The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-10
TREATY RATIFIED
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United States to seek TO advance the in
terests OF Hawaii and its people as OF any
other part OF its territory. II viii be
dealing with it's own.
Before closing, Mr. President. 1 wish to
speak Of the attitude OF the native ma
waiians since the overthrow of the mon
archy. While there have been some VINO
have been opposed TO the new form OF
government and while many have been
in doubt In regard to the wisdom of an
neXation, the conduct of the Hawa1lans
as a people, under the new and trying
circumstances REBOUNDS 10 thelr credlI
and honor. And when strength ana sum
illus is added as result of union with
that great country enterprises are de-
veIoped and the principles of Anglo-Sax-
on civilization have full sway, the Ha-
waiian Will find that the change has
brought great benefits to him and his
country.
one word more 1 desire TO express &C
acknowledgement of the important services
which our representatives at Washington
have rendered 70 this country in accom-
plishing the treaty which we now nave
before
Following Minister Smith. Minister
of Foreign Affairs Cooper said:
The first thoughts bearing upon the
/ question of annexation to the United
States were probably those of sentiment
This was continued until 1893 when it be-
/ came under force OF circumstances, the
announced policy of the Provisional Gov
| eminent L venture TO say that IL never
| occurred to those who were called upon
! to provide for a Government TO succeed
! the monarchy 10 attempt to establish a
permanent form of government in this
| country When the monarchy fell ii was
| a signal that independent government IN
| this country was at end.
| When L first came to this country had
| no idea that annexation would be reach
| ed in the near future. 1 expected 70 live
! under the Government as l found IL at
| the time and certainly there was no
more loyal subject than myself. 1t was
| only when il became matter of political
necessity that there should be a change
| allowed myself to become an advocate
| of the policy of annexation. / speak en-
| tirely from the standpoint Of an Hawai-
ian- L have never allowed my interests
| as an American to interfere with what
! appeared to me to be FOR the pest 10 all
| who compose this community.
| In 1893 the Government was disappointed
| in it's efforts TO obtain annexation and the
| formation of the Republic was a matter
| President Cleveland withdrew the treaty
| of annexation from the Senate that 40 IA
! vorable action would be taken during his
| term of office, and it was deemed WI Sc
| that a more fully organized Government
! should be formed for the conduct of the
| business of the country until negotiations
| might be renewed.
| There was no thought among those
| who We're intrusted with framing the
! Constitution of the Republic that they
We're setting up permanent government
for this country. This is evidenced by the
| clause in the Constitution authorizing the
| President to negotiate treaty of an
nexation. do not believe that the four
| years and a half of successful govern
ment would have been possible II II Pao
| been the policy of those who were at the
| head of the Government to attempt to
| maintain it in its present form. 1t was
| only because it was understood that the
| policy of annexation was still the fouh-
| dation-stone of the Republic.
| 1 believe it for the best interests of the
| entire community that annexation should
be accomplished. L shall not look with a
| feeling of qualification to see the Hawai-
| ian flag hauled down and supplanted by
the flag of the United States, put shaL
| regard it, as I always have, the result
| of a political necessity.
| In ali my dealings with the Hawaiian
| people as an official I have endeavored
| TO act for their best interests and that Is
| nv justification for supporting the pres
| ent treaty.
J The treaty as presented TO you IS some