The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-06
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Trouble With Japan Adjusted Before
Transfer-Meyican Combinations

Trouble With Japan Adjusted Before
Observation-Disclosures Complications.
Pending the consideration Of the SEN
ate Of the treaty signed June 16. 1898, by
the plenipotentaries Of the United States
and OF the Republic Of Hawaii. providing
for the annexation of the Islands. a Joint
resolution TO accomplish the same purpose
by accepting the offered cessiOn and incor-
porating the ceded territory into the union
was adopted by the Congress and ap-
proved July :. 1S9S. | thereupOn directed
the United States steamer Philadelphia
10 convey Rear-Admiral Miller TO Homo
lulu and intrusted TO his hands this I'M
portant legislative act 20 be delivered to
the President OF the Republic of Hawaii.
with whom the Admiral and the United
States Minister We're authorized To make
appropriate arrangements for transferring
the sovereignty of the islands TO the
United States.
NATIVE OFFICERS RETAINED.
Pursuant TO the terms OF the joint reso-
luton and in exercise Of the authority
thereby conferred upon me / directed that
the civil judicial and military powers
heretofore exercised by the officers OF
the government Of the Republic OF Ha-
wall should continue TO be exercised by
these officers until Congress shall provide
q government for the incorporated terri
tory, subject 10 my power to remove
such officers and TO III vacancies. The
President, officers and troops OF the Re-
public thereupon took the oath Of ale
glance to the United States thus providing
FOR the uninterrupted continuance OF all
the administrative and municipal func-
tons OF the annexed territory until Con-
gress shall otherwise enact.
The ctestions heretofore pending be-
tween Hawaii and Japan growing out Of
the alleged mistreatment OF japanese
treaty immigrants were. / am pleased 10
say. adjusted before the act Of transfer
by the payment OF n reasonable indem-
nifty TO the government Of Japan.
CUSTOMS UNCHANGED.
Under the provisions OF the joint reso-
luton. the existing customs relations OF
the Hawaiian Islands with the United
States and with other countries remain
unchanged until legislation shall other
wise provide. The consuls OF Hawaii
here and la foreign countries continue TO
fulfill their commercial agencies, while
the United States consulate al Honolulu
is maintained for all apprecioble services
pertaining TO trade and the revenue. II
would be- desirable that all foreign con-
suls i'm the Hawaiian Islands should re-
ceive new exequaters from this govern
ment.
The attention Of Congress is called 10
the fact that our consular officers haV-
ing ceased to exist I'm Hawaii and bein,
about 10 cease in other countries coming
under the sovereignty Of the United
States. the provisions for the relief and
transportation Of destitute American sea
men i'm these countries under our consul
lar regulations will IN consequence ter
inmate. IL is proper therefore That ne"
legislation should be enacted upon this
subject In order to meet the changed
conditions.
MEXICAN COMPLICATIONS.
The Interpretation Of certain provisions
OF the extradition convention OF Deem
her II. lSi1 has been at various times the
occasion of controversy with the gov
eminent OF Mexico. An acute difference
arose in the case OF the Mexican demand
for Jesus Guerra, who having led a ma
rauding expedition near the border witt
the proclaimed purpose of melting an In
surrection against President Diaz es
caped into Texas. Extradiuon was re-
fused on the ground that the alleged OF
Tense was political in its character aho
therefore came within the treaty proves
Of non-surrcnder The Mexican conteh
ton was that the exception only related
TO purely political offenses and as Euer'
ra,s acts were admixed with the common
e~,,,e ~ murder arson, kidnapping anc
robberv the option of nOn-delivery be
INC void. a position which this govern
rnent was unable to admit in view OF tn'
rsvised international doctrine and prac
tie in the matter The Mexican govern
mont i'm view of this gave notice january
d 1895 of tie termination OF the conNeh
lion 10 take effect twelve months IRON
,ba, date AT the same time inviting IN
conclusion OF a new convention TOWARD
which negotiations are on foot
AS TO EXTRACTION.
In this relation | may refer TO the ne
oessi,,. % some amendment of our exist
ing tradition statute. IL Is a common
STIMULATION Of such treaties that neithe
Marty should be bound to give up its owl
citizens with the added proviso In one
our treaties that with Japan-that II ma.
| surrender If 1t see fit.
II Is held in this country by an almos
uniform course of decision that where
treaty negatives the obligation TO sur
render. the President IS not invested VIII
LEGAL authority to act. The confermen
| ~ such authority should be based on tina
sound morality which srinks from afford
ing secure asylum 20 the author OF
| heinous crime. Again, statutory pro
vision might well be made for what !
STYLED. extradltion by way OF transit
whereby a fugitive surrendered by on
foreign government to another may b
conveyed across the territory of tn
| United states TO the jurisdiction OF IN
| dernspdIng state. A recommendation Il
this behalf. made in the Presidents mes
cage of 1855. was not acted upon. IN
matter is presented FOR your considera
ton.
The problem Of the Mexican Free Zon
ma. bean often discussed with regard :