"I transmit herewith a report submitted by the Acting Secretary of State in response to the resolution of the Senate of February 2 last, relating to the building of the Ozama River bridge at Santo Domi..."
"It has been the policy of the Administration not only to respect but to encourage the continuance of an independent government in the Hawaiian Islands so long as it afforded suitable guaranties for th..."
"The commissioners representing the Hawaiian Government have consented to leave to the future and to the just and benevolent purposes of the United States the adjustment of all such questions."
"This legislation should be, and I do not doubt will be, not only just to the natives and all other residents and citizens of the islands, but should be characterized by great liberality and a high reg..."
"If it meets the approval of the Senate, peace and good order will be secured in the islands under existing laws until such time as Congress can provide by legislation a permanent from of government fo..."
"Such a possession would not consist with our safety and with the peace of the world."
"Only two courses are now open--one the establishment of a protectorate by the United States, and the other annexation full and complete."
"The provisional treaty, it will be observed, does not attempt to deal in detail with the questions that grow out of the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States."
"The correspondence which accompanies the treaty will put the Senate in possession of all the facts known to the Executive."
"Prompt action upon this treaty is very desirable."
"The influence and interest of the United States in the islands must be increased and not diminished."
"I transmit herewith a special report of the Commissioner of Labor relating to compulsory insurance of workingmen in Germany and other countries."
"I transmit herewith a communication of the 13th instant from the Secretary of the Interior"
"No acquiescence in wrong, no tame and spiritless submission to injury, can be the basis of respect, and friendship must be founded upon respect."
"International intercourse must always proceed upon the basis of mutual respect and a yielding of mutual right."
"I felt that the honor of our country and of the Navy had been touched, and that nothing was left to us but, in a quiet and dignified and yet firm way, to insist upon suitable redress."
"I thank you, sir, and these generous donors, for this testimonial of an incident which I am sure will be regarded as valuable in our history."
"It was given in a generous spirit, and I think the result of it has been that our relations with that brave people, whose history is so full of martial achievements and prowess, as well as with the si..."
