Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-24
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Text Of the Agreement Sent to the
Senate.
Fhe Presidents Message Brief and to
the Point.

the Point.
The message of President Harrison, trans
mitting to the Senate the treaty of annexa-
ton with Hawaii, and the treaty itself are
as follows;
To the Senate: l transmit herewith, with
a view to its ratification treaty of anne1a-
ton, concluded on the 14th day Of February,
1898. between John W. Foster, Secretary Of
State, who was duly empowered to act in
that behalf on the part of the United States,
and Loring A. Thurston, W. A. Castle, w.
c. Walyer L. G. Carter and Joseph Mars
den, the commiss oners on the part OF the
government of Hawaiian Islands The pro-
visional treaty, it will be observed, does not
attempt to deal in detail with the questions
that grew out of the annexation OF the
Hawaiian Islands to the United States The
commissioners representing the Hawaiian
government have consented to leave to the
future, and to the just and benevolent pur-
poses of the United States the adjustment of
all such questions. l do not deem it neces-
sary to d cuss at any length the conditions
which have resulted in this decisive action.
1t has been the policy of the administration
not only to respect, to encourage the con-
tinuance of an Independent government In
the Hawaiian Islands, SO long as it afforded
suitable guarantees for the protection OF life
and property, and maintained q stability
and strength that gave adequate security
against the domination of any other power.
of OOVarnmpnt
continually manifested itself 10 the most
frieni lily diplomatic relations, and in many
acts of courtesy to the Hawaiian rulers. The
overthrow of the monarchy was not In any
way prompted by this government. but had
its origin In what seems to have been re-
act:onary and revolutionary policy on the
part of Queen Liliuokalani, which put IN
serious peril, not only the large and prepon-
derating interests Of he United States IN the
islands, but all foreign interests, and, indeed
the decent admin stration of civil affairs,
an the peace of the islands 1t is quite evil
dent that the monarchy has become effete,
and the Queens government SO weak and
inadequate as to be the prey OF designing
and unscrupulous persons.
The restorat on of GU en- Diiuokalani to
her throne is undesirable, il not 1lrp 20 SIDE,
and. unless actively supported by tue United
States, would be accompanied by serious dis
aster and the disorganiZatlon OF all business
interests. The influence and interest oil the
United States in the islands must be Increased
and not diminished. Only two courses are
now omen: one, the es ablishment OF pro-
tectorate by the United States, and the other
annexation, full and complete. think the
latter course, which has been adopted In the
treaty, will be slightly promotive OF the best
interests of the Hawaiian people, and is the
only one that will adequately secure the lu-
terests of the United States. These interests
are not wholly selfish. It is essential that
none of the other great powers shall secure
these Stands. Such possession would not
consist with our sa ETY. and with the peace
of the world. This view of the situat on is
SO apparent and conclusive that no protest
has been heard from any governments against
proceedings looking to annexation. Every
foreign repre-: entative at Honolulu promptly
acknowledged the provisions al government,
and, think, there is general concuri ence
In the opin on that the deposed queen ought
not to be restored Prompt acti upon This
treaty is very desirable. IL 1T meets the ap-
proval Of the Senate, peace and good order
will be secured in the islands under existing
laws until such time as Con ress can provide
By legislation permanent form OF govern
ment for the islands. Thislegislation should
be- and. do lot doubt will be, not only
inst to the natives, and all other residents
and citizens of the islands, but should be
characterized by great liberallty, and high
regard to the rights Of all the people and OF
ali foreigners domiciled there. The cores
pondence which accompanied the treaty VIII
put the Senate in possession OF all the facts
known to the Executive.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Washington, February
Is, 1893.
TEXT OF THE TREATY
The United States of America and the
provisional government Of the Hawaiian Is
lands, in view OF the natural dependence of
those islands upon the United States, of
their geographical proximity thereto, OF the
intimate part taken by citizens OF the Un ted
States in there implantng the seeds OF
Christian civilization, of III, long continu.
ance of their exclusive reciprocal CONNER
cial relations whereby their mutual inter
ests have been developed and OF the pre-
ponderent and paramount share thus ac-
Quired by the United States and their cit,-
en-. In the productions, industries and trade
Of the said islands, and especially in view OF
the desire expire sed hy the said govern
ment of the Hawaiian Islands, that tLose
islands shall be incorporated into the
Unitel States as an integral part thereof
and under their severe gnty, In order to
provide for and assure the security and
prosperity of, the said islands, the high con-
tract ng parties have determined to accom-
phi by treaty an object 50 important to
their mutual and permanent welfare.
To this end the high attracting parties
have conferred full power and authority
upoa their respectively appointed plenipo'
tentiaries, to wit: The President OF the
Unit,d States of America; John W. Foster,
Secretary of State of ths United States, and
the president of the executive and advisory
council Of tn provisional government oi
the Hawaiian Islands-LorriD A. Thurstop,
VIM. r. Castle, VIM. G. Wilder, Charles Il.
Carter and Joseph Marsden.
Aud the said plenipotentiaries, after hav-
ing communicated to each other their re-
spective full powers, found In good and due
form, have agreed upon and concluded the
following articles;
ARTICLEI.
The government of the Hawaiian Islands
hereby cedes, from the date OF the exchange
of the ratification of this treaty, absolutely
and without reserve to the United STATES
forever all rights of sovereignty OF whatso
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