The sun., 1893-02-18
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
FAvoRABny REPORTED BIZ THE SEN
ATE COMMITTEE
MIui.ter stevsss's Action In Assumine n
Proteetorate Over the islands Disay owed
ny Secretary ro.tcr-The Protest soni by
tho Ueposed Queen 20 President Harrison.


Proteetorate Over the Islands Disay owed
ny Secretary rostcr-Tho Protest soni by
the Deposed Queen TO President HARRISON.
WASHINGTON. Feb. II. The Committee on
Foreign Relations reported to the Senate in
executive session to-day the Hawaiian annex
alton treaty. with the recon m on ndation thai It
lie ratified. It wac placed OH the executive
calendar, where IL can DO reached by major
ity at any time.
Tho Information conveyed In tho San Fran
cisco de ,patchcs relating to tho satisfactory
progress OF afIairs In Hawaii was received
with IN uck pleasure by the Hawaiian Commits
siouers. Regarding tho despatch that j. s.
rratt. Hawaiian Consul. General. had sent to
vico- President Morton a protest against rati-
flying that part OF the annexation treaty that
applied to tho Crown lands in Hawaii, the
Commissioners said that the assertion that
Mr.. Pratts wife had any claim to tho lands
was without good foundation. Since 1885 tho
lands havc been under the control OF the
Hawaiian Government and their proceeds have
been disbursed for Government purposes.
The expenses Of the regning family. however.
wore paid from this specific revenue.
Mrs Pratt Ia not n member OF the rcigning
family. though she is descended from the
chiefs. The status OF the lands ESTIMATED by
tho commissioners to be worth more than
$4,000. .OO0). they say. has been settled beyond
any question OF doubt since 1865. when tho
Govern m ent acquired perfect title TO them
s. NJ Damon. who has been appointed Vice
President Of tho provisional Government. was
Minister Of Finance In tho Thurston Cabinet
from 1889 to 1890. Since that time no has
been member OF the Advisory Council He
ia a member OF the leading banking house Of
Hawaii. man OF conservative views. and pop
ular with both the native and foreign popula-
ton He is native Of Hawaii. although born
of American parents. He is not. as stated in
the San Francisco despatch. one OF the Com
missioners now in Washington.
DR.. Mott Smith. Hawaiian Minister. called at
the State Department to-day upon some mat
ters OF routine received by mall He says he
has received no additional instructions from
the provisional Government and does not ex-
pect to receive a now commission.
THE QUEENS PROTEST.
The protest addressed by the ex-Queen to
the President reads as follows:
H' tTcs"eS Be"jamf" Ra'rf''". P'ede"t of the United
My -1aKAr Coon Fn,rSp: 1t is with deep regret
that address on this occasion. Some OF my sub.
SS . a sn
KINGDOM. They have attempted to depes, me and to
with re organic law Of sns tnsdo Upan Gs reesNns ]
tSfG.. and
their unay:ui m.vsms nts and caused United states
mssnpes unls.. BY tho authority of the Government
s: .s sS sfss
the desire TO avoid violence. boodshed. and the dc.
sruction OF life and property and the certainty which
feel that you and your Government VIII right what.
wruugs may have been inflicted upon US in tho
premises In due time n statement OF the true facts
reisting th.s matter will be laid before yon and
live In the hope that you will Judge uprtghty and
justly bet tween myself aud my snemies THIS appeal
. nss Isa ana
prote ctton OF the United States.
Ny opponents have taken the only vessel which could
be the purpose and hearing OF their
intention send delegation Of their number TO pre-
sent their side OF the conflict before YOU requested
the favor OF sending by the same vessel an envoy
You to lay before my statement as the facts np
pear myself and my loyal subjecta This request
has been refused. and ask that In justice TO
myself and peope steps be taken by thin Gov.
ersn,snt a tho tinted States, Until my 4-nse be
heart by yon.
Isha able to despatch envoy Aboutthe I'd Of
February AZ that wiz be the frst available opportunity
hence and he viii reach with every possible haste,
thai there may be delay the settlement OF this
matter I pray you. therefore. my good friend that
you will not allow any to be reached by
until my envoy arrives; J beg to assure you Of the
con ance ot my highest consideration.
IIoHoLuLC. Jan fS. 1893. LILIuoKALAS. r.