New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-25
4 Circumstantial statement of the Matter Of
Anthony Ten Eyck ". the Hawaiian Go-
vernmenf-U.s =. ~loop Dale-Emigration 10
CnlifOrnia-Disenses. &c.

CnlifOrnia-Disense-, &C.
Po.vne. an Correspondence ~ Tho Tribune
Ho~oLrLc. Jan. 10. 1919.
MEssRs GREELEY 4 McELRATH Herewith
send you a concise statement OF the grounds upon
which the officers O. tue Hawaiian government
have been ordered to suspend official Intercourse
with Mr. Ten Eyck, the Commissioner OF the
United States.
twas prepared by one Of the Priyy Council
who is familiar with all Of the facts, as justin
cation Of the suspension, and upon my solicitation
he has consented should prepare and forward you a
copy Of il for publication that your readers might I'M
dersiand he history OF the case.
In June. l-iG Mr. Ten Eyck landed upon our shores,
and was greeted with one general welcome. The whole
land was thcu acated with the troubles creatciny Nr
Brown. the former Commissioner and upon the arrival
Of Mr. Ten Eycz the heart OF every friend Of quiet and
the Hawaiian Nation sweiicd with the hope Of coming
peace and prosperity The exciting scenes Of the past
were forgotten In the bright prospects Of the future
Nr Ten Eyck appeared among rs not only ~ me h'
preventative of nation prominently zoe iHthd "i
Hawai- bat bearing instructions from his 1oFffninchl
20 cultivate With this kingdom relations o. iAe closest
peace and aruily This Government hailed hi- arrival
with sincere welcome. and failed not o. confer upon
him every attention 90 her power 10 of'io" CONSISTENT
/ wiih her humble position. for season ih' lo-u'
But. unfortunately. the community Of Honolulu,
large portion of which were 'he creditors oi me amor
| lean house 10 Laid Co. Wa deeply excited ny 'he
pressure 90 claim hy that house asanst the hing and
Government Of those Islands 20 recover alleged DANA
res for injury their character ami business o
The amount Of nearly -ip1"1 he hA"an't 'iot,il
m-ut eniei to submit this claim io tNo hl-hy n
teuleent merchants both c0untrymsn oi the claimants
selected IS 'he parties az arbitrator io n'essaf ann
decide 'le same upon re merits pom me Htai4-- pr
| 90 .fl. dino a| a 81 .F Hs
assisted Us eminent counsel chosen by one 20 tneIf
rrm from the Continent Oi Europe on account "i h'
LEGAL .uag, edge % assist the Hawaiian Go, efrment W
Organizing and maturing her Ililslzry DE- pariieni DIT
Ten Eve stepped forth from bis oiris position. and Al
n0lncci hfn M f0 the Arntrat0rs and The word ~ ir
C1unsel 0i add s Co. 90 the prosecution Ni inti li
founded claim. Ike most counsel e. al once .il'
the real and anlmosfy which actlaied ls cicnis us
was the inevitable consequence OF -lch step ana
from the TIME be- engaged ~ counsel against me n'n-
Mr. Ten Eyck in bic pussfe q no' 10 nls plaiic cAp'
c!tv became the ay0wei opponent and otlef ch-lh.a
tor OF the Hawaiian Government and NATION. ne
hes.ia'ed nl- ln his private intercourse win society
AMI lu his public speeches before me A.iIhe i- t'
indulge In language which could not iail ~ deeply
| wound the feelings 81 the kng and - impair those
| friendly relations which had hitherto existed During
all the controversy OF Ladd 4 Co from rs commence
ment o the abandonment 90 their claim, ne continued
20 expires sentiments deeply injurious 10 tnr honor N
| the King and Government and which clearly showed
that he u0 longer possessed that dspasionate judgment
and freedom from partially - absolutely requisite !"
