The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-22

guarantee OF future good conduct towards French
men. The Tahitian government had no money. The
French AdmIral threatened bombardment, but be-
fore commencing actual conquest, n secret emissary
persuaded Queen Pomare to place her Islands under
the Protection Of France. What the protection OF
France is history will inform us Let il pass for the
present.
Having satisfactorily arranged this little affair, the
Admiral proceeded to Honolulu, made similar de-
mands and required n guarantee Of twenty thousand
dollars. The demands were, however, complied with
and the money paid. greatly to the disgust Of the
Admiral, VINO said he was disappointed and went
away with the money.
A successful attempt was made by the English to
acquire possession Of these Islands by means Of the
Vaccinations of n Consul and certain British resi-
dents here, but the grievances complained of Were
so false and frivolous that the British Government,
put upon their honor, could do no less than restore
that sovereignty to the King of which he had been
deprived by threats and extortions-
So Jealous Of each other were the two governments
of France and England, lest one should gain advan-
tages here, TO the disadvantage of the other, that
they both agreed to let the Islands alone.
Not 50 the United States. That great nation,
whose people are now insulte1 and branded as trai-
tors has always pursued towards these Islands 4 pol
icy both literal aud just-but made no promises.
The magical and intriguing powers of Sir John Bow
ring, employed at u considerable expense by this Gov
eminent could procure no tripsrte guarantee, and, as
was foreseen. his negotiations proved u failure.
4 more serious obstacle to any plans of annexation
to either OF these European powers is the determine
ton Of the United States that neither shall have them.
II England wants a lot to build a magnificent Cattle
dral, she will not be intefered with, but hands off to
any act of possession. France and England under
stand that these Islands may become an important
necessity TO the United States for their commerce
and that Ut some time they viii have them, not up
on the European plan practicedi in Tahiti, New Zealand
and elsewhere, but upon the American system.
The United States need an island in the Atlantic
they purchase it. They desire to expand in the Pa
cifc, they buy Alaska, and when the times comes
they will obtain these Hawaiian Islands, peacefully,
guaranteeing to all the inhabitants a stable govern
ment. protection to all the rights, civil and religious,
now enjoyed here, freedom from oppressed taxation
and arbitrary laws. Manifest destiny points to the
ultimate annexation Of this group to America. 1t is
idle, therefore, to resist the destiny of this people and
to oppose the will Of the Almighty.
Every attempt to counterfeit this manifest destiny.
by introducing ideas and principles,
will not be Looked upon with complacency as tending
TO uisquaiHs the people LOT "Hat Is he'ilaole, pe-
cause it units them for sci government, the pride and
glory Of Americans and every slight, every injury
to Americans, to person or property, the application
of such epithe,s as 90 Traitor. 1" Robber," "Assas-
SIM Rebel &C., &c., is to be deprecated astend-
ing to q war of races, making enemies where there
are friends, and fastening a catastrophe, without
any place of refuge, in case of n storm. Instead OF
this, the Kings ministers should, if they are wise,
strictly bar the entrance to the Government printing
office, Of communications in the native language
designed to deceive them, to alarm them and do more
mischief to the king and people than the printing
Office can ever DO good. \ wise and prudent policy,
of n contrary character, will be the best for the peo-
pie now, and prepare them for a change which all far
seeing men believe is surely coming.