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               1182	HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

pliance therewith, contemplated more than the cooperation of the moral and material forces of the United States to 
strengthen the authority of the Provisional Government, by according to it adequate protection for life and property 
during the negotiations instituted here, and without interfering with the execution of public affairs. Such cooperation 
was and is within your standing instructions and those of the naval commanders in Hawaiian waters. So far as your 
course accords to the de facto sovereign Government the material cooperation of the United States for the 
maintenance of good order and protection of life and property from apprehended disorders, it is commended; but so 
far as it may appear to overstep that limit by setting the authority of the United States above that of the Hawaiian 
Government, in the capacity of protector, or to impair the independent sovereignty of that Government by 
substituting the flag and power of the United States, it is disavowed.
Instructions will be sent to naval commanders, confirming and renewing those heretofore given them, under which 
they are authorized and directed to cooperate with you in case of need. Your own instructions are likewise renewed 
and you are accordingly authorized to arrange with the commanding officer for the continued presence on shore of 
such marine force as may be practicable and requisite for the security of the lives and property interests of American 
citizens and the repression of lawlessness threatening them whenever in your judgment it shall be necessary so to do, 
or when such cooperation may be sought for good cause by the Government of the Hawaiian Islands, being, 
however, always careful to distinguish between these functions of voluntary or accorded protection and the 
assumption of a protectorate over the Government of the Hawaiian Islands, which the United States have recognized 
as sovereign and with which they treat on terms of sovereign equality.
John W. Foster.

Mr. Foster to Mr. Stevens.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, February 15, 1893.
A treaty of annexation has been signed and will be sent to the Senate without delay.
John W. Foster.

Mr. Foster to Mr. Stevens.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, February 15, 1893.
The President tenders his heartfelt condolences by reason of your great bereavement.   I add my tribute of sincere 
sorrow.
John W. Foster.

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