Evening star., 1898-02-03
JAPANESE IN HAWAII
In Event of Annexation Will Have.
the Rights Enjoyed Here.
OPPOSITION TO TREATY GIVEN UP
Friends of the Measure in the
Senate Confident.
y POLL OF TIL AT BODY

Japan has been finally removed asian ele-
ment in the opposition to the consumma-
ton OF the annexation of the Hawaiian Is
lands by the United States. This result
| has been attained by the conclusion of an
agreement between our government ana
that of Japan, as represented by Minister
Toru Hoshi, that by practically settling
the status of the Japanese in Hawaii, re-
moves The only substantial difference that
has existed between the two governments,
since the Japanese government for its part
announced some time ago that il no longer
cared to interpose any objection to annexa-
tion of Hawaii based on principle. Since
that time the correspondence between Min
lister Hoshi and the State Department has
been directed to satisfactory settlement
of the status of the resident Japanese in
Hawaii. This last point has now been ad-
justed. SO far as the executive branch Of
our government is capable of acting inde-
pendently, the agreement being reduced to
the shape of written memorandum
The exact basis of this agreement has
not yet been made public, but it's general
scope is understood to be a recognition of
the right of japanese in Hawaii to claim
equal rights with japanese in the United
States after the taking effect of the treaty
With Japan proclaimed In 1885.
This document. which has not been gen.
orally taken into account in the consider
alton of means for adjusting the queS-
tions that have arisen over the status of
Japanese in Hawaii, goes into effect in
July next year. Among other things. it
confers upon Japanese within the territory
of the United States all of the rights ac-
corded to the citizens of the most favored
nation, which. of course. carries with it
rights of naturalization and the exercise of
the rights of franchise.
Presuming that annexation is effected.
the Japanese in Hawaii will in 1899 have
the same rights as those in the present
limits Of the United States. All that re-
mains To be fixed is the status of the jap
ancse curing the time that must elapse be-
tween the ratification of the annexation
treaty and the beginning of the operation
of the Japanese treaty in 1899. Inasmuch
as the pending annexation treaty provides
for the appointment CT commission to
visit the islands and prepare such legiSa-
ti0n as may be necessary to consummate
the amalgamation of the territories, this
last question can easily be adjusted along
with other details in the bill to be reported
to Congress.
Friends of the Treaty Confident.
The friends of the Hawaiian treaty in the
Senate are quite as hopeful today as they
have been during the past week Senators
who are particularly informed regarding the
chamber assert that they feel quite as
sured that sixty votes will be cast for ,he
treaty, and they will not be surprised if
they had one. two or three votes in addi-
ton to that number.
The estimates on which this hopeful feel
ing is based have been very carefully made.
All of the republicans are put down as
friendly to the treaty which. IT is believed,
they will be shown to be when the crucial
moment arrives. Senator Morrill, has Of
fered more opposition to the treaty than
any one else On the republican side of the
chamber, but those who are very close to
him assert that he has at no time expressed
his unaltering opposition to its ratifcatio
Both Senators Thurston and Gear We're
for long time inclined to see reasons why
the treaty should not be ratified, but they,
too. have not placed themselves unalter-
aoly against it. and their friends declare
that since the matter has been debated
they have both become friendly toward it,
ard that they will be found in line with
those who favor ratification.
Senator McLaurin is now positively
counted as friendly to the treaty. and SEN
ator Harris of Kansas has indicated that
1t Is quite likely he will vote for the meas
ure, although he has not in terms pledged
himself to Go so. He has preferred max
ing no declaration of his purpose until he
had heard certain speeches that were to
be delivered in the Senate. 1t is under
stood that Senator Harris anticipated the
speech delivered by Senator White yester-
day. afternoon with a great deal of in
terest, but IL is also asserted that Mr.
Whites strong opposition was not put in
such arguments as would influence MIR.
Harris unfavorably. and il Is believed that
he will stand with those favorable to the
treaty.
Senator Turpie's Attitude.
Senator Turpie of Indiana is regarded as
one who may also vote for the treaty.
His chief opposition to it, as stated some
time ago 10 his personal friends, was that
1t should not be annexed as d territory
but merely as a district, as the case
with Alaska. giving it 10 representation
in Congress. The friends of the treaty are
not inclined to be captious about details.
and 1t may be that an agreement will be
reached that will be satisfactory to Mr..
Turpie that he will vote for annexa ii IN.
In fact, a number Of the strong friends of
the treaty believe they can count upon Mr..
Turpie.
There are a number of other senators on
the democratic side who withheld suppor.
oil the measure because of the opposition
of some members of their party. and they
wished to hear what they had to say
against annexation. 1t is said that num-
Der of these senator's have been disappoint-
ed at speeches made against the treaty.
ard that they are more than likely to favor
if when vote is taken.
Senator Teller. 1t is understood will fol-
low Mr.. White and will answer arguments
put forth by the latter in his speech made
yesterday afternoon Mr. Teller Is known
TO be thoroughly informed on the Hawaiian
question. and, while his speech is expected
TO be a short one lasting probably cou-
pie of hours, it is believed it will have tell
ing effect.
The Poll.
AS it stands today friends of the treaty
are counting upon the solid vote of the re-
publicans in the Senate with seventeen
others. as follows: Turner, KenEey Nc
Lauren, Heitfeld, Morgan, Pettus, Kyle
Murphy, Harris. Teller, Cannon. Mantle
Stewart, Jones. German. Rawlins anC
Money. AS stated it is possible that Mr.
Turpie will be in this list. Mr.. Harris is
practically sure to vote for the treaty