The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-18
MADE PUBLIC.
The Message From President
Harrison to Congress.
Together With the Full Ttu Of iii
Treaty With Hawaii
an hight. ~ Sovereignty and Property
Are fsraauneed and Coded - the
United States-A Peestot for Lille
Grnated g. Queen LllniokalahL


10 congress IL conncction with the
tnraty Of annexation:
To thc Senaie
itranstnit herewith. with view to
its ratification, d treaty II annexation
concluded on tho i4th day 81 February.
1898. between John W. Foster secre
tary Of state. who was duly empowered
70 act in that bshalf on tho part Of the
United States. and Lorrin A. Thurs.
ron. w. r. Castle. w. & Wilder.
G. T.. Carter and Joseph Mars.
den. the commissioners on the
part 81 the government OF the
Hawaiian islands The provisional
treaty. II will be observed. does not
attempt to deal in detail with the
questions that grow out Of the annexa,
lion of the Hawaiian islands to the
United States rhc commissioners rep.
have consented to leave 70 the future
and 10 the just and benevolent purposes
Of the United States the adjustment OF
all snch questions. ! do not deem II
necessary 70 discuss at length the con-
ditions which have resulted in this
decisive action. II has been the
policy 81 the administration not
only 70 respect, but 10 en-.
courage the continuance Of and
independent government in The Ha.
wMiian islands, so long as ID afforded
suitable guarantees for the protection
Of life and property. and maintained a
stability and strength that gave ade-
quate security against the domination
4 l.
port Of this government has continu-
ally manifested itself ID The most
friendly diplomatic relations. and Ia,
many acts Of courtesy 70 the IIa-
waiian rulers The overthrow OF the
monarchy was not IN any way promoted
by this government, but had its origin
IN what seems to have been Il reac-
tionary and revolutionary policy ON
the part Of Queen Lilinokalani. which
put in serious peril not only the large
and prcpondering interests Of the
United States in the islands, but all
foreign interests, and. indeed, the decent
administration Of civil affairs and tile
peace Of the islands 1t Is quite evident
that the monarchy had become quito
efleie, and the queen g8ves8Aien5 50
weak and Inadequate as to he the prey
of designing and unscrupulons persons.
The restoration OF Queen Liliuolsalani
10 her throne Is undesirable. If not inn
possible. and unless actively sup
ported by the United States, would
be accompanied by serious disaster and
the disorganization OF all business In
terests The influence and interest Of
the United States il The islands must
be increased. ard not diminished.
Only two courses are nosy open one,
the establishment Of a protectoratc by
the United States, and The other annex
alton full and complete. | think the
latter course, which has hecn adopted
in the treaty. viii lie highly promoiive
of The best interests Of tie Hawaiian
people. and is the only one that will
adequately SECURE the interests 81 the
United States. These interests are not
wholly selfish. Ii cssenl ial That none
Of the other great powers siiafi sedsirt
these islands. Such q possession would
not consist with our safety andwith 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 for
eign representative ~ Honolulu
promptly acknowledged the provisional
government, ard ! think there Is q
general concurrence in the opinion that
the depcsed queen ought not to Nc re-
stored Prompt action upon this treaty
IS very desirable. II il meets with the
approval Of the senate peace and good
- tat -
der existing laws until such time asl
congress can provide by legislation a
permanent form Of government for the
islands. This legislation should be, and
] do not doubt will be. not only just to
the natives and All other residents and
citizens Of the islands, but should be
characterized by great liberality and a
high regard 10 the rights OF all the pco-
pie and OF all foreigners domiciled
there. The correspondence which ac-
companies the treaty will put the sem
ate IN possession Of all the facts known
to the executive.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Feb
ruary is, IsSs.
The Treaty.
The United States Of America and the pro
Wis sonal government Of the Hawaiian Islands.
Nm view Of the natural dependence Ok these
islands upon The United States, OF their geo
graz. hical proximity thereto. OF the intimate
pari taken by citizens OF the United States In
there impanting The seeds 81 Christian eiyiIt-3
zaticn, Of The long continuance 81 their exclu-
sive reciprocal commercial reiationS hereby
their mutual interests have been developed,
and 81 the preponderant and paramount
share thus acquired by tsaaites. Statesa
and their cftizers iii the productions
Industries and trade Of said islands. and espcci
ally in view Of the desire expressed by the said
governmcntp OF tho Hawaiian Islands that those
islands shall be Incorporated into the United
States ms an integral raft thereof. and under
their sovereignty. IN order 10 provide for ANA
assure the security and prosperity Of said
islands the high contracting parties have de-
termined 10 accomplish by treaty an object 50
important 70 their mutual ara permanent wei,
fare
no this end the high contracting parties have i
conferred full power ana authority upon iEeir
respectively appreciated picnirote ntiaricst %
wifi
The president Of The United : taics Of Amcri.
ca John w. Foster. secretary ~ state Of the
United States, and the, president OF he eSccE,
tive and hdyisary councils of the PROVISIONAL
government OF The Hawaiian Islands, L0train
A. Thurstoh. Vim X Castle, Nm. q Wilder,
Charles Il Carter ard Jcseph Marsaen
And the said plenipoteHtiarits after having
tnInuniea.eGto each cf their respegtire full
powers, found in good and due form, have
agreed upon ana concluded the following
articles:
Article i. The government d me Hawaiian