The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-24
MADE PUBLIC.
The Message From President
Harrison to Congress.
Together With the Full Text of the
Treaty With Hawaii.
Ar pIrbt< nf Sovereignty and Property
Are Hrfiour c-d aHd efird to ihe
United ~tates-A PenstOp for Lille
Granted TO Queen LiIuiokaIani.

WASHING ron. rep. 10 r OuOWinp IL
the text of the presidents message sent
10 congress in connection with the
treaty of annexation:
TO the Senate.
transmit herewith. with a view to
Its ratification, a treaty of annexation
concluded on the 18th day Of February,
1893. between John w. Foster. secre-
tary of state. who was duly empowered
to act in that bshalf on the part of the
United States. and Lorrin A. Thurs
ton, w. r. Castle, w. G. Wilder,
C. L. Carter and Joseph Mars
den. the commissioners on the
part OF the government of the
Hawaiian islands. The provisional
treaty it will be observed, does not
attempt TO deal in detail with the
questions that grow out of the annexa'
ton 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
of the United States the adjustment OF
all such questions. | do not deem 1t
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 Ha-
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-
waiian 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 reac-
tionarv and revolutionary policy on
the part of Queen Liliuokalani, which
put in serious peril not only the large
and prepondering 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
effete, and the queens government so
weak and inadequate as to be the prey
of designing and INSCRIPTIONS persons
The restoration of Queen Liliuokalani
to her throne is undesirable, if not inn
possible, and unless actively sup
ported by the United States would
be accompanied by serious disaster and
the disorganzation of all business in
terests The influence and interest of
tho I'D Gates = tne islands must
Only two courses are now open-one,
the establishment of protectorate by
the United States, and the other annex
alton full and complete. 1 think the
latter course which has been adopted
in the treaty, will be highly promotive
of the best interests of the Hawaiian
people, and is the only one that will
adequately secure the interests of the
United States. These interests are not
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 the
situation is so apparent and conclusive
that no protest has been heard from
any government against proceedings
looking to annexation. Every for.
eign representative at Honolulu
promptly acknowledged the provisional
government, and l think there is a
general concurrence in the opinion that
the deposed queen ought not to be re-
stored 1OT !, &c -,
is very desirable. If 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
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
high regard to the rights of all the peo-
pie and of all foreigners domiciled
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.
7 he Treaty.
The United States of America and the pro-
visional government of the Hawaiian Islands
in view of the natural dependence of these
islands uron the United States Of their geo.
graphical proximity thereto of the intimate
part taken by citizens of the United States in
there lmplanting the seeds of Christian civili-
zat1Cn, Of the long continuance of their exclu-
sive reciprocal commercial relations whereby
their mutual interests have been developed
ana OF the preponderant and paramount
snare thus ACQUIRED by the United States
and their ciuzeHs in the productions
industries and trade Of said islands, and especi
ally IN view OF the desire expressed by the said
government Of the Hawaiian islands that these
islands shall be Incorporated into the United
States as an integral part thereof and under
ther sovereignty, in order TO provide for and
assure the security and prosperity of said
lslanas' the nigh contracting parties have de.
termlned to accomplish by treaty an object so