The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08

WASHINGTON. July lit Was by q
ceremony of the simplest character tina.
the resolutions aunexing the Hawaiian isl
ands to the United States this evening
were enacted finally In the law. II oc-
eusred in the cabinet room of the executive
mansion. and only six persons besides
President Mckinley were present.
Al go O'Clock Alonzo ii. Stewart. as
sistant doorkeeper OF the senate. arrived
at the White House with the engross.d
copy of the resolutions, signed by Speaker
Reed and Vice President Hobart. The
president said simply that he woald sign
the resolutions Immediately. and few
minutes later a little group was gathered
about the cabinet table to witness the COM
paesicn OF this important legislation. Those
who comprised the group were Mrs. Me-
kiniey. Secretary Corteiyou. Mr.. Stewart.
Capt. II. +. Montgomery Of the signal
corps, who is in charge OF the war room
at the White House: Capt. Charles LET
fer. the presidents confidential messenger.
and George B. Frease. postmaster OF Cam
ton, Ohio.
Precisely at o'clock the president af-
fixed TO the resolutions these words which
made them law: Approved. July Z. 1895.
William Mckinley"
Before rising from the table, President
bill. the last OF the great appropriation
measures passed by the present congress.
The president presented TO Mr.. Stewart
the pen with which he signed the Hawaiian
resolutions. and 1t viii be- preserved by him
as a souvenir OF an act that VIII make his
tory for the United States.
The necessary orders were given during
the day to start the Philadelphia for Ha-
wall, carrying additional material. with ,
notice OF the action of the United States
government and directing United States
Minister Sewall TO take formal Isysscssiou
In the name OF the United States. The
Hawaiian legation here has taken steps
meanwhile TO get the earliest news 10
Honolulu through kilograms to their con-
suls a, San Francisco, who will dispatch
them to-day.
Minister Hatch. OF Hawaii. win leave
here tomorrow for San Francisco TO catch
the steamer Alameda sailing for Hawaii
July 10.
I.orin NJ. Tnursten, Hawaiian commits
sioner. goes with Mr.. Hatch. but will wait
until July Is to take the steamer Rio
Janeiro for Hawab.
I. k understood also that Mrs. Dominsss
formerly queen Liiiuokaiani and her party.
who have been In Washington for many
months. contemplases taking an early
steamer for Hawaii.
IL In the view OF the Hawaiian authorities
that Hawaii becomes a part of the United
states on the moment tho president at
,aches his signature 10 the resolution of
congress. The annexation Is said to no
complete without any, further action here
or in Hawaii. Al the same time. II Is pos
sihIe that the Hawaiian legislature may
pass a resolution similar 10 the ens passed
by our congress. MIR. Thnrston explains
the status thus The Hawaiian senate
ratified a treaty OF annexation. Tits In
effect was tender Of Hawaii 20 the United
States. The United States accvftss the fsnA
der by a joint resolution Of congress. signed
By the president. The tender Is now COM
psete. IL. however. IL is desired 20 have
both branches 81 the Hawaiian legislature
pass an act similar TO that OF the Amer
lean congress &r. Thurston says this may
he quickly accomplished. The session has
lust ended but an extra session can 10
called at once,
For the present, the extssing civil organ
ixssfan Will continue with President Dois
as chief executive, untsl the fise comrals-
sioners appointed by the president complete
a system of organization aaf pa; II into
operation The return % ths ex-tIaesn 10
cot regarded as signiftcau; In showing any
purpose o. continuing tfe contest against
annexation. Although 1t has bern report-
ed that she eas excited sns is denied ~
those faIsy acquainted gifh the facts. The
former queen retains hsr citizenship In HA-
wall. and n9u that al fla waflana become
clslzsrss % tae United States. she n also
said 70 be- sntiiiesi 70 citizenship. Sae has
four residences In Honolulu. one Of them
being a large and Sandstone establishments.
opposite the government buildings One %
her old houses has been occupied as the
rs-s;lsa consulate. Her nlsc-. Princess Kat
sianI Is now ~ Honolulu and has recently
shown her frsenelsness to tins United atatas
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