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 many others.
I transmit herewith a report submitted by the Acting Secretary of State in response to the resolution of the Senate of February 2 last, rela...
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 commissioners representing the Hawaiian Government have consented to leave to the future and to the just and benevolent purposes of the ...
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 ...
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, bu...
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 Ha...