Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06

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with the neighboring Dominion.
HAWAII.
Pending the consideration by the senate
Of the treaty signed June ~, 1873. by the
Of the United states ana
of the republic f Hawaii, providing Tor
the annexation Of the islands joint reso-
luton to accomplish the same purpose by
accepting the offered cessiOn and moor
porating the coded territory into the
Union. was adopted by the Congress. and
approved July z, 1898. l thereupon a.
rected the United States steamship Phila-
delphia TO convey Rear-Admiral Miller 70
Honolulu. and intrusted to his hands this
important legislative act, 10 be deuVereq
to the President OF the republic OF 1aWall,
with whom the Admiral and the united
States Minister were authorized 10 make
appropriate arrangements for transferring
the sovereignty of the islands 10 the
United States This was simply but I'M
pressively accomplished on the lZtn OF
August last, by the delivery or a certlned
copy of the resolution 10 President Dole.
who thereupon yielded up TO the repre-
sentative of the government Of the United
States the sovereignty and public pro-
perty of the Hawaiian Islands.
Referring to the work OF the Hawaiian
Commission. the President says:
II is believed that their recommends
lions will have the earnest consideration
due 10 the magnitude Of the responsibility
resting upon you TO SiVe such shape 10
rplatlOntnln
lands TO our home Union as will benefit
both I'm the highest degree, realizing the
aspirations OF The community that has
cast its lot with US, and has elected 70
share our political heritage, while az the
same time iustffyinE the foresight OF
those who for three quarters of a century
have looked 10 the assimilation or HAWAII
as a natural and inevitable consumma-
ton. In harmony with our needs and IN
fulfiment OF our cherished traditions.
The questions heretofore pending be-
tween Hawaii and Japan, growing out
Of the alleged mistreatment OF japanese
treaty immigrants, were, / am pleased
10 say, adjusted before theSact of transfer
by the payment OF a reasonable indemnify
to the Government Of Japan.
Under the provisions Of the joint reso-
luton the existing customs relations OF
the Hawaiian Islands with the United
States and With other countries remain
unchanged until legislation shall otherwise
provide The consuls of Hawaii here and
In foreign countries continue TO fulfil their
commercial agencies, while the the United
States consulateat Honolulu is maintained
for all appreciate services pertaining TO
trade and the revenue. II would be de-
sirable that all foreign consuls in the
Hawaiian Islands should receive new cx-
euuaturs from this government
The attention of Congress Is called 10
the fact that our consular officers having
ceased TO exist in Hawaii and being about
to cease In other countries coming under
.he sovereignty OF the United States. the
provisions for the relief and transporta-
ton OF destitute American seamen in
these countries under our consular regu-
lations will IN consequence terminate. II
is proper. therefore. that new legislation
should be enacted upon this subject. in
order TO meet the changed conditions.
OUR EXTRACTION LAW.
The difficulty with Mexico regarding the
demand for the extradition of Jesus
Guerra Is hero referred TO- and in con-