The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-02-24
HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Message OF the President Transmitting tt
to the Senate.


WASHINGTON, Feb 17.-Following Is
President Harrison's message transmit
ting the Hawaiian treaty to the senate:
To the Senate: 1 transmit herewith, with q
view to its ratification. treaty OF annexation
concluded on the 18th day OF February, 1893, be-
tween John w. Foster secretary Of state, who
was duly empowered to act In that behalf on
the part Of the United States and Lorin Thurs
ton, w b Castle, w. c. Wilder, Charles L
Carter and Joseph Marston, the commissioners
on the part Of the Hawaiian Islands. The pro-
visional treaty. 1T will be observed, does not at
tempt to treat in detail with the questions that
grew out of the annexation Of the Hawaiian
Islands to the United States. The commissions
ers representing 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
do not deem it necessary to discuss at length
the conditions which have resulted in this de-
cisive action. 1t has been the policy Of the
administration not only TO respect but to en-
courage the continuance Of an indepe ndent gov
ernment with the Hawaiian Islands. so long as
IL afforded suitable guarantees for the protec-
tion of life and property, and maintained y
stability and strength that gave adequate se-
curity against the domination of any other
power The moral support OF this govern
ment has continually manifested itself In the
most friendly diplomatic relations and in
many acts of courtesy to the Hawaiian rulers
lle overthrow OF government Was NOT
in any way promoted by this government but
had its origin in what seems to have been
reactionary and revolutionary policy on the
part of Queen Liliuokalani which put in Sc
rious peril not only the large and preponder-
ating interests of the United States on the ISL
ands, but all foreign interests and, indeed,
the decent administration of civil affairs
and the peace of the islands 1t is quite evil
dent that the monarchy had become effete and
the qneen's government weak and made
quate as to be the prey of designing and un-
scrupulous persons. The restoration Of Queen
Liliuokalani to her 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 interest
of the United States in the islands must be
increased, and not diminished Only two
courses arc now open-one the establishment
of o protectorate by the United States, and
the other annexation full and complete. l
think the latter course, which has been
adopted in the treaty, will be highly pro-
motive of the best interests of the Hawaiian
people, and IL Is the only one that will ade-
Quately secure the interests of the United
States These interests not wholly selfish.
1t is essential that none of the other great pow
ers shall secure the control OF these islands
1t would not be consistent with safety and
with 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 proceedings looking to annexation.
Every foreign representative at Honolulu
promptly acknowledged ths provisional gov
ernment, and think there is general concur
rem e in the opinion that the deposed queen
ought not to be restored.
Prompt action on this treaty is very desira-
bic. II it meets the approval of the senate,
peace and good order will be secured in the ISL
ands under existing laws until such time as
congress can provide by legislation a perma
nent form of government for the islands. This
legislation should be, and shall be, just to the
natives and all other residents and citizens of
the islands, but should be characterized by
great liberty and a high regard to the rights OF
all the people and of all foreigners domiciled
there
The correspondence which accompanies the
treaty win put the senate in possession Of AL
the facts known to the executive
BENJAMIN HARRISON