The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-10-24


position the Islands for the last ten years. IL
bears the marks Of having been read in manu-
script very often, and has probably either passed
through the hands, or been read by large num-
Der Of Senator's, and must have exerted no little
influence on the fate of the treaty:
HOSOLCLr, - -, 1868.
SfR-At your request, draw up for your use
with the hOnOred Secretary Of State at Washing
ton and other influential members Of the Govern
ment whom II may concern, the following memo
randa Of observations and opinions respecting the
political relations OF the United States 10 these
islands
During n residence Of nearly ten years at this
place, have enjoyed the confidence OF the Amer
lean Commissioners and Ministers resident here,
and have at their request, made it "A part Of my
business TO learn the personal opinions of all
men residing here.
l. During the past ten years there has been
gradual growth Of American sentiment the Isl
nnds, which had reached point of enthusiasm
and high expectation in July last. when the reci-
prOcity treaty checked the desire for annexation.
Aud from that time TO the present positive anti
American feeling has gained strength and found
uttcTance, especially among those most interested
In the securing of the treaty. Hence the strong
point made in securing the passage Of the treaty,
that il would effectually quiet all desire and
demand for annexation, giving us all the adSant-
ages Of remitted duties and open ports, without
heavy taxation and without any disturbance OF
our labor system
p My honest conviction Hs that should the
treaty pass, il will be far difficult and far
more costly 20 obtain the Islands at the end of
seven years. For the Islands enriched could
better afford to remain independent, and as in
the case Of Canada, reciprocity IN trade would
accomplish nothing an securing political friendship
3. The effect Of the treaty upon the politics of
the IslaDd-, aside from any question OF annexa-
ton, must be very disastrous. For, however
bitrary and anti-republican the administration of
affairs here, any appeal To the planting interest to
help thwart corrupt Ministry, by putting good
men IN the Legislature, would be met by the plea,
let well enough alone are thriving and max
ing money under this Government, let us do what
we can to perpetuate il. Whereas, without reci-
prOcity, tire discomfort and financial depression
would compel the planters to help induce a better
state Of society and les arbitrary administration
Of affairs, that capital and labor might be At
tFacIed hither.
4. The present attitude Of the Hawaiian Gov
ernment il more adverse % the United States than
Mt any fJrIne. period though during the it
was more openly manifest. Advantage was then
taken Of our supposed weakness 20 expel from Office
all Americans known to be strongly Democratic in
their sentiments And the present sO-called King
Of these Islands, (thDugh he was never crowned
and never took an oath of Office required
by the then existing COnstitutiOn), when he came
into power did arbitrarily abrogate that eonsttu-
ton because Of Its republican elements and forced
upon the people a new one, from which the OBJ
nOxiOus American elements were cxPunged.
There resolution at that time, because
tuere WA no IIleullE power ucEe 10 nu-Laln anu
recognize il IT it had been successful. And,
sTects the natives, il is doubtful whether, in any
event, such a revolution i likely to occur. For
under the training Of the American Missionaries,
the Hawaiian people are peculiarly peacezible and
Iaw-abiding and the missionaries, are here for
I'D other than purely religious purposes. They
would see the last vestige Of liberty pcacea-
bly, crushed out, and would endure any amount Of
abuse and national Odium rather than offer any
resistance to the POIeeTy that b., even if those pow
ess were usurpeTs, ruling without shadow of
right, and If they were arbitrary and rs tyran
nical as Nero himself.
3. Let it be settled, then, in the minds Of the
Cabinet, Senator's and people ofthe United States,
that in case could either the natives OF their
missionary teachers be depended upon to initiate
or carry To successful issue revolution in any
interest or for any principle and without the
help of the missionaries and the natives there is
no class Of foreigners large enough and wealthy
--ater- upon the costly though it were