The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-04
The Sandwich Islands.
APPEAL OF THE KING FOR PROTECTION AGA
THE DESIGNS OF FRANCE.


From the Providence Journal May O.
Private letters Of date from Peru bring very i'm
pndence Of the young kingdom is seriously hrea tened
and urgent demnd Tor assistance have been for warded
to Washington, asking protection against the mpendng
danger. The French government have made demands
upon that of Hawaii of ertortonate and totally mad
missile character, incompatible with the liberties Of the
nation Perhaps with view of taking possession OF the
whole Archipelago these claims to be supported by
squadron consisting of two GO ships and four other
vessels of war feet fully capable of selling the islands
and subverrg the government done with the So
ciey group few years sgo. The infamous conduct OF
France towards the deeIce Queen PomaIe leads Us
to expect better fate for the unfortunate King Kane
hameha H. unless the protection nov urgently asked
extended by or by that OF Great Britain
people recently emerged from barbarisn strug
Cling into civilization and aboriDg to sustain their indie
Iendence should be supported and protected by all civil
lied nations. To the United States the appeal comes
with double force for to this couuy the Hawaiian go
yernmept its existence aud its subjects their civil
zston while the possession OF those islands BankDg
they do the OF California and Oregon furnishes the
key to Pacific seaboard. Like Cuba &c long they
remain subject TO their present proprietofs, their &C
QUESTION only be attended with danger to ourselves
but like Cuba again they must fall into the hands
ofany great naval power which can control them to our
designs OF France upon the Sandwich Islands have
been pursued nsdousy but steadily for many years.
Their relative importance has rendered it impoic and
impractcable for her 10 proceed, with the open
disregard to the principles Of justice and the rules OF in
terna'onal law, that stamps with opprobum her recent
acquisitions in the Pacific The Society Islands had
the good fortune to be recognised part Of the family
of nations and something Of the audacity which
all that needed to transfer that title to its
dern by right of convenience Bat the
avaing pity upon the sympathies Of the world. They
organized and recognized government. The Ha-
waian kingdom is an integral member Of the political
family Her geographical position and her Internal
greas have made her uch and The cannot be extinush
ed without derangng in some degree the existing rea
tione states Hence the cautious manner with which
the measure, threatening a speedy Consummation,
bas been approached by France For years have
frivolous pretexts been found for presenting
nrhit al slauds
and every concession made with the hope OF peace
has been followed by yet more insolent demands The
s test movement is calculated to produce alarm from
various The occupation Of the islands by France
must be repele at whatever risk by the United states
The Of this necessity obvious at glance
the map and the prevailing tone of the French Emperor
is not indicative of peace " The nephew Of his uncien
can hardly hope to retain throne won BY the magic Of
name, without doing something to prove himself in the
estimation Of his new found subjects worthy OF that
That in direction must shortly succeed
upon his coronation seems to inevitable and two
powers, dametrcaly opposed In every respect except
the degree with which they disked by the present
government Of France, appear most likely both,
TO be the chosen objects Of crusade Republican
France would rejoice more to the plains
OF Iombardy under the banner of to re enact
at Lodi Marengo and Auster the ruin Of the Austrian.
Imperial France would gladly make herself the champion
Of desposm for the chance Of humbpg the pride Of free
America. Both elements ~ould rush blndly to conflict
with any power thoughtess Of principles and reckless Of
results, under the maddening shout Of La glOre la
ridoire.p
At the marriage Of The Emperor the church OF
Notls Dame was gofgeousy decorated in drapery OF
and gold the coorG Of Napoleon l. TIE ster of
decorations upon receiving his orders is said have
ntimated that purple would be the proper color for h
Imperial Majesty on that occasion. No; will wait
till a province the pompous but signf-
cant reply. Possibly the Sandwich Islands may be in
tended TO furnish the occasion for this imperial display
and in truth there is not province ad 10 France
vhoe focbe annexation would be attended with results
important TO the interests OF the whole void as
would that Of the Hawaiian kingdom. The consumma-
ton Of this in the mode ate pied would furnish
suicent beh both to Great B-ain and the Uni.
ted States That y nov rapidly assuming an attitude
alarming TO the friends o. this feeble island state and is
made the subject Of urgent Diplomatic appeal, know
from the highest That prompt and decided
stand upon this question: assumed by onr government
conformity If need 3D. with that Of Great Britain would
be the means Of preserving the Independence OF The Islands
without endsDgeripg the peace Of the world Is not
probable but should the domestic policy Of the imperial
Court require q foreign occasion IL readily pre-
sented IA the pending question If With France
he consequence let IL come but at all hazards the indie
o. udence OF the Ha waisn kingdom must be maintained
H,w lar the declaration made The lst Of February
by tho French minister az Honolulu, that France
enterta ambitious designs against the islands Il
eacoeted TO alay the fears OF the nation depends upon
the POSITION which that suoctiorary may assume sith
reead IN The slsns 40 i 10 enforte suron tile
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