The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-02-04
THE PACIFIC
Commercial advertiser.
FEBRUARY i.
Political


few DAYS since We observed On item among
the Geographic news; % me effect that an offer
had recently been made from some one or some
rersou5 here u the French Government, asking
for 4 protectJrate. We dad not believe the rumor
and treated it Is 4 hoax. A mail or two since
we observed another item in u New York paper,
limiting at European intrigue, at these Islands.
This we passed by, too, without notice, as eastern
gossip. but have hunted it up among our ex-
changes, and insert it herewith
KAHEHANEHA's COUP d ETAT The particulars fur
pish,d by the Honolulu cOrrespOndence Of the Eysn-
iay Bulletin Of September 18th, Is the topic OF some
little remark in this quarter, but creates no " excite
ment q" whatever Our people have ceased 10 take
any interest ~ the political affairs Of those far-away
ISLANDS since the governing CLASSES threw themselves
iut, the hands II intriguing Europeans; and. az TO
commercial. matters, there has been = very great fall
ing OF ~ thar direction since San Francisco sprung
into existence. Some Of our good people who, tor
many year,, 80 literally contributed Of their means to
rescue the natives from heaiheuism,m may perhaps feel
DISPOSED 10 mourn over the lost sheep OF Father Brig
ham; but, as a general thing, there will not be many
tears shed over ;he mltteT-nCt even should England
really have offered ner protection to the misguided
hanehameha, ~ your correspondent hints she mas.
NOE IS there likely TO be any very strong endo seinent
Of the Heraid's demand for an interference Ot our
Government in the affair A. has been before stated,
the Islands have become TO Us an OBJECT OF very small
account.
We should have taken no notice of the above
had not the last mail brought further hints Of a
prOtectorare project Us having been the subject OF
diplomatic correspondence In One OF MIR. Simon
t,a's letters. published in the Bulletin received by
the last mail, is q reference to this subject, and we
tlke the liberty % copy the paragraph in part
THE SAEDwICH ISLANDS PROTECTOR
from Paris mention u report prevalent in that city TO
"a afapf that -Hs King uf rho SANDY Icn Islands had
sent an amblsstdur to France, 10 inform the Emperor
that he . . : . . would gladly accept the Pro
tsc,orate Of the powerful Frenchman, and aas ready
20 pay literally ia The shape OF territorial conc ssiOns
for the privilege Of being counted among the depend
snts Of France. So, { this story - reliable the pug
nacious nose OF john Bull Is again out OF joint through
the machinatiOus Of MS willy opponent across The
Channel. In this case, however. matters have but
taken their natural course Ii kHmehamehs really
needs a protector, who can have - better claim 10 the
Office than the ruler Of that people who have hereto
fore exercised - large an influence over the dynasty
Of the kanakas2 Wheu the legIUnS OF Napoleon nFst
set their squldrous upon the soil OF the Islands, the
natives may look for a jolly time ~ the court OF their
King May be live = thOus nd years ana ENJOY dur-
ing the whole Il that period such protection as wolves
give 70 lambs. Has the Sovereign Of those pleasant
little islands no heir whose rights are sure to be COM
promised by this movement:
81 far as the sending an ambassador 10 France
j. concerned, we know the report To be false, yet
we are not 50 certain regarding any diplomatic
correspondence ON the subject. The country
long since lost all confidence in the Ministry
They did not scruple to set aside the COnstitu-
ton, aud rob the people of their rights-an act
which in any other country would have carried
them ont OF office instanter, ana consigned them
% the Tower of London, if in England, or the
Bas,ile, If in France. y Ministry that will thus
hetray the people. may dare even 70 betray or
ALLEVIATE the sovereignty, under certain contin-
geneies that might arise, such rs the death of
the King and heir apparent. We therefore de-
mand OF che ministerial organ to declare whether
there has been ANY diplomatic correspondence re-
glrding a PrOtcctorate orer these islands, an any
ersnt trhatsoerer, Of any kind or character tchGts0-
srsr. Unless these rumurs are 4iU!y contradicted,
foreign nations must believe there is some fOundd-
ron for them.
Tire Boston CoDulerciai Bulletin. aliudins to
these saine rumors, devotss nearly 4 column of
comments to them, and concludes with the follow
ing paragraphs:
But WITH the lOss Of American prestige growing out
Of this war. and the occupation Of Mexico by 4 Euro
psau alliance, the supporters of despOtism have taken
courage 10 strengthen themselves IN the Pacific. AMI
are preparing, by assimilation and by breaking down
the only barrier Of popular sentiment which opposed
their designs, 10 make = hasty meal OF the hameha-
meha dynasty and iIs Island realm some fine day
when Uncle sam Is OF his guard.
So tar rs this country - concerned, We have always
been content TO let these Islands remain neutral and
independent With their pyrts open, on strictly Impair
Ual terms. to the commerce Of all nations Ii vas,
perhaps. for tine interest Dt AL that they should con-
Jiuue 80; and hence all have united 10 sustain their
national integrity, and ostensibiy, at least, reiraiued
from interference with their internal affairs. Ii was
10 this view Of the case that Congress, during the
Administration Of President Fillmore, declined over
lures for ceIJng them 10 the United States
But In the present condition Of affairs, Considering
the immense Development q our Pacific States, the
growing importance OF our commerce with China and
Japan III that direction, and the fact that these Isl
auIs lie directly ia the route Of this commerce and
must hereafter constitute = most essential depot for
oar merchantmen Is well as whalers, We can hardly
look with Indifference upon any movement designed
% overthrow American influence III that quarter. Its
m4Inteulnrs, under the circumstances, i a vital
point. which cannot be waived as IN the case Of Mex
icJ; and IL the Monroe doctrine has any intrinsic
value or 81 ;nihcance. It applies in = special manner
% jhe s5gereiguty OF the Sandwich Islands. If there
. 10 De 4 revolution there, as now indicated, 10 be
followed by = su5vsrsiOu OF their independence and Z
'Ore;S IN PsOttctorate, II bebOCyes this Government, for
- own safely, 20 take the guardianship Of this sim
pie and ~decIying race into IT'S own hands.
USCoSsIDERED TRIFLEs-
The wife, son ami dau-hter o. the Rebel General Preston,
81 Kentucky. came passengers on th- -NTcG. By orders from