Show HAWAIIAN AN annexation A it Is will be li stent steadily illy pressed until the tb measure Mea iture in raised washington dec 13 the friends of the Ila wailan annexation treaty have definitely decided to consider the question in executive session session of tho the banate A tow few of those who support hawaii in in this matter were at first in elined to believe that unless it became evident that the two thirds necessary to secure the ratification of the treaty was assured from the beginning it would be a waste of time to take the matter up at all it is now stated on behalf of the an that to abandon the treaty at the present tinie time would create the impression that they had surrendered the fi glit fight entirely thercie there is also another reason for desiring the consideration of the treaty b behind closed doors which actuates actu ahei atei the committee on foreign relation 9 this is IS tile the fact that japans attitude de toward annexation is is such as to involve somo some delicate questions which the members of this committee think it not advisable to act before the public in the way that they might bo be aired it if the matter should be taken up for tie de bate in tho the open senate their plan however contemplates a full debate of the question on the treaty in executive session and ami a subsequent transfer of the matter if necessary on a a resolution similar to th that at lak b which texas was annexed and the pressing of this resolution to a speedy vote the resolution will require only a majority of votes but to bo be effective it will be necessary that it shall also pass the house where delay is feared |