The record-union., 1898-07-08


that the resolution annexing the Ha-
waiian Islands to the United States
this evening was enacted finally into
law. 1t occurred in the Cabinet room of
the Executive Mansion. and only six
persons beside President Mckinley were
present.
AT twenty minutes before ( o'clock
Alonzo H. Stewart Assistant Door
keeper of the Senate arrived at the
White House with the engrossed copy
of the resolution signed by Speaker pro
tenn. Payne and Vice President Hobart
Precisely at o'clock the President af-
fixed to the resolution these words,
which made it a law:
Approved July Z, 1898 William Nc
Kinley."
Before rising from the table President
Mckinley also approved the general de-
ficiency BILL the last of the great ap
preparation measures passed by the
present Congress-
The President presented to Mr.. Stew
art the pen with which he signed the
Hawaiian resolution and it will be pre-
serN ed by him as a souvenir of an act
that will make history for the United
States.
Secretary Long to-day gave orders
for the departure of the Philadelphia
from Mare Island for Hawaii. She will
carry the flag of the United States to
those islands and include them within
the Union. Admiral Miller, command
ing the Pacific station, who is now at
Mare Island, will be charged with the
function of hosting the flag that was
hauled down by Commissioner Blount.
The ship will be ready for sea in a
very few days, under the Secretary's
orders, and should make the trip in a
week
Meanwhile the President will appoint
commission Immediately to frame the
laws necessary for the changed condi-
ton of affairs in Hawaii This must be
done before the adjournment of Con-
gresS, as the Commissioners are sub
ject to confirmation.
Minister Hatch of Hawaii will leave
here tomorrow to catch the steamer
Alameda, sailing for Hawaii on the
18th. Lorin M. Thurston, the Hawaiian
Commissioner, goes with Mr.. Hatch,
but will wait until the 10th to take the
steamer Rio de Janeiro for Hawaii and
it is understood also that Mrs Dominis,
formerly Queen Liliuokalani. 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 au-
thorities that Hawaii became a part of
the United States on the moment the
President attached his signature to the
resolution of Congress. The annexa-
tion is said to be complete without any
the same time, it is possible that the
Hawaiian Legislature may pass res
olution similar to the one passed by
our Congress.
Mr. Thurston explains the status
thus: The Hawaiians unanimously
ratified a treaty of annexation This,
in effect, was a tender of Hawaii to
the United States. Now the United
States accepts the tender by joint
resolution of Congress, signed by the
President. The tender is now complete.
If. however, it is desired to have both
branches of the Hawaiian Legislature
pass an Act similar to that of the
American Congress, Mr.. Thurston says
this may be quickly accomplished. The
session has just ended, but an extra
session can be called at once, not more
sembling an extra session."
For the present the existing civil or
ganiZation will continue, with President
Dole as Chief Executive, and until five
Commissioners appointed by the Presi-
dent complete a system of organiZa-
tiOn and put it into operation
The return of the ex-Queen is not re-
garded as significant in showing any
purpose of continuing the contest
against annexation. Although It has
been reported that she was excited, this
is denied by those fully acqua inted with
the facts. The former Queen retains
her citizenship in Hawaii, and now that
all Hawaiians become citizens of the
United States, she is also to be entitled
to this citizenship. She has four resi-
dences at Honolulu, one of them being
large and handsome establishment
opposite the Government buildings. Ore
of her other houses has been occupied
as a British Consulate Her niece.
Princess Kiaulani, 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 So
ciety to look after our wounded men
coming through there.
1t is said that the transmission of the
republic to the United States could be
accomplished without the slightest de-
lay or friction.
Deadliness Of the Modern Shell.
To understand the peculiarly de-