The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-05

as an indemnity to the families Of the sailors OF
the Baltimore who were killed. and to those
sailors who were Injured In the outbreak in
the city Of Valparaiso. the sum OF SIS. 900.
1t has been accepted not only as aniindemnity
for a wrong done. but as a most gratifying
evidence that the Government OF Chill rightly
appreciates the disposition OF this Govern
ment to act In a spirit Of the most absolute
fairness and friendllness in our intercourse
with that brave people"
On Feb. 2. 1893. President Harrison sent to
Congress a communication In reply to q resolu-
ton requesting information regarding the reg
ulations In force concerning the transporta-
ton OF important merchandise in bond or duty
paid from one port in the United States over
Canadian territory to another American port.
After a careful analysis OF the treaty and statu-
tory provisions relating to the subject. Mr..
Harrison said: The questions whether we
shall continue to allow merchandise to pass
from one point in the United States through
Canadian territory to another point in the
United States. and. IL 80. to what exactions and
examinations it shall be subjected on resnter-
ing our territory. are wholly within the power
of Congress. without reference to the ques-
ton whether Article XXX. OF the treaty
OF Washington is or is not in FORGE" Later
in the same communication Mr.. Harrison
announced tho conclusions at which he
had arrived with regard to Article XXX.
which. 1t may be remembered. provided
for the passage duty free from certain desig-
mated ports Of the United States to Canada OF
imported goods and the passage duty free to
ports OF the United States OF Canadian goods
for export. The President was convinced. he
said. first. that Article xxx. Of the treaty of
UoaLta-&o~ hoe hAao nI.o-ad Co-1ollu
that even II this article were in force there is
no law in force to execute 1t. Thirdly. that
when In force the treaty imposed no obligation
upon the United States to use the concessions
as to transit made by Canada and no limita-
ton Upon the powers OF the United States in
dealing with merchandise imported for the use
OF our citizens through Canadian ports. or
passing from one place in the United States
through another in Canada. upon the ar
rival OF such merchandise at our bor-
ders. Fourthly. that. therefore. treaty or no
treaty. the question OF sealing cars containing
such merchandise and the treatment Of such
sealed cars when they cross our border. is. and
always has been. one to be settled by our laws.
according to our convenience and.our interests
as we may see them. Filthy. that the law au-
thorizing the sealing OF cars in Canada con-
tanning foreign merchandise imported from
a contiguous country does not apply
to merchandise imported by our own
people from countries not contiguous, and
carried through Canada for delivery to such
owners. Sixthly. that the law did not contem-
plate the passing OF sealed cars to any place
not a port nor the delivery OF such cars to the
owner or consignee. to be opened by him with
out the supervision of a revenue officer" Mr..
Harrison finally expressed the opinion that
such a practice as was described In the last
sentence is inconsistent with the safety OF the
revenue.
1t was on Feb. Is. or seventeen days before
the expiration OF his term. that Mr.. Harrison
transmitted to the Senate a provisional treaty
providing for the annexation OF Hawaii to the
United States. In the communication accom-
panying the treaty the President recalled that
1t had been the policy OF his Administration
not only to respect. but to encourage. the con-
~tlnuance OF an independent Government in the
Hawaiian Islands. so long as 1t afforded suita-
BILE guarantees for the protection OF life and
property and maintained a stability and
strength that gave adequate security against
the domination Of any other power. He went
on to say: THE overthrow'of the monarchy
was not In any way promoted by this Govern
ment. but had its origin In what seems to have
been a reactionarya and revolutionary policy on
the part OF Queen Liliuokalani. which put In
peril not only tho large and preponderating
OF tho United States in the
islands. but all foreign interests. and. indeed.
the decent administration OF civil affairs and
the peace OF tho islands. 1t is quite evident
that the monarchy had become effete and the
Queens Government so weak and inadequate
as to be the prey Of designing and ulscrupu-
lous persons. The restoration OF Queen Liliuo-
kalani to her throne Is undesirable. II not I'm
possible, and. unless actively supported by the
United States. would be accompanied by
serious disaster and the disqualification OF all
business interests. The influence and interest
OF the United States in the islands must be in
creased and not diminished. Only two courses
are now open-one. the establishment Of a pro-
tectorate by the United States. and the other
full and complete. l think the lat
ter course. which has been adopted in the treaty.
will be highly promotiv0 OF the best interests
OF the Hawaiian people, and is the only one
that will adequately secure the interests OF the
United States. These interests are not wholly
selfish. 1t is essential that none Of the other
great powers shall secure these islands. Such
a possession would not consist with our safety
and with the peace OF the world. This view OF
the situation Is 20 apparent and conclusive
no protest has been heard from any Gov
eminent against proceedings looking to an
Every foreign representative at
promptly acknowledged the Provis-
ional Government. and / think there is a gem
eral concurrence in the opinion that the de-
posed Queen ought not to be restored"
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