The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-12

Intervention III the Sandwich Islands.
The attention OF such Of readers as take an inter
est in the euc'daton OF British policy it regards The
United States will be arrested by the protest of the Brit
sh and French consals against the OF the
Sandwich Islands to our government This character
isle document will be found in another column. With
our views OF British diplomacy. and with fears TO
The fatal influence which Great Britain is OF late exert
ing upon France, we are not surprised the spirit which
mahlesls self IN this protest Nor surprised TO
ma mat the iaseeing diplomacy Of these two govern
meats discovered ten years ago that the Sandwich Islands
would naturally seek annexation to The United States at
some early day. anc that they then prepared defeat
such result The principle announced in the protest
referred to is exactly the which these two govern
mens have sought to enforce as 10 Caba through that
celebrated lnpale treaty which have had occasion
to discuss somewhat freely Of late "His Majesty" is
cooiy informed that the Sandwich Islands must remain
in siau qu'; and. that "his Majesty" might have no ex-
cuse for being so ignorant claim the right OF dis
posing OF his domiaons according to his own wishes
these learned diplomats formally declare that is against
The law OF Vae and other legal writer's for him 10 enter
into negotiations for annexation without the concurrence
OF his people Was there ever holder instance OF pre-
sampluous intermeddng II is confessedy the interes,
OF the people that they under the American flag
they SO decide, and undertake the naory steps towards
annexation; but France and England step in, and with
Vattel in one hand, and sword in The other claim to
regulate the matter according TO their notions OF interest
That is Just what Lord John Russell claimed the right to
do, the Cubans should declare their independence and
seek to be annexed to the United States It is in this
way that American interests are being inerfered with
by the arrogance and hostility Of Great Britain How
long such iliermeddng will be tolerated shall see.
The American commissioner Mr.. Severance, came
forward promptly with counter statement, character
lied by the proper spirit OF resentment
Mr. Severance, the American commissioner, reminds
the minister. that the United States government has
never made any propositions TO his Maesty's govern
ment TO the islands to the United States but adds
that il is not surprising that the merchants and landed
proprietors, whether Americans others, should per-
ceive great commercial advantages in such connection
He therefore nothing very extraordinary in the
project demonstrated against BY the English and French
consuls and adds "And If now, or al any future time
it shall be found to be decidedly for the interest OF both
countries 10 unite their soveregntes, unable TO per-
ceve any Ieatypr moral obligations the par, of either
to forbid the desired union, any good reason for for
egn interference 10 prevent it," He then considerable
length combas the arguments advanced by those con-
sus and concludes by stating that here s nothing in
the policy OF the United States towards these islands
which requires concealment or demands explanation
nothing to disturb the harmony which happily exists be-
tween the United States and the great commercial powers
of Europe" Considering the distance from the seats OF
government of Europe and America, he deems advsa
BILE 10 depart from the usual course, and publish the let,
ter. that it may 10 forth with the remonstrance OF The
British and French representatives.
What will be the result OF these new movements was
yet uncerain but il appears clear that the way for
annexation is opened and it remains only for the United
States government TO extend the right hand OF fellow
ship. which would be hailed with pleasure BY all parties
at the islands.