Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-08
ASNExATIoN OF nAwAII.
The President Reeites The situation

The President Recites the Situation
w. Reference 10 the Islands.
Pending the consideration by the senate
Of the treaty signed June 16, 1897. by the
plenipotentiaries Of the United States and
of the republic Of Hawaii. providing for the
annexation of the islands, a joint resolution
! 10 accomplish the same purpose BY ACCEPT
ing the offered concession and Incorporate
ing the ceded territory into the union was
adopted by the congress and approved
July Z. 1ssS l thereUpon directed the
United States steamer philadelphia to con-
vey Rear Admiral Miller TO Honolulu, and
I entrusted TO his hands this important leg
I islatve act 10 be delivered 0 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 sover-
This was simply but fmpressiveIy accom-
plished on the 18th of August, last. by tht
delivery of a certified copy of the resou-
ton to President Dole, who thereupon
yielded UP to the representative of the gov
eminent OF the United States the Sover-
eighty and pubic property OF the Hawaiian
islands.
Pursuant to the terms Of the joint resolu-
ton and in exercise of the authority there
by conferred upon me. ] directed that the
civil, judicial and military powers there
tofore exercised by the officers of the gov
ernment OF the republic of Hawaii should
continue to be exercised by those officers
until congress shall provide government
for the incorporated territory subject to
my power to remove such officers and to fill
vacancies. The president, Oseers and
troops of the republic thereupon took the
oath of allegiance to the United States,
thus providing for the uninterrupted con-
tinuance of all the administrative and
municipal functions of the annexed terri
tory until congress shall otherwise enact.
Following the further provision Of the
joint resolution appointed Hon Shelby
M. Cullom, of Illinois; John I. Morgan. of
Alabama: Robert r. Hit, OF Illinois; San
ford b. Dole, of Hawaii, and Walter r.
Grear, of Hawaii. as commissioners to con-
fer and recommend to congress such Iegis-
lation concerning the Hawaiian islands as
they should deem necessary or proper. The
commissioners having fulfilled the mission
confided to them their report will be laid
before you at an early day. 1t is believed
that their recommendations will have the
earnest consideration due to the magnitude
of the responsibility resting upon you to
give such shape to the relationship of those
mid-Pacitic lands to our home union as will
benefit both in the highest degree, realizing
the aspirations of the community that has
cast is lot with us and elected to share our
political heritage, while. at the same time
iustifying the foresight of those who for
three-quarters OF century have looked to
the assimilation of Hawaii as a natural
and inevitable contamination, in harmony
with our needs and in fulfllment of our
cherished traditions.
The questions heretofore pending be-
tween ttaWan ana Japan, growing out of
the alleged mistrea tment of japanese
treaty immigrants. Were am pleased to
say, adjusted FetOre the act of transfer by
the payment Of a reasonable ndcmnity 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
and with other countries remain I'M
chi nged until legislation shall otherwise
provide. The consuls of Hawaii, here and
in foreign countries. continue to fulfill their
commercial agencies. while the United
States consulate at Honolulu is maintained
for all proper services pertaining to trade
and the revenue 1t would be desirable that
all foreign consuls in the Hawaiian islands
should receive new exequateurs from this
government.
The attention of congress is called to the
fact that, our consular offices having ceased
to exist in Hawaii and being al bout to cease
In other countries coming under the SOW
ereignty of the United States, the provi-
sions for the relief and transportation OF
destitute American seamen in these coun-
tries under cur consular regulations will
in consequence terminate. 1t is proper,
therefore, that new legislation should be
enacted upon this subject in order TO meet
that charged condition.