The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
TREATY OF ANNEXATION
BETWEEN THE HAWAIIAN covyrs
SIONERs AND UNITED STATES.
The Provisions Made for the Royal House.
hold-Chinese Immigration to be
stopped-otherI Items Mentioned,


Of the provisional government OF Hawaii
was transmitted TO the Senate yesterday.
but not made public. The message Of the
President was as follows:
To the Senate: / transmit herewith.
with view to its ratification, a treaty
Of annexation concluded on the 18th dav
Of February, 1898. between John w. Fos-
ter. Secretary Of State. who was duly
empowered 10 act In that behalf on the
part Of the United States, and Lorrin A.
Thurston. w. r. Castle, w. c. Wilder.
c. l.. Carter and Joseph Marsden. the
commissioners on the part Of the Govern
ment OF the Hawaiian Islands. The pro-
visional treaty. 1t will be observed does
not attempt TO deal in detail with the
questions that grow out of the annexa-
tion OF the Hawaiian Islands TO the United
States. The commissioners representing
the Hawaiian Government have consented
70 leave 10 the future and to the Just
benevolent purposes Of the United States
the adjustment OF all such questions L
do not deem Il necessary 10 discuss at
length the conditions which have resulted
In this decisive action. II has been the
policy OF the administration not only to
respect, but to encourage the continuance
OF an independent government in the
Hawaiian Islands so long as ii afforded
suitable guarantees for the protection Of
life and property, and maintained a sta
biiity and strength that gave adequate
security against the domination of any
other power The moral support Of this
Government has continually manifested
itself in the most friendly diplomatic
relations and I'm many acts OF courtesy
to the Hawaiian rulers. The overthrow
Of the monarchy was not In any way
promoted by this Government. but had
its origin in what seems 10 have been a
reactionary 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 islands, but all foreign in
terests, and. indeed. the decent admins
tration OF civil affairs and the peace Of
the islands. II is quite evident that the
monarchy had become effete and the
Queens government 50 weak and made
Quate as to be the prey of designing and
UnscrupulOus persons. The restoration
Of Queen Liliuokalani to her throne IS
undesirable. IL not impossible, and unless
actively supported by the United States
would be accompanied by serious disaster
and the disorganization of all business in
terests. The influence and interest of the |
United States in the islands must be In |
creased and not diminished.
only two courses are now open-one |
the establishment Of a protectorate by |
the United States. and the ether annex |
alton fun and complete. / think the lai-
ter 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 viii adequately |
secure the interests Of the United States.
These interests are not wholly selfish. II
Is essential that none OF the other great
powers shall secure these islands. Such
a possession would not consist with our
safety and the peace Of the world. This |
view Of the situation is so apparent and
conclusive that 10 protest has been heard
from any Government against proceedings
looking 10 annexation. Every foreign |
epres entative at Honolulu promptly ac-
knowledged The provisional Government,
md ! think there is a general concurrence |
In the opinion that the deposed Queen |
ugh, not to be restored. Prompt action
upon this treaty is very desirable. If ii
meets the approval OF the Senate peace
and good order will be secured in the
Islands under existing laws until such
line as Congress can provide by legisla-
ion 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
,ther residents of the islands, but should
De characterized by great libeIalty and
nigh regard to the rights Of all the peo-
lie and of all foreigners domiciled there.
The correspondence which accompanies
he -reaty Will put the Senate in possess
'iOn Of all facts known to the executive.
BENZ. HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Feb.
3 1893
I'm letter to the President laying the
reaty before him. Secretary of State
Foster rccapitulates the history of recent
vents on the islands leading up TO the
evolution. the establishment Of the pro-
'sional Government, the appearance Of |
he commissioners In Washington, the
egotiations that have taken place, re-
ulting I'm the preparation Of the treaty
nd the establishment OF the protectorate
y Minister Stevens. Secretary Foster
onfrms the Presidents statement that
be revolution was entirely unexpected,
"a FAR as this Government Was concerned. ,
AT no time" he says. had Mr.. Stevens
cen instructed with regard 10 his course s
% the event Of a revolutionary uprising. ;
The change was, in fact, abrupt I
nd unlocked for by the United States
iiuister or the naval commander"
in regard to the Trotectorate Secretary
uster saws in his letter. AN instruction | :
as been sent 10 the Minister commencing
is action. in 50 far as il lay within the
1rvicw of standing instructions TO the :,
tltion and TO the naval commanders :
Z the United States in Hawaiian waters
20 tended 10 cooperate with the ad- ?
Illustration Of affairs by the provisional
0rcrrment. but disavOwing any steps in v
ss of such instructions whereby the u
ihorlty and power OF the United States | 1
lght appear 20 have been asserted to the G
lrment OF the Independent sovereignty I
the Hawaiian government by the as II
mriion Of formal protectorate" a
.retary Foster says that the provi- u
'as of the treaty reserve to Congress | 81
determination Of all questions affect t'
y the form Of the Government Of the | e.
lrexed territory, the citizenship and | g
eciive franchise OF its Inhabitants and 81
} questions relating 10 the economic and o
.lical status of the island, al
IN conclusion he says that pending the
'goiiations he received assurances from D,
presentatives Of the leading powers OF cl
~ world In this city and from our own 81
inisiers abroad convincing him that the
corporation OF the Hawaiian Islands In
TO the Union will be regarded by those
"ers with satisfaction or ready ac- "
descenco G.
Full Text OF the Treaty.
Ihe United Staes Of America and the OF
DIVISIONAL Government Of the Hawaiian "
ands. in view Of tho natural depend 81 :.
ce Of those islands upon the United / ~
ttes, Of their geographical proximity ~
'rcto, OF the intimate part taken by =.