it whenever he wishes to, by giving due notice.

In considering the sugar tariff, it was necessary for the Senators to
decide whether Hawaiian sugar should still be admitted free of charge,
or should be subject to the same duties as other sugars.

The Senators could not come to any agreement until they knew whether the
President meant to end the treaty--abrogate it, as it is called.

Not wishing to delay the Tariff Bill, the President thought the wisest
thing to do would be to let the Senate know that he was in favor of
annexing Hawaii.

With Hawaii a part of this country, the sugar question would settle
itself, and the Tariff Bill could go on undisturbed.

Before the President allowed any word of his intentions to become known,
he called a Cabinet meeting and laid the treaty before his ministers.

The majority of the Cabinet approved of the draft of the treaty that was
read to them, and it is thought that the Senate will also look favorably
on the measure, and that the necessary two-thirds vote will be secured
without trouble.

The treaty provides that the United States shall become possessed of all
the public lands and buildings, ships, ports, etc., belonging to Hawaii,
and shall in return assume Hawaii's debts, which amount to $4,000,000.

This treaty does not provide any pension for the ex-queen,
Liliuokalani, nor any gift of money for the Princess Kiaulani.

The treaty proposed in 1893, which was rejected by Mr. Cleveland,
provided liberally for both. You can read all about it on page 734 of
THE GREAT ROUND WORLD.

Queen Liliuokalani is not at all disturbed by the talk of annexation.
She has been in Washington all the winter, trying to make friends of the
Senators, so that they will oppose the treaty when it is brought before
them.

It is said that she is perfectly serene and happy in the belief that she
has enough influence in the Senate to prevent the bill from being
passed.

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The Committee of Inquiry into the Transvaal Raid has finished its work.

In the course of the inquiry certain cablegrams were mentioned, which
had been sent by Cecil Rhodes to some persons in England.

In courts of law you cannot quote from a book, letter, or telegram,
unless you produce the actual paper you quote from, and thus prove to
the satisfaction of the court that the book, letter, or telegram really
exists.

When reference was made to these telegrams, the Committee asked