The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
MADE PUBLIC.
The Message From President
Harrison to Congress.
Together With the Full Text of the
Treaty With Hawaii.
All Rights of Sovereignty and Property
Are Renounced and Cedod to the
United States-A Pension for Life
Granted to Queen LiluiokalanL

WASHINGTON, Feb. Z-Following is
the text of the presidents message sent
to congress- in connection with the
treaty of annexation:
10 the Senate;
transmit herewith, with q view to
its ratification, q treaty of annexation
concluded on the 14th day of February,
1898, between John W. Foster, secre-
tary of state, who was duly empowered
to act in that bshalf on the part of the
United States, and Lorrin A. Thurs
ton, w. Il. Castle, w. c. Wilder,
c. L. Carter and Joseph Mars
den, the 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 the
questions that grow out of the anneXa-
tion of the Hawaiian islands to the
United States. The commissioners rep
resenting the Hawaiian government
have consented to leave to the future
and to the just and benevolent purposes
of the United States the adjustment of
all such questions l do not deem it
necessary to discuss at length the con-
ditions which have resulted in this
decisive action. 1t has been the
policy of the administration not
only to respect, but to en-
courage the continuance of and
independent government in the Ha.
waiian islands, so long as it afforded
suitable guarantees ior the protection
of life and property and maintained
stability and strength that gave ade
quate security against the domination
of any other power The moral sup
port of this government has continu-
ally manifested itself in the most
friendly diplomatic relations, and in
many acts of courtesy to the Ha-
waiian rulers. The overthrow of the
monarchy was not in any way promoted
by this government, but had its origin
in what seems to have been reac-
tionary and revolutionary policy on
the part of Queen Liliuokalani, which
put in serious peril not only the large
and prepondering interests of the
United States in the islands, but all
foreign interests, and, indeed, the decent
of civil affairs and the
peace of the islands, 1t is quite evident
that the monarchy had become quite
effete, and the queens government so
weak and inadequate as to be the prey
of designing and unscrupulous persons.
The restoration of Queen Liliuokalaui
to her throne is undesirable, if not inn
possible, and unless actively sup
ported by the United States, would
be accompanied by serious disaster and
the disorganization of all business in
terests. The influence and interest of
the United States in the islands must
be increased and not diminished.
Only two courses are now open-one
the establishment of protectorate by
the United States, and the other annex
alton full and complete. 1 think the
latter course, which has been adopted
in the treaty, will be highly promotive
of the best interests of the Hawaiian
people, and is the only one that will
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 a possession would
not consist with our safety and with the
peace of the world. This view of the
is so apparent and conclusive
that no protest has been heard from
any government against proceedings
looking TO annexation. Every for
eign representative at Honolulu
promptly acknowledged the provisional
and l think there is
general concurrence in the opinion that
the deposed queen ought not to be re-
stored. Prompt action upon this treaty
is very desirable. If it meets with the
of the senate peace and good
order will be secured in the islands un-
ler existing laws until such time as
can provide by legislation a
form of government for the
islands This legislation should be, and
] do not doubt will be, not only Just to
-he natives and all other residents and
citizens of the islands, but should be
by great liberality and Il
high regard TO the rights of all the peo-
pie and of all foreigners domiciled
there. The correspondence which ac-
the treaty will put the sen.
ate in possession of all the facts known
% the executive.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Washington Feb
ruary 10, 1893,
Tho Treaty.
The United States of America and the pro-
'isional government of the Hawaiian Islands |
II view Of the natural dependence of these
Stands upon the United States, of their geo
graphical proximity hereto, OF the intimate
)nrt taken Dy pifiZpug n TTnifa1 +pc in
here implanting the seeds of Christian ciVili- |
.ation, OF the long continuance of their exclu-
tvc reciprocal commercial relations whereby
heir mutual interests have been developed |
md Of the preponderant and paramount
hare thus acquired by the United States
nd their citizens in the productions
Industries and trade OF said Islands, and espaci. !
lily in view Of the desire expressed by the said |
government OF the Hawaiian islands that those |
Stands shall he Incorporated into the United |
states as an integral part thereof and under |
heir sovereignty in order 10 provide for and |
lssurc the security and prosperity Of said !
Stands, the high contracting parties have de- |
ermincd 10 accomplish by treaty an object so |
important to their mutual and permanent wei. |
are.
To this end the high contracting parties have |
conferred fun power and authority upon L! cir |
espect:Yely appointed plenipotentiariCs, 10
Tit:
IHc pTcSlueht OF inc UhlJed states OF Ameri- |
II, john w. Foster, secretary of state of the |
United States and the president OF the cxecr.
i've and advisory councils of the provisional |
overnment Of the Hawaiian Islands, Lorrain |
!. Thurston, VIM r. Castle, VIM. c. Sv!lGcr, |
,harlcs j. Carter and Joseph Marsden
And the said plenpotentaries, after having |
TO each Of their respective fun |
owers, found in good and due form, have
greed upon ard concluded the following |
rticlcs:
Article l. The government OF the Hawaiian |
siMMla herohY cedes. from the dnln Of ttn |