The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-13

The Sandwich Islands.
We gave yesterday the leading features OF the intelli
gencs received al San Francisco from the Sandwich
islands, by the brig Boston The San Francisco Hera,
states that The appointment OF Hon T. H. Allen. in place
oil DR. Judd, is considered great advance towards III,
annexation OF the Islands TO the United States, as Mr.
Allen is the avowed champion of annexation. His ap
poinment has given the most unqualified satisfaction 10
the people; and torch light procession OF
on the evening OF the 10Th, the day the Bostoa sailed
and grand illumination OF the city Ia fact, there
general rejoicing among the popuace, which must tend
eventually to hasten great political changes.
From the San Francisco Herald, Oct. 8.
Matters are approaching a crisis al the Sandwich
islands, and before many months have passed may
look for stirring times in that quarter The news that the
King had succumbed to the clamors OF the people, and
was not expected that the British and French diplomatic
representatives would have pursued extraordinary and
childish course as they have done in endeavong to
United Saieso The policy which one on the islands
openly advocated previous to the late political excitement
has now become popular with all classes and each party
claims 10 BE- The only true and genuine supporter Of the
me$sure IAe citizens generally regard l.wth favor,
because they assert il will increase the value Of their
property one hundred per cent people the islands with
Intelligent and enterprisng population, giving impetus
TO business, and regenerate the country These consde
rations have even influenced Of the British and
French residents, among whom may be found OF the
strongest supporters OF annexation We are, therefore,
very much disposed to attribute mach of the excitement
which, The British and French assert ex
lists among their countymen, 10 anxiety for the measure
rather than hostility 10 it, The argument advanced by
these consus, that the sovereign authority OF the islands
has no right to annex The country 10 another because
such a step would make discrimination in favor OF
American cizens and thereby violate that provision OF
the treaty which guarantees 10 French and British sub
jects all the privileges OF the favored nations,
ply preposterous Such doctrine would compel peo.
pie 10 remain independent, however anxious they might
be TO unite themselves with another for protection. or
other substantial good Great Britain and France might,
with just as much reason, have protested against the ces
sion OF California 10 the United States by Mexico the
ground that the change would operate 10 favor the Amer
lean, and as discrimination agains, themselves Mexi
co was compelled BY the force OF arms to sell her
teriiory-the Sandwich islands will be driven by the
force oil circumstances The consuls in their protest,
dertake to teach the King the extent Of his powers under
the Hawaiian constitution, and 10 him that he has no
authority TO ALLEVIATE his sovereignty without tue concur
renee OF his people, That is all very right. but the
tuc proestes overlook the fact that the people fa
vor OF the measure But the whole British and French
argument against annexation s 30 puerile that, unless
something more plausible is started they must abandon
in very shame The right of country to unite itself
nation may interfere and forbid such step, it may with
equal popriety forbid the exercise OF any other act of
sovereignty We imagine the American administration
will be little influenced BY this protest. in case the islands
people OF Hawaii themselves from their cherished pur
pose. France and England have nothing do with this
and they stand back Westward the star of empire
holds Its way au#sG
THE PROTEST AND REPLY.
published yesterday the protest Of the English and
French consEs against the following is The
reply OF the United States commissioner:
UNITED STATES CoxmIsslos.
Honolulu, Sept 3, 1853.
SiR: have the honor OF receiving your communica.
tion of this morning. in which you say il resolved
by The King in council on the first day OF the month
that you should pass me- officially, copy OF the joint
address to his Majesty by the representatives OF Great
Britain and France, made that day. which you have
done BY enclosing copy, No. H. of the Poyneslan pub
My thanks due to the King and council for taking
immediate measures TO appze me- officially, OF the exact
contents OF the address. which perceive demonstrates
against the extraordinary course adopted by Amer
lean merchants, landed pfopre!os, and other citizens OF
The United States, induce the King ALLEVIATE the
eregny and the independence OF the islands by mmedi-
ale negotiation for annexation TO the United States.
You ae aware that the government OF the United
States has never made any proposition to his Majesys
government annex the islands, though the matter has
undoubtedly engaged the attention both OF citizens OF the
United States and OF subjects Of the King To me il 10
not surprising that the merchants and landed proprie
tors," whether Americans others, should perceive
great commercial advantages in such connexon, con-
sdeng that the principal part OF the commerce oi the
islands is with The United States. and that the islands
must look almost excusvely 10 The Pacific coast OF the
United States for market for their products. and the
means OF paying for their heavy imports. perceive,
therefore, nothing very extraordinary In the project re-
monsrated against, And il now, al any future time,
ii shall be ousd be decidedly for the interest Of both
countries to unite their oveegnes. am unable TO per-
any treaty moral obi the part OF either
te forbid the desired union any good reason Tor for
egn interference TO prevent Il.
French and English subjects might still be entitled 10
the privileges OF the "most favored natons and on the
OF commercial cannot well complain OF
being subjected these islands to the revenue laws of
country which consumes and pays Tor French manafac-
lures aud other products 10 the amountot forty millions
OF dollars annually and OF British goods 10 the amount
OF one hundred millions annuallythe revenue laws oil q
country rapidly grow ing, and whose trade now OF more
value TO Great Britain and France than that Of any OF
their colonies If not indeed OF all OF them added together,
vast as English colonies are. $500
In view of these great interests, which would be
ing OF several hundred millions OF American stocks held
in Europe whose value might Tor the time be seriously
seced not TO be supposed that France will insist
on the little advantage OF importing into these islands
silks, wines, &c, 10 the amount OF lew thousands OF
dollars at per duty, she does by her con-
sruc,on OF the treaty OF The 2oh OF March, isao-auea
~ which, instead OF being valid reason why the King
should transfer his sovereignty, is standing and
powerful argument 10 justify him doing since thai
treaty denies 10 him OF The most important attributes
OF soveregntyone in the highest degree essential TO all
independent nations
Still less is il 10 be supposed that Great Britain will
claim the privileges OF the most favored nations un-
der the French treaty, since she has generously thrown
her treaty o the dale and tenure, and sub
stuted that OF the 10Th OF July, 1851, in accordance
with the American treaty OF Washington, OF 10th De-
cember, 1sd2.
The right cede acquire territory or TO unite two
independent nations by compact s regarded a. inherent
n all independent sovcreigntes. II has certainly been
practised from time mmemoral The power which can
cede part cede all the parts Modem history
abounds in examples, and more than English and
French history Annexation il neither new thing. nor
day. the Turks and Arabs OF Algeria, the
kairs OF Sou h America, and more than one hundred
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