The daily union., 1852-08-12
The sandwich Island, Question.

no Aoio"uE coiuuiunicduons IN ielauon 10 Inc extra
ordinary course which the administration has seen At
adopt IN regard to the proered cesson OF the Sandwich
Islands 10 the United States has been furnished to US
Tor publication from source which know 10 be well
informed upon the subject We commend il to the ailen-
ton OF our readers, much as discussion OF the
expedeney OF accepting the proHersd cession-which
question is not now before the peoplebut forcible
exposition OF the tendencies Of wbg policy to shroud lis
operations in secrecy. while it regards with favor il it
does not actually assist the extension OF British influence
and power upon this continent and the islands belonging
to il.
rendered Cession of the Sandl0ieh Islands 10 the United
Staes-Rsectioa by the PresdsntReftlsal Of the Pres
ident TO Communicate the facts to the Ssaats-Deslre OF
hs President that England should haue an Interest in
the Islands
II being umoed that the proper authorities Of the Sand
wich Islands had made formal written teader OF them
to the United States, which Mr. Fillmore rejected, the
Senate called upon him by resolution for any information
in his possession respecting it, He refused TO furnish the
information. This refusal is suspicious fact and cacu-
lated to impress the belief that the action OF the President
in this matter is detrimental TO the interests of the United
Staes and would not bear the test OF public scrutiny
The Senate the constitutional check upon the action OF
the Executive, and refusal his part to communicate
information in his possession upon subject Of such
grave moment to the country, when requested by SOL
resolution OF that body, awakens surprise and alarm
s not the wisdom OF the Senate equal that OF the Pres
dent and his cabinet its patriotism pure and the IN
OF the country safe under its guidance and pro-
ection' Ought not the people of the United States to
know-ought not the Senate TO have been advsed-that
SO important matter The cession Of the Sandwich
Islands had been offered to this government! The Pes
dent having refused the information, American
citizen having much interest in the prosperity and go
y of our country the President and every American
citizen has, will state the facts. that the people may
know what was done.
treaty was made by the authorities of the Sandwich
Islands with the Hon. L. Severance, our commits
soner ceding the whole OF said islands to the United
States This treaty Of cesson was formally and regular
ly rendered to the acceptance of the United Saes and
rejected by President Fillmore. 1t is in the State
Department. duplicate preserved. Its contents
are we'll known 10 many gentleman now in Washington
who have seen and read it. Mr. Fillmore did not send
this treaty 10 the Senate he did not inform the Senate
that such treaty of cession had been made, or advise
with them, and refused TO give information respecting it
when requested by resolution.
The President is stated to have accompanied the reu
sal with an Of protection, and has expressed
an anxiety that England should ooperate in such pro-
tecion and have equal rights and control in said islands
with the United States.
The rejection OF these islands by President Fillmore,
and his wish that England should share equally the
benefits OF their friendship for and our institutions
is marvellous when consider the history OF that gov
ernment and lis continued Entertainments We are led
to exclam Will the time when British audacity
and British influence shall TO exert control over
the counsels and actions OF those who administer our
Ii the declared doctrine OF America that
no European power shall obtain further foothod upon
this continent and its adjacent islands yet find this
administration entering into treaty stipuations with
Great Britain settle the boundaries OF the Mosquito
Kingdom Nicaragua, and Costa Rca guaraniyng to her
equal rights in Central America with ourselves. The
impudent extension OF the Mosquito boundary by Chat
field e British agent. TO include the mouth OF the San
Juan river within the territorial limits OF Nicaragua, to de-
priye US OF our route the sthmus secured by
treaty with the latter government the tearing down our
flag at Tigre island and the exaction of illegal dues
from our vessels under British guns, by the authorities OF
Graytewn constituted barrier TO departure from the
fixed policy OF this country. And now, whilst British
fleet OF armed ships brises upon coast to forcbly
deprive us OF our rights Of fishery and have actually
seized and sold American vessels. (Which is act Of
war; and should be resented by our govemment) the
President OF the United States refuses TO transmit to the
Senate and wthholds from the knowledge OF the peo-
pie OF the United States, treaty cedng 10 the Sand
wich Islands, anxious that England shall have equal
rights in them with ourselves thus giving her naval
station for the fitting and repair of her ships. and the
rich products Of those islands TO provision her fleets and
armies In case OF war; directed against California and
our Pacific coast She already, by diplomatic bunderng
on our part possesses Vancoaveis island in the north
and now 10 give her oohold and control in the Sandwich
Islands, she would command the Pacific, and sweep our
western coast, despite any aid could furnish by the
overland route.
Why this administration should seek 10 secure Eng
land TO rights 10 Central America and in the Sandwich
Islands can neither be explained by the policy in
erests OF our county, past favors received by
from them. II has been the policy OF that graspng
and unscrupalous power TO oyerawe and control CON-
mece by sezng upon commanding points, which enables
her shipping to shut up the She fasens herself
upon the lines OF trade, and by the forhcat6n OF 18th
muses. straits, capes and islands along the channels OF
intercourse, preys upon the rights and OF the
world She Is everywhere, from Helgolan TO ST. Helena,
shmus OF Suez, Darien, Gibraltar Cape OF Good Hope,
and upon Atlantic coast in her stronghold by the
Bsrmudas and has just seized upon the Bay islands
to control the Caribbean sea, Honduras and its coast and
to hold in check and under control Central America
Since the gold discoveries in Australia, che has increased
interest and disposition TO command the Pacific To
accomplish this, she must have foothod upon the Sand
wich Islands and she TO be secured in this object
by the kind Offices OF Mr. Fillmore in the rejection OF the
treaty of cession and the suggestion OF joint proteco
rate
Will the President excuse his conduct in relation TO
the Sandwich Islands, and his refusal to communicate
to the Senate upon the ground hat he is opposed TO the
extension OF our territory This is matter for the
judgment Of the people. The class Of politicians to
which the President belongs opposed the acquisition Of
Louisiana Florida, Texas, California, and