The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-08

! Leaving yesterday Carried news
Washington, D. c., July 1t was by
a ceremony of the simplest character
that the resolutions annexing the Ha-
waiian islands to the United States this
evening were enacted finally into laws.
| 1t occurred in the cabinet room of the
| executive mansion, and only six per-
/ sons besides President Mckinley were
present.
At 20 minutes before o'clock Alonzo
! H. Stewart, assistant doorkeeper of the
serate. arrived at the White House
with the engrOssed copy of the reso-
lutions signed by Speaker pro
tenn Payne and Vice President
Hobart. The president said simp-
ly that he would sign the res
olutions Immediately. and few min
U;es later a little group was gathered
about the cabinet cable to witness the
completion of this important legisla-
ton.
Those who comprised the group We're
Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary Cortelyou,
Mr. Stewart, Captain 3. f. Montgom-
cry, OF the signal corps, who is IN
charge Of the war room at the White
I
/ presidents confidential messenger, and
/ George 3. Frease, postmaster of Can
ton the presidents home city.
Precisely at O'Clock the president af-
fixed to the resolutions these words,
which made them law:
Approved July 7, 1898.
WILLIAM MKINLEY."
Before rising from the table, Presi-
dent Mckinley also approved the gen
eral deficiency bill, the last OF the great
appropriation measures passed by the
present congress.
The president presented to Mr.. Stew
art the pen with which he signed the
Hawaiian resolutions, and it will be
preserved by him as a souvenir of an
act that will make history for the
United States.
MINISTER HATCH PLEASED.
Minister Hatch of Hawaii arrived at
the state department at II o'clock to-
day, and held an extended conference
with Secretary Day on the consumma-
ton of the annexation of Hawaii. Mr..
Hatch had sent extended official dis
patches to the Hawaiian agent at san
Francisco, to be forwarded to his gov
eminent by the steamer sailing TO-DAY.
The minister viii leave here tomorrow,
TO catch the steamer Alameda, sailing
for Hawaii on the 18th. Mr. Lorl2 Nj.
Thurston, Hawaiian commissioner, goes
with Mr.. Hatch, but VIII wait until the
10th. TO take the steamer Rio de Janelro
for Hawaii 1t is understood, also, that
Mrs Dominis. formerly Queen Llllou-
kalani, and her party, who have Deen
il Washington for many months, con-
template taking an Farly steamer for
Hawaii.
Minister Hatch and Minister Thurs
ton expressed the deepest satisfaction
III Of hi n
struggle As they entered the state
department today, they received con-
gratulations on every hand. Mr.. Thurs
ton remarked that it felt good to be an
American.
ANNEXATION COMPLETE.
Il is the view of the Hawaiian author
ities thai Hawai- becomes u part OF the
United States on the moment the pres
ident attaches his signature TO the res
olution OF congress. The annexation Is
said to be complete without any tur-
Their action here or in Hawaii. At the
same time, it is possible that the Ha-
waiian Legislature may pass a resoiu-
ton similar to the one passed by our
congress.
AR. Thurston explains the status
this: The Hawaiian senate unani-
mOusly ratified a treaty OF annexation
This in effect, was a tender OF Ha-
waii To the United States. Now the
United States accepts the tender by
joint resolution Of congress, signed by
the president The tender is now COM
plete. If, however, il is desired TO
have both branches OF the Hawaiian
legislature pass an act similar TO that
Of the American congress, Mr.. Thurs
ton says, this may be quickly accom-
plished The session has just ended,
but an extra session can be called at
once, not more than - days being re-
quired for assembling an extra ses-
sio-.-
For the present the existing civil or
ganization viii continue, with President
Dele as chief executive, and until 1ive
&C mmissioners appointed by the presi
dent complete q system of organization
and put il into operation.
LILIOUKALANI = CITIZEN.
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 acquainted
with the facts. The former queen re-
tains her citizenship in Hawaii. and
now that all Hawaiians become citizens
OF the United States, she is also said
TO be entitled TO this citizenship. She
has four residences in Honolulu :ne of
them being a large and handsome es- |
opposite the government
buildings. one of her other houses has
been o., - ied as a British consulate. /
Her nice. Princess Kaiuolani, is now
at Honolulu. and has recently shown /
her friendliness 10 the United States by
taking the post OF vice president of the |
Red Cross society, to look after our !
wounded men coming through there.
1t is said that the Transmission of 1
the republic to the United States can /!
he accomplished without the slightest |
delay OF friction.