Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-25
MADE PUBLC.
The Message From Present
Harrison to Congress.
Together With the Full Text d the
Treaty With Hawaii,
All Rights of Sovereignty and protrtv
Are 't"Gounccd and Ceded tn
United Statcs-A PensioI TOR IU
Granted to Queen Liluiokalani.

10 ihr Senate
transmit herewith, with a view to
Its tatllcaton, Il treaty of annexation
concluded on the l4th day of February,
lS@' between John w. Foster, secre.
tay Of state, who was duly empowered
to act in that bshalt on the part of tile
United States, and Lorrin A. Thus.
ton, W. r. Castle, W. G. Wilde,
c. j.. Carter and Joseph Mar
den, the commissioners on tln
part OF the government Of tn,
Hawaiian islands. The provsona
treaty, it will be observed, does no
attempt TO deal in detail with th
questions that grow out of the annexa
tion Of the Hawaiian islands to the
| United States. The commissioners rep.
resenting the Hawaiian government
have consented to leave to the future
and to the just and benevolent purposes
ofthc United States the adjustment of
all such questions. | do not deem it
necessary TO discuss at length the con.
ditions which have resulted in this
decisive action. 1t has been the
policy Of the administration not
only TO respect, but to en-
courage the continuance of and
independent government in the Ila.
waiian islands, SO long as it afforded
suitable guarantees for the protection
of life and property, and maintained a
stability and strength that gave ade-
Quate security against the domination
Of any other power. The moral sup
port OF this government has continu-
ally manifested itself in the most
friendly diplomatic relations, and in
many acts OF courtesy to the Ela.
waian rulers The overthrow of the
monarchy was not in any way promoted
by this government, but had its origin
in what seems to have been Il reac-
tionary and revolutionary policy on
the part Of Queen Liliuolialani, which
put in serious peril not only the large
and prcpondcring interests of the
United States in the islands, but all
foreign interests, and, indeed, the decent
administration Of civil affairs and the
peace of the islands. 1t is quite evident
that the monarchy had become quite
eifetc, AMI the queens government SO
weak and inadequate as to be the prey
of designing and unscrupulous persons.
The restoration of Queen Lilinokaani
to her throne is undesirab blc. if not i'm
possible, and unless actively sup
ported Ivy the United States, would
be accompanied by sorious disaster and
the disorgani2alion Of all business in
terests The influence and interest Of
the United States in the islands must
be increased and not diminished,
Only two courses are now opcn--one
the establishment OF q protectorate by
the United States, and the other annex
alton full and complete. | think the
latter course, which has been adopted
in the treaty, will be highly promotlve
of the best interests Of the lawaiianl
people and is the only one that will
adequately secure the interests OF thel
United States These interests are mott
wholly selfish. 1t is essential that none
of the other great powers shall secure
these islands Such possession would
not consist with our safety and with the
peace of the world This view of tho
situation is so apparent and conclusive
that no protest has been heard IRON
any government against proceedings,
looking to annexation Every Tor
eign representative ut honolulu
promptly acknowledged the provisional
government, and | think there is a.
general concurrence in the opinion that
the deposed queen ought not to be re-
stored. Prompt action upon this treaty
is very desirable. II it meets with the
approval OF the senate peace and good,
order will be secured in the Islands un-
der existing laws until such time as
congress can provide by legislation a
permanent form of government for the
islands. This legislation should be, and
! do not doubt will be, not only just to
the natives and all other residents and
citizens of the islands, but should be
characterized by great liberality and q
high regard to the rights OF all the peo-
ple and of all foreigners domciled
there The correspondence which ac'
companies the treaty will put the sem
ate in possession OF all the facts known
to the executive.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion. Washington, Feb
ruary Is, 1898.
The Treaty.
The Tinted States Of America and the pro-
yisional government OF the Hawaiian ISLANDS
In view OF the natural dependence Of these
islands nnou the limited States, OF their geo
graphical prox unity hereto OF the lhtma,c
mari taken by citizens OF the United States IN
there implan,ing the seeds OF CHRISTIAN c'Viir
cation. of the long continuance OF their exciu'
siye reciprocal commercial relations whereby
their mutual interests have been developed
and OF the preponderant ana paIalhoui
share thus acquired by the United Sla'es
and their citizens in the prouue'iohs'
Industries and trade OF said islands, ana espcsi
ally In view Of the desire expressed by inc sa'o
government OF the Hawaiian ISLANDS thal 'noss
islands shall be incorporated into the lhi,eu
States MS an integral part Thereon. anu uhue,
their sovereignty, in order 10 provide LOT ana
assure the security and prosperity OF sau
islands, the high contracting parties nave uo'
termined to accomplish by treaty al oolee. ~
important'to their mutual and permanent "cf
fare hama
To this end the high contracting parties "Avo
conferred full power and authority upon '"e'.
respectively appointed plenipetent'ar'es' "
wit: .o,
Tho president OF the United States OF Ametf
ca, John w. Foster, secretary OF state y. 'no
United States, and the president OF Inc cAeou,
tive and advisory councils OF the provisional
government Of the Hawaiian Islands Lorralh
4. Thurston, VIM, r. Castle VIM . "h'e''
Charles l.. Carter and Joseph Marsdeh'
And the said plenipotentiaries, after naV,nS @
communicated to each OF their Respective '"n
powers, found in good and due form, M nase
agreed upon and concluded the ioiioM'is
articles: u.,,.n
Article |. The government OF the hawanah
islands hereby ccdcs, from the aa,c VI ~.
exchange of the ratifcaiions OF tnis ueas,
absolutely and without reserve 10 lho unn..
S,atSs forever all rights OF sovereignty oi VIM
soycr kind IN and over the iawaiah isianos
and their dependencies, renouneing IN Msv. y, y,
the United States every sovereign rish. "
which, as an independent nation ID hos poa
scssed and henccforth said hawa'iaii s'".ss
and every island and key thcreun'o appe''sn' snu
ing, and each and every portion .nereo', ..n ona,,
bccomo and be an integral part OF the 'erri'o's
OF the United States, v.u,r
,slands also cedes and transfers 10 tho uniteu
STATES the absolute fee and ownership 0. w