The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-02-23
THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION
ANNEXATION TREATY.
Terms Under Which the Hawaiian Is
lands Are TO Come Into the Union. The
Presidents Recomme dations.

The treaty Of annexation concluded be.
tween Secretary Of Safe Foster and the
Commissioners of the Provisional Govern
ment Of Hawaii was tran ,mitted to the
senate at Washington.
The message of the President states that
II was deemed more desirable to fully an
mex the islands than to establish protecto-
rate. The President says the overthrow Of
the monarchy was not in any way prompt
ed by this Government; that the restoration
of Queen Lliuokalsni is undesirable, If not
impossible; and that, unless actively sup
ported by the United States, would be ac-
companied by serious disaster and the dis
organization Of all business interests. Con-
tinuing, the President says
IL is essential that none Of the other great
powers shall secure these islands. Such a
possession won q not be consistent with our
safety and with the peace OF the world. III
this treaty meets the approval of the Senate,
peace and good order will be secured TO the
islands under existing laws until such time
as Congress can provide by legislation a
permanent form Of government. This leg.
Islation should he, and do not doubt, will
be not only Just to the natives and all other
residents OF the island, but should be char
acterized by great liberality aud a high re.
gard to the rights of all the people and OF all
the foreigners domiciled there.
An instruction has been sent TO Minister
Stevens commenting his action, In so far as
il lay within the purview of standing in
structions and tended to cooperate with the
administration OF affairs by the provisional
Government, but disayowing any steps in
excess of such instructions whereby the au-
lhority of the United States might appear
In hava ham ua.arfp1 IN Tho i'm Fmpnt ni
the independent sovereignty of the Ha-
waiian Government by the assumption OF a
formal proteCtorate.
Secretary Foster says that the provisions
of the treaty reserve to Congress the deter
mination of all questions affecting the form
of government OF the annexed territory, the
citizenship and elective franchise OF the IN.
habitants, and all questions relating TO the
economical and political status OF the islands.
lie says that. pending the negotiations, he
received assurances from representatives. OF
the leading powers OF the world, and from
her own Ministers abroad. convincing him
that the incorporation Of the Hawaiian
Islands into the Union will be regarded by
the powers with satisfaction
PROVISIONS OF riIE TREATY.
The treaty Itself provides for the ccssion
of all rights Of sovereignty over the islands
and all pubic property to the United States
Revenue from public lands, except such as
are reserved for Government purposes are
TO be ed 'olely for the benefit of the peo.
pie OF the islands. A resident commission.
ar is TO be appointed. who snail have power
to veto any act of the existing Government.
Until Congress tnacts the necessary legis-
latiun existing commercial relations of the
Hawaiian islands both with the United
States and foreign governments shall con-
tnue. Further immigration of Chinese in.
to the islands j. prohibited, and the Ch inese
ttt Hn o.,
come into the present territory Of the United
States. The pNblic debt of the islands is as
sumed by the United States. to the extent
OF So 25O, 600. The United States agrees To
lay Queen Liliuokalani $2OOo0a year dur
ing life and to Princess kalouani Sl50,000
Under the provisions of the treaty the
sugar producers of Hawaii will not parti n
rate in the bounty provided hv the NcKkN
,5J law unless Congress eTtcnds 1t to the is
lands.