The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-08
THE FINAL ACT
Which Americanizes Hawaii
Performed by the President.

Washington, July SIT was by a cere-
mony of the simplest character that the
resolutions anneXing the Hawaiian ISL
ands to the United States were enacted
finally into law 1t occurred in the cab
met room of the executive mansion, and
only six persons besides President McKin-
ley were present.
At twenty minutes before 6 o'clock
Alonzo II. Stewart, assistant doorkeeper
of the senate arrived at the White House
tons signed by Speaker Pro Tenn Payne
and Vice President Hobart. The presi-
resolutions Immediately and a few min
utes later little group was gathered
completion of this important legislation.
Those who comprised the group were
Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary Cortelyou, Mr..
Stewart, Captain B. F. Montgomery of
the signal corps, who is in charge of the
Charles LETTER, the presidents confiden-
tial messenger, and George B. Frease,
postmaster of Canton, the presidents
Precisely at 7 O'Clock the president af-
proved July I. 1898. William Mckinney
Before rising from the table, Preside nt
cheney bill. the last of the great appropri-
alton measures passed by the present con-
The president presented to Mr.. Stew
art the pen with which he signed the Ha-
Waiian resolutions and it will be preserv-
ed by him as a souvenir of an act that
will make history for the United States.
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the state department at II O'Clock today
and held extended conference with
the annexatfon Of Hawaii. Mr.. Hatch
had sent extended official dispatches to
Hawaiian agents in San Francisco to be
forwarded to his government by the
steamer sailing today. The minister will
media, sailing for Hawaii on the 18th. Mr..
Lorfn NJ. ThurstOn, Hawaiian commits
sioner. goes with Mr.. Hatch, but will wait
until the 18th to take the steamer Rio ia
metro for Hawaii. 1t is understood also
Balani and her party. who have been in
Washington for many months, contem-
R Raiis taking an early steamer fOr Aa-
Minister Hatch and Mr.. Thurston ex-
pressed the deepest satisfaction at the ia
vOrable outcome of this long struggle As
they entered the state department they
Mr. Thurston remarked that it felt good
to be American. It is the view of the
a part of the United States on the mo-
ment the president attached his signature
nexation is said to be complete without
any further action here or in Hawaii At
the same time it is possible that the Ha-
waiian legislature may pass a resolution
similar to the one passed by our con-
Mr.. Thurston explains the status thus:
The Hawaiian senate unanimously passed
was a tender of Hawaii to the United
States. Now the United States accepts
gress signed by the president. The ten
der is complete. If, however. it is desired
legislature pass an 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 IS days being required for assembling
an extra session.
For the present the existing civil organ
izatiOn will continue. with President Dole
as chief executive. and until five commits
sioners appointed by the president COM
pIete a system of organization and put it
into effect. The return of the ex-queen
is not regarded as significant in showing
any purpose of continuing the contest
against annexation. Although it has been
reported that she was excited. this is de-
MED by those fully acquainted with the
facts. The former queen retains her citi-
zenship in Hawaii, and now that all Ha-
Waiians become citizens of the United
States, she is also said to be 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 a British con-
sulate. Her niece. Princess Kaiuls.Ssi. is
now at Honolulu and has recently Shown
her friendliness to the United States by
taking the post of vice president Of the
Red Cross society to lock after our wound
ed men coming through there.
It is said that the transmission of the
republic to the United States can be ac-
complished without the slightest delay or
friction.