New-York daily tribune., 1843-09-01
The Sandwich Islands.

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mier of the Sandwich Islands, to his ExceIency
the President OF the United States Of Americas
Great and good Friend
In troubles and difficulty present for the consideration
OF the President the unfortunate situation which aud
Government placed Demands upsu us unsustaucd
By the ged laws Of nations and unounded IN JUS
ce Were for the cst time presented By Lord George tauet
Captain Of H. g. NJ. ship Carysfort then lyag the hahor
ol Honolulu With threat of cOerclye measures case oil
Noncompliance, within 10 hours.
Our proposals for discussion and Gegotaou through our
principal adviser, declined with udeues5 and We were
compelled without hearing yield demands which we
believed 10 be arbitrary and unust regards ourselves, o-
pressive and illegal as regards foreign residents
We have been compelled 10 acknowledge acting Consul
Of H. b. NJ against whom there positive objections,
susceptible of explicit proof without the grounds OF our
refusal being heard considered The ACKNOWLEDGED on
sui Of IL E. NJ had suddenly and secretly Withdrawn from
these Islands, without soliciting interview or giving us
any OF notice of his intentions previous 10 s departure
After his departure received notice that he had dele
gated his consular functions Alex'r Simpson who
known and declared enemy Of Government, who has
openly nute the Chief Magstate Of this island and other
high officers of ourPpoinmen who had publicly threatened
involve III difficulties, and whose recognition consul
lar agent protested against by TWO British subjects who
represented the chief commercial interests OF Grea, Britain
in these Islands.
Compliance has been compelled with demands violating
the obligations contracts and contrav-umg laws for the
collection debts which have been established fox the
ora benefit accordance with the statutes OF civilized ma
ous: by compelling annul the jures after
the cases had been dismissed and grant trials contra
nv TO law and by compelling attachments ls-
wed by one British resident upon the pFopert, of another IN
the iu- course Of law, aud under the usual tormates.
PrcIuded from negotiations and unable 10 rcpe t force
we Welded these acquisitions, under protest OF embracing
the earliest opportunity OF representing them more iuiy 10
II. y. Majesty.
Compliance having been thus procured to the foregoing
demands Others ,ucceSsivel. preferred by T. q NJ
acting consul ow acknowledged nuus esorbi'ant
arbitrary claims for heavy indrnnlficton where no
damage was proven and only aedged frivolous preext>
aud demands Tor damages still pending under the
pre,iou protest to II. B. n.
We were .ed upon violate every principle of equity
nv t,;r aside the decisions of rries in several with
ont any ust being pretended why tras should be
granted These demands enforced private interviews
between ourselves his LordshiP aud H. L. NJ acting Con-
sui The subject only verbally canyassed written
statements proofs aul copies OF the CLAIMS preferred were
denied
The ony alternatives offered wers Immediate resoleto
violate the laws v acts Illegal and oppressive immediate adj
mission an, pavnent OF cans TO indemnity loosely sup
ported, Immediate hostites. Without forces to resist
hoStes without 10 meet the payment OF the
heavy uennitieS demanded aud firmly resolved support
aw and usce adopted the only peaceiu' alternative
rt TO throw ourselves spon the generosity OF the British
Ly conditional of these Islands TO Her DFi-
tamlc MAJESTY,
To . awaited hostlities would have been expose
destruction the property and eopadise the lives of large
number Of foreign residents who ate American citizens; 10
have complied with the demands urged would have been TO
sanction oppressive and illegal acts affecting the rights ana
property Of American citizens also and an open violation OF
the stipulatlons with the United States IN 1870
Placed in difficulties from which We could not cIr'cae
ourselves with honor aud Justice compelled TO Immediate
decision aud threatened with hostlitIes We have by the
advice and Of chiefs sgncd with heavy heart
and many the deed of provisional cession aud have
permitted the British flag be planted in all our islands
but under the guns of ngae and at the point Of the bay
Relync on the maguanmitv and rmuess Of the United
States we appeal to the President ntepose the high nu-
euce Of the United States with the Court Of England, To
grant impartial hearing and procure US justice to M
ducc H. g. NJ to withdraw from the sovereignty OF these ISL
auds and leave us as we have been independent Govern
neDt suppOrcd right.
W. h11 ebor.i to esilize and improve our Stands We
have adopted the aws Of the United States ana Of Britain.
We have appointed uprigh, and capable American citizens
and British subjects Of aud responsibility
order that their functions ht be with energy and
fidelity.
We have adopted all suggestions which would tend put
the commercial Intercourse of American citizens with MS
upon the footing We have been gatcd with the large
and increasing number Of American residents. We conf
IDENTIFY appeal the Americans these islands engaged IN
mercantile and commercial pursuits, TO testify to the honesty
Of our Intentions and capabilities for segovemment,
and acknowledge them TO have been the most consistent
and efficient supporters Of Our Government
We look the United States with peculiar feelings OF
respect and gratitude. 70 the bencvoence and enterprise OF
of that great people the Introduction 81 the CHRIS
an relicouoi civilization and lawsof commerce and ag
rcutnand the large and respectable number o our ioT
eign resdent1.
We ask of You to and preserve The great interests
common to us and you, and the Of
prudicia TO both and shall never cease to be grateful
for your aid.
our great and good friend, IN his most holy keeping.
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n The Steamship GREAT WESTERN. CaDtain
Eosken left this port at 2 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon on her last trip but one this season, with
seventy passengers, as follows:
Nh Fastenth Of Holland, bearer of depatches ol-
e. NJ, VI. NJ, G,y,.r NSs i;,sI, or R,l,;mors.
1r Ibo I,milron ireland. Mr. Fly A. Drlauney Of ~
York w C. lIyne Of New Orleans; j. NJ Finney Of Ha-
yana Chas smons, Of Prussia John Henry, Of Mobile;
Joseph coIsf Of Milan Ansos%s DeSeTT Of Genoa John
Ta o1 O. G. Wien Of baStau AlrynJrf % POM Of Noble