Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Mr. Sewall to Mr. Sherman.

Legation of the United States,
Honolulu, H. I., March 5, 1898.

No. 126.]

Sir: I have the honor to inclose copy of the joint resolution of the Hawaiian Legislature expressing sympathy at the loss of life by the destruction of the Maine, which I am requested to transmit.

I have, etc.,

Harold M. Sewall.

[Inclosure in No. 126.]

senate chamber.

[Joint Resolution No. 1.]

The Legislature of the Republic of Hawaii, in regular session assembled, does hereby extend to the United States of America its deep and earnest sympathy in the great loss of life sustained by the destruction of the battle ship Maine in the harbor of Habana, Cuba, February 15, 1898.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the American minister for transmission to the President of the United States of America.

February 26, 1898.

Approved this 4th day of March, A. D. 1898.

Sanford P. Dole,
President of the Republic of Hawaii.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 1 passed in the Senate of the Republic of Hawaii by a unanimous vote, this 26th day of February, A. D. 1898.

W. C. Wilder, President.

George Manson, Clerk.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 1 passed in the House of Representatives of the Republic of Hawaii by a unanimous vote, this 26th day of February, A. D. 1898.

• John Lot Kanlukon, Speaker.
• Jas. N. K. Keola, Clerk.