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uouse Resolution Passes the senate
and Goes Ia the President for
His Signature.

Washington. July 1.-THE annexation OF
Hawaii is now accomplished so far as the
legislative branch OF the government IL
concerned. Quite unexpectedly the resou-
tons providing for the annexation OF the
Islands were brought to vote In the SEN
ate late Wednesday afternoon. and they
were passed by the decisive vote OF AZ to n.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas-Alilson, Baker, Burrows. Cannon,
Carter. Clarke. cuilom. Davis. Deboe.
Ellxins, Fairbanks, Foraker. Frye. Gal
linger. German. Hale. Hanna. Hansbrough.
Hawley. Hoar. Kyle. Lodge, Mcbride. Me-
Laurin, Money. Morgan, Nelson, Penronse,
Perkins. Pettus. Plat Comm. Pritchard.
Proctor. Sewell. Shoup. Sullivan. Teller.
Warren, Wellington. Wetmore. Wilson.
Wolcott-42
Nays--Allcn. Bacon. Bate. Berry. CAT
fiery, Chiffon, Clay. Daniel Faulkner.
Jones lArk,). Lindsay, McEnery. Mallory.
Mitchell, Morrill,. Pascoe. Pettigrew. Roach.
Turley. Turpie, White-21.
The joint resolution which passed the SER
ate providing for the annexation OF Hawaii
was originally introduced In the house by
Mr.. Newlands, OF Nevada, and passed
that body June 10. Two days later II was
reported favorably TO the senate. Its full
text Is as follows:
Whereas, The government OF the re-
public OF Hawaii having In due form sig
nihed its consent. In the manner provided
by It's constitution to cede absolutely
and without reserve 10 the United States OF
America all rights OF sovereignty or what
soever kind In and over the Hawaiian Is
lands and their dependencies, and also TO
cede and transfer TO the United States the
absolute fee and ownership OF all public.
government on crown lands, public build
lngs or edifices, ports, harbors, military
equipment and all other public property OF
every kind and description belonging 10 the
government Of the Hawaiian islands. to-
gether with every right and appurtenance
ihereunto appertaining. therefore
Resolved, by the senate and house OF
representatives OF the United States OF
America In congress assembled. That said
cession Is accepted. ratified and confirmed,
and that the said Hawaiian islands and
their dependencies be, and they are hereby.
annexed as a part OF the territory OF the
United States and are subject 10 the SOW
ereign dominion thereof, and that all and
singular the property and rights hereinbe-
bore mentioned are vested In the United
States OF America.
THE existing laws OF the United States
relative to public lands shall not apply TO
such lands In the Hawaiian islands. but
the congress OF the United States shall en-
act special laws for their management and
from or proceeds of the same, except as
regards such part thereof as may be used
or occupied for the civil, military or naval
purposes OF the United States, or may be
assigned for the use OF the local govern
ment, shall be used solely for the benefit
OF the inhabitants OF the Hawaiian islands
FOR educational and other public purposes.
Until congress shall provide for the gov
eminent OF such Islands all the civil, 1u-
dicial and military powers exercised by
the officers OF the existing government in
said islands shall be vested in such per-
son or persons and shall be exercised In
such manner as the president of the United
States shall direct and the pi sident shall
have power 10 remove said officers and MI
the vacancies so occasioned.
THE existing treaties OF the Hawaiian
islands with foreign nations shall FORTH
with cease and determine, being replaced
by such treaties as may exist or as may
be hereafter concluded between the United
States and such foreign nations. The mu-
nicipal legislation OF the Hawaiian islands
not enacted for the fulhllment OF the
treaties so extlngulshed and not tnconsist-
ent with this joint resolution nor contrary
TO the constitution OF the United States nor
10 any existing treaty OF the United States
shall remain In force until the congress or
mine.
Until legislation shall be enacted ex-
tending the United States customs laws and
regulations TO the Hawaiian Islands the
existing customs relations OF the Hawaiian
Islands with the United States and other
countries shall remain unchanged
THE public debt OF the republic OF Ha-
waii lawfully existing at the date OF the
passage OF this joint resolution, including
waiian postal savings bank. Is hereby as
sumed by the government OF the United
States; but the liability OF the United States
I'm this regard shall IN no case exceed 81
o00. 600 SO long. however. as the existing
government and the present commercial
relations OF the Hawaiian islands are con-
eminent shall continue 10 pay the interest
on said debt.
There shall be no further immigration
OF Chinese into the Hawaiian islands ex-
cept upon such conditions as are now or
may hereafter be allowed by the laws OF
the United States: and no Chinese. by rea-
son OF anything herein contained. shall be
allowed to enter the United States from the
Hawaiian islands.
"1'he president shall appoint five com
missioners. at least two of whom shall be
residents OF the Hawaiian Islands. who
shall, ais soon as reasonably practicable,
recommend to congress such legislation
concerning the Hawaiian islands as they
shall deem necessary or proper.
THE commissioners hereinbefore pro-
vided for shall be appointed by the presi-
dent and with the advice and consent Of
the senate
THE sum OF 100000. or so much thereof
as may be necessary, ~ appropriated, out
OF any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated. and to be Immediately avail
able, TO be expended At the discretion OF
the president or the United States OF Amer
lea. for the purpose OF carrying this joint
resolution into effect.