The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-17
HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Tart Of the Document Sent to
the Senate.
..srxATioN PROVIDED FOR.
49,. Iii to Be Pensioned and Heir
....,t 60 Receive 8I5O,OOO-Chi-
.ess Immigration Restriction.

w.m,Serox Cry, Feb. 16.-President
u.-,;.on. in his message accompanying
-. ancuments and proposed treaty in
..s.,.nce 70 Hawaii, says the provisional
s...sv does not attempt to deal in detail
ssh the questions growing out OF the an
s.-,,iop. The Hawaiian commission
have consented TO leave TO the future
- n lust and benevolent purposes OF the
r.;ted States the adjustment of all such
s...tions. The president says it has been
=. oolicy of the administration not only
( : ,e,pect but to encourage the continu-
49, Of IN independent government in
- Hawaiian islands as long as it
s6orded suitable guarantee for the pro-
..rtjou of life and property and main
..;ned the stability and strength that gave
.Aeouste security against the domination
= anv other power. The overthrow of
- monarchy was not in any way pro-
-oted by this government, but had its
.,;rn In Y hat seems to have been a re-
eedonary and revolutionary policy on the
~ of Queen Lilioukaiani, which put in
su;ous PERIL not only the large and pre-
,osdsrsting interests Of the United States
isd,ed the decent administration Of
shs civil affairs and peace Of the
Islands. 1t is quite evident that
re monarchy is effete and the
,oyernment so weak and inadequate ~ to
i tie prey of designing and INSCRIPTIONS
sas,ons. The restoration Of the queen to
T. throne is undesirable, if not impossi-
Fl and unless actively supported by the
tpited States would be accompanied by
najous disaster and the disorganization of
= business interests. The influence and
hsnests of the United States in the
hIsuds must be increased, and not dimin-
ished Only two courses are now open:
One the establishment of a protectorate by
he United States, and the other annexa-
ton, full and complete. The president
thinks the latter course. which has been
ADOPTED in the treaty, will be highly pro-
Motive of the best interests of the Hawaiian
,sopis, and IL the only one that will ade-
eastely secure the interests of the United
esstes. These interests are not wholly
selfish 1t 10 essential that none of the
ether great powers secure these islands.
Zach possession would not be consistent
This view of the situation is so apparent
md conclusive that no protest has been
heard from any government against pro-
eeedings looking to annexation. The
president then says:
Ivay foreign representative at Honolulu
promptly acknowledged the provisional govern.
nat and. think. there 10 general concurrence
b The opinion that the deposed queen ought
~ 70 Be- restored. Prompt action upon the
rss,y ID very desirable. II It meets with the
prvval Of the senate peace and good order will
hwcured In the islands under the existing
hss until such time ~ congress can provide
hgislatlon permanent form of government
iRths islands. This legislation should b, and
10 not doubt will be, not only just to the
nsrva and all other residents and citisens of
IL stands, but should b characterized by
rsf Hbersiity and . high regard to the rights
dlpeople and all foreigners domiciled there
ID his letter to the president laying tho
tssty before him. Secretary of State Fos-
II recapitu ated the history of recent
events In the islands. Secretary Foster
confirms the presidents statement that
TIE evolution was entirely unexpected. so
~ = this government was concerned.
Al no time, he says. had Stevens been
instructed with regard to his course in the
event Of revolutionary uprising. The
casnge was, in fact, abrupt and unlocked
sm By the United States minister and the
naval commander" In regard to a pro-
sertorate. Foster says:
Instructions have been sent to the minister
@unending his action insofar as IL lay in the
psskv OF the standing instructions to the le-
easoa and the naval commanders OF the United
easo IN Hawaiin waters, and tended to -oper-
" With the administration of affairs by the
tounonal government. but disavowing any
sep ID excess OF such instructions whereby the
sa'aorty and power OF the United states might
ysear 10 have been asserted to the impairment
a'hs independent sovereignty OF the Hawaiian
s0ssfnment by the assumption OF a formal pro-
tesosata
The preamble to the treaty declares:
Thai the government OF tho United States
me provisional government OF Hawaii, in
"voi the natural dependence of those islands
s"n the United States, their geographical
Fu'mity, she intimate part taken by the cit,-
Vi 'ae United states in .mpianting the seed
eassasn civilization: OF the long continu-
=" 0' exclusive reciprocal commercial rela-
i ~ whereby mutual interests have been de.
~o'si; OF the preponderant and paramount
ssN saas acquired by the United states in the
1 esa"e'iohs, industries and trade of said isl
\ ~" and especially in view OF the desire ex-
sa oy The said government of Hawaii. that
s'ands shall he incorporated into the
-Ss states as an integral part thereof and
~" tasf sovereignty. III order To provide Tor
assure The security aud Prosperity of sad
sse nigh contracting parties have deter
- 80 /" accomplish by treaty object i'm
( !" 'heiF permanent welfare, and 10 this
/ - aass conferred iiI power upon their re-
1--we penipoientlarles. VINO have agreed
ens the treaty
ihe government Of Hawaii cedes
( - zoe as'e oi exchange of notifications 10 the
81 s1 states, abs olute.y ali rights of soyer.
- S Oh ~hat-ccyer 3iud in and over the
& Islands aud their dependencie,, such
s. s.' aencesorfh to be an integral part OF the
-.ss'y Q. the United states
= Ne.s IL The Hawaiian government trans
81 Se United states. N absolute Zee AMI
81 as's, the pubic, e0Verneeut or crown
81 -. F~sHe buildings. port harhors. for,itica-
a O. tAy OF nasal equipments and al
& g. FueAe property 81 every description The
81 49, avs OF the United states relative 10
81 .. p. S' sha'i not apply IL such lands in
u -. -Aa islands. bu, Congress shall enact
- s"s Tor their management aad eisno.l.
60, ssa mat al revenue from tie same
n s,sas a part a. ulsy be used or occupied for
49,. military or nava. purposes OF the Vuitett
- W ass he ass,grel 10 tns use q: the local
z 49, 70 used soie.y Tor the hencft Of
49, aais Of tae Hawaiian Islands for ed
~ A.. sai other pgb4.c purposes.
IL e. .''' continues un:la congress sha},
II nsu provide. the exciting government
Z Srr-...h Jaws src coat nuva subject % the
4 eHa' authority OF the Unltsi s,4tes TIE
N q, a, 'aaa appoint a commissioner Ia r..
Nn .ae slsads. wao shaU have mower I,
~ 0i sad government. and sucA set
tsax,,.. N ~ ah'ess approves ~ toe president.
4 tssor - "a" ""hin one yeSE from the rat!-
a., sSe Treaty snacs the necessary l.rt>.
%. a, :, 'A'shd 20 the Hawaiian islands Tia
as tai.ei states rsspecIlur tho dnfs
s.r..ssNf's' Internal revenue, commerce .nt
q fe,,s. cut unit. oongtes. shat oshsrxt.,
II a. a "Ie sAlsilnS cNultrs-..lAl r...,..,,. -