The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-07-05

] ! have again 10 thank Won for your reply, and
the courtesy shown the in transmitting the re-
plies Of the Secretary Of the Treasury Of the
United States.
As the opium IN question was the property Of
s Hawaiian subject, was duly certified TO at the
port Of HOugkOng. and in transit Tor Honolulu.
the decision Of the Secretary and the working of
the present law are in direct conflict with the
Z Treaty Of Commerce between the Hawaiian
Kingdom sni the United Sisies.
Ii IS 10 be hoped that BY proper representa-
Z iioa Of the whole matter 70 the Government at
T Washington. through our Hawaiian Charge d.
E Aizires- 5. {. F. 0dell. Of New York, the
7 present lsE nav be in 5 measure modified so IS
70 plsce all ports in Hawaii on an equal footing
with European p0rts-
have the honor to remain.
Yogr most obeiient seryt'
Signed Il. w SEVERANCE
h. H. NJ. Consul.
To Collector 7, c. PHurs,
Pori Of san Francisco.
ICopyl
No ! NAY =. 1871.
Sal an instructed BY His E1celleney
CbSs- & Harris. His Hawaiian Najssiy's Min
lister Of Foreign Relations st Honolulu. TO submit
to yoa the enclosed copies Of correspondence
relating to opium IL transit from ports N China
70 Honolulu. upon which the present law Of the
United States claims daiy Of SIX dollars gold
cola duties. and yoa viii observe the Collector IS
Instructed to collect this duty BY the Secretary
0: the Treasury
The law seems to conflict with the Treaty Of
Commerce, and does gvezi injustice TO subjects
A1i citizens Of our King6om- With this view
q the matter, S proper representation made
through you 70 the Government Of the United
States nigh; result II removing this duty sDi
plzoe Is ca similar footing with European ports.
hsye the hooor 70 rsmAiu.
Your obeiient servant
iSsEleil Il. W SEVERANCE
H. Consul.
To : U.F. ODEr-
H-H.M NJ Change d'AEAirez, Ny.
Copy,
No. 81 DEPAETxENT OF STATE.
WAsEISSToN. 18th Nay. ISL.
SlE II have the honor 70 scknoEle5ge The
receipt q yoar note Of ysS.erlsy. with the &C
eomp&ayisC corrsSpoudencs relative 70 the ex-
poElst5Ou Of OPIUM in bod from San Francisco
l. tie Hawaiian Islands Il seems thai pursg-
s1t 70 a Act Of Congress and the Instructions
Of the Secretary q tie Treasur! based thereoa-
that expectation is forbidden eIoeP: upon psy-
neat Of six 6ollSrs pound duty OF the article.
This p-oTison uust have o-igio2.ed from s
wise p-sozaiiOn sgzi1si frs0d, made necessary b!
experience Il could not have sprung from any
disposition 70 discriminate against honest mer-
chants resident II H2uzli or zgziBSt the subjects
q that Kingdom Sspposiag therefore the dis
elimination 70 q Indispensable for The protection
Of the reTeazs q tie United States Il Ezs and
Is tie right s7i duty q this Goverunezt to make
IT, unless that right shall bsve been reli1quiShei
oE treaty u tie opinion Of this Departures;
there hzs been 10 s1ch rsEageiShneat-
This Opinion. hoEsTsr. : %; 6a2l o, ipfslible,
s0d those HAEzii2a Subjects. Who nay 10;
soguiesos II X uzy, through the proper Coarts
q jsS.ios. cz1se the discrimination SiTeried 70
70 Dc 6isooaiiazei-
have the booor 70 BE- Sir,
TO1r Ter! Obsdieat servant,
lSiroeil HAMILTON FIsz-
5. [. 2. O8Ez1- Esczire.
&c &C. &c New York
ICo7y.l
Nc. 81 HAEAuAS IEsETToS.
NEE YoZk. 18th MzY. ISL
SE--I hare the kooor 10 sckooEleiEs the
recap; q year letter q yesienizy informing ne
that. EhiIs TIE Discrimination uz6s II the eI-
porlztio1 q oqiam Is besEeea Hawaiian or Ezro- I
psSz por.s E2s considered Indispensable for TIE 4
p-Uteolioa OF The REVENGE Of the United States, 4
ihess HzEziisl Subjects Ehe nay DO. 2ooziesoe /
i L. Esy, .hro1Eh the proper Courts Of jastios 4
esuss The 6isc-s1i1s;i0a siverted TO % Be dis
c7aiiazs5 OF tAis His Mzjastyis GoTsrn1sot /
shEH be advised.
ST. Sir. With klgh oo1si5srztiol.
Yozr Es-y o5s5is,t ss-Tzni.
5 Z T. 0DEz1-
Hoa- HxlI7oN FIss.
sess.a,y Of ssaae, sc. 6e- &C.
Washington
Il seens difficult 70 understand how such
5 l2w can Be maintained Opium Is Ger
t4inly not ; fsYorite article to any one,
but # the United States Government can
levy duty upon L when IN transit, they
may Likewise levy duties upon spirits,
wines OF any Other goods Indeed, to
iery full duties on goods merely IN tran
st Is 70 deny the use Of their ports to the
subjects znd citizens Of > friendly state,
md 70 tzks fron tbeir Own Subsidized
steam lines the privilege Of carrying
goods for or citizens; and Il Is difficult
Q appreciate how they draw distinction
between Europe and this country, II view
4 the parity el2ase In or treaty: OF how
I becomes easier for then 10 smGggie
,oOds f1Oa hare into the United States
han II < from Liverpool Or Hzyre Il
-oald SEEN that communication between (
liverpool znd Boston z1d New York vas
luite IS freqaat znd eonnOdiOas s thzs
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