Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

I when war was declared between thu
! United States and Spain. Her majesty
government tbereupon, by COMMUNE
J cation Of the latter part of April, stat
I'd that the permission granted befora
The outbreak of hosilties would not be
withdrawn, provided the United States
government gave assurance that tho
vessel in question would proceed direct
TO a United States port without en-
raging in any hostile operation. This
government promptly agreed to the
stipulated condition, 1t being understood
that the vessel would be prohIbite2
from resenting any hostile attack.
CANADIAN BUBBLES.
It will give me special satisfaction
n shall be authorized TO communicate
to you a favorab BILE conclusion of the
pending negotiations with Great Brit
aim In respect to the Dominion of Can
| ada 1t is the earnest wish of thfy
government to remove all sources of
ddscord and irritation in relations with
the nelghooring dominion The trade
| between the two countries Is constant
| ly increasing, and it is important to
both countries that all reasonable facil-
flies should be granted for It's Develop
ment
The government of Greece strongly
urges the onerousness Of the duty hero
imposed upon the currants of that
country, amounting 10 100 per cent, or
more of their market value. This fsirft
rs stated 10 be exclusively a Greek
product, not coming into competition
with any domestic product The ques-
flon of reciprocal commercial rela lions
with Greece, including the restoration
of currants to the free list, is under con-
sideration.
The long standing claim Of Berand
Campbell FOR damages for injuries sub.
tained from a violent assault commit
-
I'm the island OF Haiti has been settled
by the agreement of that republic to
pay him $4,000 in American gold. OF
this sum, $4,000 has already been paid.
1t Is hoped that other pending claims Of
American citizens against that republic
may be amicably adjusted.
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
Pending the corsidera tfon by the Sem
ate of the treaty signed June 16, 1897,
by the plenip etenItbaiaes of the United
States and the Republic of Hawaii, pro-
viding for the annexation of the island
a Joint resolution to accomplish the
same purpose by accepting the offered
cessfon and incorporating the ceded ter
rttory into the Union, was adopted by
the Congress and approved July 7,
1888. l thereupon directed the United
States steamer Philadelphia 30 convey
Rear Admiral Miller to Honolulu and
to his hands this important
legislative act to be delivered to the
president of the Republic of Hawaii,
With whom the admiral and the United
MATES minister were authorized to mako
appropriate ARA gemeuts for transfers
ng the sovereignty of the islands to the
United States. This was simply but
accomplished on the 18TH
lay of August last, by the delivery of
certified copy of the resolution to
President Dole who thereupon yielded
p to the represen tstive of the govern
nent of the United States the sover-
igrity and public property of Che Ha-
rattan Islands.
Pursuant to the terms of the joint
esolutien and In exercise of authority
hereby conferred upon me, I directe
hat the civil. judicial and miftar&
overs heretofore exercised by the off,
ers of the government of the Republic
Hawaii should continue to be exer-
ised by those officers until Congress
hall provide a government for the In
territory subject to my pow
r to remove such officers and to fill va
ancses. The president officers and
roops of the republic thereupon took
ne cath of allegiance to the United
ties, thus porvsdfng for the uninter-
upted continuance of all the adnlinis-
'ative and municipal functions of the
nne1ed territory until Congress shall
therwIse enact
Following the further provision Of
ne joint resolution, I appointed the
honorable Shelby A. CufDom. of nli-(
oils; John T. Morgan, Of Ala bamh,i
.obsrt r. Hit. of Illinois; Sanford B..
'oT, of Hawaii, and Walter F. Grier,f
sawaii, as commissioners to confer
I'D recommend to Congress such legis-I
tion concerning the Hawaiian islands,
8 they should deem necessary or prop-f
:. The commits sioners, having full
lied fhe mi e-inr1 n ~ thar, a. =
sport win be laid before you ait AM
irly day. 1t Is believed that their recj
nm d,atjons will have the earnest
'nsid eraItlen due to the magnitude of
Re responsibility resting upon you to
We such shape to the relationship Of
ose mid Pacific lands to our home
-don as will benefit both in the high
It degree, realizing the aspirations of
q community that has cast it's lot with
! and elected to share our political
rita se. while, at the same time, JUS
lying the foresight of those who for
rec quarters of "a century have looked
the assimilation of Hawaii as a
ItuTal and inevitable consumnIatton,
harmony with our needs and in fulS
lment of our cherished traditions.
HAWAII AND JAPAN.
The questions heretofore pending be-
cen Hawaii and Japan, growing out
the alleged miStrea tment of Japanese
.aty immigrants, were. I am pleased
say, adjusted before the act of trans,
: by the payment of a reasonable in.
unity to the government of Japan.
Under the provisions Of the joint
solution, the existing customs rela-
ms of the Hawaiian islands with the
tted States and with other countries
main unchanged until legislation
all otherwise provide. The consulS
Hawaii, here and in foreign coun-
es, continue to fulfill their CONNER
/ agencies while the United States
lslfate at Honolulu Is maintained for
proper services pertaining to trade
I the revenue. Tt would be desirab BILE
It all foreign consuls in the Hawaiian
snds should receive new exequators
m this government
u. S. CONSULATES CEASE.
he elttention of Congress is called
the fact that our consular offices
wing ceased to exist in Hawaii, and
ng about to cease in other countries,
nirg under the sovereignty of the
tied States. the provisions for tho