The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-03-03
French Views ON American
Policy i'm the Pacific.

Ou INC IICciGcut 0ltccdEt,
the Journal de Debats makes the following re-
marks, referring to the importance Of the
Sandwich Island as in respect TO communi-
cation with China and Japan:
The Message of President johnson does
not this year cause much commotion in the
Old World. At the present moment Europe
has no leisure to busy herself with anything
that transpires outside. We, however, deem
it advisable to call attention to that portion
devoted to the relations between the United
States and the Sandwich Islands, or Hawaii
because on that point, the President, who Is
about quitting the White House, In place of
expressing merely his private views, proves
himself faithful to the traditions of the Wash
ington Cabinet; therefore, that is a policy
the triumph of which ought to be prevented
| BY all of the European maritime powers
The Hawaiian Islands, so distant from all
Continents, and farthest from Europe, have,
till now, been unimportant. The progress
Of commerce, and the gigantic works exc
! cuted in all parts of the world, on the con-
trary, are about to turn their geographical
position, which formerly condemned them
to an eternal isolation, greatly to their adj
! vantage.
The United States are not satisfied by the
daily increasing proportions Of their relations
with China and Japan, but wish further to
partially annul the part Of the profit that
Western Europe calculated upon by the cut
ting of the Isthmus of Suez, and to render
our means of communication with the far
East easier by way of America than by the
Isthmus of Suez. In rapidity of frgjst, they
vie with the speed of the English mails. By
going from England to New York, from New
York to San Francisco by the Pacific Rail-
road, a great portion Of which has been
opened to traffic, and from San Francisco to
Yokohama, the journey Is performed almost
as quickly as by Marseilles, Malta and Saez
Europe is quite right in not abandoning
the monopoly OF the commerce Of the Pacific
to America. France will soon have a line Of
steamers between Panama and Japan, and
line is spoken Of that will run between Ia
hiti and San Francisco. England also intends
shortly inaugurating regular service be-
tween Australia and the port of San Fran
cisco. All these vessels, for the same motive,
must station at Honolulu. Hence the reason
will be seen why England and France must
endeavOr to prevent such an important point
from falling into the hands of rival power
We must insist that all vessels touching at
the Sandwich Islands, under whatever nag
they may sail, shall enjoy the same privileges.
Let us add that we have more than a COM
mcrcial interest in Directing to the annexa-
ton of the Hawaiian Islands to their close
ueighbOrs," as says Mr.. johnson. The Gov
ernment Of the United States Is on such good
terms with the Cabinet of st. Petersburg
that we must admit that should war unfor-
tunatey break out between Russia and the
Western Powers, she could carry II out not
only in the Baltic and Black Seas, but even
in the Atlantic and Pacific. No country Is
more suited to equip terrible and hardy cor
sairs than the United States. Once estab-
lished at Hawaii, they would be masters Of
the Pacific We hope that English and French
diplomacy viii not tolerate the destruction
of the inoffensive monarchy Of Kamehameha |
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AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LrxE.-Information
has been received in this city to the effect that
the English government subsidy to the Pana-
ma and New Zealand Steamship Company has |
actually been Withdrawn. This apparently I
decides the suspension Of the Australian and i
Panama steam service, and opens clear /
field for American enterprise. Congress would /
no doubt readily consent to assist the estab- 1
lishment Of mail steamship line between l
San Francisco, Sydney, Melbourne and Auck-
land, ria Sandwich Islands, in the same N ian
ner rs it assisted the China line. 1t is GER
tain, however, THAI paying traffic would
soon spring up between this port and the
great Australasian ports above named, ire
spective Of government aid. The direct trade
between Australia and California is already
large representing value Of perhaps 81, 000,-
JOG per snnum, exclusive Of passenger bust
ness. Thirty vessels sailed from this city to
Australian ports proper during 1868, aggFegat-
ing II 1862 tons ; and ~ vessels arrived from
there, aggregating 34.671 tons Our exports
to that quarter would be largely increased by
rapid steam service. Our manufactures alone
would meet considerable demand. Then
the California route would become the faTorite
one 70 and from England. We have stated
that 1t is 900 miles shorter than the Panama
route, but close calculation shows that the
in favor Of the new route Is even
greater. Thus the distance from Sydney 70
Panama. ria Tahiti, according 10 reliable
data, is 1859 miles; that from SYDNEY b
San Francisco, ria Honolulu, Is $40 miles;
showing difference In favor Of the latter
route Of I ,230 miles in distance, and Al least
BIZ days in time The saving in tims-nmount-
ing, say, 20 IL days in q round trip-vould
Effect q great economy in coal These facts
warrant the conclusion that here is promis-
ing field for the extension Of our marine
stezm service.-Ansfruf1sfan.
A GRAVE ENTHUSIASTICALLY bnrying