The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-15
N.verth..ss,, IL appears that tho sov-

sovereign acts before merging its powers
IN y. those OF the newly formed United
optional concession to another associa-
ton. TO become effective on the expiration
or the present grant. 1t does not appear
What surveys lave been made or what
route Is proposed under this contingent
Srant SO that an examination Of the
feasibility of its plans is necessarily not
embraced In the report Of the canal COM
the urgency OF some definite action by
the congress at this session, if the labors
or the past are to be utilized, and the
by practical waterway is to be realized.
That the construction of such q mari
time highway Is now more than ever In
dispensable to that intimate and ready
inter-communication between our eastern
and western seaboards, is demanded by
the annexation of the Hawaiian islands
and the prospective expansion OF our in
f1uences and commerce to the Pacific, and
that our national policy now more I'M
peratively than ever calls for its control
by this government are propositions
which. l doubt not, the congress will duly
Concerning. the extraordinary events
TRANSPORTING in the Chinese empire. the
president says that our position among
nations gives the equitable ann to con-
sideration and friendly treatment in this
r,karu, ana that 1T will be his aim to
subserve our large interests in the Orient
by all means appropriate to the constant
policy OF our government.
Reference is made to several claims of
citizens of the United States. pending
against other nations, and to the Settle
ment of other claims during The past
year.
After reviewing the work of the Paris
exposition commissioner. the preseldent
recommends that an appropriation for the
exhibit of the United States at the Paris
exposition be increased to $louo.ooo.
Relations with Great Britain.
n,-~ ,1l, S,,;+, ;,,
continued ON the most friendly footing.
Asserting 10 our request tho protcc .lon
OF Americans and their interests in Span
lsh jurisdiction was assumed ny the dlplo-
mal.c ana consulaE .1pfese ives II
ana arduolS trust "ltn lacL and zeal
eilclting high COMMUNICATION. L may be
alo"eu TO make hIliNg a,lus.on TO the
consul at Santiago ue cuba, whose un-
timely death, aller distinguished service
ana untlring effort curing the siege OF
that city, was slncelely lumeuted.
In the early part Of April LIST, pursuant
TO the request made at lne instance of the
secretary OF state by the brltisn embas-
elnment granted tacilitles for lhe passage
OF 1our United States revenue cutters
from the great lakes to the Atlantic coast
by way OF the Canadian canal and the st.
Lawrence river The vessels had reached
Lake Ontario and were thee awaiting
the opening of navigation when war was
SPAN. Her majesty S govel nment there
upon, BY Il communication OF the latter
granted before the outbreak Of hostiuties
would not he withdrawn, provided the
United States gave assurance that the
vessels in question would proceed direct
to United States port without engaging
III any hostile operation. This government
promptly agreed 10 the stipulated con-
dltlon. " being understood that the YES
sells would not be prohibited from resist.
ing any hostile attack.
1t Will give me especial satisfaction if
shall be authorized 10 communicate to
You a favorable conclusion of the pending
negotiations with Great Britain in respect
to the Dominion of Canada. 1t is the ear
az sources OF discord and irritation in our
relations with the neighboring dominion.
The trade between the two countries is
constantly increasing, and 1T is important
to both countries that all reasonable ia
ment
Pending the consideration by the senate
OF the treaty signed June l6, 1897, by the
plenipotentiaries of the United States and
Of the Republic of Hawaii, providing for
the annexation of the islands, JOINT reso-
luton to accomplish the same purpose
by the accepting the offered cesslon and
incorporating the ceded territory into the
Union was adopted by the congress and
approved July I, 1898. I thereupon direct,
ed the United States steamer Philadelphia
to. convey Rear Admiral Miller to Homo
lulu, ard entrusted to his hands this i'm
pOItdHl leSlSldllVe act, 10 De uGllVerSQ TO
the president Of the Republic of Hawaii
with whom the admiral and the United
states minister We're authorized to make
appropriate arrangements Tor transfer
ring the sovereignty of the islands to the
United States. This was simple, but i'm
pressively accomplished on the 18th day
Of August last. by the delivery Of GER
titled copy of the resolution to President
Dole who thereupon yielded up to the
representative of the government of the
United States the sovereignty and public
property of the Hawaiian islands.
Pursuant to the term of the joint reso-
luton. and in exercise Of the authority
thereby conferred upon me, I directed
that the civil, judicial and military pow
ers of the government of the Republic Of
Hawaii should continue to be exercised
by. those officers until congress shall pro-
territory subject to my power to remove
such officers and to fill vacancies. The
president, officers and troops Of the re-
glance to the United States. thus providing
for the uninterrupted continuance of all
the administrative and municipal func-
tions of the annexted territory until con-
gress shall otherwise act.
Following the further provision of the
joint r re, ! appointed 18th, the Honor
+: Morgan Sa9s Of Aiabama r Robert +: Hitt
of Illinois; Sanford B. Dole, of Hawaii.
and Walter +. Grear of Hawaii. as com
Congress- st such legislation ion concerning the
Hawaiian islands as they should deem
proper. The commissioners having full
filled their mission confded to them.
their report will be laid before you
at an early day. 1t is believed that their
Recommendations will have the. earnest
consideration due to the magnitude of the
responsibility resting upon you to give
such shape to the relationship of those
mid-Pacific lands to our home Union as
will benefit both in the highest degree
realizing the aspirations of the conlmurl-
ty that has cast it's lot with u.s. and elect
ed to share our political heritage while
at the same time, justifyinS the foresight
of those who for three-quarterS of a Gen.
tury have looked to the assimilation of
Hawaii as a natural and inevitable con-
summation. in harmony with our needs.
and in fulillment OF our cherished tradi-
tons.
Cars Peace Proclamation.
His aiesty the czar. having announced
his purpose to raise the imperial Russian
mission at this capital to the rank of an
embassy | responded under the authority
conferred by the act of March 3, 1Sa3, by
commissioning and acc:editing the actual
REPRESENTATIVE at ST. Petersburg lie the
CAPACITY Of alnb aSSador eEtraofdina nd
minister plenipotentiary. The Russian
ambassador to this country has since
presented his credentials
The proposal Of the car for general
reduction of The vast military establish
rcnts that weigh so heavily upon many
p: ople IN time of p ace was mmun cate1
.o,,4 UNTIL i,tyi