New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-09
rrhe Sandwich Islands.

The Sandwich Islands.
The course which the Government OF eie
limited States VIII take with regard to the receal
se;z,rre of the Sandwich Islands by the british Is
q subject OF 10 little interest and speculation
That il recognizes the Importance OF the lsianos
-,.;rtain;ng the position and character OF IN IN
denendent nation. is clearly shown By recent ON
cisl documents. Our relations with them have
densnded entirely upon our informal agreement
concluded with them in 1896 by /. a. oa'esos
ZONES. then Commander of the United states
slooo Peacock. This has never been Eaflfeo oy
onr Government but has continued IN silent oPe-
ration. having been faithfully adhered to on Soth
sides. Daring the last year, Mess7s. Richards
and Haalilio applied to our Government ioF ITS
formal ratification. and a forna! Acknowledge
men; of the independence OF the Islands. lhey
stated that the appointment OF Consu!s and com,
mercial agents. both in Europe and the United
States, was regarded as a taclt recognition OF
,bo- INDEPENDENCE, but that the King thought a
more formal acknowledgement essential 10 ths
honor and interests Of his kingdom. 10 THIS ls'
tor Mr.. WEBSTER, under date of December u
1912 replied in a letter from which the'ioiIo"ihg
emphatic passage is an extract:
tn. uosd States have regarded The eIistas iuth'ri-
r;-< If ~, Sandwich Islands government sueG 10 me
condition Of the people AID resting on Their o" ~
,h President Is Of opinion that The Interests ~ al me ma
,,,;,s sa. m, soUey1,usrt .FioU.u Not BE INTER
srstp WIN sY FOREIGN POWERS. Or the vessels "he"
,s; the Stands known tba;fl great N aort! IeioS
10 the United States. The United States theclore' are
interested IN the Of these islands and OF their gov
than an, other nation be and this consdera-
ton induces the President 10 D. QUITE willing 10
~ .a f thc royerumeu: Of the United States that the
yrur,-nt of the Sandwich Islands oaght 10 b. respected
and that 80 POWER ought either take possession % IN"
Islands as Conquest for The purpose OF coLoNizloS
and that 80 POWER oug, sees for any uNpuE CONTROL
over thu existing government any EXCLUSIVE PRFiLss
or preference In matters Of COMMERCE
He was fully sustained in the use Of this digni-
fed and decided language by the following pass
are in the Message of the President dated Dec.
50. of which the following is an extract;
Is n-arer approach this continent and the intercourse
icb American vessels have with -uch vessels c0HSt'
,te fyr>xtl all which annually visit ltcond not Uue
c, dissatisfaction on the pat the United States at ANf
ATTEMPT Ry ANOTHER POWER should sRch N'tenP' "
threatened feared, orAKE POSSESSIONS OF ui- iauuS
QUIZ them and the native government
me- therefore that tn. United States possess 80 Yer! ia
share OF the Intercourse with those Islands, It = deemed nor
unir 10 make the declaration that their government seas
yrrti-ieSS e.ciusIre control over the iia" GU
.n,n,p but is cohtent sitl independent existence, ana
a.1ou,ly wishes Tor its security and prosperity rs Tor.
brar.ce in his respect under the circumstances OF the 'e,
Iarre intercourse OF their with the Islands would
r. GovERS,ryxr should events hereafter arise 10
require IT, in making decided REMoNsrRAScE against me
adoption ci opposite policy by any foreign power
As this Correspondence was to be officially
made known to the governments of the principal
nations OF Europe, it must come before the Brit
ish government and enter into their calculations
concerning the occupation of the Islands With
regard to the recent seizure, Washington cores
pondcnt of the Philadelphia Evening Mercury
writes
dispatch has been received at the Department OF State
from tn Sandwich Islands containing formal and strong
protest their King against the late Invasion OF the BRIT
sh addressed al Governments inviting our aud their M
deposition cs OK M Illegal and craspng spirit OF con
quest which England Of late has adopted without re-
spec 10 the comfy Of nations Difference 10 ie treat!
stipuations which obligated her course entirely diner
emit The protest drawn up able and naHIy style
setting forth IN tin strongest and most proper terms The 'n
RES inflicted by England aud appealing for medaina IN
such Language az must induce and decided expression
OF sentiment by other countries"