The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06


scheduling articles of mutual commercs
between the mother country and the coll
ones. Before introducing or voting upon
bill, the Cuban government or tho
chambers Will lay the project before the
central government and hear its opinion
thereon, all the correspondence In such
regard being made public. Finally all
conflicts of Jurisdiction arising between
the different municipal, provincial and Ia
sular assemblies. or between, the latter
and the insuiar executive power and
which. from their nature, may not be
referrable 10 the central government for
decision, shall be- submitted TO the
courts.
That the government of Sagasta has
entered upon course from which recess
sion with honor Is impossible cen hardly
be questioned, that in the few weeks Ii
has existed II has made earnest of the
sincerity OF it's profession is undeniable.
! shall not impugn its sincerity, nor
should imparlence be suffered To embar-
rass il In the task Ii has undertaken. 1t
as honestly due. to Spain and 10 our
friendly relations with Spain that she
should be given a reasonable chance to
realize her expectations and to prove the
asserted efficacy OF the new order of
things to which she stands irrevocably
committed. She has recalled the COM
mander whose brutal orders inflamed the
American mind and shocked the civilized
world. She has modified the horrible
order of concentration, and has under-
taken TO care for the helpless and per-
nit dhose who desire 20 resume the cul-
tivaton of their fields to do so, and as-
sures them the protection OF the Spanish
government in their lawful occupations
She has Just released the Competitor
prisoner, heretofore sentenbed to death,
and who have been the subject of re-
peated diplomatic correspondence during
both this and the preceding administra-
tons.
Not single American citizen is now in
arrest or confinement in Cuba Of whom
this government has any knowledge The
near future Will demonstrate whether the
indispensable conditions OF righteous
peace. just alike TO the Cubans
able able to f''" ali our interests @ as SO eaV,,- int
timately involved in the welfare OF Gu
ba, Is likely 10 be attained. II not. the
the United states will be taken. When
that time comes the action will be deter
mined IN the line OF undisputable right and
duty. Ii Will be faced without misgiving
or hesitancy i'm the light of the Obligation
this government owes TO itself TO the
people who have confided TO II the protec-
tion OF their interests and honor, and 10
humanity.
Sure OF the right, keeping free from all
right and patriotic considerations, moved
neither by passion or selnshness, the gov
efnment will continue it's watchful care
over the rights and property OF American
citizens, and will abate none OF It's efforts
TO bring about by peaceful agencies a
peace which shall be honorable and en-
during. III 1t shall hereafter appear to be
a duty imposed by our obligations to our
selves, TO civilization and humanity. TO
fault on our part. and only because the
necessity for such action Will be so clear
as TO command the support and approval
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
BY a special message dated the 18th Of
June last laid before the senate treaty
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the United States and of the republic of
Hawaii. having for its purpose the incor-
integral part OF the United States and un-
der its sovereignty. The senate having
removed the Injunction OF secresy, al
that body the subject may be properly
referred TO in this message because the
necessary action of the congress is re-
quired to determine by legisiation many
details of the eventual union, should the
fact OF annexation be accomplished, as I
While consistently disavowing from a
very early period any aggressive policy
OF absorption in regard TO the Hawaiian
group. long series or deciarauons
through three-quarters OF "A century has
proclaimed the vital interests OF the
United States in the independent life OF
the Islands and their intimate CONNER
cal dependence upon this country. At
the same Nime II has been repeatedly as
serted that I'm no event could the en-
tity OF Hawaiian statehood cease 10y
dhe passage of the islands under the
domins ton or Influence of any power
chan the United States. Under these
circumstances the logic of events re-
quired that annexation, heretofore Of
fered but declined. should in the ripeness
of time come about az the natural result
OF the strengthening ties that bind us 10
those islands and be realized by the free
will OF the Hawaiian state.
That treaty was unanimously ratified
without amendment by the senate and
president of the republi OF Hawaii on
the 10th of September last: and only
awaits the favorable action of the Amer
lean senate 10 effect the complete absorp-
ton Of the islands into the domain OF the
such a union shall be, the political rela-
tion thereof to the United States, the
character OF the local administration; the
quality and degree of the elective fran.
chise OF the inhabitants. the extension of
the federal laws TO the territory or the
epactment of special laws TO mt the pc
culiar condition thereof. the regulation.
If need be. of labor systemstherein, are
all matters which the treaty has wisely
relegated TO the congress. if the treaty Is
confirmed, as every consideration of dig
nifty and honor requires. the wisdom of
congress VIII see to II that, avoiding alb
rupt assimilation of elements perhaps
hardly yet fitted TO share i'm the highest
franchises OF citizenship and having due
regard to the geographical conditions, the
most just provisions for self-rule i'm local
matters. with the largest political liber-
ties as an integral part OF our nation,
Will be accorded TO the Hawaiians. No
less Is due "a people. which, after nearly
five years of demonstrated capacity TO
fulfili the obligations of self-governing
statehood. come OF their own free Will to
merge destinies in our body polite.
The Questions which have arisen be-
tween Japan and Hawaii by rason OF
the treatment of Japanese laborers en-
igrating 10 the islands, under the Ha-
waiian-J apanese convention of 1883. are
in a satisfactory stage of settlement by
negotiation. This government has not
been invited to mediate. and on the
other hand has sought no intervention
In that matter. further than to evince its
kindliest disposition toward such a
speedy and direct adjustment by the two
sovereign states in interest, as shall
comport with equity and honor. II Is
gratifying To learn that the apprehensions
at first displayed on the part Of Japan
lest the cessation of Hawaiis national
life Through annexation might impair
privileges to which Japan honorably laid
claim. have given place TO confidence In
the uprightness of this government. and
in the sincerity OF It's purpose to deal
with all possible Interior questions in the
brOadest spirit of frlendliness.
Throughout all these horrors and dam
gers TO our own peace. this government
has never in any way abrogated its
sovereign prerogdtive of reserving to It.
self the determination OF its policy and
course, according to its own high sense
OF right and in consonance with the
dearest interests and convictions OF our
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