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imposed them, which is historical fact, il
may be a matter Of surprise that France
could so long refrain from repairing the in
jury by the voluntary REIMBURSEMENT Of con-
ditlons so onerous, originating with herself;
but it cannot be believed, that having failed
to do so, she will object to follow the exam
pie, in that respect. of Denmark, the United
States, Great Britain, Hamburg. Bremen
and Sweden. There is no nation under
heaven more prompt or energetic in repelling
any attack upon her own inherent sovereignty
than France; and, directed, in her political
march, by the PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON,
who, pardoning the phrase, may be consid-
cred the very embodiment Of that principle,
she cannot possibly refuse to acknowledge
the right Of the King to its full benefit.
That principle which have ever claimed
for the King to its greatest extent, was fully
acknowledged by distinguished officer,
whose name is still dear 20 the King and ev-
cry Hawaiian, Admiral Richard Thomas
The 10th article Of the Treaty negotiated by
him, on the 3lst Of July, 1913, in concert
with the King and Kuhina Nui. the late Ke-
kauluohi, was in these terms. "The whole
of the preceding articles are to be subject to
the approval and ratification or the modifca-
ton Of the British Government, and shall
not contravene any Of the Treaties or ar
rangements made and entered into by His
Majesty's Ministers with the government OF
Great Britain, and nothing herein shall de-
prize HIS Majesty of any inherent or acknoul-
edged right rested in an Independent Sorer-
eign." See vol. | Of Friend Of 1913, page
dSN ' -"s@'t . =
That France, under dynasty now expa-
triated, had gone far in contravention Of that
principle, in its application to this Kingdom,
is evident from the following extract from
Monsieur DiIlon's unofficial letter to me of
the 10Th May lS4S (Which referred to the
concert between Monsieur Guizot and the
Earl of Aberdeen, previous to the draft of
the joint-treaty Of the 26th March, 1916. J
an. Guizet's words in his note to Lord Alb
erdeen, on the subject we're, if am correct
ly informed, to the following effect The
privilege we claim for French and English
subjects, is no doubt great one, and one
that viewed through the medium of interna-
tional law, might be termed exhorbi ant; but
we do not intend it TO be permanent ar
raEgement, and France will gladly relieve
moment that she learns that French subjects
who repair to those Islands, on humane in
tent, are treated with kindness and impair
tiality, and that the laws establishing free
dom Of worship are honestly and literally
carried out
That similar views were entertained by the
Earl of Aberdeen, will be seen by referring to
his Lordship's dispatches to William Miller,
Esq, H. B. M. Consul General, at this
Court, Of lst July, 1914 and lst May, lS45,
published at pages D and % of my printed
correspondence with Mr.. Perrin, who in ne
gotiating the Treaty of 26th March, 1916,
did not fail to hold out those promises of fu-
ture relief that NJ. Guizot had made
Great Britain IN her Treaty of the 10th
Of July, 1851, has well redeemed all the
pledges that were given by the Earl of Alb
erdeen, but France has still to redeem those
givenby Monsieur Guizot, although the con-
ditions upon which they were based, have
been long since fulfilled by this government
1t is to be hoped that Monsieur Perrin, will
return to this court, fully Empowered to sub
stitute for the Treaty with France of the
26th March, 1916, another with this govern
ment, as unexceptional, in all respects, as
the Treaty of Great Britain Of the 10th july,
1851, leaving TO your free and independent
action, as Lawmakers, those fiscal regula-
tions, on which his opinions, as expressed in
lS4l, are supported by the most enlightened
political economists.
Nothing can be more distinct than the alb
stract questions of political economy, which
concern the welfare Of a nation, in the de-
velopment of its internal resources, and the
formal stipuIations of treaties, which con-
cern the rights and prerogatives of the SOW
ereign in his relations with other nations, on
which, officially, have duty to perform to
His Majesty, which admits of no compromise.
In the discussion Of the first. the rule ought
to be, what most conduces to the welfare OF
the nation and the happiness of the greatest
number; in that Of the second, the rule
ought to be what is equal, fair, mutual and
reciprocal, according to the usage of ma
tions, though differing i'll power, yet equally
sovereign.
France can bejust TO the King, in the ad-
mission Of the latter principle, without being
unjust to herself The restrictions imposed
by LapIace and continued in the treaty OF the
26th March, 46,promote no French interest
as have already shown, clearly both to Mon
sieur Perrin and his predecessor, while they
offend the King, and place France in the
anomalous position of urging abroad, on
others, what she rejects at home, for her
SELF
now return to what have said above,
with reference to enclosure No. 2, upon the
Diplomatic ground taken by the United States
Commissioner, in relation to the consequen.
tinI losses Of Messrs Ladd & Co. under the
VIII article Of the Treaty Of Laplace On
the Sd December, 1851, the Commissioner
addressed to me the despatch, copy Of which
annex, marked No. II, asking in tone
Of great courtesy and moderation, for GER
tain explanations, upon the suits, in our
courts, promoted by these parties. As moth
ing respecting which the Commissioner in