New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
NEGOTIATING THE TREATIES
SECRET DOCUMENTS BEFORE THE SENATE
CORRESPONDENCE ACCOMPANYING THE CoNv1Ns
TIONs With HAWAI- AND MEXICO.

CORRESPONDENCE ACCOMPANYING THE C0Nv1Ns
TroNs WITH HAWAII AND MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Among the treaties
which still pending before the Senate, and
which secret until The TRIBUNE laid thom
before Its readers this morning, renewing tho
reciprocity treaty with Hawaii and one establish
ing the boundary line between the United States
and Mexico. The secret explanatory documents
which were transmitted with these two treaties
to the Senate, and which contain much valuable
information upon the subjects involved. are here
with presented to the public.
RELATIVE TO THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
message from the President of the United States trans
ing the proposal Of the King Of Hawa for the exten
sion OF the duration Of the existing reciprocity treaty
with the United 5tates.l
To the Senate oft United States.
transmit herewith, for consideration by tho
Senate and appropriate action thereon, report Of
the Secretary of State communicating the proposal
of the King of Hawaii that the duration of tho
existing reciprocity treaty with the United States
be extended for further definite period of seven
years.
The treaty having been heretofore under con-
sideration by your honorable body, deem it fitting
to consult the senate in the matter before directing
the negotiations to proceed.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Executive Mansion, Washington. june 8, 1884.
To the President.
The question of the duration of the existing
treaty OF reciprocity with Hawaii has been under
discussion in the Senate since the expiration Of tho
seven-years term fixed by the treaty itself left the
two Governments free to terminate the treaty on
twelve months notice given by either TO the other.
A majority of the Commit tee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate. by its report of January "a. 1874,
has expressed its conviction that the treaty should
not be terminated by the act of the United States.
The concluding paragraph of that report intimates
that it may be duty toward "the people of both
countries TO give certainty and permanepce to
the gratifying prosperity which this treaty has
created"
Whatever permanence it may be deemed on our
part proper to give the prov sons of the treaty
cannot. II is evident, bo secured while Hawaii, on
its side is at liberty give at any time the twelve
months notice of termination.
His Majesty the King of Hawaii has directed the
Hawaiian Minister IN this country TO propose the
removal of this element of uncertainty in the dura-
tiou Of the treaty by specific agreement extend
ing II for further term of seven years
Tie undersigned deems 1t proper to suggest to
the President the submission Of this proposition to
the Senate In order that, If favorabIy disposed
thereto that BODY may signify, by resolution or
otherwise its consent that the proposed extension
be negotiated. o
The Hawaiian MinIstersnote of April, 1S 1854,
containing thi formal proposal is herewith lald be-
fore the President for TRANSMISSION TO the Senate
if he shall deem il proper to do. together with
draft OF additional article to the existing treaty.
which is designed to accomplish the suggested
seven years permaDence thereof
Respectfully submitted,
FRED'K T. FRELINGHUYsEN.
DEPARTMENT Of State, Washington, June 3, 1884.