The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-08-24
The nccIprocIty Treaty.

The late mail aiyi-e- "a by several Lrir:
teIegram- that the NV reciprocity treaty ha-
been received at Washington, and ha- been scnr
by the Prr-pieut u the Scnate for confirmation.
We are LIT o. infer that tie President and Cabi-
net had approved the measure before 1t va INT
in. The Ssnate, b.weyer, ai,unei July 2ith.
without taking any action on it, or on the new
japan treaty. Thi- wa- probably ON account .;
a resolution, adopted b. both baBcses Of Con-
gres, e~onhninS the Lu-iBe-- Of the extra ---i1n
~ matters pertaining u the Eecou-truetion VI the
Syuthcn State, which the decision Of the At
torDcy General had left in a very unsatisfactory
condition. Cnler ihi- rule the consideration VI
the treaty, which would provoke some discussion,
Wa postponed. The fOll,wing ~telegams refer 10
tie treaty
NEw YoEE, July 1O-The TFiBHass special from
Washington says the Government has been nesltiat-
Ing fr the purchase u the Sandwich Islands, whs.n
- likely q prove sacce--fuL
CHICAGO July lz-Ths Republican, Washing
ton special say the Government J. not negotiating
for the purchase Il the Sandwich I-lani-. The King
hal arranged 4 Reciprocity Treaty with our Minister,
while the latter va at san Francisco recently, by
which he hOIe 20 quiet all threats II annexation.
This treaty arrived On Monily, but the Senate will
not consider il this se-iou-
The Washington Chr0aIele says the Reciprocity
Treaty just negotiated with the Sandwich ISLANDS
secures important advantages to tile Uuitei States
over other nations II will be sent % the S-ua,e next
session, AMI the ratification will take place ten
months frDm the date the negotiations are eoncluiel.
y competent authority believes this 20 be the first
step towards the acquisition u the Islands
JCLY l0--Ihs Pre-rleut sent % the Senate. for
confirmation, tie nomination u RtyInoni, a. Minis
ter 70 Berlin; Ottenhurg, a. Minister 10 Mexico;
Bancroft, a. Minister 60 Austria; John Hay. a. Sec
rotary Of the legation % Austria, AMI &. :. Frank
lin, as Naval OiIcer for the Port Of New York.
Also, the Reciprocity Treaty with the Sandwich
Islands. anil a JOINT Treaty Of France, Great Britain
anil the Unitei states With japan
Ii seems 10 u that SINE actin ought % he
taken here by Americans and other, including
merchants, planters aud all others re-iding
throughout the Islands, which might exert Il IA
vOrable influence with the American Senate.
For instance, let petitions To the Senate be ci7-u-
lated among the residents Of each Leland. These
might be prepared AMI sent ON - a. 20 reach
Washington by the opening Of the next session
Of COngrcs<. November Dist. But even thee
would be g little account unic--~ accompanied by
influential deirsares, chosen and commissioned to
proceed to Washington 10 present the PETITIONS
and press the claims and interests Of th- King
dom. Such men Is Capt. James Make. DIR.
Judd. DR.. K. W Wood and Chas. J.. Phuscr,
would be u the right stamp, and doubtless be
able to accomplish some god. II cent. their ex-
pcn-cs ought To be paid by the residents here.
Some may answer that the American Senate
w0uld not b. Obliged to entertain any such dOcu-
meuts, coming from a foreign country. This may,
to s1me extent, De- true. hut in Il matter If
this nature. where the interests Of American resi-
dents and their capital are jointly involved with
tho~c ct Hawaiians and Others, such action j.
proper ami would doubtlc-s Dc eourteJu-iy r.
cciyci AMI weighed
SIM action mug b fq+eH, or thc whole pro-
ject. with all a. benefits AMI the PROMISE Il a
great impulse 10 trade AMI agriculture, will fall
through. We have b. great faith in Mr. Harris
Efforts or influence ia favor 81 the treaty. For
the sciaf which will attach Q, he uames Of thD-s
who may H. Instrumental in getting IL Ia--cd. he
will probably d. h- t.-t g. Ir.--uf' - atifel-