Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1898 — STANDS TWO TO ONE [ARTICLE]

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r Hawaiian Annexation Passes Senate by Vote of 42 to 21. ———————— READY FOR PRESIDENT’S SIGNATURE. [ ' ’’ -v AU Amendments Are Defeated Fall Text of Resolotton Which Makes Hawaiian Islands a Territory of the United States. Washington, July 7.—The annexation of I 1 Hawaii is now accomplished so far as the i legislative branch of the government Is | concerned. Quite unexpectedly the resolu;lons providing for the annexation of the Islands were brought to a vote In the senj ate late Wednesday afternoon, and they ! were passed by the decisive vote of 42 to 21. | The vote was as follows: Yeas—Allison, Baker, Burrow's, Cannon. Carter, Clarxe, Culiom, Davis, Deboe, . ElKins, Fairbanks, Foraker, Frye, Gallinger. Gorman, Male, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hawley, Hoar, Kyle, Lodge, Mcßride, McLaurin, Money, Morgan, Ne.son, P^nronse, | Firkins, Pet.tus, Platt (Conn.), Pritchard, Proctor, Sewell, Slioup, Sullivan, Teller, War-en. Wellington, Wetmore, Wilson. W oleott—l2. Nays—Alien, Bacon, Bate, Berry, Caffery, Chilton, Clay, Daniel, Faulkner, I Jones (Ark.), Lindsay, McEnery, Mallory, Mitchell, Morrill, Pascoe, Pettigrew, Ko&ch, Turley, Turpie, White —21. Early in the session of the senate conferences of the leaders on both sides of the chamber were held, and a tacit agreement was reached that a vote should be taken to-day or Friday. The opponents of annexation had concluded their arguments, and as they had no desire to keep the senate in session by purely dilatory ta«tics, they announced their willingness tiiat a vote should be taken as soon as Senators White, Pettigrew and Allen had finished their speeches. Neither Senator White nor Senator Pettigrew spoke at great length, but Senator Allen thought when he began that his speech might occupy the remainder of Wednesday and a part of tQ-

day. However, he concluded to eliminate a part of the matter he had prepared, and at 4:la he completed his speech. The Voting Bcgltia. • It was evident Instantly that a vote was at hand. The word was passed swiftly through the corridors and committee •rooms, and In a few minutes every senator at the capltol was In his seat. The galleries filled rapidly, and members of the house of representatives, learning that a vote was to be taken, came hurriedly to the senate side of the great marble pile to witness proceedings that will be historic. The test vote came on an amendment offered by Senator White (Cal.). It was offered with no expectation that It would be adopted, but merely to place the Ideas and opinions of the opponents of annexation on record It was rejected by a vote of 4 f) to 20, Indicating that the annexationists were strongly in the majority. Amendment after amendment was offered, but the advocates of the resolutions stood solidly togetner, gaining, rather than losing, strength on the successive votes. The Final Vote. Finally at 5:30 p. m. the resolutions themselves, in “precisely the form in w hich they were received from the house of representatives, were reported to the senate and the roil call began. Intense Interest was manifested by eveiy spectator. Not s sound was to be heard in the chamber except the call of the clerk and the responses of senators. When the vice president announced the vote by which the resolutions w*ere passed a tremendous wave of applause swept inrough the galleries, which the vice president made no effort to check. Those who had advocated the resolutions expressed their pleasure by shaking hands with one another, and on all sides evident relief was shown that the end had come. For a few* minute* so much good-natured confusion existed that the dignity of the senate was threatened, but Vice President Hobart quietly reminded senatots that the session was not yet at an end. Analysing the Vote. Senator Jlorrill (Vt.) was the only republican who voted aguinst the resolutions. ulthough Senators Thurston (Neb ), and Spooner (Wis.) were paired against them. Six democrats, Senators Gorman (Md.), McLuurln (S. O.), Money (Miss) Morgan (Ala.), Pettus (Ala.) and Sullivan. (Miss.), voted in favor of annexation. On the face of the vote cast for the resolutions the treaty of annexation might huve been ratified, the resolutions having a twothirds majority, but as the 12 pairs would have been arranged on a basts of two votes for one If the treaty had been urider consideration, the vote of the full senate on the treaty, on the basis of Wednesday ’s vote, would have been 56 to 33, not a suffi- ! dent number of votes In favor of the treaty to have ratified It. Other Business. A sharp discussion was caused early in ! the session by the Introduction of a reso- ' lutlon tendering the thanks of congress ! to Commodore Schley Tor destroying Admiral Cervera’s fleet. The resolution was sent to the naval affairs committee. The senate concurred tn the house amendment to tha general deficiency bill, thus passing the last of the appropriation measures. The Resolutions. The joint resolution which passed the senate providing for the annexation of Hawaii was originally introduced In the house by Mr. Norlands, of Nevada, and passed that body June 16. Two days later It wai reported favorably to the senate. Its full text is as follows: “Whereas, The government of the republic of Hawaii having in due form signified Its consent. In the manner provided by Us constitution to cede absolutely and without reserve to the United States of

