The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15
VOTE 10 ANNEX HAWAII.
Ehs Senate, Al to FL Passes the House BIN
The vote In Dstau-ResOlutIon
a. Adopted


ton OF Hawaii is now accomplished,
50 far as the legislative branch Of the
government is concerned Quite IN
expectedly, the resolution providing
for the annexation Of the islands were
terday and they were passed by the
decisive vote Of - to 2L
Senator Morrill,, Of Vermont. was the
only republican who voted against the
resolutions, although Senator Thurs
ton, Of Nebraska, and Senator SpOOner,
Of Wisconsin, were paired against
then. Six demOcrats-Senator Cor
man Of Maryland, McLaurin Of South
Carolina, Money of Mississippi, Nor
gan Of Alabama, Pettus Of Alabama,
and Sullivan Of Mississippi-vOted in
favor Of annexation.
The detailed vote was as follows:
Yeas-AIiison. Burrows, Baker, Cannon. Car
ter. Clark, CullOm, Davis, DeBOe, EIkins, Fair
banks, Foraker, Frye, GaLinger. German.
Hale, Hanna. HansbrOugh, Hawley, Hoar,
Kyle, Lodge, Mcbride, McLaurin- Money, Nor
gan Nelson, PenroSe. Perkins. Pettus. Plat
(COun}, PFitChard- Proctor, SeWeu, Shoup
Sullivan. Teller, Warren. Wellington, Wet
more, Wilson, WOlcott-42
Nays-AIlen, Bacon, Bate, Berry, Gallery,
Chiffon Clay, Daniel. Faulkner Jones (Arz).
Lindsay, McEnery, Mallory, Mitchell Morrill,
Pasco, PetugreH, Roach, Turley, Turpie.
White-2L
There were u pairs announced, as
follows, the names Of those who would
have voted in the affirmative being
given first in each instance:
RawIins with Butler, Chandler with Vest,
Murphy with COczrell, Quay with Gray. Stew
art with Mills. Smith with Gear, AldriCh with
Jones Of Arkansas Mcmillan with Kennedy,
ner with Thurstou. Mason with TiIlman-
Senators Harris and Heitfeld were
absent aud not paired, but the an
nouncement was made by their re-
spective colleagues that, If present,
they would vote for the resolution
The Joint resolution which yester-
day passed the senate providing for
the annexation Of Hawaii was Origi-
nally introduced in the house by Nj
Newlands, of Nevada, and passed that
body June Is. Two days later II was
reported favOrably to the senate. Its
full text is as follows:
whereas The government Of the republic Of
Hawaii having, in due form, signifed its con-
sent in the manner provided by its cOnstttu-
ton TO cede absolutely and without reserve 70
the United States Of America all rights Of
sovereignty OF whatsoever kind in and over the
Hawaiian islands and their dependencies. and
also 70 cede and transfer to the United States
the absolute fee and ownership Of all public
government or crowned lands, public buildings
or edifCes- ports. harbors. military equipment
and AZ other public property OF every kind and
deception belonging TO the government OF the
Hawaiian islands, together with every right
and appurtsnance tbereUntO aDpertaining:
therefore.
Resolved BY the senate and house OF rep
resentatives OF the United States OF America
in congress assembled. that said cCssiUn be
accepted, ratified and confirmed, and that the
said Hawaiian islands and their dependencies
be and they are hereby annexed as part OF
the territory Of the United States, and are
subject to the sovereign dominion thereof, and
that all and singular the property rights here
inbefOre mentioned are vested IN the United
States OF America
The existing laws OF the United States rela-
tive 20 public lands shall not apply to such
lands in the Hawaiian islands; but the con-
gress Of the United States shall enact special
laws for their management and disposition
Provided, That all revenue from or proceeds
Of the same. except as regards such part there
Of as may be used or occupied for the civil,
military or naval purposes Of the United
States OF may be assigned for the use Of the
local government, st-lI be used solely for the
benefit Of the inhabitants OF the Hawaiian is
lands for educational and other public pur-
poses
Until congress shall provide for the govern
ment Of such Islands, all the civil, judicial and
existing government in said islands shall be
exercised in such manner as the president Of
the United States shall direct; and the presi-
dent shall have power TO remove said Omcers
and III the vacancies 50 OccasiOned
The existing treaties Of the Hawaiian islands
with foreign nations shall forthwith 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 municipal legislation Of the
Ernr Ian n
ment Of the treaties so eLtinguished. and not
inconsistent with this joint resolution uOr
contrary 20 the constitution Of the United
States nor 10 any existing treaty Of the United
States shall remain in force until the con-
Cress OF the United States shall otherwise de-
termine.
Until LEGISLATION shall be enact ID extending
the United States customs laws AID reZula-
tiOns Of the Hawaiian Islands the existing Gus
toms relations OF the Hawaiian islands with the
United States and other countries shall remain
unchanged
The public debt OF the republic o; Hawaii,
lawfully existing az the date OF The passage Of
this joint resolution, fnSiuding amounts que 70
deposftors in the Hawaiian Postal Savings
bank. is hereby assumed By the government Of
the United States; but the liability Of the
United States in this regard shall ia no case
exceed a 90. 03l So long. however. IS the
existing government and the present com
mercial relations OF the Hawaiian Islands are
continued as hereinbsfore provided said gov
eminent shall continue TO pay the interest on
said debt
There SHAH be 10 further Immi grafton o.
Chinese into the Hawaiian Islands. except
upon such conditions as are now or may here
after be allowed b. the laws Of the United
States and no Chinese. By reason Of anything
herein contained. shall be allowed 20 enter the
United States from the Hawaiian Islands
The president shan appoint i've commission
ers. At least two Of whom shall be rssfd1nts Of
the Hawaiian Islands. who shall as soon as
reasonably practicable. recommend 20 congress
such legislation concerning ths Hawaiian IS
lands as they shall deem necessary OF proper.
Section 2-That the commissioners hersinbe-
fore provided for shall be aPpOinted BY the
president. by and With the advice AID consent
Of the senate
decreased Revenue Receipts
EEAvEEWOETH, Kan. July THE
internal revenue collections for the
district Of Kansas and the Indian and