New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-17
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrBuNE1

lBf TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE1
washington, Feb. l6-The Hawaiian treaty Of
annexation was made public to-day The text
OF the convention and the letter of the President
Transmitting it 70 the Senate are given in furl
below They confirm in almost every detail what
was said in yesterdays dispatch about the nature
or the annexation agreement. The main points
in the treaty are The waiver Of autonomy on tle
part OF Hawaii and the transfer of all Govern,
mcnt property on the islands to the United States
the reference - the next Congress for settlement
or All questions of administration and govern.
ment in the islands. the present Provisional Gov
ornment to continue act in the interim under
the control of n United States Commissioner: tho
exclusion of the Chinese now in Hawaii from
all other parts of the United States, the assump-
ton Of the Hawaiian debt and revenues. and the
payment OF compensatin9 pensions TO the former
Queen and the heir apparent
The simplicity and directness with which the
treaty is drawn. and the admirable skill shown
in limiting its provisions to essential points only
have greatly weakened the chances Of opposition
to it: for its opponents have found il hard work
on reading the text of the convention. TO pick
any appreciable flaws. The Senate held no ey.
ecutive session to-day. and the treaty consequently
did not come up for discussion. But tho pros.
pect of confirmation is now most satisfactory. and
it is doubtful if fifteen votes can for any possible
assortment of reasons, be mustered for rejec-
tion.
The publication Of the treaty will show tho
Senate that the country approves its terms with
enthusiasm and unanimity. and if vote the
convention were to be taken in open session
within a day two it is safe TO say that not
ten Senators would 90 record in opposition.
1t is not expected, however, that the treaty will
be ratified before next week.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
The message of President Harrison transmitting
the treaty to the Senate is as follows:
To the Senate
Il transmit herewith, with view TO its ratf-
fcation. treaty of annexation concluded on the
ith day Of February 1898. by John w. Foster
Secretary Of State, who duly empowered 70
act in that behalf on the part of the United States
and Lorin \. ThuTston. w. r. Castle. ". {. Will
der. {. L. Carter and Joseph Marsden. the Com
misslOners. on the part of the Government OF the
Hawaiian Islands. The provisional treaty. II VIII
be observed. does not attempt 10 deal in detail with
tie questions that grow ont Of the annexation OK
the Hawaiian Islands 10 the United states. The
Commi issioneis representing the Hawaiian Govern
ment have consented 10 leave 10 the future and 10
the Just and benevolent purposes of the United
States the adjustment of all such questions.
do not deem il necessary TO discuss at any
length the conditions which have resulted in this
decisive action. 1t has been the policy Of the Adj
ministraton not only TO respect. but 10 encourage
the continuance of an Independent government in
~" Hawaiian Islands 20 long a. II Afforded snits-
bic guarantees for the protection Of life and prop
erty, and maintained stability and strength that
gave adequate security against the domination OF
any other Power.
- The moral support of this Government has
continu1lv manifested itself in the most friendly
diplomatic relations and in many acts OF courtesy
10 the Hawaiian rules. The overthrow OF tlle
monarchy not in any way prompted by tins
Government. but had its origin in what seems TO
have been reactionary and revolutionary policy
on the part of Queen Liliuollalan which pat in
serious peril not only the large and prcponGeratnS
interests of the United States in the Islands, but
all foreign interests. and indeed the recent admin
isrration of civil affairs, and the peace OF the
island, II j. quite evident that the monarchy nau
become etfcte and the Queens Government so weak
and radc1l.atc as 10 be the prey of designing and
unscrunulous persons The restoration OF Queen
I.iliuokaIan to her throne Is undesirable, IL not
impossible. and. unless actively supported by the
nitnJ States would be accompanied by serious
disaster and the dsorganizatOn OF all business
irtorests The influence and interest Of the United
State, il the islands must be increased ana not
diminished
"Only TWO courses now open-one the es-
tabl-h,cnt of a protectorate ny the United States
think the latter course which has been adopted IN
the treaty, will be- highly promotlve Of the best
interests of the Hawaiian people, and Is the onlv
ono that will adequately secure the interests Oh
These interests are not wholly selfish. II is
essential that none OF the other great Io"'is
shall secure these islands Such possession
would not consist with cIr safety and with the
peace of th" world. This view of the situation Is
50 apparent and conclusive that no protest mas
been hcarQ from any government against proceed
ings looking To annexation. Every foreign repre-
sentative at Honolulu promptly acknowledged the
Provisional Government. and | think there Is
general concurrence in the opinion mat the ae-
posed Queen ought not to he restored
Prompt action upon this treaty Is very deslra-
bic If il meets the approval OF the Senate,
peace and good order viii he secured in tho
Islands under existing laws until such time as
Congress can proyid. by legislation permanent
form of government for the islands. This egisla-
tan should be- and | do not doubt will be- not
only Just TO the natives and all other resi- tents
and citizens of the islands, but should be cIarac-
terized by great liberality and a high regard 10
the rights of all the people and of all foreigners
domicied there. The correspondence which ac-
the treaty will put the Senate in pos
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
~ Executive Mansion Washington. Feb. Is. 1898"
TEXT OF TIE TREATY.
Following is the text of the treaty:
The United States Of America and the Pro-
yisional Government of the Hawaiian Islands. in
Wow of tho natural dependence of those islands
upon the United States of their geographical
pIoNmity thereto. of the intimate part taken by
citizens of the United States in there implanting
the seeds of Christian civilization. of the long
continuance of their exclusive reciprocal COM
mercial relations. whereby their mutual interests
have been developed. and Of the preponderano
and paramount share thus acquired by tho United
states and their citizens in the productions. in.
dnstre, and trade of the said islands and espe-
cially in view of the deSiI- expressed by the said
Government of the Hawaiian Islands thar those
islands shall he incoi porated into the United
States A. an integral part thereof. and under their
sovereignty in order 10 provide for and assure
the s.cariy and prosperity of the said islands. the
high contracting parties have determined 10 ac-
cnmplish by treaty an object 20 important TO their
mutual and permanent welfare To this end the
high contracting parties have conferred full power
and authority upon their respectively appointed
plenipotenliaries, TO wit
The President of the United States of America,
John W. Foster, Secretary of State Of the United
States and the President of the Executive and
Advisory Councils Of the Provisional Goveinment
Of the Hawaiian Islands. Lorn \. Thurston, Will
lam r. Castle. William {. Wilder Charles l..
Carter and Joseph Marsden.
And rho said penipofp ntiarcs after having com.