New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-08
! TITLE TO HAWAII TAKEN.
STARS AND STRIPES TO GO UP.
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE NEWIANDS RESO-
LUTON AND THE PHILADELPHIA
Is ORDERED TO HONOLULU.
tnY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrRrvE.


fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRrSEl
Washington July THE President this even
ing signed the Newlards resolution extending
the sovereignty OF the United States over the
Hawaiian Republic. and with a stroke Of the
pen ended. according 10 the views Of the best
informed students Of international law, the long
struggle for the absorption by this country OF a
vital and necessary military outpost In the
Pacific. Both the State Department officials and
the members Of the now defunct Hawaiian Le
cation here agree that no further formal action
is required to confirr, the title Of the United
States 10 possession OF the Sandwich Island
group But to make assurance there is
come likelihood that the Hawaiian Legislature
will he summoned by President Dole In extra
session to confirm the cesson already accepted
by the Legislative and Executive departments Of
this Government
THE PLAN OF GOVERNMENT.
According to the terms OF the Newlands reso-
luton. the present Government of Hawaii is
continued in power until the President secs fit 70
modify .he scheme under which the dcstinies OF
Hawaii ere now controlled and directed. Presi-
dent Dole. It is generally understood. will re-
main for the present the head II the Ha-
waiian Administration. his powers being con-
changes necessary to be made in the form and
scope Of local government from the High Com
mission provided for in the resolution Of
nexatOn. II is believed that the President will
wait week or two before appointing the three
Americans and two Hawaiians TO he designated
as members of this Joint commission Mean
while the cruiser Philadelphia now fitting for
sea at San Francisco. will be sent to Honolulu
TO take part In the ceremony OF hoisting the
American flag over the Government buildings.
and to assume n military control over the
islands Minister Hatch and Commissioner
Thurston will leave Washington quickly as
possible 10 catch the next steamer from San
Fr1ncisco to Honolulu. and the Hawaiian Lega-
tion here will he closed tonight. never to be re-
opened. The problem Of providing n permanent
form If government for Hawaii will be left for
Congress to wrestle with at the short session
next winter.
HAWAIIAN OFFICIALS DELIGHTED
Minister Hatch. OF Hawaii arrived at the
State Department at II O'Clock and held
tended conference with Secretary Day on the
contamination Of the annexation Of Hawaii u
the United States. The Hawaiian authorities
had taken steps to convey the good news at the
earliest possible moment 10 Hawaii. Mr. Hatch
sent extended official dispatches TO the Ha-
waiian agent in San Francisco. to he forwarded
by tho steamer sailing to-day.
Minister Hatch and Mr. Thurston express a
the deepest satisfaction at the favorable out
come of this long struggle. AS they entered the
State Department today they received congrat-
ulations on every hand. Mr.. rhurston remarked
that II felt good 10 be an American. II is the
view Of thc Hawaiian authorities that Hawaii
became a part Of the United States the moment
-
luton OF Congress Mr. Thurston explains the
status thus: The Hawaiian Senate unan-
mously ratified treaty Of annexation This in
effect was a tender OF Hawaii 10 the United
States Now the United States accepts the
tender by a Joint resolution OF Congress signed
by the President The tender and acceptance
complete the act r. however. II is desired TO
have both branches Of the Hawaiian Legislature
pass 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 than fifteen days being required
for assembling an extra session.
no TROUBLE ABOUT THE TRANSFER
It is said that the transfer Of the Republic to
the United States can lie accomplished without
the slightest delay n friction. 4 complete in
ternal organization already exists civil. mill
tary etc. and It is pointed out that this does
away with the delay in organizing govern
ment such az occurred when California was
admitted. For the present the existing civil
organization will continue. with President Dole
as Chief Executive. and this will run along until
the five commissioners appointed by the Presi-
dent complete "A system OF organization and put
II into effect.
The return Of the ex-Queen n Hawaii is not
regarded as significant in showing any purpose
OF continuing the contest against annexation
Although It has been reported that she
cxiled this Is denied by those fully acquainted
with the facts The former Queen retains her
citizenship in Hawaii. and now that al Hawaii
ans become citizens Of the United States she
also is said TO he entitled TO this citizenship.
She has four residences at Honolulu. one Of
them being a large and handsome establishment
opposite the Government buildings. one Of her
other houses has been occupied as British
consulate Her rIece. Princess Kauan Is now
at Honolulu and recently has shown her friend
ly disposition 20 the United States by taking
the post OF lce-president Of the Red Cross So
ciety. to look after the wounded men coming
through there.
Tho Japanese Minister Mr. Hosh a
caller at the State Department, but his visit
was purely social and had no reference to
Hawaii The Minister said that Japan had no
further concern with Hawaiian annexation to
the United States as all questions on that point
had been cleared up long ago.
SIGNING THE RESOLUTIONS.