I believe we have reached an epoch in our development when we may successfully begin the work of carrying our share of the world's commerce upon the seas.
We lift the flag to-day over one ship, a magnificent specimen of the naval art, one of the best on any sea.
That event is interesting in itself, but its interest to me is in the fact that this ship is the type and precursor of m...
I transmit herewith a report submitted by the Acting Secretary of State in response to the resolution of the Senate of F...
The correspondence which accompanies the treaty will put the Senate in possession of all the facts known to the Executiv...
Prompt action upon this treaty is very desirable.
The commissioners representing the Hawaiian Government have consented to leave to the future and to the just and benevol...
If it meets the approval of the Senate, peace and good order will be secured in the islands under existing laws until su...
This legislation should be, and I do not doubt will be, not only just to the natives and all other residents and citizen...
Only two courses are now open--one the establishment of a protectorate by the United States, and the other annexation fu...
The provisional treaty, it will be observed, does not attempt to deal in detail with the questions that grow out of the ...