The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-01
DANISH WEST INDIES
TREATY IS
DEFEATED
DYING MEN BROUGHT TO THE
LANDsTHING TO VOTE AGAINST
THE SALE OF THE IsLANDs-A
TIE VOTE.

COPENHAGEN, October 22,-The
Landsthing today rejected the second
reading of the bill providing for the
ratification of the treaty between Den
mark and the United States in regard
to the cession of the Danish West In
dies to the latter country. The vote
stood 80 to 80, a tie. The announcement
caused great excitement in the House
and demonstrations on the part of the
spectators. In the voting there was one
abstention the Rightists and two In
dependent Conservatives opposed the
bill. The Leftists and six Independent
Conservatives supported it.
The vote was taken without debate
today and the result was greeted with
mingled cheers and shouts of disap-
prOyal.
Grown Prince Frederick, all the Min
listers and many members of the diplo-
matte corps and members of the Folke-
thing were present. The public galler-
les were crowded.
The defeat of the treaty was accom-
plished by the votes of Thygeson and
Rahen. They were not present at the
first reading, at which there was a
small majority in favor of the treaty.
The ages of these men are 81 and 81
years respectively Both had been ex-
pected to die for several weeks past,
They were both beridden at their
homes, $50 miles from Copenhagen, but
they were brought to the city. Prom
| inent anti-sale political leaders were
sent to transport them here. The suf-
ferers accompanied by physicians were
I'carried into a saloon car, which was
rolled on a ferry boat, on which II
crossed from Jumand. After their ar
rival at Copenhagen they were met by
leading anti-salers and were driven il
| carriages to a hotel. There the tive
old men were guarded and nursed over
night and were eventually carried tC
! their chairs in the Landsthing Hall al
hour before the meeting. They had q
prompter on hand to assist them, IL
voting.
Long before the hour fixed for the
meeting of the House the streets were
crowded with excited seekers for ad
mission. Thousands were turned
away The hall and galleries wer,
packed. The vote was taken amid sup
pressed excitement and the ANNOUNCE
! ment of the result was greeted Win
storm of cheers and Kisses. The eX
hibitions of joy on the part of the anti
sale men was almost unbounded. Tn
disorder was not suppressed for a con
siderable time.
The Finance Minister intends to sen
a commission TO the Danish West In
view of assisting the islands in devel
oping better economic conditions. Tn
syndicate which recently promised [
help the islands has been requested |
submit it's plans and prepare to carr
them out as soon as possible.
The predominant sentiment through
out Denmark is undoubtedly pro-sll
: and the rejection of the treaty Is az
| tributed chiefly to a domestic pClttics
effort to embarrass the Governmen
. and bring about the resignation Of th
, Ministry.
The question of the sale of the is
ands may not be raised again for
l long time. The inability of the Rigs
! dag to agree on policy for betterih
the conditions of the islands is eXpec
= ed to be a factor in again forcing II
sale question to an issue.
The Cabinet held a meeting imm,
- diately after the rejection OF the pl
a and it was agreed that the actioE
/ the Landsthing did not necesslta
f their resignation.