The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-15

A HAWAIIAN MESSAGE.
President Harrison May Issue II to tho
Senate Today.
WARRINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-THE under
standing tonight is that the treaty provid-
ing for the annexation of the Hawaiian
islands will be sent to the senate tomor-
row, although it is possibility
that its Transmission may be delayed. Tho
treaty, it is said, is not long document.
and covers the subject matter only SO far
as necessary to secure the objec: sought
with as little delay as possible. Well IN
formed authority says the treaty contains
provision for its reference to the provis-
ional government of Hawaii after its rati-
ficatiOn by the United States senate, to
be returned to this country with the ap-
provai of the Hawaiian government within
two months after its arrival in Honolulu.
Then, upon the ratification of the treaty,
if congress should be in session, or as soon
thereafter as congress convenes, there will
be legislation to provide forp of govern
ment for the new territory ana carry out
the financial obligations imposed by the
treaty. 1t contains no new reference to
sugar bounty at all. It will be transmit
ted to the senate, accompanied by mes
sage from the president, who, it IS said,
will cover the historic features Of the an
nexation movement from the beginning,
fifty years ago, and make a strong argu-
ment in favor Of annexation.
Secretary Foster this afternoon tele-
graphed to Minister Stevens, at Homo
lulu. an approval Of his action in affirma-
lively responding to the request for pro-
visiOnal government in Hawaii and for the
establishment of q protectorate over the
islands, pending negotiations for the an
nexatiOn of the islands to the United
States. Instructions for guidance in his
future actions are also included in the
kilograms. These instructions will leave
San Francisco for Honolulu tomorrow by
the steamer Australia of the local line be-
tween those points.
The Hawaiian annexation commission
ers visited the secretary of state today. but
nothing of Importance occurred. 1t IS I'M
derstOOd the commissioners are anxious
that the annexation treaty should not be
sent to congress today, their reason being
that its text or substance might become
public before the sailing Of the steamer
from San Francisco tomorrow for Homo
lulu, and might thus be received by the
Hawaiian people in an incorrect form.
The commissioners wish to take the
treaty to Honolulu themselves, SO
they may be on the ground to
defend its provisions and assist in its adop-
ton by the new government. Their fears
that it would 60 to congress today, however,
were set at rest by the information i'm
parted to them officially that the treaty
would not be transmitted before the sail
ing Of the steamer from San Francisco.
DENVER, Feb. A.-The Hawaiian COM
mission, representing the deposed queen,
which is on the way to Washington from
San Francisco, arrived here at noon today
and will leave for the East tomorrow.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 14.-Admiral Brown,
O. S. n, who is visiting this city after his
return from Hawaii, in command of the
Pacific squadron, today received q dozen
letters from Honolulu, under date of Feb
ruary 1, two weeks after the provisional
government was established. He says:
The letters serve to make the whole question
of the recent revolution IN Hawaii clear to me,
coming az they do from both Americans and
Hawaians. 1t is evident to my mind that the
only people in Hawaii who opposed to all
nexation to the United States are Queen Lili-
Oukalani, the ministers OF the royal family, two
members OF tho last CABINET ana some ma.
tives who have lost oil hope of political
preferment The question OF annexation was
discussed in the islands for the last two or
three years. The desire for annexation has
spread rapidly during the last year and the only
question at all In doubt was as TO how it could
be brought about The oldest men recog-
nixed that the United States could
not we'll encourage or support any gov
ernment looking toward annexation until
there was . radical change in the form of gov.
eminent While many plans for bringing
about the desired change from a constitutional
monarchy were discussed, nothing definite had
been agreed upon. At one time it appeared Is il
the queen would consent to change the
form of government provided she and
the other members OF the royal family
could be literally pensioned. She was badly
advised when she, on January Ii. SO far forgot
her oath OF office TO resort to unconstitutional
methods aud declared she would promulpate
new constitution. l cannot but think
her advisers were disiOyal to her
and had in view the condition which
followed so closely. The queen became
revo utionist and had she no, been check ed
and dethroned she would have made herself alb
solute ruler aud the commercial interests and
all foreign interests would have been leopard.
lied and then opium and lottery advocates
would, by large gains and profits, have gained
complete control of the islands by reason Of
their money power.