America all rights of sovereignty of whatsoever Kina in ana over tne nawaiian islands -~m iheir aepeiiaer.oies, ana a,so to cede *na transfer to .ne umied ssiatcs the aosolute tet ana ownership or an public, government or crown lanus, public buildings ,oi euiflces, ports, naiOurs, military equipment ana all other puouc property of every Kind anu description ueiongu.g to the government of tne Hawaiian isianda, together wttn every rignt a..u appurtenance tnereunto appertaining, tnertiuie "Resolved, by th,e senate ana house of representatives or the unitcu States of America in congress assemottd, xcat said cession :s accepted, ratified ana counriuca, and that the saia Hawaiian lsiatius and their aepenaenciee be, ana they are nereoy, annexeu as a part of the lenitory of me Unuea otates ana are subject 10 the sovereign nonunion thereof, ana that ail and singular me property ana rights nerelnbebore menuuuca are vesteu in the united tjtates oisi-iinenca. Land Laws. "The existing laws of the United State* relative to puuilc lanas snail not apply to sucu lanas in the nawunan laianas; but the congress of tne Ulnitea states shall enact special iaws tor meir management and alsposmou; proviueu, that oil revenue from or proceeds ot the same, except as regaras suen part thereof as may be used or occupied for me civil, military or navai purposes of me uuited States, or may be assigned tor tne use of the local government, snan be used solely for the benefit of tne innabitants of tne Hawaiian islands for educational and otner public purposes. "Uqtu congress sfiati provide for the government ot such islands all the civil, judicial and military powers exercisea by tne officers of the existing government in said islands ,shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercisea in such manner as tne president of the United States snail direct; and the president shall have power to remove said officers and ml tne vacancies so occasioned. “The existing treaties of the Hawaiian island* with nations shall forthwith cease and determine, being replaced by such treaties as may exist, or as may be nereafter concluded between the United States and such foreign nations. The municipal legislation of the Hawaiian island* not enacted for the fulfillment of the treaties so extinguished and not Inconsistent with this Joint resolution nor contrary to the constitution of the United States nor to a.ny existing treaty of the United Stateg shall remain in force until the congress of the United States s>hall otherwise determine. "Until legislation shall be enacted extending the United States customs laws and regulations to the Hawaiian islands the existing customs relations of the Hawaiian islands with, the United States and other Countries shall remain unchanged. Assume Public Debt. “The public debt of the republic of Hawaii lawfully existing at the date of the passage of this Joint resolution, including’ the amounts due to depositors in the Hawaiian postal savings bajfic, is hereby assumed by the government <Jf (he United States: but the liability of the United State* in this regard shall in no case exceed $4,000,000. So long, however, as the existing government and the present commercial relations of the Hawaiian Islands are continued as hereinbefore provided said government shall continue to pay the Interest on said debt. Chinese Barred. "There shall be no further Immigration of Chinese into the Hawaiian islands, except upon such conditions as are nbw or may hereafter be allowed by the laws of the United States; and no Chinese, by reason of anything herein contained, shall ba, allowed to enter the United States from tha Hawaiian Island^. “The president shall appoint five commissioners, at least two of whom shall be r { 11 nts of the Hawaiian islands, who shall, as soon as reasonably practicable recommend to congress such legislation concerning the Hawaiian Islands as they shall deem necessary or proper. “The commissioners hereinbefore provided for shall be appointed by the president. and with the advice and consent of the senate. "The sum of SIOO,OOO. or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be immediately available, to be expended at the discretion of the president oT the United States of America, for the purpose of carrying this lolnt resolution into effect.” Adjournment In Sight. Washington. July 7.—lt is believed that congress will adjourn Friday or Saturday. The passage of the Hawaiian resolution and the general deficiency bill, both of which will go to the president to-day, leaves no legislation of general importance to be considered of which there la hope of passage at this session. In the house the international bank bill and in the senate the bill allowing volufijejrs to yote may be pressed, but It Is hot believed that a quorum can be obtained for any business that would lead to prolonged debate. Unobjected business will no doubt be considered and some military bills may be brought forward. There are quite a number of nominations pending In the senbut those to which there Is any objection are not likeiy to be acted upon. Senators and representatives are anxious to get away, and the belief among the leaders is that final adjournment will occur Friday.