator Davis was
authorized to report 10 ;he Serate.
Later. I'm the Senate. Chairman Davis
| reported Joint resolution pTo5sding for
the annexation Of the Hawaiian Islands.
The resolution went 10 the calendar.
Senator Davis did not give any notice OF
calling 1t up.
Senator Davis said no delerrnix asfon hal
been reached as to when the Joint resolu-
ton would be called MP for CONSIDER alton I'm
the Senate.
The following Is the text Of tie tctuf
resolution:
Section 1. The government cf the re-
public Of Hawaii having In due form sas-
nified it's consent in the manner provided
by its constitution TO cede absolutely ami
without reserve TO the United steses OF
America all rights of sovereignty Of rhalso-
ever kind in and to the Hawaiian Islands
and their dependencies. and also 40 oe,ls
and transfer to the United States the sb-
solute fee and ownership Of all pullkc. gJy-
eminent or crown lands, puDic bindings
or edihces. forts, harbors- military equis,-
nlent and all other public property Of
whatever kind and description bdoagsnE 10
the government of the Hawaiian ID aa6s.
together with every right and apps1rtsn.nss
thereunto appertaining. therefore. be II
Resolved, That said cessiou Is ac,eyee6.
ratified and confirmed. and iBat RaH Es-
waiian Islands and their depeI5IeEc5es be-
and they are hereby annexed as a pa.t or
the territory of the United States and are
subject to the sovereign dominion alereyf-
and that all and singular the property AMI
rights hereinbefore mentfCued are Tezssei
in the United States of America
The resolution then adopts tine karssRaee
OF the treaty beginning with the xaolnst
paragraph of the second section and 1akfaEss
all the remainder of Ii. but does not clue ID
as a part of the treaty.
These provide for the disposal Of tho Ha-
waiian public lands, for the temporary euv-
ernment of the islands until Congress ee-
cideS rpon a permanent form sf govern
ment, the abrogation Of Hawaiian treat sss
and the preservation of Hawaiian e1nstGms
regulations until those of the United States
shall all be put into operation. the assNmp-
ton OF the public debt Of Hawaii 10y the
United States to the extent OF 81 600. .a09.
the regulation OF Chinese immigration and
the appointment by the President of five
commissioners to prepare a code Of laws
for the government OF the islands.
Section provides that the commissioners
PROVIDED for shall be appointed by the
President by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate.
The sum of 100000 is appropriated by the
third and last section for the purpose Of
L..
! sum is made Immediately available.
Report Of the Committee.
Senator Davis submitted with the ssuiu-
ton an extended report of the committee.
Tie report states: The joint resolution for
the annexation of Hawaii to the United
States. herewith reported to the Senate by
the committee on foreign relations. brings
that subject within reach of the legislative
power of Congress under the precedent that
was established in the annexation OF Tex
as. 4 treaty of annexation was negotiated
between Texas, as an Independent state.
and the United States, which was signed
by the agents of the high contracting pow
ers April L, 1Sif. and was submitted 10
the Senate of the United States by Presi-
dent Tyler With recommendation that &c
be ratified.
After mature consideration that treaty
was rejected by the Senate on June 5. ISsf.
by vote of 16 senator's for ratification AMI
30 senator's against ratification. The peo-
pie of Texas were so indignant 2; the re-
lection of this treaty that a powerful, party
at once sprang into existence In savor Of =
treaty of alliance with Great Britain. and
Mexico was known to be ready to &C
knowledge and guarantee the independents
of Texas if she would agree never 10 form
a union with any other country.
The United State. Aroused.
THE people Of the United States became
greatly aroused at the prospect of losing
Texas. In consequence Of the Indignation OF
her people over the rejection or the treaty
and they demanded immediate annexation
by law that would speak the win Of the
majority in Congress, Aftefward, and with
out any further action by the republic OF
Texas to signify its consent tc an annexa-
ton to the United States, the Join; resoiu-
ticn. containing two alternate sections.
passed both branches OF Congress and was
approved by the President on March Z,
1915. The vote in the Senate on the pass
age Of this joint resolution was: Ayes, -:
nays. 10. In the House Of Representatives
the vote was: Ayes, 12o: nays. E."
The report then gives the text OF she res
olution admitting Texas, and continues;
I'm this act It was left to the discretion OF
the President to accept annexation BY
treaty or by articles of agreement with the
government of Texas, which were TO be
valid II made with the president OF Texas
under legislative authority or by the act
OF q convention chosen by the people OF
Texas under like authority. The govern
naent OF Texas preferred the convention
plan, anc q convention was called. The
governor submitted to the people the Ques-
ton Of annexation and 1t was voted. but
the act Of the lcgislatuse calling tho con-
vention made no such provision.
Acting on the consent of Texas to come
into the Union as q state under the pro-
1s45. Congress on December -, lsi5. de-
c,ared by Joint resolution. that Texas was
one ot the states OF the American Union.
Power to Annex.
''This joint resolution clearly establishes
the precedent that Congress has the power
to annex q foreign state to the territory Of
the United States either by asserting to q
treaty OF annexation. or by agreeing to
articles Of annexation or by act Of Con-
81 res based upon the consent OF such for
eign government obtained IN any authentic
way.
mo exercise OF power could be more
sup9 ems than that under which Texas was
annexed to the United States. either as to
its scope, or the manner Of the annexation,
or the choice Of conditions upon which Con-
gees would merge the sovereignty of an
Independent republic into the supremacy
Of the United States.
This act also establishes the fact that
treaty with q foreign state which declares
the consent OF such state to be annexed 20
the United States although IL Is rejected
by the Senate of the United States. Il suf-
fctent expression and authenticatlcn of the
consent OF such foreign state to authorize
Congress to enact a law providing for an
nexation. which, when complied with, is
eKectual without further legislation TO
merge the sovereignty of such Independent
state into q new and different relation TO