The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-06-15
ALOHA To
REPUBLIC
Hawaii Now a Territory
of United States.
j.. CLOSING UP ITS AFFAIRS
Executive Council Meets-- Transacts
Routine Matters and Adjourns
Sine Die.
(From Thursdays Daily)

The Republic OF HAWAII Is oone' AZ
midnight last night its existence as
distinct entity terminated and II was
merged into and became an integral
part of the United States of America,
by the same laws and permit
ted the same privileges as any other
portion of that great nation.
For nearly two years, ever since the
Joint resolution of the houses OF con-
gress annexing the Islands to the
United States was passed, HaWah mas
been nominally a portion of the States.
but she occupied an anomalous posi-
ton. She was of them but not In them.
She was no longer an Independent
state. nor was she in the fullest sense
American territory. She retained her
own officers, administered justice as
she had in the past and was in nearly
all respects the same self sufficient ma
was ready and willing to become in
reality a portion of the United States
as soon as they were ready To take
charge of her affairs.
, That condition of affairs ended last
night at midnight when the Republic
Of Hawaii passed out of existence ana
the Territory of Hawaii sprang into be-
ing, full fledged and strong and ready
to take up her portion of the burdens
of life, as Minerva sprang fully armed
and panoplied from the head OF JoVe.
The affairs of the dying Republic
we're formally closed up at meeting
of the Executive Council yesterday in
President Dole's Office. 1t was quiet
meeting, and devoted largely to routine
business, the last tags and ends of the
affairs which needed to receive atten-
ton before the Executive Council
should cease to exist as a body.
President Dole was in the chair and
there were present as well Ministers
Mott Smith, Young, Damon and Coop
er. Mr.. Damon as Minister of Finance
submitted a report of his reply to the
communication from Captain Merry
with reference to the collision of the
Transport Sherman with the United
States Naval wharf.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mott
Smith submitted his report to the Pres
ident covering the biennial period end
ing Dec. 31st. 1899. and the supple
mentary report for the period ending
June 18th, 1900. 1t was voted that they
be printed.
Mr.. Mott-Smith stated that ne had
received a communication from Col
lector- General of Customs Stackable
enclosing a letter from the Chinese In
spector, ]. X. Brown, informing him
that nineteen Chinese had arrived by
the steamship Doric. These Chinese
hold return certificates bearing the wise
and seal Of the Hawaiian consul at
Hongkong and for which n fee OF So
had been imposed. The imposition Of
the fee was probably caused, Mr.. Mott
Smith said. on account of the Temporal
ry absence Of the Hawaiian consul-gtn-
eral from Hongkong.
A claim by f. Wundenberg was pre-
scented by Mr.. Mott-Smth for the sum
Of $140.5o for rifles and ammunition
purporting to have been given by him
to w. d. Tilden which were not return
ed and for which he had never been
paid. 1t was voted that the matter be
referred to the legislature with the
recommendation that the claim be paid.
Minister of Finance Damon reported a
balance on June 18th as follows: Cur
rent, 1885,, 561 .o6: Loan, $51,Ss7.4.
Mr.. Mott-Smith reported that he had
written to Secretary of State Hay that
pursuant to his suggestion contained
in his letter to President Dole with re-
lation to Acts 2. and of the Council
of State. that the Council of State had
been called and the amendment made
that he suggested.
The bills of Goo Kim and Wong Kwai
were voted to be referred the the legis-
lature at its next meeting.
This concluded the work of the meet
ing and without any further formalities
the Executive Council adjourned sine
die.