The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-06
FUTURE GOVERNMENT
OF HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
The Recommen dations of the Conn
missioners VIII soon he Laid
Before Congress-

SehStcSs.
Pending the considera ton By the senate
OF the treaty signed June Is. 1884, by the
p.enipotentiaTies Of ths United States and
OF the republic Of Hawaii providing for
the annexation OF the island. joint resold-
ton 10 accomplish the same purpose by
accepting the offered cesson and iRcorpor-
atlng the ceded territory into the union.
VAS adopted by the congress and approved
July : lSs. therenpon directed the
United States steamer Philadelphia 20 con-
vey Rear Admiral Miller TO Honolulu. and
entrusted 10 his hands this important
legislative act, 10 be delivered TO the pres
ident of the republic OF Hawaii. with whom
the admiral and the United States minister
were authorized TO make appropriate ar
rangemeuis fer transferring the soveT-
eighty Of the islands 10 the United States
This was simply but ifnpFessivly accom-
piished on the 18th day of August last. hy
the delivery of ii certified copy OF the
resolution 10 President Dole. who there
upon yielded up 10 the representative OF
the government OF the United States the
sovereignty and the property Of the Ha-
waiian islands.
Pursuant 10 the terms of the joint reso-
luton and the exercise Of authority there
by conferred upon me | directed that the
civil Judicial and military powers there
tofore exercised by the officers OF the gov
eminent OF the republic of Hawaii should
continue TO be exercised by those officers
until congress shall provide a government
for the incorporated territory subject TO
my power 10 remove such officers and TO
I'LL vacancies, The president. Officers and
troops OF - rerubiic thereGpon took the
oath OF ALL giance TO the United States, thus
providing Tor the uninterrupted contin-
uance Of Il the administrative and NUM-
cipdl L lions Of the annexed territory
until congress shall otherwise enact
Following the further provision Of the
joint resolution l appointed the Honorables
Shelby A; Culiom. Of Illinois: John I. Nor
gan. of Alabama: Robert r. Hit, of IIli-
nois: Sanford b. Dole. OF Hawaii, and Wal
ter r. Grier of Hawaii as commissioners
TO confer and recommend TO congress such
legislation concerning the Hawaiian islands
as they should deem necessary or proper.
The commissioners. having fulfilled the
mission contided TO them. their report will
De laid before YOU at an early day. IL is
believed that their recommendations viii
have the earnest consideration due 10 the
magnitude of the responsibility resting
upon you to give such shape to the rela-
ti0nshiD of these mid-Pacific islands TO
our home union as will benefit both In the
highest degree. realizing the aspirations of
the community that has east its lot with
us and elected to share our political heri-
tage While. al the same time, justifying
the foresight OF those who for three quar-
ters OF Il century, have looked to the ass.mi-
lation OF Hawaii at a natural and ineyi-
table cCnsummation. In harmony with our
needs and in fulfillment OF our cherished
traditions.
The questions heretofore pending be
tween Hawaii and Japan. growing ont OF
the alleged mistreatment Of japanese treat "
ItitfitiSEdIts were l am pie3SeI 10 say. aU-
justed before the act of transfer by the
paymen: OF a reasonable indemnity to the
government of Japan
Under the provisions of the joint resolu-
ton. the existing customs relations of the
Hawaiian Islands with the United States
ard with other countries remain unchanged
until legislation shall otherwise provide
The consuls of Hawaii here and in foreign
countries continue to fultill their CONNER
cial agencies. while the United States con-
suiate at Honolulu is maintained for all
proper services pertaining to trade and
revenue Ii would be desirable thar all
foreign consus in the Hawaiian islands
should receive new exequaturs from this
government
The attention OF congress il called TO the
fact that eur consular officers having
ceased 10 exist in Hawai- and being about
~ cease in other countries coming under
the sovereignty Of the United States. the
provisions for the relief and transporta-
tons OF destitute American scamen in these
in these countries. under Our consular
regulations, then. in consequence. term-
nate. It is proper therefore. that new
legislation should be enacted upon this
subject in order to meet the changed con-
dtions.