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and the appointment OF Hon. Elisha Allen as
Minister of Finance. The appointment of Hon.
Z. II. Allen in the place of DR.. Judd, is consid-
cred a great advance towards'the annexation of
the Islands to the United States, as Mr.. Allen is
the avowed champion Of annexation. His APP
pointment has given the most unqualified salts
faction to the people; and torchlight procession
was to come off on the evening of the 10th, the
day the Boston sailed; and a grand illumina-
ton of the city. In fact, there seems general
rejoicing among the populace, which must tend
eventually to hasten great political changes.
At congratulatory meeting of the citizens
of Honolulu, held at the court house on Thurs
day evening Sept Sth on the subject of the re-
cent important changes in the office of Minister
of Finance, the following gentlemen were call
ed to preside
Dr. Or8lay Newcomb, President: Mr.. Pierce
Hegarty and Mr.. Myers, Vice Presidents; Mess
rs c. F. Hussey and N. NJ. MITCHELL Secreta-
RES
The meeting was addressed by J. D. Blair,
ESQ.,, who offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the relief of a people from bondage
and malignant tyranny, and transition into
the enjoyment of the delightful influences of
liberty, free consciences and independent ac-
tons, Justify public demonstration of JOY, and
an avowal of the appreciation of the change.
Therefore,
Be it resolved, by the People of Honolulu,
That the dismissal of G. p judd from the Of
fee of Minister of Finance, and the appoint
ment of Hon. Z. H. Allen to occupy that i'm
portant position in the Government, and the
Kings Cabinet, are facts in conformity with,
and fulfilling the circumstances set forth in the
above preamble, and that we hail the occasion
as one of general jubilee.
Resolved, that in E. II. Allen, Minister of
Finance, we recognize not only the talented, up
right and efficient statesman, but also the ac-
compliShed and urbane gentleman, one who
whilst adding strength and dignity to the Gov
eminent, by the ability, energy and impartialitv
of his official administration, will, by his eleva-
ted private virtues, contribute to healthful
tone of society, and be an acknowledged orna-
ment to, and an invaluable member of, the cir
Gle in which he moves.
Resolved, That in accepting the Office of Min
lister of Finance of the Hawaiian Government
to the disarrangement of his predetermined
plans, and contrary to his personal wishes he
has shown disposition to do public good
though at the sacrifice of personal wishes and
inconvenience, worthy of the highest common
dation, and the boundleSs gratitude of the couu-
try.
Resolved, That so long as he is guided in the
administration of political affairs, by that en-
lightened and liberal policy which we have eve
ry reason to believe will pre-eminently charac-
terize his official acts, be will be entitled to- and
shall receive our most cordial, earnest and I'M
qualified support.
Resolved, That His Majesty Kamehameha
Ill, by the appointment Of his present Minis.
ter of Finance to be me of his Cabinet Minis
tiers near his person, has eyinced a political sa-
gacity of no ordinary character and a generous
willingness to conform his Government to the
whistles of his people, that entitle him to our
unreserved confidence, esteem, and reverence.
The following resolutions were offered by DR..
George A. Latharp, and adopted by the meet
ing:
Resolved. That the Union of Church and
Stats has o call ass fSya one sRagb6n to Of IKE
Sandwich Island Mission in its connection with
the Hawaiian Government which we believe to
have been the bane of the country; and while
we pay all due respect to Missionaries faithfully
engaged in their Missionary labor, we will ever
discountenance their interference with the af
fairs of civil government,
Resolved, That we look upon all these office
holders with distrust, who have been the obse-
quous instruments of the late Minister of FL
nance, which we cannot have confidence that
liberal laws be justly and fairly administered by
each officer
In the midst of the excitement the British
and Fcrnch Consuls addressed protest to the
King, in the name of their governments.
and Louis Emile Perrin, the English and French
Consuls. After iDtimatimating that they have
been informed of the extraordinary course DUR
sued by some American merchants, landed pro-
prietors, and other citizens of the United States
countenanced by high official functionaries at
Honolulu with a view to induce the KING to
ALLEVIATE his sovereignty in the Islands, by imme
date negotiations for annexation to the United
States, the two Consuls demonstrate against his
Majesty's becoming a party to the scheme
Such course, they contend would be a vio-
lation of the understanding that the Kingdom
was to be preserved an independent State, and
that the attempt at annexation of existing trea-
ties, which could not be regarded with difference
by either the British or French Governments
Furthermore, that such an act could not be
done under the Hawaiian Constitution, and
would be hostile to the we'll established laws of
of nations.
This was followed by counter statement by
the U. S. Commissioner, Luther Severance,
Esq, which document is considered by all par
ties, as the view of the United States Govern
ment, and is highly spoken of by all.
Mr.. Severance, the American Commissioner,
reminds the Minister that the United States
Government has never made any propositions
to his Majesty's Government to annex the Is
lands to the United States; but adds that it is
not surprising that the merchants and landed
proprietors whether Americans or others, should
perceive graet Commercial advantages in such
a connection. He therefore can see nothing
very extraordinary in the project demonstrated
against by the English ard French Consuls.
and adds: "And if now or at any future time
it shall be found to be decidedly for the interest
of both countries to unite their sovereignties. |
am unable to perceive any treaty or moral obliga-
tions on the part of either to forbid the desired
union, or any good reason for foreign interior
ence TO prevent it."
He then at considerable length combats the
arguments advanced by those Consuls and con-
cludes by stating. that 9there is nothing in the
policy of the United States towards these IS
lands which requires eencealment or demands
Misunderstanding to disturb the harmony
which happily exist between the United States
and the great commercial powers of Europe
Considering the distance from the states of
Government of Europe and America, he deems
1t advisable to depart from the usual course,
and publish the letter, that it may go. forth