The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-22
a TREATY WITH HAWAII.
To be Ratified Within Year if Ap-
proved by the Senate.

OK annexation COnCluQ0u D3GWSou OeCES
tary Of State Foster and the commission
ers Of the provisional government OF
Hawaii was transmitted to the senate
yesterday, but not made public. The
message Of the president was as follows:
"I transmit herewith, with view to
lie ratification, a treaty of annexation,
concluded on February IA, 1893, between
John W. Foster, secretary Of state, who
was duly empowered to act in that be-
half on the part Of the United States,
and LOrrin Thurston, w. N. Castle, W.
&C. Wilder, 9. r. Carter and Joseph Mars
den, the commissioners on the part OF
the government Of the Hawaiian islands.
The provisional treaty dos not attempt
70 deal in detail with the questions that
grow out Of the annexation of the Hs-
waiian islands to the United States The
commissioners representing the Hs-
wslian government have consented to
leave to the future and to the just and
benevolent purposes of the United States
the adjustment OF all such questions. /
do not deem it necessary to discuss at
length the conditions which have re-
suited in this decisive action.
"The moral support Of this govern
ment has continually manifested itself in
the most friendly diplomatic relations
and in many acts Of courtesy to the Hs-
wAiiRn rulers. The overthrow Of the
monarchy is not in any way promoted by
this government, but had its origin in
what seems TO have been a reactionary
and revolutionary policy on the part Of
Queen LiliuokalRni, which put in serious
peril not only the large and preponder-
Rting interests Of the United States in
the islands, but all foreign interests, and,
indeed, the deceut administration Of civil
affairs and the peace Of the islands.
"PrOmpt action on this treaty is very
desirable. If it meets the approval of
the senate, peace and good order will be
secured in the islands under existing
laws until such time as congress can
provide by legislation permanent form
OF government for the islands. This leg
islation should be, and ! doubt not will
bs, not only just to the natives and all
other residents and citizens Of the is
lands, but should be characterized by
liberty and high reg lrd for the rights of
all people and Of all foreigners domiciled
there. The correspondence which &C
companies the treaty will put the senate
In possession Of all the fsots known to
tho executive. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Feb
ruary II, 1893"
In Q letter to the president laying the
treaty before him, Secretary Of State
Foster recRpitulates the history Of the
recent events in the islands, leading up
70 the revolution; the establishment Of
the provisional government; the appear
Snce Of the commissioners in Washing
ton, the negotiations that have taken
place, resulting in the preparation Of the
treaty and the establishment of the pro-
tectorate by Minister Stevens. SeCre-
tary Foster confirms the presidents
statement that the revolution was en-
tirely unexpected, SO far as this govern
rnent was concerned.
"At no time" he said, "had Mr.
Stevens been instructed with regard to
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