Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-04-24
REPORT
Ofthe Minister Of Foreign Relations. reat
I4h .april, 1852

OF the Munster OF F0reagn Relations, redo
I4h .april, 1852.
To THE MOBILES AND REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS In LEGIsLA-
TIVE Council ASSEMBLED.
As commanded by the King, submit to
YOU an account of His Majesty's Foreign
Relations, since the Report which had the
honor to read to you, on the 18th of May last
On the 10th of July last, Her Britannia
Maiesty's Consul-General and | signed the
new Treaty with Great Britain which was
published in the Polynesian of the 2nd OF
August 1t relieves the King entirely from
the restrictions in the Ill. and vi. articles
OF the former Treaty of the Doth March,
1916, aad in other respects, has been much
approved of by His Majesty. BY the 18th
article of the Treaty, the Publications were
to be exchanged in this capital in ten months,
that is, before the tenth of May. When that
is done, the Treaty will be published and will
become law.
The restrictions above referred to, were
excluded from the Treaty with Denmark,
signed on the 18th of October 1876; they were
excluded from the Treaty with Hamburg
signed on the Sth January 1913, and from
that with the United States signed on the 2Oth
of December 1919. But as all these Trea-
ties contain stipulation that the subjects, or
citizens Of the several States, shall be placed,
in this kingdom, on the footing of the most
favored nation, so long as France clings TO
her Treaty of the 26th March 1916. all these
other States above named may claim parity
with her. in the obnoxious articles excluded
from their Treaties but retained in hers.
Il tn the GEN.
erous and chivalrous character OF the French
nation, to suppose that they will persist 10
keeping upon the King, burden from which
all other nations having Treaties with his
Majesty, have relieved Him. Monsieur Fer
rim cannot fail to make known that the King
consented to the reduction OF the duty, on
French wines, beyond the letter ana spirit OIL
| the vi. article of the Treaty with France,
under distinct understanding that 1t would
| be strongly recommended to France to make
New Treaty with this Government omlttlng
| that and the Ill. articles. He cannot fail to
make known that in the view of this govern
ment, then had ever scrupulously executed all
their previous engagements with French
| Officers made in the name of France, with
out receiving any equivalent whatever from
France and il cannot be possible that the
French Government, in its justice, can dis
regard those weighty considerations in his
Malesty's favor-especially after His refer
ence to the President himself, of which |
made you cognizant in my last Report.
On the 18th March, 1851, | haC the hon
Or to write to Monsieur Perrin, among other
things, as fellows -
The Kings Government invite the
Government Of France to adopt the same
Treaty, mMatis mutandis, as that lately
iOrmed with the United States, or to con-
slder the present Treaty at an end, in IL
months from this date, and in the mean
While TO form a New Treaty free from the
objections and antiquities of the old.
And. on the 3lst July last, through Mon
sieur Perrin. at Paris, made known to
he French Government the Kings wish that
ihsy would adopt Treaty similar to that OF
,ered by Great Britain, or to that of the SOth
December, lS49, with the United States. In
he same note, / reminded Monster Perrin
o. the notice ofthe 18th March, 1851. above
quoted: add copy Of my Despatch to HIM
n marked No. I. Until reply be received from
rance. it would be indiscreet for the King s
Government to act upon these repeated
e. 10 my Report of last year, you will lind
.nner proofs of the constant efforts made
'nls government to cultivate friendly rela-
avas with France, and to obtain Treaty
'.''Aactory TO both parties.