The herald., 1898-07-08
A SIMPLE CEREMONY
MINISTER HATCH LEAVES FOR
HOME AT ONCE
philadelphia CARRIES FLAG
Troops Will Be Sent to Garrison the
Islands and Halfway Supply
Station for Manila Made
Associated Press Special Wire

| Associated Press Special Wire
| WASHINGTON, July Tt was by a cere.
| mony of the simplest character that the res
olutions annexing the Hawaiian Islands tc
the United States this evening were enacted
finally into law. 1t occurred in the cabine
room of the executive mansion and only sA
persons besides President Mckinley were
present.
At twenty minutes before o'clock Alonzc
H. Stewart, assistant doorkeeper of the sen
ate, arrived at the White House with the
engrossed copy Of the resolutions signed BY
Speaker Reed and Vice President Hobart.
Signing the Bill
Precisely at o'clock the president af-
fixed to the resolutions these words, which
made them law: approved July Z, 1898
William Mckinley"
Before rising from the table President Nc.
Kinley also approved the general deficiency
bill, the last of the great appropriation
measures passed by the present congress
The presiden. presented to Mr.. Stewart the
pen with which he signed the Hawaiian
resolutions and it will be preserved by liim
as a souvenir of an act that will make his.
tory for the United States.
Minister Hatch Leaves
Minister Hatch of Hawaii will leave here
tomorrow to catch the steamer Alameda
sailing for Hawaii on the 18th.
Mr.. Lorin NJ. Thurston, Hawaiian COM
missioner, goes with Mr.. Hatch, but will
wait until the 10th to take the steamer Rio
de Janeiro for Hawaii. 1t is understood also
r
kalani, and her party, who have been in
Washington for many months, contemplate
taking an early steamer for Hawaii
1t is the view of the Hawaiian authori-
ties that Hawaii becomes part of the
United States on the moment the president
attaches his signature to the resolution of
congress. The annexation is said to be COM
plete without any further action here or IN
Hawaii AT the same time, 1t Is possible that
the Hawaiian legislature may pass reso-
luton similar to the one passed by our con-
gress.
Situation in Hawaii
Mr.. Thurston explains The status thus:
1.-THE Hawaiian senate unanimously ratified
treaty Of annexation This, In effect, was a
tender of Hawaii to the United States. Now
the United States accepts the tender by a
Joint resolution of congress, signed by the
president of the United States. The tender
is now complete. If. however, 1t is desired
10 have both branches Of the Hawaiian leg
i.lature pass an act similar to that Of the
American congress" Mr.. Thurston says,
~hs may be quickly accomplished. The
xession has Just ended, bu. an extra session
can be called at once, not more than five
h-i, for
session"
For the present the existing civil obliga-
ton will continue, with President Dole as
chief executive, and until the five commits
sioners appointed by the president complete
a system of organization and put 1t into
operation.
The Ex-Queen's Return
The return of the ex-queen is not re-
garded as significant in showing any pur-
pose of continuing the contest against an
nexation. Although 1t has been reported
that she was excited, this Is denied by
those fully acquainted with the facts. The
former queen retains her citizenship in
Hawaii and now that all Hawaiians be-
come citizens Of the United States she Is
also said to be entitled to citizenship. She
has four residences at Honolulu, one of
them being a large and handsome estab-
lishment opposite the government build
ings. One Of her other houses has been &C.
cupied as a British consulate. Her niece
Princess Kaiulani, Is now at Honolulu and
has recently shown her friendliness to the
United States by taking the post of vice
president of the Red Cross society to look
after our wounded men coming through
10 haf mi n
the republic to the United States could be
or friction.
Will Carry the Flag
MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, July T.
Instructions have been received at Mare
Island navy yard to get the cruiser Phila-
delphia ready for sea Immediately. Her
supplies are now being assembled with the
greatest dispatch. She will go into COM
mission on Tuesday next, according to the
latest reports and will probably get under
way for sea within week later.
The Bennington has about all her coal on
board from the collier Swanhilda. Orders
received today are reported to contain in
structions to her commander to leave to-
morrow. Either the Philadelphia or the
Bennington will convey the official news of
the action of congress on the Hawaiian
annexation and formally raise the flag in
the name of the United States.
Change Of Plans
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7.-Annexation
of Hawaii will probably cause a change in
Gen. Otis plan for transporting troops
to Manila. 1t has been suggested that all
the forces encamped in this city be re-
moved as speedily as possible to Honolulu,
where a camp may be established. Trans
ports would then ply between Manila and
Honolulu. saving two weeks which would
be consumed by the round journey from
Hawaii to California. The United States
may send a body of troops to Hawaii to
support the new civil authorities and TO
garrison the island.
Feeding the Fugitives
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