The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-02-17
CHESS 1T is OURS
II Seems That We Will Take in the
Throne.
Both Political Parties Favor the Great
Scheme.
THIS SHOULD SETTLE THE BUSINESS
The British Lion Ways Its Tail, but That
Makes No Particular Business
to This Country.

WASHINGTON, D. g., Feb. 16-TLe
treaty of annexation concluded etwee
Secretary of State Foster and the com
missioners of the provisional govern
ment of Hawaii was transmitted to the
senate yesterday, but not made public.
The message of the president was brief.
It states that it was deemed more de-
sirable 10 fully annex the islands than to
establish a protectorate. The president
says the overthrow of monarchy was not
in any way promoted by the government;
that the restoration of Lillinkalani is un
desirable if not impossible, and that un-
less actively supported by the United
States would be accompanied by serious
disaster and the disorganization of all
Business interests. He says:
at is essential that none of the other
great powers shall secure these islands
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 ap-
proval of the senate peace and good or
der will be secured to the island under
the existing laws until such time as o
gress can provide by legislation a perma-
nent form of government for the islands.
This legislation should be, and | do not
doubt will be, not only just to the ma
tives and all other residents and citizens
of the islands, but should be character
lied by great liberality and high regard
to the rights of all people and of all for
eigners domiciled there"
In a letter to the president, laying the
treaty before him, Secretary of State Fos-
ter recapitulated the history of recent
events in the islands, leading up TO the
revolution and establishment of the pro.
visional government, the appearance of
commissioners in Washington; negotia-
tions that have taken place, resulting in
the preparation Of the treaty, and the es-
Enlistment of a protectorate by Minis
ter Stevens Secretary Foster confirms
FLo ~roC;Inpt,c Cto4ooont that tho rouN.
luton was entirely unexpected so far as
this government was concerned. cat no
time" he says, chad Mr.. Stevens been
instructed with regard to his course in
the event of a revolutionary uprising.
The change was in fact abrupt and un-
looked for by the United States minister
or the naval commander"
In regard to protectorate, Secretary
Foster says in his letter: obstruction
has been sent to the minister command
ing his action, in so far as it lay within
purview Of standing instructions to the
legation and to naval commanders of the
United States in Hawaiian waters and
tended to cooperate with the administra-
ton Of the affairs by the provisional
government, but disavowirg any steps
in excess of such instructions whereby
the authority and power of the United
States might appear to have been asserted
to impairment of independent sover
eighty CT the Hawaiian government by
assumption of formal prOtectorate." Sec
rotary Foster says that the provision Of
treaty reserved to congress deter
mination Of all questions affecting the
form of government, annexed territory,
citizenship and elective franchise of it's
inhabitants. and all questions relating
to economic and political status of the
islands.
In conclusion he says, that pending
negotiation be received assurances from
representatives of leading powers Of the
world in this city and from our own
ministers abroad, convincing him that
the incorporation of the Hawaiian islands
into the United States will be regarded
by these powers with satisfaction or
ready acquiescence. The treaty itself
provides for cession of all rights Of SOW
ereignty over the islands, all public
buildings and property to the United
States, the revenue from public lands,
except such as are reserved for govern
ment purposes, TO be used solely for the
benefit of the people of the islands until
congress provides otherwise, the exist
ing government and avs of the Hawa-
iian islands are continued, subject to
paramount authority of the United