| the proper a. schar.e "a he official duties
Unwilling 20 connne himself % Oral abuse. NJ. l'n
Fvck commenced ~ early the 81 % Noyemler l-i'
writing 90 lc United -aies. rejecting ia ne -esefe'i
| terms upon iis whole Hawaiian nation, hing 'iiri-
and Government so entirely had this feeling Obtain
al the na.ie rs him. that De- could nor refrain from
attacking the religion teacher, 90 tlc naiion-l-e
| American M..-llnaros-al. without exception. were
| included ln general 1enunciat1n. lnft were
ch.reed with deception. ialschood. dishonesty and
tote. want % al thats good or holy. IN confirmation
% ihi- we would refer reaers ~ lis letter Oh
dressed O. gentleman ~ Washington. and aiicr"afd
! published in the Cerae1f P.l.asal~
fO4r cnre.r oa-i -el1. Che letter referred to Bug
a. D. h. of zone length and mainly d~-crpuve n tae
Islands. though SWING lo very fauedng accoln, ~ ,e
We ARE oil ged 'o mtit-Ed I1b
With these iec,..ng- Of hostility Mr. Ten Eyck no"
erht months li-er bis arrival Tor thc hFsi unc came
forth al. fte negotiation Of treaty and GA the lil day
of February l-f- submitted the draft 90 one % the
consideration of the king ana his Council. There -
no one hing this nation hss more a. heart man me de-
sire o. enter into lr and rec-pfoca lf'a's villa lir
| r.af states And great fnfr disappointment sl
4.rovering IN the draft az treaty submitted o. them
Tor adoption desire not Tor i-t reciprocity between
th. two nations but for one which deeply lnifencnei
| upon the prerogauves % the hins anl the llarpen
feuce and sosere-uty % the nation The ieenz- 90
| Mr Ten Eyck Wcr- ID longer glestlnr1ir. - wa
apparent o. ell tsi De- va. deeply erhfffsred asaln
! everything Hawaiian yet. even nov" tAl- 'o'fih
r,-, .rs-ed ro efforts O. restore him ~ the ground
| be assumed upon bis nrst appearance blt u coon
became too evident that al these Efforts We're ln
| de continued 20 lLA---- 10 t--1 T>F-'-7+'H-
90 the most violent hostility ana iipi- le sI4A-l-
similarity II h.s expressions win certain ar 80
that from time q uaie aPpfAf ~ i-e
ls.aads Vas, paper f'i no 49, -.
a. rro.f-atar The existing Government 20 was s posed
ana believed hv many that these ARTICLES came from n
pen Of NJ Ten Eyck By tlis paper me most '.iici
0dium and ca.umny were cast upon iLf --f- il4 re-.
ou. institutions % the country, -e pcffs W HStefL
| r,enf and rho Missionaries TINS GoFrrnnelt a. la-
became convinced that there A. cons iey "a 10y
having ior ~ Oh cc their overthrow" l nay -i q
Eyck was one % ne main ulo'ef-' ? FL. ~ 80 .
that conspiracy. Inus matters eoIN.-l1 80 p
sr-th there appeared the Srq1rich Is.d1ds Ntr u
November 10. l-i-. the following letief-
TIE substance Of the letter referred 20, which oar cor
respondent nc0ses published IN ne if''-"e aoo
,,o nr-...-o Ieontaaei some lavish comuenta' on
o. NJ Ten Eycksud piece Of ssurea dosgefei upon '
: King and Ministry Of hr sand"ica l--Ah~' "Ie1 W
,..l-,. val srob,slv remember II Tri5aaeI
INN he publrsfon OF tbs letter. 90 strong was n
belief thst NJ Ten Eyck wss contributor 20 the ~
sr-a Isl1rfs Nrcs and that the sy-e and sentiments
this letter his thar not ie" Al once lIvlo--.
am 10 BE- - author even though i purpofted ~ con-
from foreign land Socn Al ter tie eiter ID qLrstl-
= As charged upon M. Ten Eyck - having .in---A-e
from rs pen How y a. tn-s CA = = - - y
frank svowal Of he letter A. nis-uot p 9l-ll--
e exuisn4-ori-uor bv a bold snt manly criis- Of
know edge OF OF connection VIE s-ea irlseI' 9-' :
&c ~ lcafi1n Amounting however 70 o-'-- "a n
charge thai . enanated from as pen laelv-FD-
he matter was brought before TIE hn- 10 Flltl OIL
Gil and the original manuscript - ~ 49, a. --
ulshed tor the sEaecica IsiGnas 'rrs o--As FIo---
% % VA shown beyond doubt y ne o1---. - r
2 incny the King Ministers asd some % mo -
b respectable ~ -ne United states - - n ~
handwriting of NJ Ten Eyck. - far A. the G otiil-
soner - seq u 70 .uf himself ceusure Alnerlca
o-eers We have nothing ssy out We DO Ok Aes-.4
J. N prun1-ncng as attack upon me h-ns 40 Is W
b | erumer- az .n1lgllfy Of TIE -raFesi eIAr-1'e'
Hitherto tbs Government from a siroa4 sesle
cultivate the nost friendly relstions VIII ne tl--e
States hat b-ca disposed % bear with the Pm a. =
and secre. IN iss Of NJ. Ten Eyck soPns nat so1