The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-02

pen to now reside. 1t is also provided
that no Chinaman shall be received
into this country from Hawaii, but 1t
is said that this is almost an unneces-
sary safeguard, as the Chinese on the
Islands are too prosperous and COLI
tented to care to emigrate.
The debt of Hawaii is disposed of
by the United States assuming respon-
sibility for it in its entirety. The debt
is about S3,000,000. In return Tor this
assumption, however, the United
States is to be the recipient of all the
revenues for the Islands. This income,
although the fact is not made appar-
ent in the treaty, is about SlIOOO,UOO
annually.
The form of the government for the
Islands is, of course, left open tor the
decision of Congress, 1t is proposed
that Hawaii shall either have Gov
ernOr, like the territory OF Alaska, or
a commission similar to that when
presides over the destlnies oil the
District of Columbia. These are de-
tails, however, to be settled after the
ratification of the treaty.
The last section of the document
provides that the Provisional Govern
t1ltIlI vi IIIbSI StpSNP wv VI AAAS
of the treaty within two months from
the time it is ratified by the United
States Senate.
These are the salient points of the
treaty. The message which accompa-
MED it was quite lengthy, including,
as it did, all the correspondence with
Minister Stevens and many extracts
from the diplomatic archives of the
Tho Droci1nnf nvnPnSGQ6 his
sentiments in favor of annexation
quite vigorously.
When the reading of the treaty had
been concluded, Senator Morgan OF
Alabama, took the floor and made a
strong speech, not only in favor of an
nexation, of which he is an earnest
advocate, but of prompt action. The
necessity and Importance of definite
and speedy decision was the burden of
his remarks. He took occasion, also,
in graceful way, to compliment Pre-
sident Harrison upon the manner in
which the negotiation had been con-
Quoted.
There was, however, some oppOsi-
ton, although it is quite certain that
the treaty will be ratified. Senator
Morgan was interrupted several times
by Senators, whose remarks indicated
a lack of friendliness to annexation.
Senator White of Louisiana was par
ticularly outspoken in his antagonism
and Senators Daniel and Blackburn
were also arrayed on that side.
Before the doors were re-opened
there was some discussion as to the
advisabllity of removing the seal OF
secrecy from the message and the
treaty, but it was finally decided to
send the documents to the Govern
ment printing office and have them
put in type, and printed copies will be
furnished the Senators tomorrow
though it is now wholly unnecessary
1t is possible that the treaty and the
accompanying message will be given
to the public tomorrow.
The treaty is brief, providing mere.
| ly for the annexation of the islands
| under the present Provisional Govern
ment, and leaving the details of per-
| manent form of government for the
| action of Congress. The correspond
ence is very voluminous, going back
many years, and gives complete his
tory of the islands so far as negOtia.
tions with the United States are con.
cerned.
The message from the President anC
the correspondence were received il
executive session with an attention
such as no message from a Presiden
| has been received in recent years
There was no debate beyond few
| questions directed to the chairman o
| the Foreign Relations Committee, bu
| every word was carefully weighed
and the message and treaty met will
almost general approval
AS before stated the treaty is a
short document and it follows closely
| the treaty by which Alaska was ac-
| quired. 1t provides for the complete
annexation and continuance of the
Provisional Government of the isl
ands till the United States Congress:
acts and proposes form of territorial
| government for the islands. The
treaty leaves long bit of subsequent
legislation to Congress, including th,
sugar bOunties, pensions for the eX.
Queen and Princess. 1t, however
conveys all the crown lands and Gov
eminent property to the United
States.
1t is stated that as soon as til;
treaty is ratified the commission viii
take it to Honolulu to be ratified b,
the Provisional Government. TIL
commissioners do not expect an,
trouble, and although perhaps tn
treaty is not everything they expect
ed and hoped for, it is satisfactory
and there will be no trouble in havin
it ratified. This will have to be don
by the advisory committee or the Pro
visional Government, of which Presi
dent Dole is member. AS this com
mittee asked for annexation, it canno
help but ratify the treaty which Wi
be presented to them.