Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
the United States and toward its own peo-
pie.

pie.
Right of Congress.
TT further establishes the fact that Con-
s-ess, in legislating upon the question CT
the annexation of foreign state, right
fully acts upon the consent of such state
as the sovereign representative of it's peo-
pie. and that the power of Congress to
cen plete the annexation of such foreign
state depends alone upon the sovereign will
and consent of such state. given and eX-
pressed through its organized tribunals.
IL further establishes the fact that Con-
greSs cannot acquire the right or jurisdic-
ton to annex foreign and Independent
state through d vote of a majority of its
people. in opposition to the will of it's con-
stituted authorities
The Texas Cnse n Guide
cit is the constitutional power of Con-
greSs that operates TO annex foreign terri
tory. Such a proceeding on the part of
Congress rs the submission of the ques-
ton 10 vote of the people of such a state
would emily create disorder and revolution
in a foreign state applying through it's
constituted authorities for admission into
the United States.
This important. clear and far-reachins
precedent established in the annexation
o. the republic of Texas is a sufficient
guide for the action of Congress in the
Passage of the joint resolution herewith
reported. If. in the judgment OF Congress,
such u measure is supported by safe and
wise policy is based upon a national
duty that We owe to the people of Hawaii,
or is ncce Ssary for our national develop
ment and security. that is enough to Jus
tify annexation. with the consent of the
recognized government Of the country To
be annexed
Arguments for Annexation.
The report then discusses at length The
arguments in favor of annexation, declar
ing that THE policy of annexation. as it
applies to Hawaii, has been exceptional
AID clear since our earliest diplomatic re-
latioEs with that government. From the
leginnirg down to this date the idea and
expectation has been constantly enter
tanned ny The people and governments of
both countries that whenever the condi-
tions should be such as TO make annexa-
ton of mutual advantage it should be con-
summarized.
on the part of Hawaii this purpose has
been sustained by TWO facts:
First. That no ruler of Hawaii, since
the time of kamehameha l has believed
that these islands. that are so tempting to
the cupisnty of commercial powers. could
maintain an autonomous government with
ont the interested support of some great
maritime nation.
second That the rulers of Hawaii. On
each occasion when the islands have been
threatened with foreign interf erence or 40
meStic violence, have at ore Appeared 10
some foreign power for help
The report then reviews in detail all the
facts connected with the history OF the
islands in which they have sought protec-
ton from outside governments. which has
been accorded
1.-THE government of the United States
says the report. with clear forecast as
TO the relations that in the future would
naturally exist toward the people CT H&-
vail. and as 10 the Importance OF these
islands 10 the United States, assumed to-
ward them an attitude that from the be-
ginning has been entirely exceptional. We
have dealt with other country in the
manner that We have dealt with Hawaii
The position of Mr.. Webster and other
American Seer etaries is cited in proof of
this. the latest reference being to the prop
esition II Great Britain to secure Nechar
Island l"T cable station when ut it WIS Th
cCrsent Of the United States was Hece5-
sary, although Hawaii consented. due to
the concessions made by Hawaii N the
reciprocity treaty of 1915 and the renewal
OF the treaty in 1887, securing to the Unit
Cd States Pearl herbor. all relations having
grown more intimate Until the sovereignty
of the Islands has become in effect the
sovereignty of the United States.
The report continues: We owe it to these
people that they shOUld not again be
brought iDtO subsection to monarchy that
mas lapsed because of its corruptions and
its faithless population OF solemn oaths.
Ia this obligation our government is also
deeply concerned fer the maintenance and
enjoyment of our treaty rights in Hawaii.
70 To these people and also to the preservl-
obstruction, involving property and life,
we ove4Ge duty of rescuing them from the
silent but rapid invasion of the pagan races
from. Asia This invasion is concerted, and
is far more dangerous to Hawaii than If
1t came on ships of war with the aYoWed
purpose of subjugating the Hawaiian
Islands.
II is the stealthy approach of a '.destruc-
ton that wasteth at monday The iniTIii-
grants from japan retain their allegiance
to that empire. and yet they claim full
political rights in Hawaii, Notwithstanding
their alieHage.
II thIs na..-iand they have the undisguisad
encouragement of the japanese govern
nent. These privileges are demanded as
rights. Such an invasion is clearly within
the prohibition that the United States. IN
all our solemn declara tions, have thrown
around Hawaii to protect that people
against all foreign invasion and interfer
ence with their domestic affairs.
To Restore the Monarchy.
The report then discusses the attempts to
restore the kingdom and says: If Great
Britain is not industriously and openly en-
gagged in fcmenting this concerted move
ment for the destruction of the republic,
ard the restoration of the monarchy on its
ruins her agents and the prncess-her
protege-are kept conveniently near at hand
TO fasten her power upon the islands, on
the happening of any pretext for the pro-
lection OF the lives and property of British
subjects in Hawaii
Japan has openly protested against the
annexation of Hawaii TO the United States
upon grounds that indicate an unjust sus-
ptcicn Of our national honor in our future
dealing with her subjects in those islands.
The blunt refusal OF the President to con-
slider this protest caused Japan to make
d formal Withdrawal of it. but this diplo-
matte i9terN entiCn cannot be disassociated
from its real predicate which is the de-
mand made by Japan upon the republic of
Hawaii. which has not been withdrawn
that her subjects in Hawaii shall have
equal privileges with the natives in voting
at elections and in holding offices.
The report also speaks of Frances in
terest and declares that all powers are
anxious to acquire suZeranty over Ha-
wall. ard they would quickly agree that
either of them should occupy the islands,
on pledge of their absolute neutrality III
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