Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Text Of the Agreement Sent to the
Senate.
The Presidents Message Brief and to
the Point,

the Point.
The message of President Harrison trans
hitting t, the Senate tbs treaty of annexa.
ton with Hawaii, and the treaty itself are
as foil Jws;
To the Senate: transmit herewith, With
view to its ratification treaty of annexa-
ton, concluded on the 14th day of February,
1898, between John ". Foster, Secretary of
Safe, who WIS duly empowered to act in
that behalf on the part of the United States,
and Loring A. Thurston, W. A. Castle, W.
c. Walyer, L. c. Carter ami Joseph Mars.
den, the commits oners on the part OF the
government of Hawaiian Islands The pro-
visional treaty, it will be observed, does not
attempt to dealin detail with the questions
that grew out of the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands to the United States. The
commissioners representing the Hawaiian
government have consented to leave to the
future and to the just aud benevolent pur-
poses Of the United States the adjustment of
all such questions. do not deem it neces-
sary to di cuss at any length the conditions
which have resulted IN this decisive action.
1t has been the policy of the administration
not only to respect, to encourage the con-
tinuance of an Independent government in
the Hawaiian Islands, SO long as it afforded
suitable guarantees for the protection of life
and property, and maintained a stability
and sire 18th that gave adequate security
against the domination Of any other power.
TIE moral support of this government has
continually mantle ted itself in the most
frien lily diplomatic relations, and in many
acts of courtesy to the Hswaiia1 rulers. TIE
overthrow of the monarchy was not in any
way prompt, by this government but had
its origin in what seems to have been a re-
dictionary and revolutionary policy on the
part of Queen Liliuokalani whi.h put in
serious peril, not only the large and prepon-
deratng intel ests Of he United States in the
islands, but all foreign interests, and, indeed
the decent admin stration Of civil affairs,
an the peace of the islands. 1t is quite evil
dent that the monarchy has become effete,
and the Queens government SO weak and
inadequate as to be the prey of designing
and INSCRIPTIONS persons.
The restorat on of GU en- Liuokalani to
her throne is undesirable, il not impo sible,
and, unless actively supported by the United
States, would be accompanied by serious dis
aster and tie di organization Of all busine IS
interests. The influence and interest OF the
United States in the islands must be increased
and not diminished. Oaly two courses are
now open, che, the e5 du! lSHfncub OF a p o.
tectorate by the United States, and the other
annexation, full and complete. l think the
latter sourse, which has been adopted in the
treaty, will be slightly promotive OF the best
Interests of the Hawaiian people, and is the
only one that will adequately secure the il
terests of the United States. These interests
are not wholly selfish. IL is essential that
none of the other great power shall secure
these Stands. Such a possession would not
consist with our sa ETY. and with the peace
of the world This view of the situat on is
so apparent and conclusive that no protest
has been heard from any government against
proceedings looking to annexation. Every
foreis IN repre-. entatiye at Honolulu promptly
acknowledged the provisional government,
and thinS, there is genera concurI ence
In the opin On that the deIosed queen ought
not to be restored. Prompt acii n upon his
treaty is very desira lie. II it meets the ap-
proval OF the Senate, peace AMI good order
will be secured in the Islands under existing
laws until such time as Con, ress can provide
by legislation permanent form of govern
ment for the islands. Tnislegislation should
be, and do Lot doubt, will be, not only
just to the natives, and all other residents
and cit zens of the islands, but should be
characterized by great liberal,ty, and a high
regard to the RICH of all the people and of
all foreigners domiciled there. The CORES
pondence which accompanied the treaty will
put the Senate in possession OF all the facts
known to the Executive.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Washing ,oo, February
10, 1898.
TEXT OF THE TREATY
The United States Of America aud the
provisional government of the Hawaiian Is
lands, in view Of the natural dependence Of
those islands upon the United States, of
their geosraphi, al proximity thereto OF the
intimate part taken by citizens of the Tn ted
States in there implanting the seeds of
Christian civilization, OF ihs long continu.
snce Of their exclusive r, reciprocal CONNER
cial relatio s. wher, by their mutual inter
ests have been developed, and of the pre-
p)nderent and paramount shars thus ac-
CURED by the United States and their citi-
gems In the productions, industries and trade
o. the said island, and especially in view Of
tbs desire expire sed ly the said govern
ment of the Hawaiian Islands, that tn SO
islands shall lie Incorporated into the
Unite ,ates as an integral part thereof
AMI under their severe gnty, in order to
provide for, and assure the security and
prosperity of, the said islands the high con-
tract ng parties have determined TO accom-
phi by treaty an object 5, important to
the If mutual and p rmanent welfare.
To this end the high c attracting parties
have conferred full p ,wer and all; hority
upol their respectively appointed pl-nipo'
tentiaries, to wit The President OF the
Unit ID States OF America; John w. Fo ter,
Secretary of State Of the United States, and
the president Of tbs executive and advisory
the Hawaiian Islauds--Lorrin A. ThurstoD,
VIM. R. Castle. VIM. C. Wilder, CHARLES L
Carter and Joseph Marsden.
And the said plenipotentiarieS after hav-
ing communicated to each other their re-
spectiye full powers, found in good and due
form, have agreed upon and concluded the
following articles:
ARTICLEI
The government Of the Hawaiian Islands
hereby cedes, from the date Of the exchange
of the ratification of this treaty, absolutely
and without reserve to the United Sta,es
forever all rights OF sovereignty Of whatso
ever kind in and over this Hawaiian Islands
and their Deepen lencies, renouncing In favor
OF the United States every sovereign right
OF which as an independent nation it Is now
possessed and henceforth siid Hawaiian
Islands and every island aud key ther unto
appertaining, and eIch and every portion
thereof, shall become ami be an integral
part Of the territory OF thu United States.
ARTICLE II.
The government Of the Hawaiian Islands
also cedss and Transfers to the United states
the absolute fee and ownership of all public,
government or crown lands, public build
ings or eiifices, ports, harbors, fortitica~
tons, military or naval equipments, and
all other public property OF every kind and
description bslolgiDg 10 tie government OF
the Hawaiian Islands, together with every
right aud appurt-Danca thereunto apnertain-
ing. The ex sting laws OF the United States
relative to public lands shall not apply to
such lands in the Hawaiian Islands; but
tbs Congress OF the United States snaii
enact special laws for their management
and deposition: provide that all reve1us
from or proceeds of the same, except as re-
CARDS such part thereof as may be used or
occupied for the civh military or naval
purposes OF the United States or may bs as
signed to the use Of the local government,
shall b, used solelytfor the benefit OF the in
habitants OF the Hawaiian Islands, for edu-
cational or other public purposes.
ARTICLE III.
Until Congress shall otherwise provide,
the existing government AMI laws of the
Hawaiian Islands are hereby continued, sub
ject to the paramount authority of the
United States. The President, BY and with
the adv ce and consent OF the Senate, shall
appoint comm $ oneT to reside in said
islands who shall have the power to veto
any act of said government, and an act dis
approved BY him shall ibereupon be void
aud Of no effect unless approved by ths
President
congress shah within oBs year from the
exc an = O. tie IHtitcatioGs OF this treaty
enact tbs nsce sal legislation 10 ext nd to
the ha.a allan Islands III, laws of the United