Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-09


/ countries wIsosc appropriations are on a
more generous scale and whose prepare
| lions are Id . state OF much greater for
wsrdpens thac our own.
Annsxss iosef Hawaii.
Pending consideration by the ssuate OF
the treaty signed June 10, 1897 BY this
plsnIpotentiarios Of the United States and
Of the republic OF Hawaii. providing for
the annexation OF the islands, a Joint rrso-
luton TO accomplish the same purpose by
accepting tho offered cession and incorpo-
{. rating the coded territory into the Union
was adopted by the congress and approved
July Z. 1893. l thereupon directed tiie'
United States steamer Philadelphia to
convey Rear Admiral Miller to Honolulu
and entrusted to his hands this important
legislative act TO be delivered to the presi-
dent Of the republic Of Hawaii. with whom
the admiral and the United States minis
ter were authorized to make appropriate
arrangements for transferring the islands
to the United States. This was simply
but impressively accomplished on Aut.
~ by the delivery OF n certified copy Of
the resolution to President Dole. who
thereupon yielded mp to the representa-
tives OF the government OF the United
states the sovereignty and the public
property OF the Hawaiian Islands.
Pursuant to the terms OF the Joint reso-
luton aud In exercise Of the authority
thereby conferred upon me. I direted
hat the civil, judicial and military DOW
crs theretofore exercised by the officers of
the government OF the republic OF Hawaii
Al. - L.. L. Al.
officers until congress shall provide gov
eminent for the incorporated territory.
subject TO my power TO remove such on
GERS and to all vacancies. The president.
officers and troops OF the republic there
upon took the oath OF allegiance to tho
United States, thus providing for the I'M
interrupted continuances OF all the admin
istrative and municipal functions Of the
annexed territory until congress shall
otherwise enact.
Following the further provision Of tho
joint resolution appointed the Hons
Shelby NJ. CulIom OF Illinois, John 4.
Morgan OF Alabama, Robert X. Hit OF
Illinois Sanford. b. Dole OF Hawaii and
Walter Il. Frear of Hawaii as commission
.rs to confer and recommend to ciigress
such legislation concerning the Hawaiian
islands as they should deem necessary or
proper.
The commissioners having fulfilled the
mission confided to them their work will
he laid before you at an early day. IL Is
believed that their recommendations will
have the earnest consideration due to tho
magnitude OF the responsibility resting
upon you 10 give such shape to the rela-
tionship of those midpacihc lands to our
home Union as will benefit both In the
highest degree, realizing the aspirations
Of the community that has cast Its lot
with US and elected to share our political
heritage while at tho same time justify
ing the foresight of those who for three
quarters OF n century have looked to the
assimilation Of Hawaii as n natural and
inevitable contamination In harmony
with our needs and In fulfillment Of our
cherished traditions
Under the provisions Of the joint resolu-
tions the existing customs relations % 4
the Hawaiian Islands with the United
States and with other countries remain
unchanged until legislation shall other
wise provide. The consuls OF Hawaii,
hero and in foreign countries continue to
fulfill their commercial agencies while
the United States consulate at Honolulu
is maintained for all proper services per
tanning TO trade and revenue. IL would
be desirable that all foreign consuls In the
Hawaiian Islands should receive new ex-
equaters from this government.
Cars Disarmament Plan.
The proposal of the Russian czar for
general reduction OF the vast military es-
tablishmehts that weigh so heavily upon
many peoples in time Of peace was re-
Gently communicated TO this government
with an earnest invitation TO be repre-
scented In the conference which II Is con-
templated to assemble with view to dis
cussng the means of accomplishing go de-
sirable result. His majesty was Mt once
informed OF the cordial sympathy OF this
government with the principle involved In
his exalted proposal and OF the readiness
OF the United States to take part In tho
conference.
The active military sorcc of the United
States as measured by our population.
territorial area and taxable wealth. Is and
under any conceivable prospective condi-
tions must continue TO be In time OF peace {
30 conspicuously less than that OF the
armed powers to whom tho cars appeal
Is especially addressed that the question
can have for us no practical importanco
nave as marking an ausplcious step e
ward the betterment OF the condition
the modern peoples aud the cultivation
peace and good will among them, but
this view 1t behocvss Us rs q nation
lend countenance and aid to the ben
cent project.
Ths Currency Question.
The socrsssvv nj the treasurv rpr