Hawaii — page 135: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

ee a - = 4 ms ste AS Ak 4 rae : . ae ee 126 eRe AND THE REYOLUDa ‘ . = % . a 4% ad «mee Fa ek =" fe = JG," > .* . : e " :/ : > ¥ 4 Queen to President Harrison, praying that no ais should be taken until her envoy could be heard. The treaty was laid before the Senate for its action on ~ Feb. 15. President Harrison in his message submitting the treaty, which was based on the statement of facts em- bodied in a'report of Secretary Foster, said: “It is deemed by the Government more desirable to annex the islands than to claim a protectorate over them. The United States in no way promoted the overthrow of the monarchy, which originated in what seems to have been a reactionary revolution against the policy of Queen Lilitokalani, imperiling foreign interests. it is evident that the monarchy was effete and that the Queen’s Gov- ernment has been a prey to designing persons. The res- toration of the monarchy is undesirable, if not impossible. It is essential that none of the other great powers shall secure the islands, as this would be inconsistent with our ‘safety and the peace of the world.” In conclusion the message declared that no Govern- ment had protested against the projected annexation. _ Prompt action was desirable and legislation on the sub-— ject should be characterized by great liberality and a high regard for the rights of natives and foreigners.