Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-23

NO AhS Only 'f''9--SN'N'N ''''
Tatify the Treaty with Little opposi-
zion.
WAsuINGToN, Feb IL. lii his message
to the Senate transmitting the treaty of
annexation with Hawaii, the presidor snys;
ut has been the policy Of the Gdmiristra-
ton to respect and encourage the coutinu-
auce OF an independent government in tho
Hawaiian islands, SO long as il afforded
suitubis guarantees 10, the protection OF
lie and property end maintained II stability
and strength that gave adequate security
against the domination of any other powor,
The overthrow OF the monarchy mad i,s
origin iu what soems TO have been n raac-
tionary and evolutionary policy on the part
OF Queen Liliuokaaui, which put in serious
peril not only the lnrgs ana prep0nderatinG
interests OF tho United States in tho island,
but oil foreign interests and indeed the
decent administration of the civil al
fairs aud peace of the islands. II is quite
evident that the monarchy had become
efoto asd tbs queens government 40 weak
and Inadequate as TO be the prey of
DcAi.niu. and UnscrupnIous Persoo-.
The restoration OF the queen to her
throne is undesirable il noG impossible, and
unless acs'vely supported by the United
States would be accompanied by serious
disaster and the dsorgsnizatou OF all bust
ness interests. The influence and intereat
OF tho UnIted Statos in the islands must Toe
increased aud not Diminished. Only two
courses are now open, the establish
ment OF a protectorete by the United States,
and the other annexation full and complete
| Think the latter course, which has been
adopted in the treaty. will be highly pro
motive OF the D5st interests of the Hawaiian
people and is tho only enc tnaU will ade-
uuately secure the interests OF the United
States.
These interests ere not wholly selfish. Il
is essential that none OF the other great
powers shall secure these islands. SUCH
possession would not be inconsistent with
our safety and with the peacs CT the
world. This view OF the situation is so APP
parent and conclusive that no protest has
bean heard from any government against
Procovdiu~, Looking to Annexation.
Prompt action upon this treaty is very
desirable. II it meets the approval of tic
Senate, peace and good order will be secured
IN the islands under existing laws until
such time as Congress can provide 10y leg
islation e permanent form Of government
for the Islands.
In E letter TO the president, laying tic
treaty before him, Secretary of State Eos
tar SAYS that lie has received assurance from
representatives in tins CITY of the leading
powars OF the world and from our own
ministers abroad convincing him that the
incor por alton of tbs Hawaiian islands into
the Union will be regarded by these powers
with satisfaction or ready acQuiesceuc,.
The Treaty HIGGINS:
"The Uritsd States OF America and provs-
ional govern -nent of the Hawaiian islands,
in view of the natural dependence of those
islands upon the United States OF their
geographical proximity thereto, OF the init
mate part taken by the citizens of the
United States in there planting tha seeds of
Christian civilization, of the long continu-
ance OF their exclusive reciprocal CONNER
rial relations whereby their mutual inter
ssts have been developed and of the pre-
pondsrant and paramount share thus
acquired by the United States and
their citizens in the productions, indus
tries and trade of said islands;
aud especially in view of the desire ex-
pressed by said government Of tho Hawaii
en- Islands that those islands shall be incor-
poratsd into tho United States as an inte-
gral part Of them and under their soyer-
eighty in order to provide for and assure
the security and prosperity Of said islands,
the high contracting parties have deter
mined TO accomplish by treaty an object so
important to
Their Mutual and Permanent Welfare.
The treaty secures absolutely and with
out reserve to the Unitei Statos forever all
the rights OF sovereignty and all its public
property OF every kind and description.
This existing Laws OF the UDited States rela-
tive to public lands shall not apply to such
lands in the Hawaiian islands, but the Con
grass Of tie United States shall enact
81 ecial laws for their management and dis
position. Until Congress shall otherwise
provide the exiting government and laws
OF the islands are continued subject to the
authority Of the United States. The presi-
dent shall appoint commissioner to reside
in said islands, who shall have power TO
veto any act OF said government and an act
dsapprovad by him snail tnoreupoE
he Void and OF no Eject
unless approved by the president
Congress shall within one year from tie
exchange Of Publications of this treaty en-
act tho necessary legislation to extend ia
the Hawaiian islands the laws of tho United
States respecting duties upon imports, inter
nal revenue, commerce and navigation,
but until Congress shall other wsC
provide the existing commercial rqla
tons OF tho Hawaiian isiends shall con
tnue Tho further immigration of Chinese
laborcrs into the Hawaiian islands is hereby
prohibited until Congress shall otherwise
provide. Furthermore, Chinese persons OF
those classes now or hereafter excluded by
law from entering the United States, vii
not I've permitted 10 come from the Hawai-
ian islands to other parts OF the Uu!te,
States but the liability in this regard shnl
in no case exceed three and oue-quGrter nail