The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-24
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Transmitting to the Senate tho
Hawaiian Treaty.
together with the Iuii Text OF the
Latter Document-prompt Action
on the Part of this senate
Recommended.

WASHINGTON. Feb. i7.-The message
of President Harrison transmitting to
the senate the treaty of annexation
with Hawaii. the letter Of Secretary OF
State Foster to the president, and the
treaty itself. are as follows;
MESSAGE or THE PRESIDENT.
To THE SENATE: I transmit herewith. with
view TO its ratification. treaty ~ annexation
concluded on the lath dav OF February. 1873
between John w. Foster. secretary OF state.
who was duly empowered To act In that behalt
on tho part of the United States. and Lorrin A.
Thurston, w. r. Castle, W. C. Wilder, {. L.
Carter aud Joseph Marsden. tho commissioners
on tho part OF the government OF tine iiawaihn
islands. The provisional treaty, II VIII be %,
served does not attempt TO deal IN detaii
with the questions that grow out OF the
annexation Of the Hawaiian islands to the
United States. The commissioners represent
ing the Hawaiian government have consented 10
leave to the future aud to tho just ana benevo-
lent pu rposes OF the United states the ADJUST
ment OF such questions. do not doom II nee
eesary to detail at any length the conditions
which have resulted in this decisive action IL
has been the policy OF the administration not
only TO respect but to encourage the continu-
ance OF an independent government 10
che Hawaiian islands so long a. II
afforded suitable guarantees Tor tue pro-
lection Of life and property. and maintainea
stability and strength that gave adequate Sc
curity against tho domination OF any other
power The moral support OF this government
S,as continually manifested itself In the most
friendly diplomatic relations and In many acts
of courtesy to the Hawaiian rulers. The over
throw OF the monarchy was not In any way
prompted by this government, hut hah us
origin in what seems TO have been reaction
ary and revolutionary policy on the part OF
Queen Liliuokalani. which put in serious peru
not only the large and preponderating interests
oftheUnited States in the islands but all foreign
interests and. indeed. the decent admlnistra'
ton OF civil affairs and the peac, OF the islands
1t is quite evident that the monarchy hah ne
come effete and tho queens government 50
weak and inadequate to be the prey OF de-
signing and interruptions persons Inc res
toration Of Queen Liluokaiani to her throne
is undesirable. II not impossible ana unless
actively supported by the United States
would be accompanied by serious dis
nster and the Reorganization OF All
business interests Tho influence and interest
of the United States Ia the islanis mast be In :
creased and not diminished O My two courses
are open one the establishment OF a protec-
torate by the United States. and the other an
nexation full and complete think the latter
course which has besn adopted. will b. highly
ipronotivs OF the best interests OF the ha'
waiian people, and Is the only ono that VIII
adequately secure the interests OF the Unite
States These interests are not wholly unset
fish. 1t il essential that none OF the othel
great powers shall secure these islands. sucl
= possession wouli 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 gov
ernment against proceedings looking to annex
alton. Every foreign representative at Homo
lulu promptly acknowledged the prcvisona
I'D 4 tpE
concurrence in the opilion that the deposcs
queen ought not to be restored.
Prompt action upon this treaty Il very de
ssrable. II it meets the approval OF the senate
peace and good order will be secured In the IL
lands under existing laws until such time
congress can provide q permanent form OF gov
eminent in the islands. Til. Legislation
should be. and do not doubt will be. n,
only to the natives and all other resi-
dents and citizens Of the island'
characterized by great libsrality aud high re
gard u the rights OF all this people aud all Tor
eigners domiciled there.
PKSJAMiS HARRISON.
Executive Mansion. Feb ID. 1893.
The Agreement Between the United state
and the Hawaiian Government.
WASHINGTON. Feb 16.-The treat
submitted to the senate is as follows:
The United States Of America and the pr
yisional government OF tbs Hawaiian island
in view Of the natural dependence OF those !
lands upon the L nted States, OF their ge
graphical proximity thereto, OF the intima
mart taken by citizens OF the United states
there implanting the seed OF Christian civiliz
fion. Of the long continuance Of thor exclusi
reciprocal commercial relations. whereby IN
mutual interests have been developed. and
tho PREF onderant and paramount share IN
ACQUIRED by the United States and the islam
tx.Ir .tt ri N nd ~
eaid islands. and especially in view OF the des
expire sed by the said government OF the hawa
m islands that these islands shall be inc'
porated into the United States ns nm integ
mart thereof and under their sovereignty.
order 10 provide for and assure the security Q
prosperity Of the said islands. the nigh g
tracting parties have determined to accompl
nv treaty an object important to their NUT
and permanent welfare.
To this end the high contracting parties n
conferred full power and authority upon II
respectiv ely appointed picnipotentiariss.
wit: The president OF tne ,hteu s's'o'
America. John w. Foster. secretary Of 81
OF the United states. and the executive advis
council OF the provisional government OF
Hawaiian islands-Lorin Thurston. William
Castle. William G. wilder Charles X Ca
and Joseph Marsden. And the said plenpo'
tiaries, after having communicated 10
other their respective full powers. foun
rooi and duo form. have agreed upon and
srludod the following articles:
WHAT HAWAII cKDEs
ARricLR l. The government 81 the fiawa
Islands hereby cedes. from the date OF the
change Of the Publications OF this tire
absolutely without reserve. to tho un
states. forever, all rights OF sovereignt
whatsoever kind IN and over the Hawaiia
lands and their dependencies. renouncin
favor OF the United States every sover
right Of which. as m independent nation,
now possessed, and henceforth said Haw
islands and every island aud key thcreunt'
pertaining and each and every portion ths
shail become and be nm integral part OF
.scrritory Of tho United States
As TO CROWS PROPERTY.
ART. 2 The government OF the Hawaiia
Ianis also codes and transfers to the Y
states the absolute fec and ownership
nublic government crown lands, y
buildings aud cdinccs. ports. hnrborS, Tort
tion.. military or naval equip ments, nm
other public property % every kind and
scripiion belonging to the government o
Hawaiian islands. together with every
and appurtenancs thereunto sppartai
-rhe existing laws OF the Unitcl !
relative 10 public lands shall not
70 such lands IN the Hawaiian islands, b'
congress OF the United States shall enact
laws for their management and dispos
r,rovilinc that all revenue from or proce