Evening journal., 1893-02-16
TEXT OF THE TREATY.
Hawaiian Annexation Agree
ment as Sent to the Senate.
ENDORSED BY THE PRESIDENT

walls Provisional Government and the
State Department Made PubIie-The
President Urges Prompt Action-Min-
lister stevens Course Commended.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 The treaty Of
annexation concluded between Secretary
Of State Foster and the Commissioners Of
the provisional government of Hawaii
was transmitted to the Senate yesterday,
but not made public.
The message Of the President was
brief. It states that it was deemed more
desirable to fully annex the islands than
to establish a protectorate. The presi-
dent says the overthrow Of the monarchy
was not in any way promoted by this
government; that the restoration of Lii
ouk alani is undesirable if not impossible,
and that unless actively supported by
the United States would be accompanied
by serious disaster and the disorganiza-
tion OF all business interests.
He says: at is essential that none Of
the other great powers shall secure these
islands. Such possession would not
COuol1l WIN OuA caANAN anO WIN Nnt
peace of the world. PROMPT action
upon this treaty is very desirable. II it
meets the approval Of the Senate, peace
and good order will be secured to the
islands under existing laws until such
time as Congress can provide by legisla-
tion 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 island, but should be
characterize by great liberality aRd a
high regard to the rights Of all the peo-
pie and Of all the foreigners domiciled
there"
In letter to the President, laying the
treaty before him. Secretary Of State
Foster, recapitulates the history of for
eign events in the islands, leading up TO
the revolution the establishment of the
provisional government, the appearance
of the commissioners in Washington (;
the negotiations that have taken place.
resulting in the preparation of the treaty
and the establishment Of the protectorate
by Minister Stevens. Secretary Foster
confirms the Presidents statement that
the revolution was entirely unexpected
so far as this government was concerned.
''At no time, he says, 'had Mr.. Stevens
been instructed with regard to his course
In the event of revolutionary uprising.
The change was in fact abrupt and un
looked for by the United States minister
or the naval commander"
In regard to the protectorate, Secre-
tary Foster says in his letter. IAN in-
struction has been sent to the minister
commencing his action in so far as II
lay within the purview Of standing in
structions to the legation and TO th'
naval commanders of the United States
in Hawaiian waters and tended TO CO
operate with the administration OF af
fairs by the provisional government, but
disavowing any steps in excess of sucl
instructions whereby the authority and
power Of the United States might appeal
to have been asserted to the impairment
Of the independent sovereignty Of th'
Hawaiian government by the assump
tion Of formal protectorate.
Secretary Foster says that the pro-
visions Of the treaty reserve to Congress
the determination Of all questions affect
ing the form of government Of the an
nexed territory, the citizenship and elec
tive franchise Of its inhabitants and al
questions relating to the economic an'
political status of the islands.
} In conclusion he says that, pending
the negotiation, he received assurance
from representatives Of the leadinl
powers of the world in this city ant
from our own ministers abroad, convinc
ing him that the incorporation Of tn
Hawaiian Islands into the Union will b
, regarded by these powers with satisfac
tion or ready acquiescence.
; The treaty itself provides for the ces
sion Of all rights Of sovereignty over tn
7. islands, all public buildings and propert
to the United States revenue from publ
Z lands, except such as are reserved 70
= government purposes to be used solel
for the benefit Of the people of th
islands. Until congress provides other
wise, the existing government and law
Of the Hawaiian Islands are continued
? subject to the paramount authority {
n the United States.
Q Remedial Legislation.
D, A resident commissioner is to be 81
r pointed who shall have power to vet
! any act of said government. Until Coz
II gress enacts the necessary legislatio
!, existing, commercial citations q
a the Hawaiian islands, both wit
= the United States and foreign govern
ments shall continue. Further imm
grafton OF Chinese into the islands
= prohibited and Chinese now in the island
shall not be permitted to come into d
j, present territory of the United States.
q Hawairs Debt.
a The public debt Of the island is a
ie sumed by the United States to the el
J; !; tent of $3.50, 900. The United Stat'
4 agrees to pay Queen Lilioukalani 500 OF
s. year during life and to Princes
ie Kaioulani $l5O,0O0 Provision is mao
d for the exchange of ratifcations Of Il
treaty at Honolulu as soon as possible. q
the part Of the United States by th
resident commissioner provided for i
Of the treaty.
Is No Bounty for Sugar Men.
10 1t will be observed that under the pr
Is visions Of the treaty the sugar produce
le Of Hawaii will not participate in Il
ne bounty provided by the Mckinley la
N unless congress should extend IL to Il
islands.
Accompanying the message and Il