The herald., 1893-02-17
HAWAII TO BE TAKEN IN.
The President Strongly
Urges Annexation.
Text Of the Treaty Negotiated
Made Public.
The Queen and Crown Princess to Be
PensiOned for Life.
Sugar Producers Not to Share the Bene-
fits of she Mckinley Bounty at
the Outset-Ratification Of
the Treaty Probable.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The treaty OF
annexation concluded between Secretary
the provisional government of Hawaii,
together with message from the presi-
dent and correspondence on the subject,
transmitted to tho senate yesterday, was
made public today.
The president in his message says the
provisional treaty does not attempt to
deal in detail with the questions growing
out of annexatic1. The Hawaiian COM
missioners have consented to leave to
the future and to the just and benevolent
purposes OF the United States the adjust
ment of all such questions.
policy Of the administration not only to
respect but to encourage the continuance
of the independent government of the
Hawaiian islands, as long as it afforded
| suitable guarantee for the protection
of life and property, and maintained the
stability and strength that gave ade-
quate security against the domination
| Of any other power. The overthrow of
the monarchy was not in any way pro-
NOTED by this governments, but had it's
| origin in what seems to have been re-
dictionary and revolutionary policy on
the part of Queen Liliuokalani, which
put in serious peril not only the
large and preponderating interests
of the United States in the is
lands, but all foreign interests
and indeed the decent administration Of
civil affairs and the peace of the islands.
1t was quite evident that the monarchy
was effete and the government 30 weak
and inadequate as to be prey to de-
signing and INSCRIPTIONS persons. The
restoration of the Queen to the throne is
undesirable, if not impossible, and un-
States will be accompanied by serious
disaster and the disorganization OF ali
business interests.
Inc influence and interests of the
United States in the islands must be in
creased and not diminished. Only two
courses are open; one, the establish
ment OF protectorate by the United
States, and tho other, annexation full
and complete. The president thinks
the latter course, which has been
adopted in the treaty, will be highly
promotive of the best interests of the
Hawaiian people and the only one that
will adequately secure the interests of
the United States. The interests are
not wholly selfish. 1t is essential that
none of the other great powers secure
these islands. Such possession would
not be consistent with our safety and the
peace of the world. This view of the
situation is 80 apparent and inclusive
that no protest has been heard from
any government against the proceed.
ings looking to annexation.
Every foreign representative at Hon
olulu promptly acknowledged the pro-
visional government, and think" says
the president, ''there is general con.
currence in the opinion that the deposed
queen ought not to be restored.
''Prompt action upon the treaty is very
desirable. II it meets the approval OF
the senate, peace and good order will be
secured in the islands under the exist
ing laws until such time as congress can
provide by legislation 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 libera!ity and high regard to the
rights of all the people and all the for
eigners domiciled there"