The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-17


two thirds to spare, 1t is understood
that tho members OF tho foreign affairs
committee have sounded tho temper OF
the senate and find that this conclusion
is warranted. An effort will bo made
to have the whole question debated and
acted upon in an open session.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. l6.-The
treaty OF annexation concluded between
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 briet'
1t stated that it was deemed more de-
sirable to fully annex the islands then
to establish a proteetorale. The PTesl'
dent says "tho overthrow OF the mon
archy was not in any way promoted by
this government; that tho restoration
of Liliuokalani is undesirable, impossi-
bio, and that unless actively supported
by the United States would be accom-
panied by disaster and tho disorgani2a-
ton OF all business interests. He says;
'It 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 oil
the world.
"Prompt action upon this treaty is
very desirable. lit meets tho approval
OF the senate, peace and good order will
be secured to the islands unaer the eX-
isting laws until such time as Congress
can provide by legislation q permanent
form OF government OF tho Islands ms
legislation should be, and do not
doubt will be, not only just t Q the na::
tiyes and other residents and citizens oi
the island, but should be characterized
by great liberality and a high regard to
the rights OF all the people and OF aIl
the foreigners domiclled there"
In letter to the President laying the
treaty before him, Secretary OF state
Foster recapituIates tho history OF re'
cent events in the islands leading up to
the revolution; the establishment oil
the provisional government; the ap-
pearance of the commissioners in Wash
ington; the negotiations that have
taken place, resulting in the prepare
ton OF tho treaty; and the establish
ment OF the protectorate by Minister
Stevens. Secretary Foster confirms the
Presidents statement that the reVoIu-
ton was entirely unexpected so far as
this government was concerned.
"At no time" he Gays, chad Mr..
steyens been instructed with regard to
his course in the event OF revolution
ary uprising. The change was in fact
abrupt and unlocked for by the United
States minister or the naval command
er."
In regard to the protectornte, secre-
tNry Foster says in his letter: -
"An instruction has been cent to the
minister commencing his action and in
so far Rs lay within tho puryiow OF
standing instructions to the legation
and to tho naval commanders OF the
United States in Hawaiian waters and
tended to cooperate with the admins
tratlon Of affairs by the provisional gov
ernment, but disOvowing any steps in
excess OF such instructions whereby the
authority and power OF tho United
States might appear to have been ns-
serted TO the impairment OF the inde-
pendent sovereignty OF the Hawaiian
government by the assumption OF a
formal protectoFate. ="
Secretary Foster says that the proYis-
ions OF the treaty reserve to Congress
the determination Of all questions al
iecting the form OF government of the
annexed territory, tho citizenship and
elective franchise OF Its inhabitants and
all questions relating to tho economic
and political status OF the islands.
In conclusion he says that pending
the negotiations he has received assur'
ances from representatives Of the lead.
ing powers OF the world in this city and
from our own ministers abroad con.
yinclng him that tho Incorporation oil
the Hawaiian islands into tho union
will be regarded by these powers with
satisfaction or ready acQuicscence. Tho
treaty itself provides for tho cession Of
all rights Of sovereignty over the
islands, all public buildings and prop
erty to the United States, tho revenue
from government lands except such as
are reserved for government purposes
to be used aolely for the benefit OF tho
people OF the islands. Tho existing
government and laws Of tho Hawaiian
islands Rre continued subject to tho
paramount authority OF tho United
States.
A resident commissioner Is to be ap.
pointed who shall have power to veto
any net Of said government. Until
Congress onNcts the necessary logisln.
tlon, existing commercial relations OF
tho Hawaiian islands, both with the
United States and foreign governments,
shall continue. Further immigration
Of Chinese into tho islands Is prohibited,
and Chinese now on tho Islands shall
not bc permitted to como Into tho pres.
ont territory Of tho United StNtos. Tho
public debt OF the Islands is assumed
BY the United States TO tho extent Of
50, 100000. Tho United States agrees to
pay Queen Liluokalani $4,000 u year
during lIlc and to Princess Kalounni
$4,000. Provision Is mndc for cX.
change Of Publications OF tho treaty as
soon ui possible on tho part Of the
United Siaies by tho tcailopt comlnis.
tionor provided in tho treaty,
II will be observed that under the
provisions oi the treaty, tho sugar pro.
ducers Of Hawaii will not participate
in hcbouuiy proyidodby the Mckinley
law
ACCOMPANYING tho mnBaago and the