The Portland daily press., 1889-10-10
THINK THE TREATY is !ONE SIDED.
Hawaiian Opinion Of a Compact
With the United States.
A Big Mass Meeting Induces the
Government Not to sIgn.'
what Is Reported To Be Summary
OF the Document.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 9.-Advlces
from Honolulu say that there Is great ex-.
citement there over the proposed treaty be-
tween the United States and the Hawaiian
government. The treaty Is generally de-
nounced by the natives, and the feeling Is
high against its promoters and supporters.
IL is generally regarded as an attempt TO
practically wipe out the sovereignty OF the
island In the interest Of the sugar planters
Efforts have been made TO induce the King
to sign the protocol, but he refuses on the
ground that the treaty gives too great ad-
vantages TO the United States.
The natives held big mass meeting Sep
tember zG, and passed resolutions begging
the King not to sign the treaty without first
submitting it to the people. The British.
French and Portuguese ministers called up
on the Minister Of Foreign Affairs and de-
manded the know the contents Of the pro-
posed treaty. But the government. having
weakened after finding the community
unanimous against Its acceptance, assured
the diplomatic representatives there was no
truth In the report of the treaty having been
received. Nevertheless. the cabinet minis
ters held meeting which lasted over four
hours. Mr.. Carter Is greatly chagrined over
the unexpected defeat Of his cherished
scheme, in which he was backed by Chief
Justice Judd OF the Hawaiian Supreme
Bench. Following is synopsis Of the treaty,
which so far Is known only to Secretary
Blaine and Minister Carter:
Article lit Is agreed that the treaties and
conventions now In force between the high con-
t,actng parties snall continue In force SpStTtn-
iii nodded or ter@lnated BY mutual consent of
Article 2-it IS agreed that the articles II the
growth, produce or IN ,nuf4ctnre OF the United
free Of duty into the ports OF the Hawaiian king
dom under the convention OF commercial reel
procity Of July 1875, and shall be treated BY the
Hawaiian government In respect Of any bounties
paid or OF any exemptions or immuntles. or IN all
other respects, precisely as II such articles were
the growth, produce or manufacture OF the Ha-
waiian Isl .nds which are admitted free OF duty
into the ports OF the United states Of America
under the convention Of reciprocity Of July,
1876. and which shall be treated by the govern
ment Of the United States Of America in respect
OF b0unfies or VI any exemptions OF lmmunities
Of any kind and la all other respects precisely as
II such articles were the growth produce or man
ufacture Of the United States OF America.
The third article provides for the carrying into
effect OF the commercial reciprocity covered In
the preceding article whenever the Congress Of
the United States Of America and the Legislature
o. sse Hawaiian Islands shall have passed the
Article Ain order TO insure TO the Hawaiian
Islands the tranquil and constant enjoyment OF
existing treaty relations between no two coun-
tries and TO protect the peculiar interests OF ths
United States OF America In the Hawaiian
Islands, the United States guarantees positively
and efficaciousy TO Hawaii the perfect indepen-
dence and autonomy OF the Hawaiisn Govern
ment. AS an equivalent for such guarantee, and
In order to enable the United states thus to guar
antee the sovereignty and Independence OF Hawaii
effcaci0usly and without danger OF complications
with other Powers, the Hawaiian Government
agrees that no treaties conventions or other
agreements shall be negotiated or made between
Hawaii and any other power, pOtentate or state
without the fun knowledge u the Government OF
Article provides for the speedy exchange OF
ratihcations Of the proposed treaty.
Artiels provides for the termination or modt-
yentiOn TO be held at the capital OF either OF the
countries six months after one party has given
formal written notice Of q desire TO have such
convention called.
Accompanying the six articles Is a pro-
posed addition to article l. which reads:
And the Hawaiian Government further agrees
IN consideration OF such guarantee, and to enable
the United States TO eectually protect the inde-
pendent tranquility OF the Hawaiian Islands
tnat the forces Of the United States may have ac-
cess TO such parts OF tie Hawaiian dOmlhfOns
as may be necessary for that purpose; and IL
which God f0rbid-the Independence and SOW
ereignty or the tranquil administration Of the
Hawaiian Government should be threatened, it is
agreed that the forces Of the United States NAV
have such freedom OF action In the territories Of
Hawaii as may be necessary for the purpose OF
securing the Independence and peaceful admins
tration OF the Hawaiian Government.