The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-17
Special to the REcoRp-uN1oN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The treaty of
annexation concluded between Secretary
of State Foster and the Commissioners of
the Provisional Government of Hawaii
was transmitted to the Senate yesterday,
but not made public.
The President in his message says:
''The provisional treaty does not attempt
TO deal in detail with the questions grow
ing out of annexation. The Hawaiian
Commissioners have consented to leave
to the future and to the just and benevo-
lent purposes of the United States the adj
justment of all such questions. The
President says it has been the policy of
the administration not to only to respect,
but to encourage the continuance of an
independent government in the Hawaiian
Islands as long as it afforded suitable
guarantee for the protection of life and
property and maintained a stability and
strength that would give adequate secur-
ity against the domination of any other
power.
1.-The overthrow of the monarchy was
not in any way promoted by this Govern
ment but had it's origin in what seems to
have been reactionary and revolution
airy policy on the part of Queen Liliuoka-
lani, which put in serious peril not only
the large and preponderating interests of
he United States in the islands, but all
foreign interests, and, indeed, the admin
istration of civil affairs and the peace of
the islands. 1t is quite evident that the
monarchy was effete and the Government
so weak and inadequate as to be the prey
of designing and INSCRIPTIONS persons.
1.-THE restoration of the Queen to the
throne is undesirable, if not impossible,
and unless actively supported by the
United States would be accompanied by
serious disaster and the disorganization
of all business interests. The influence
and interests of the United States in the
islands must be increased, and not di-
unfinished. Only two courses are now
open-one the establishment of protect
crate by the United States, and the other
annexation full and complete. The Presi-
dent thinks the latter course, which has
been adopted in the treaty, will be highly
promotive of the best interests of the
Hawaiian people and the only one that
will adequately secure the interests OF
the United States.
"These interests are not wholly selfish.
1t is essential that none of the other great
powers secure these islands. Such pos
session would not be consistent with our
safety and the peace of the world. This
view of the situation is so apparent and
conclusive that no protest has been heard
from any Government against proceed
ings looking to annexation. Every for
eign representative at Honolulu acknowi-
edged the Provisional Government, and
l think there is general concurrence in
the opinion that the deposed Queen ought
not to be restored.
Prompt action upon the treaty is very
desirable. If it meets the approval of the
Senate, peace and good order will be Sc
cured in the islands under the existing
laws until such time as Congress can
provide by legislation permanent form
of government for the island. This leg
islation should be- and no not doubt will
be, not only just to the natives and all
other residents and citizens of the is
lands, but should be characterized by
great liberality and high regard to
the rights of all people and ali foreigners
domiciled there
FOSTERS LETTER.
In his letter to the President laying the
treaty before him Secretary of State Fos-
ter recapitulates the history of recent
events in the islands leading up to the
revolutions; the establishment of the Pro-
visional Government; the appearance o.
the Commissioners at Washington; the
negotiations resulting in the preparation
of the treaty and the establishment of &
protectorate by Minister Stevens.
Secretary Foster confirms the Presi-
dents statement that the revolution was
entirely unexpected so far as this Govern.
lnent was concerned.
AT no time" he says, ''had Stevens
been instructed in regard to his course in
the event of a revolutionary uprising
The charge was in fact abrupt and un-
looked for by the United States Minister
or the naval commander.
In regard to the protectorate Foster
saws: instructions have been sent to the
Minister commencing his action in so far
as it lay within the purvieu of the stand
inc instructions to the legation and naval
commanders of the United States in Ha-
waiian waters and tended to cooperate
with the administration of affairs by the
Provisional Government, but disavow-
inc auy step in excess of such instructions
whereby the authority ard power of the
limited States might appear to have been
asserted to the impairment of the indie
pendent sovereignty of the Hawaiian
Government by the assumption of 6
formal protectorate."
Foster says that the provisions of the
treaty reserve to Congress the determine
ton ofalI questions affecting the form o
government of the annexed territory, the
citizenship and elective franchise OF the
inhabitants, and all questions relating tt
the economic and political status OF the
island.
In conclusion he says that pending the
negotiations he received assurances IRON
the representatives OF the leading powers
of the world in this city and from oul
ministers abroad convincing HIM that the
incorporation of the Hawaiian Islands
into the Union would be regarded by
these powers with satisfaction or ready
acquiescence.
PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY.
The preamble to the treaty declares the
Government of the United States and thu
Provisional Government of Hawaii, il
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