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all, native Hawaiians opposed
annexation. 266/ Senator Caffery
informed the Senate on June 28, 1898,
that "the people of Hawaii do not want
annexation...When I speak of the
people of Hawaii I speak of the native
Hawaiians." 267/ He then submitted
documents concerning an 1893 interview
with a white Hawaiian born in the
islands in 1850. This gentleman
stated that if an annexation vote had
been taken "it would be overwhelmingly
defeated—almost to a man by the
native Hawaiians..." 268/
The Organic Act, passed by the
United States Congress, opened the way
for an open electorate in Hawaii.
With this development, Hawaiians sent
to the U.S. Congress their first
delegate, Robert Wilcox, a home rule
adyocate and leader of native Hawaiian
insurrections in 1889 and 1895.
Hawaii's first Territorial Legislature
of 1901 was also composed largely of
native Hawaiians and Home Rule
advocates who proceeded to protest
annexation by delaying bills, failing
to pass the appropriation bill, and
calling for Governor Dole's removal
due to incompetence. 269/
D. HAWAIIAN ADMISSION TO STATEHOOD
COMPARED TO THAT OF OTHER STATES
Hawaii was admitted to statehood in
1959 after more than sixty years as a
territory. This section of the report
includes a discussion of Hawaii's
admission, a statement of Hawaii's
boundaries at statehood, and a
comparison of the history of admission
with the admission history of
several other states. The selected
states, in the order of their
statehood, are: Louisiana, Florida,
Texas, Oregon and Alaska.
Under the Constitution, the
acquisition of new territory was
achieved by treaties with foreign
nations, except for Texas and Hawaii,
which were annexed by joint
resolution. The usual course after
annexation was the establishment of a
territorial government, the adoption
of a state constitution and
government, and the request for
admission. A few states did not
establish territorial governments:
Texas, Florida and California. 270/
Certain other requirements also
became standard for statehood:
(1) The inhabitants of the
proposed new State are
imbued with and are sympathetic
toward the principles
of democracy as exemplified
in the American form of
government.
(2) A majority of the electorate
wishes statehood.
(3) The proposed new State has
sufficient population and
resources to support State
government and at the same
time carry its share of the
cost of the Federal
Government. 271/
While the move to incorporate the
Hawaiian territory into the United
States was an important step toward
statehood, it was not an assurance for
its realization. The extended period
of time in which the islands remained
in territorial status was notable, but
it was not unique to Hawaii. Alaska
experienced the same delay in
achieving statehood. There were also
other states with long territorial
periods: Utah, 46 years; Arizona, 49
years; and New Mexico, 62 years. 272/
History of Hawaiian Statehood
Hawaii was annexed to the United
States by Joint Resolution No. 55,
July 7, 1898 (30 Stat. 750). The
legislative record indicated that the
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 all, native Hawaiians opposed
-annexation. 266/ Senator Caffery
+annexation. <u>266</u>/ Senator Caffery
 informed the Senate on June 28, 1898,
 that "the people of Hawaii do not want
 annexation...When I speak of the
 people of Hawaii I speak of the native
-Hawaiians." 267/ He then submitted
+Hawaiians." <u>267</u>/ He then submitted
 documents concerning an 1893 interview
 with a white Hawaiian born in the
@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 been taken "it would be overwhelmingly
 defeated—almost to a man by the
-native Hawaiians..." 268/
+native Hawaiians..." <u>268</u>/
 The Organic Act, passed by the
 United States Congress, opened the way
@@ Line 19: / Line 20: @@
 to the U.S. Congress their first
 delegate, Robert Wilcox, a home rule
-adyocate and leader of native Hawaiian
+advocate and leader of native Hawaiian
 insurrections in 1889 and 1895.
 Hawaii's first Territorial Legislature
@@ Line 28: / Line 29: @@
 to pass the appropriation bill, and
 calling for Governor Dole's removal
-due to incompetence. 269/
+due to incompetence. <u>269</u>/
 D. HAWAIIAN ADMISSION TO STATEHOOD
-COMPARED TO THAT OF OTHER STATES
+==D. HAWAIIAN ADMISSION TO STATEHOOD COMPARED TO THAT OF OTHER STATES==
 Hawaii was admitted to statehood in
 after more than sixty years as a
@@ Line 43: / Line 45: @@
 statehood, are: Louisiana, Florida,
 Texas, Oregon and Alaska.
 Under the Constitution, the
 acquisition of new territory was
@@ Line 55: / Line 58: @@
 admission. A few states did not
 establish territorial governments:
-Texas, Florida and California. 270/
+Texas, Florida and California. <u>270</u>/
 Certain other requirements also
 became standard for statehood:
 (1) The inhabitants of the
-proposed new State are
+:(1) The inhabitants of the proposed new State are imbued with and are sympathetic toward the principles of democracy as exemplified in the American form of government.
 imbued with and are sympathetic
-toward the principles
+:(2) A majority of the electorate wishes statehood.
 of democracy as exemplified
-in the American form of
+:(3) The proposed new State has sufficient population and resources to support State government and at the same time carry its share of the cost of the Federal Government. <u>271</u>/
 government.
 While the move to incorporate the
 Hawaiian territory into the United
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 other states with long territorial
 periods: Utah, 46 years; Arizona, 49
-years; and New Mexico, 62 years. 272/
+years; and New Mexico, 62 years. <u>272</u>/
 History of Hawaiian Statehood
 Hawaii was annexed to the United
 States by Joint Resolution No. 55,
 July 7, 1898 (30 Stat. 750). The
 legislative record indicated that the
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