The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-03
RELATIONS WITH HAWAII AND CHINA.


The SPEAKER laid before the House the following
message from the President of the United States =
o the House Of Representatives ofhe United States
III communicate herewith to congress copies of
ondence, which has recently tagen place between
tain agents OF the Government of the Hawaiian Sand
wien Islands, and the Secretary of State.
The condition Of those Islands has excited good deal
OF interest," which increasing by every successive proof
that their inhabitants making progress in civilization
and becoming and competent to maintain regu-
a ana orderly civil government They lie In the Pacific
ocean much nearer to this continent than the other and
have become important place for the refment aud pro-
VsIonlng OF American and European vessels
owing to the locality, and to the course of the winds
which prevail in this quarter of the world the Sandwich
Islands the stopping place almost all vessels pass
ing IRON continent to continent the Pacific
They are especially resored by the great numbers of
vessels OF the United States which engaged in the
sorts and the amount OF property owned by citizens OF the
United states which are found in those Islands in the
course oil year. stated, probably with sufficient
cuTacy, in the letter ofthe agents.
Just emerging from state OF bapbarism, the Govern
eh Oh me Islands as yet feeble but ITS dispositions APP
pear to be just and pacific and improve
the condition OF its people by the introduction of know
ledge of religious and moral institutions, of edu
cation, and the arts ofcvilized life
1t cannot bat be in conformity with the interest and
the wishes OF the Government and the People othe United
States that this community thus existing in the midst of
vast expanse of ocean, should be respected and all its
rights strictly and conscientiousy regarded And this
must also be the true interest Of all other commercial
States. Far remote from the domnions OF European
Powers its growth and prosperity independent State
may yet be in high degree useful AL whose trade is
ths continent and the intercourse which American ves
sells have with tsuch vessels constituting vesXths of
an which annually visit -could not but create dssas
faction the part Of the United States attempt by
another Power should such attempt be threatened
feared to take possession OF the Islands, COLOMBO Them
and subvert the native Government Considering there
lore that the United States possesses very large
share OF the Intercourse with thesr Islands it is deemed
not unfit to make the dec aration that their Government
seeks nevertheless peculiar advantages exclusive
control over the Hawaiian Government but it is content
with its independent existence and anxiously wishes for
rhlara in
underline circumstances OF the large intercourse of
their citizens with the Islands, would justify this Govern
ment should events hereafter arise to require it, in max
ing decided remonsranoe against the adoption of OPP
pose policy by any other Power. Under the circum-
stances, recommend to Congress to provide for mode
rate to be made out of the Treasury to the Con-
sui residing there, that, i'll a Government and
country so remote American citizens have respect
able authority TO which to apply for redress of in
jury to their persons and property; and to whom the
Government of the country may also make known any
acts committed by American citizens of which it may
think it has right to complain.
Events OF considerable importance have recently trans
PRED in China The milf operations carried on
that Empire by the English Government have been term.
mated by treaty. according to the terms of which four
important ports hitherto shut against foreign commerce,
are TO be open to British merchants viz Annoy Foochoo
100, Nngpo, and Chnghai 1t but be interesting
to the mercantile interest of the United States whose
tercourse with China at the single port of Canton has al
ready become considerable to ascertain whether these
other ports now open to British commerce, to remain
shut nevertheless against the commerce of the United
States The treaty between the Chinese Government aud
the British Commissioner provides neither for the adms
would seem therefore, that it remains with every other
nation having commercial intercourse with China seek
to make proper arrangements for itself with the Govern
ment Of that Empire in this respect
The imporations into the United States from China
known to be large having amounted in years, will
be by the annexed tables nine millions of dollars
The exports too from the United States 10 China cons
tute an interesting and growing part Of the
the country. II appears that in the year Is4 the d
rect trade between the two countries the value of the
ports from tie United States amounted hundred
and fifteen thousand dollars in domestic produce and four
lapde
chandse. But the whole amount of American produce
which finally reaches China, and is there consumed is
not comprised In these tables which show only the d.
rect trade. Many vessels with American products on
on board, sail with primary destination to other
tries but ultimately dispose Of less Of their
goes in the port of Canton.
The pecuarities ofthe Chinese Government and the
Chinese character are well known An Empire suppos-
ed to contain three hundred millions OF subjects fertile in
various rich products othe EARTH not without the know
ledge of letters and of many arts and with lsrge and
pensve accommodation for internal intercourse and ra
c has for sought to exclude the visits of strangers
aud foreigners from its domnons and has assumed for it.
sell superiority over all other nations Events appear
likely to break down and soften this spirit of non-ner.
and to bring China long into the relations which
usually subsist between civilized States Shehas agreed ia
the treaty with England that correspondence between
the agents of the two Governments shall be equal
termsa concession which, it is hardly probable will
hereafter be withheld from other nations. II is true
that the cheapness OF labor among the Chinese their
ingenuity In its application and the fixed character Of
their habits and pursuits may discourage the hope Of the
opening of any great and sudden demand for the fabrics
OF other countries But experience proves that pro-
auctions oil western nations hnd market to some extent
among the Chinese that that market respects the
productions OF the United States although has con-
sideraby varied in successive seasons, has the whole
more than doubled within the last ten years and can
hardly be doubted that the opening OF several and
important ports connected with parts of the Empire here
tofore seldom visited by Europeans Americans would
exercise favorable influence upon the demand for such
productions.
1t is not understood that the immediate establishment O
the correspondent embassies and missions the perma
nen residence of diplomatic funconares, with full pow
OF each country at the Court of the other contem
lta1 hat Un land and aItI
been already observed has been stipulated that inter
course between the two countries shall hereafter be
equal terms An ambassador extraordinary AM
minister plenipotentary, can only be accredited,
ding to the usages ofwestern nations to the head
reign OF the state And il may be doubtful whether the
Court OF Pen yet prepared to conform 20 these usage
so far as to receive minister plenpotenary reside
near II.
Being of opinion, however that the commercial inter
ests OF the United States connected with China require
at the present moment great degree of attention and
vigilance such there agent OF this Government
the spot TO besow recommend 20 Congress make ap
preparation for the compensation OF a commissioner TO
reside in China to exercise watchul the
Germs of American citizens and for the pretsction of
persons and property to hold
the local authorities and ready under instructions from
his Government should such instructions become
and proper hereafter to address himself to the high
functonares of the Empire, through them the EN-.
peror himself
It will escape the observation of Congress that in
order 10 secure the important objects of such
ure citizen of much intelligence weight of cbarac
ter should be employ ed such agency and that TO
cure the services of such individual a
should be made corresponding with the magnitude and
importance of the mission.
WAsHINoroN, December 30, 1912.
From the New Orleans Bulletin.l
New ORLEANS, Dec %, 1872
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