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asserted efficacy OF the new order OF thin
; Yea she stands .rrerocaoly coniinit
tel. She hu, recalled the commander
whose brutal orders intlamet the Ameri-
can mind and shocked the civilized world.
She has modified the horrible order of
concentration and has undertaken to care
for the helpless and permit those who
desire to resume the cultivation OF their
heids to do so and assures them of the
protection of the Spanish government in
their lawful occupations. she has just
released the Competitor prisoners, here
toforc sentenced to death, and who have
been the subject Of repeated diplomatic
correspondence during both this and the
preceding administration.
Not II single American citizen is now
under arrest or in confinement in Cuba of
whom this government hasany knowledge.
The near future will demonstrate whether
the Indispensable condition of Il righteous
peace, just alike to the Cubans and to
spain, as well rs equitable to all our in
~tcrcsis so intimately involved in the wei
fare of Cuba, is likely to be attained. If
not, the cxigcncy of further and other
to be taken. When that time comes that
action will be determined in the line of
the l~ndl>putablc right and duty. 1t will
be faced without misgiving or hcsitancy
in the light Of the obligation this govern
ment owes to itself. to the people who
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interests and honor, and to humanity.
sure of the right, keeping free from all
ofcnSc ourselves, actuIted only by up
right II Patriotic considerations, moved
neither by passion or sellishne,S, the gov
will continue its watchiul care
over the rights and property of American
citizens and will abate nonc of its efforts
to bring about by peaceful agencies II
peace which shall be honorable and endur
ing. If it shall hereafter be ii duty i'm
posed by our obligations to ourselves. to
civilization and humanity to intervene
with force, it shall be without fault on
our part and only because the necessity
for such action will be so clear as TO com
mand the support and approval of the
civilized world.
Strong Appeal for Hawaii.
BY u special message dated the 10Th day
of June last, | laid before the senate Il
treaty signed that day by the plenipoten-
tiaries OF the United States and of this
republic of Hawaii, having for its purpose
ehc Incorporation of the Hawaiian islands
as an Integral part of the United states.
and under its sovereignty. The scnatt
having remove the injunction of secrecy,
although the treaty is still pending before
n body, the subject may DC properly re-
ferrcu to in this message becausc the nee
esS.iry action of congress is required
to determine by legislation many detail.
OF the cvcntful union should the fact of
annexation be accomplished as l believe
1t should be.
While consistently disavowing from Il
very carly period any aggressive policy of
absorption in regard to the Hawaiian
group, Il long series of declarations
through thrcc-qulrterS of u century has
proclaimed the vita! interest of the United
states in the Independent life of the
islands ana their intimate commercial de
pendcncy upon this country. AT the same
time II has been repeatedly asserted that
III no event could the entity of Hawaiian
statehood cease by the passage of the
island, under the domination or influence
OF another power than the United states.
Uiucr these circumstances the logic Of
events required that annexation, before
offered but declined, should in the ripe
ness Of time come about as the natural
result Of strengthening the ties that bind
Us to tho,. Islands and ne realized by the
free will Of the Hawaiian state.
l hat treaty was unanimously ratified
without amendment by the senate and
president OF the republic of Hawaii on the
10Th OF september last, and only awaits
the favorable action of the American sen
ate to effect the complete absorption of
the ISLANDS into the domains of the Unit
cd states. W nat the conditions OF such
u union shall be, the political relation
thereof to the United states. the charuc
ter OF the local administration, the quail
ity and degree of elective franchise OF the
inhabitants, the extension of the federal
law, TO tho territory, or the enactment of
special laws to tit the peculiar condition
thereof. the regulation of needs OF iubor
therein, and all matters upon which the
treaty ma, wisely delegated to congress.
II the treaty Is confirmed, AS every con
sidcratIon of dignity and honor requires.
the wisdom of onHres will see to il. that
avoiding abrupt assimilation OF elements.
perhaps hardly Yet lifted to share in this
highest franchises of citizenship, and hav
ing due regard to the geographical condi
tions, the most just provisions for self
rule i'll local matters, with the largest pc
lltical liberties as an integral part of our
nation Will In accorded to the Hawaiinns
No less is due to II people. who, after near
~ 1--WE years OF demonstrated capacity to
fulfill the Obligations OF self governing
statehood, come of their free will to merge
their dcstlnlcS in u body polite.
The questions which have arisen be-
tween Japan and Hawaii by reason of the
treatment ot Japanese laborers cmigrat.
ing to the Islands under the Hawaiian
Japanese convention OF 1888, are in IL sat
isiactory stage of settlement by negotiu
ton. lhi, government has not been in.
v!teG to mediate, and on the other hand
has sought no Intervention in that matter
further than to evince its kindlicst dispo-
sitiOn toward such u speedy and direct
adjustment by the two sovereign states in
interest as shall comport with equity and
honor, 1t Is gratifying to learn that the
apprchensions at lirst displayed on the
part OF Japan lest the cessation of Hu-
walls national life through annexation
might impair privileges to which Japan
honoribly LAID claim, have given place to
uprigntEess in the government and
sincerity of its purpose to deal with all
possible Interior questions in the broad
est spirit OF fr~icndllness.
The Nicaragua ana is spoken of as of
large importance to our country, and the
promise Is made OF further reference to
the subject when the report OF the
commission now at work is sent to con-.
gress.
Bimetallic Commission
Under the provisions of the act of con-.
gress approved March 3, 1897, for the pro.
motion of an in%ternationa agreement re-
spccting b merallisn, l appointed on Apr.
IA, 1897, Hon. Edward o.. Wolcott of Colo.
RADIO, Hon. Adlia h. Stevenson of Illinois.
II Hon. Charles j. Paine OF Massachu
setts as special ENJOYS to represent the
United states. They have been dilligent
in their efforts to secure the concurrence
n cooperation of European countries, III
the international settlement OF the ques
tion, but up to this time have not been
able TO secure AN agreement AS contem-
plated by their mission.
The gratifying action of our sister re-
public OF + rance in joining This country
IN the attempt to bring aUout an agree
ment the prIncipa. 80 .~IlcrCia!
nations of Europe whereby a nArd ana
relative value Detween gold ANA s!!ve,
shall he secured, furnishes assurance tha:
we are not alone among the larger nation.
of the world in realizing the I~nt,rnaGIonaI
character of the problem ana in the desire o!
reaching some wise and pracucdi solution
of 1t. lhe British government has pub
lished II resume oil TIE step, taken j,Intl,
by the French ambassador iii onlo ana
. H.. y.pa, s.,-r. - 80. F.,- E-.-
with whom our ambass.do. At London
actively 60 OperltpA III La. lrn, .uIAIlnn oil