Huntsville gazette., 1893-02-18
BETORECONGRESS
The Senate Now Has the Hawaiian
Treaty in Hand.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Saws it Is Essential That This Govern
laant Should Have Control Over
These Islands for Our Good
and the Worlds Peace

WASHINGTON, Feb i7.-The treaty OF
annexation concluded between Secreta-
nv of State Foster and the commission
ers of the provisional government OF
Hawaii has been transmitted to the SEN
ate but not yet MADE public.
The message Of the president was
brief. 1t states that it was deemed
more desirable to fully annex the ISL
ands than to establish a pr0tectorate.
The president says the overthrow of the
monarchy was not in any way promoted
by this governments; that the restoration
of Lillioukalani is undesirable if not
impossible, and that unless actively sup
ported by the United States, would be
accompanied by serious disaster and dis
organization of all business interests.
He says: 1t is essential that none Of the
other great powers shall secure these isl
ands. Such possession would not consist
with our safety and with the peace of the
world Prompt action upon this treaty is
very desirable. If it meets the approval OF
the senate. peace and good order will be
secured to the islands undek existing laws
by legislation permanent form of gov
ernment for the islands This legislation
should be, and do not doubt will be, not
only Just to the natives of the islands, but
should be characterized by great liberal
ity and high regard to the rights of all
people and of all the foreigners domicil
there.
In letter to the president laying the
treaty before him, Secretary of State
Foster recapitulates the history of re-
cent events in the islands leading up to
the revolution, the establishment Of a
provisional government, the appearance
of the commissioners in Washington,
the negotiations that have taken place
resulting in the preparation Of the trea
ty, and the establishment of protec-
torate by Stevens.
The treaty itself provides for the ces-
sion Of all rights Of sovereignty over the
islands, all public buildings and proper
ty to the United States. Revenue from
public lands, except such as are reserv-
ed for government purposes to be used
solely for the benefit of the people of
the island. Until congress provides
otherwise, the existing government and
laws of the Hawaiian islands are con-
tinued, subject to the paramount au-
thority of the United States. A resi-
dent commissioner is to be appointed
who shall have power to veto any of the
acts of the said government. Until
congress enacts necessary legislation,
the existing commercial relations of the
Hawaiian islands between the United
States and foreign governments shall
continue
Further immigration of Chinese into
I I l =. IL Il
nese now in the islands shall not be per-
mitted to come into the present terri
tory of the United States. The public
debt of the islands is assumed by the
United States to the extent Of $3, ,250,-
000 The United States agree to pay
Queen LiliOukalani $50. coo a year dur
ing her life, and to Princess Kaioulani
$15 900 Provision is made for the ex-
change of ratifcations Of the treaty at
Honolulu as soon as possible, on the
part of the United States by the resi-
dent commissioner provided for in the
treaty.
Under the provisions of the treaty
sugar producers of Hawaii will not par
ticipate in the bounty provided by the
Mckinley law unless congress should
extend it to the island.
correspondence upon the subject be-
tween the two governments, the tables
giving full details as to arear of terri
tory proposei to be annexed, the public
debt, public lands, annual allowance to
and revenue of the late royal household,
and statistics as to the population, reve-
nues, commerce ana other economic
matters relative to the island, altogether
in bulk of several hundred pages.
Secretary Foster confirms the presi-
dents statement that the revolution was
entirely unexpected, so far as this gov
ernment was concerned
''At no time" he says, chad Mr.. Ste
vens been instructed with regard to his
course i'll the event of revolutionary
uprising. = The change was in
fact abrupt and unlocked for by the
United States minister or naval com