The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-02-22
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Text Of the Treaty Transmitted to
~ the Senate.
Message of the President Urging Prompt
Action Upon the Treaty-Terms Upon
Which the United States VIII
Acquire the Islands.


sioners of the provisional government
Of Hawaii was transmitted to the sem
ate Wednesday but not made public
until yesterday.
In letter to the president laying the
treaty before him, Secretary of State
Foster recapitulates the history Of re-
cent events in the Islands, leading up to
the revolution; the establishment OF
the provisional government; the ap-
pearance Of the commissioners In Wash
ington; the negotiations that have TAX
en- place, resulting in the preparation OF
the treaty, and the establishment OF the
protectorate by Minister Stevens Sec
retary Foster confirms the presidents
statement that the revolution was en-
tirely unexpected so far as this govern
ment was concerned.
"At no time" he says, had Mr. Ste
vens been instructed with regard to his
course in the event Of revolutionary
uprising. The change was in fact
abrupt and unlocked for by the United
States minister or the naval command
err"
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 1t
lag within the purview OF standing in
structions 70 the legation and the naval
commanders of the United States in Ha-
waiian waters and tended to cooperate
with the administration of affairs by
the provisional government, but disa-
vowing any steps in excess of such in
structions whereby the authority and
power Of the United States might ap-
pear to have been asserted to the i'm
pairment of the independent sover-
eighty OF the Hawaiian government by
the assumption Of the formal protecto-
rate"
Secretary Foster says that the pro-
visions Of the treaty reserve to congress
the determination of all questions af'
fectng the form of government Of the
annexed territory, the citizenship and
elective franchise Of its inhabitants,
and alls questions relating TO the
economic and political status OF the isl
ands In conclusion he says that pend
ing the negotiations he received assur-
ances from representatives Of the lead
ing powers Of the world in this city and
from our ministers abroad, convincing
him that the incorporation OF the Ha-
wniian islands into the union will be
regarded by these powers with satisfac-
tory or ready acquiescence.
The treaty itself provides for the ces-
sion Of all rights Of sovereignty over
the islands, all public buildings and
property to the United States Reve-
nue. from public lands, except such as
are reserved for government purposes
TO be used solely for the benefit Of the
people of the islandA Until congress
provides otherwise the existing govern
ment and laws Of the Hawaiian islands
are continued, subject 10 the para
mount authority Of the United States
A resident commissioner is TO be ap-
pointed who shall have power to veto
any act Of said government Until con-
gress ,enacts the necessary legislation
existing commercial relations Of the
Hawaiian Islands, both with the United
States and foreign governments, shall
continue. Further immigration OF Chi
nese into the islands Is prohibited, and
Chinese now In the Islands shall not be
permitted to come into the present ter
ritory Of the United States
The public debt OF the islands Is as
sumed by the United States, to the OK.
tent Of tS,25O,0O0 The United States
agrees TO pay Queen Lilioukalani s2O,-
900 year during life, and TO Princess
Kaioulani $3.50, 900. Provision is made
for the exchange Of ratifcations Of the
treaty at Honolulu as soon as possible,
on the part OF the United States by the
resident commissioner, provided for in
the treaty. Under the provisions Of the
treaty the sugar producers Of Hawaii
will not participate In the bounty pro-
vided by the Mckinley law unless con-
gress should extend 1t to the islands
Accompanying the message and the
treaty is the correspondence upon the
subject between the two governments;
tables giving full details, as to the area
Of the territory proposed to be annexed,
the public debt the public lands the
annual allowance 10, the revenue Of,
the late royal household and statistics
as 10 the population and revenue, COM
merce and other economic matters re-
lating TO the islands, altogether a bulk
of several hundred pages
The message Of President Harrison
transmitting TO the senate the treaty Of
annexation with Hawaii, tho letter Of
Secretary OF State Foster TO the presi-
dent, and tho treaty itself is as follows:
10 the Senate:
transmit herewith with q view 70 its ratin-
cation, treaty OF annexation concluded on the
18th day Of February, 1893, between John W.
Foster. secretary OF state, who was duly EN-.
powered 10 act in that behalf on the part OF the
United States and Lorrin A. Thurston, W. r.
Castle, W. @. wilder. @ L Carter and Joseph
harsden, the commissioners, on the part Of the
government OF tho Hawaiian Islands. The pro-
visional treaty, It viii bs observed does not A.
tompt 10 deal In detail with the questions that
grow out Of the annexation OF the Hawaiian
islands 10 the United States The commission
ors representing tho Hawaiian government have
consented 70 leave 70 tho future and 10 the Just
and benevolent purposes Of tho United States
the adjustment Of all suoh questions do not
deem Il necessary 70 discuss at any length the
conditions which have resulted In this decisive
action. Ithas boon the policy Of the admins
tration not only 70 respect but 70 encourage ths
continuance Of IN independant government In
the Hawaiian islands 20 long % it afforded suit
able guarantee for the protection Of life and
property, and maintained o stability 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 friond-
~ diplomatic rotations and In many acts Of
courtesy 70 the Hawaiian rulerh The over
throw Of tbe monarchy was not In any way