The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-22
THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION
ANNEXATION TREATY.
Terms Under Which the Hawaiian Is
lands Are to Come Into the Union. Tho
Presidents Recommendations.

The treaty Of annexation concluded be-
tween Secretary OF S'ate Foster and the
Commissioners Of the Provisional Govern
ment of Hawaii was transmitted to the
Senate at Washington.
The message OF the President states that
II was deemed more desirable to fully an
neI the islands than to establish a protecto-
rate. The President says the overthrow OF
the monarchy was not in any way prompt
ed by this Government that the restoration
Of Queen Liliuokalani is undesirable II not
impossible; and that, unless actively sup
ported by the United States would be ac-
companied by serious disaster and the dis.
organization of all business interests. Con
tinuing, the President says:
II is essential that none of the other great
powers shall secure these islands. Such a
possession would not be consistent with our
safety and with the peace Of the world. III
this treaty meets the approval ofthe Senate,
peace and good order will be secured TO the
islands under existing laws until such time
as Congress can provide by legislation n
permanent form Of government. This leg
islation should be, and do not doubt, will
be not only just to the natives and all other
residents of the island, but should be char
acterized by great liberality aud high re.
gard to the rights of all the people and Of all
the foreigners domcled there.
An instruction has been sent to Minister
Stevens commencing his action, in so far as
II lay within the purview Of standing in
structions and tended TO cooperate with the
administration OF affairs by the provisional
Government. but disavowing any steps in
excess Of such instructions whereby the au-
thority OF the United States might appear
TO have been asserted to the impairment Of
the Independent sovereignty Of the Ha-
waiian Government by the assumption OF a
formal protectorate.
Secretary Foster says that the provisions
Of the treaty reserve to Congress the deter
mination OF all questions affecting the form
of government of the annexed territory, the
citizenship and elective franchise OF the in
habitants, and all questions relating to the
economical and political status Of the islands.
He says that, pending the negotiations, he
received assurances from representatives OF
the leading powers of the world, and from
her own Ministers abroad, convincing him
that the incorporation of the Hawaiian
Islands into the Union will be regarded by
the powers with satisfaction.
PROVISIONS or THE TREATY.
The treaty itself provides for the cession
of all rights of sovereignty over the islands
and all public property TO the United States.
heNeUue from puDllC IlnuS, except SucH as
are reserved for Government purposes, are
to be used 'olely for the benefit of the peo-
pie of the islands. A resident commissions
er is to be appointed, who shall have power
to veto any act of the existing Government.
Until Congress enacts the necessary legis-
lation existing commercial relations of the
Hawaiian islands, both with the United
States and foreign governments. shall con-
tinue Further immigration Of Chinese in
TO the islands is prohibited, and the Chinese
now in the islands shall not be permitted to
come into the present territory Of the United
States. The ppblic debt of the islands is as.
sumed by the United States, to the extent
OF So, 100000. The United States agrees ia
ray Queen Liliuokalani S20000a year dur
ing life, and to Princess Kaloulani sl50,000
Under the provisions of the treaty the
sugar producers of Hawaii will not partci.
pate in the bounty provided by the McKin-
ley Law unless Congress extends ii to the is.
lands