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sixth. 10 franc the colonial tariff. acting
in accord with the peninsular govern
ment, In scheduling articles of mutual
commerce between the mother country
voting upon a bill, the Cuban government
or the chambers will lay the project be-
fore the central government and hear it's
opinion thereon, all the correspondence I'm
such regard being made public.
Finally, all conflicts of jurisdiction aris-
ing between the different municipal, pro-
vlncial and insular assemblies, or be-
tween the latter and the insular executive
power, and which from their nature may
not be referred to the central government
for decision, shall be submitted to the
courts.
NNc'II Give 'Em One More Trial.
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 condition of a righteous
peace. just alike to the Cubans and 10
Spain as Wen as equitable to all our in
terests so intimately involved in the well
fare OF Cuba, is likely to be attained, II
not, the eXigency of further and other
action by the United States will remain
to be taken.
When that time comes that action will
be determined i'm the line of indisputable
right and duty. 1t will be faced, without
misgiving or hestancy, in the light of the
self, TO the people who have conhded to
IL the protection of their Interests and
honor, and to humanity.
Sure of the right, keeping free from all
offense ourselves, actuated only by rp-
right and patriotic considerations, moved
neither by passion nor selhshness, the
government will continue It's watchful
care over the rights and property OF
American citizens. and will abate none of
its efforts to bring about by peaceful
agencies peace which shall be honor
able and enduring
If 1t shall hereafter appear to be a
duty imposed by our obligations to our
intervene with force, ii shall be without
fault on our part and only because the
necessity for such action will be so clear
as to command the support and approval
of the civilized world
Hawaii In More Lucky.
BY a special message dated the 10th day
of June last. laid before the senate a
treaty signed that day by the plenpoten-
tiaries of tho United States and OF the
Republic OF Hawaii. having for it's pur-
pose the Incorporation of the Hawaiian
Islands as an integral part of the United
States and under its sovereignty.
The senate having removed the inJuDc-
ton OF secrecy, although the treaty Is
still pending before that body, the sub
iect may be properly referred to In this
message. because the necessary action OF
tho congress is required to determine by
Legislation many details or the eventual
union. should the fact Of annexation be
accomplished. as I believe 1t should be.
While consistently disaVowing. from a
very early period any aggressive policy
OF absorption I'm regard to the Hawaiian
group, long series of declarations
through three-quarters of a century has
proclaimed the vital interest of the Unit
ed States i'm the Independent life Of the
islands and their intimate commercial de-
pendence upon this country. At the same
time 1t has been repeatedly asserted that
in no event could the entity of Hawaiian
statehood cease by the passage OF the
islands under the domination or influence
of another power than the United States.
Under these circumstances the logic of
events required that annexation. hereto
fore offered but declined. should in the
ripeness of time come about as the nat
ural result of the strengthening ties that
bind us TO 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 republic of Hawaii on the
10 of September last, and only awaits the
to effect the complete absorption OF the
Islands into the domain of the United
States.
What the conditions of such union
shall be the political relation thereof to
the United States, the character of the
local administration, the quality and de-
gree Of the elective franchise of the in
habitants. the extension of the fedora
laws to the territory, of the enactment OF
special laws TO III the peculiar condition
thereof, the regulation, If need be- of the
labor system therein, are all matters
which the treaty has wisely relegated to
the congress.
II the treaty is confirmed. as every con-
sideraton of dignity and honor requires
the wisdom of congress will see to il that
avoiding abrupt assimilation of elements
perhaps hardly yet fitted to share in tho
highest franchises of citizenship. and
having due regard to the geographical
conditions. the most just provisions for
self-rule in local matters, with the largest
possible liberties as an integral part of
our nation. will be accorded to the Ha-
waiians. No less is due TO people who
after nearly five years of demonstrated
capacity to fulhll the obligations of self
governing statehood. come of their free
will 10 merge their destinies in our body
politics.
The questions which have arisen be-
tween Japan and Hawaii by reason of the
treatment of Japanese laborers emigrat-
ing 10 the islands under the Hawaiian
Japanese convention of 1888. are in a sat
isfactorv stage of settlement by negotia-
ton. This government has not been In
vited TO mediate. and on the other hand
has sought no Intervention IN that mater s,e
position toward such a speedy and direct
adjustment by the two sovereign states In
interest as shall COMFORT with equity ana
honor II is gratifying to learn that the
apprehensions at first displayed on the
part of Japan lest the cessation of Ha-
waits national life through anneXation
might impair privileges to which Japan
honorabIy laid claim. have given place TO
confidence in the uprightness or TINS gov
eminent and i'm the sincerity of its pur-
pose TO deal with all possible Interior
questions in the broadcast spirit of friend
Illness.
Hopes for Bimetnllism.
Under the provisions Of the act OF con-
gress approved March 3, 1897, for the pro-
motion of an international agreement re-
specting bimetallism. 1 appointed on the
14th day Of April, 1897. Hon. Edward o.
Wolcott, of Colorado; Hon. Adlal f: Ste
venson of Illinois. and Hon. CHARLES j.
Paine. Of Massachusetts,. as special en-
voys to represent the United States. They
have been dilgent in tSeir EFFORTS 10 BE-
cure the concurrence and cooperation OF
European countries in the international
settlement Of the question, but up 10 this
time have not been able to secure an
agreement contemplated by their mission.
The gratifying action of our great sister
republic OF France in joining this country
in the attempt to bring about an agree
ment among the principal commercial ma
tjons OF Europe whereby fixed and rela-
tive value between gold and silver shall
be secured. furnishes assurance that we
are not alone among the larger nations or
the world I'm realizing the international
character of the problem and in the desire
OF reaching some wise and practical solu-
ton OF It,
our special ENJOYS have not made their
final report. as further negotiations be-