The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-22
He Is Willing TO Sell Oat
Cheap If the Islands
Are Annexed
Gossip as to His Intentions-A Dis
cussion On Probabilities of Even
Qualities - Nothing Definite
Known.


Washington special says: Hawaiian
annexation would be taken if vote
were to be beaten at once on the
treaty before the Senate. This is
the opinion OF Senators on both
sides. While the treaty is under
consideration no Senator can talk
about it for publication without sub
jecting himself to severe penalties,
so that it is impossible to induce any
Senator to be quoted about the situ-
alton, but ascertained facts show
plainly that the treaty cannot be
ratified by the votes OF the men who
are now for it.
Several canvasses have been made
to show probable division of the
Senate on the treaty. Most of these
canvssses seem to have been influ.
enced by the supporters of the
treaty, for none has been without a
doubtful list, and list of doubtful
men inclined to vote for annexation.
As matter Of fact, it is asserted
that correct doubtful list would
be made up of names now carried in
the list OF those said to be for the
treaty, while those mentioned in the
several canvasses as doubtful are
certain to vote against ra tifcation.
CALL OFFICE, Riggs House,
Washington, Jan. ID
The announcement from Honolulu
that President Dole is coming to
Washington did not create any sur
prise at the State Department, and
it ia evident his trip was expected.
While Mr.. Dole comes in favor OF
the treaty and will l"nd his infu-
ence to that end, it is understood
here in official circles that his visit
means something more. 1t is said
he comes clothed with extraordin-
airy powers from the Hawaiian Gov
ernment to act for it in accepting
any amendment or change that may
be made in the treaty.
1t is understood that the Turpie
amendment now pending, which
puts certain restrictions upon the
admission OF Hawaii as a State, will
probably be adopted. If this or any
other change is made in the treaty
it will have to be again ratified by
the Hawaiian Government.
To prevent this delay, which may
mean a great deal for Hawaii, the
Government at Honolulu has con,
sidered it best to send President
Dole to Washington with power to
accept any change or amendment
he may consider proper or admiss-
BILE. 1t is also understood here that
no objection is raised to the Turpie
amendment as long as the islands
are annexed.
Mr.. Lorrin A. Thurston, formerly
Hawaiian Minister to the United
States and at present in this city as
the island republics representative
in behalf of annexation, to-day made
the following statement relative to
President Dole's mission to the
United States:
"The Hawaiian Legislature meets
in regular session in February. If
annexation is to take place, there
will necessarily be some legislation
to adapt the laws to the changed
conditions If it is not to take
place the refunding Of the bonded
debt will probably be taken up,
which would not be done il annexa-
ton occurs. The present bonds
draw 6 percent interest, and can he
taken up at any time. The entire
debt can be refunded at from 4 to
A percent by the present Govern
ment There being no cable COM
muncation, and the mails being 80
slow and so far apart, advices being
at present very unsatisfactory, Presi-
dent Dole determined TO come to
Washington and observe the condi-