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The Hawaiian Gazette
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
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The U.S. Senate passed the joint resolution annexing Hawaii on July 6 after three weeks of debate; President McKinley signed it on July 7, completing the annexation. The government will take possession regardless of further Hawaiian resolutions.
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The Joint Resolution annexing Hawaii passed the Senate at quarter past six on Wednesday, July 6th, after three weeks' debate.
The engrossed copy was presented to the President for signature on the afternoon of Thursday, July 7th, and at three minutes past seven was signed by him, thereby completing the annexation of Hawaii.
The Washington Government state that Hawaii can pass any additional resolutions deemed proper, but that they do not consider such action essential, and will proceed to take possession whether the Hawaiian Legislature passes any more resolutions or not.
President McKinley considers that annexation has been consummated and will act accordingly.
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Washington
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Wednesday, July 6th; Thursday, July 7th
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annexation of hawaii completed
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The Joint Resolution annexing Hawaii passed the Senate at quarter past six on Wednesday, July 6th, after three weeks' debate. The engrossed copy was presented to the President for signature on the afternoon of Thursday, July 7th, and at three minutes past seven was signed by him. The Washington Government states that Hawaii can pass additional resolutions but they will proceed to take possession regardless. President McKinley considers annexation consummated and will act accordingly.