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ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY SENT
10 TIE SENATE,

Object to the Acquirsment by This
Country of the Islands-The Queen
20 Have a Pension of $4,000 a
Year and the Princess a Lump sum
of $15o,ooO.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The treaty of
annexation concluded between Secretary of
State Foster and the commissioners of the
provisional governments Of Hawaii was
transmitted TO the Senate yesterday. as
stated in last nights dispatches, but not
made public. The message of the President
is as follows:
TEXT OF THE DOCUMENTS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The message of
President Harrison transmitting to the
Senate the treaty of annexation Of Hawaii
and the treaty itself are as follows:
The message Of the President reads:
To the Senate.
Transmit herewith with view to its ratih-
cation, the treaty of annexation concluded on
Feb. IA, 1895, between Johu W. Foster Secretary
behalf on the part of the United States, and
LOrrin A. ThurstOn, W R. Castle
w. G. Wilder. c. l.. Carter and
Joseph Marsden, tc commissioners on the part
of the government of the Hawaiian Islands
The provisional treaty, it will be observed does
not attempt to deal in detail with questions
that grow out of the annexation Of the Ha-
waiian Islands to the United States.
The commissioners representing the Hawaiian
government have consented to leave to the
future and to the just and benevolent purposes
ofthe United States the adjustment of ali such
questions. l do not deem it necessary to dis
cuss at any length the conditions which have
resulted in this decisive action IL has b, en- the
policy OF the administration not only to respect,
but to encourage continuance of an inde-
pendent government in tie Hawaiian Islands so
long as it afforded suitable guarantees for the
protection Of life and property, and maintained
a stability and strength that gave adequate
security against the domination Of
any other power. The moral sup
port OF this government has continually
manifested itself in most friendly diplomatic
relations and in many acts of courtesy toward
the Hawaiian rulers. The overthrow Of the
monarchy was not in anyway promoted by this
government, but had its origin In what seems I O
have been a reactionGry and revolutionary pol
icy on the part Of Queen Liliuokalani which
put in serious peril not only the large and pre-
ponderating interests OF the United States in
the islands, but all foreign interests and indeed
decent administration of the civil affairs aud
peace OF the islands 1t is quite evident that
the monarchy had become effete and the queen q
government so weak and inadequate as to be a
prey ef designing and INSCRIPTIONS persons
The restoration OF Queen Liluokalani to her
throne is undesirable, II not impossible, and un-
less actively supported by the United states
would be accompanied by serious disaster and
disorganization of all business interests. The
AuuuouCO duu lubbICSb VI Inc O0lLeQ states
In the islands must be increased
and not diminished. Only two courses
are now open, one the establishment Of a pro
tectorate by the United States and the other
annexation full aud complete. think the lat
ter course, which has been adopted in the
treaty, will be highly promotive Of the best in
terests of the Hawaiian people, aud is 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 shall secure these islands,
such possession would not be consistent with
our safety and with the peace Of the world.
This view of the situation is 80 apparent and
conclusive that no protest has been heard
from any government against the proceedings
looking to annexation. Every foreign
representative at Honolulu promptly acknowI-
edged the provisional government, and think
there is general concurrence in the opinion that
the deposed queen ought not to be restored.
Prompt action upon this treaty is very desir-
able. If it meets the approval of the Senate
peace and good order will be secured in the
islands under the existing laws until such time
as congress can provide by legislation a perma.
nent form OF government for the islands This
legislation should be, aud do not doubt will be-
NOT only just to the natives and all other
residents and citizens Of the islands, but should
De characterized by great lberality and high
regard to tie rights of all the people and of all
foreigners domiciled there. The 0rrespondence
which accompanies the treaty will put the SEN
ste IN possession OF all tue facts known to the
executive, BENJAMIN HARRTsoy
Erecutivs Mansion. Washington, D. c., Eco.
10, 1898.
FOSTERS LETTER.
In letter to the President LAYING the
treaty before him, Secretary of State Fos-
ter recRpltulated the history of recent events
In the islands, leading up to the revolution,
The establishment of the provisional govern
ment, the appearance of the commissioners
In Washington, the negotiations that have
taken place, resulting IN the preparation of
~ ND hn Ill -. g.
tectorate by Minister Stevens. Secretary Y
Foster confirms the Presidents statement
shat the revolution was entirely unexpected
30 far as this government was concerned.
AT no time" he says, had Mr.. Stevens
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 naval commander"
In regard to the protectorate, Secretary
Foster says in his letter that instruction has
been sent to the minister commencing his
action, in so far as il lay within the pur-
view of the standing instructions to the
legation and to the naval commanders of
the United States in Hawaiian waters, and
tended to cooperate with the admtnihtra-
tion of affairs by the provisional govern
ment, but disavowing any steps in excess of
such instructions whereby the authority
and power Of the United States might ap-
pear to have been asserted by impairment
OF the independent sovereignty of the
Hawaiian government by the assumption of
formal protectorate.
Secretary Foster says that the provisions
OF the treaty reserved TO congress the deter
mination of all questions affecting the form
OF government of the annexed territory,
citizenship and elective franchise Of its in-
habltants, and all questions relating to the
economic and political status of the islands.
In conclusion be says that pending the
negotiations he received assurances from
representatives Of the leading powers Of the
world in this city and from our own minis
ters abroad convincing him that the incor-
poration of the Hawaiian Islands into the
union will be regarded by those powers
with satisfaction and with ready acquies-
cence.
TEXT OF THE TREATY.
The text of the treaty is as follows:
The United States of America and the pro-
yislonal government of the Hawaiian Islands.
IN view OF the natural dependence Of those isl
ands upon the United States of their geograph-
ieel proximity thereto of the intimate part
tAken by citizens of the United States in their
implanting the seeds Of Christian civilization,
OF the long continuance of their exclusive re-
ciprocal commercial relations whereby their
Hutual interests have been developed. and of
the preponderant and paramount share thus ac-
vured by the United States and their ditizens
~ ~ the productions, industries and trade
ot SAID islands: and especially in view
OI Lne desire expressed by said government of