The New York herald., 1873-04-09
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
EIarvoiian Chances OF "a Treaty Of Reel
procify with the United States.
From the Honolulu Commercial Advertiser,
March s..

March 81
The following correspondence between the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs and the American Minister
Resident appears in the last Gazette. 1t amounts
simply to thls-that the Hawaiian government is
unwilling to, or, at all events hestates about TAX
ing the initiative in reopening negotiations for
Treaty OF Reciprocity with the United States, but
classes OF the community" whether there is any
possibility OF such treaty being got. In reply TO
which the representative of the United states,
while he states hls conviction that the proposed
treaty would result in great benefits to both ma
tions, informs the Minister that he has no authority
to make it, nor does he know whether his govern
ment VIII desire it to be made. This correspond
ence, however, conveying the information of the
sentiment OF the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce,
will he forwarded to Washington, probably to slum-
ber evermore In pigeon-hole OF Secretary Fisn's
Department, unless the Hawaiian government
shall recover from its spell OF "hesitatlon."
THE HAwAnN DESPATCH.
a. DEPARTMENT FoREiGN AFFAIRS
sanaI have the the honor to inform your EIeesncy that
waited upon His Maestys Minister'S and discussed with With
subject @ 6s % treaty % reepGos s & % I the the
waiian Islands and presented at the resolution of
Resolved That the committee wait upon the Ministers
and express the s.rorg CONVICTION Of the Chamber that
interests OF the country at the present time.n
the ai the
b Of c On y as 1 a pof lis
Maesty's governmeent e would be prepared to accept
ness to cooperate with Ills Maestys goverhment in pro-
You are aware Mr. Minister that the Hawaiian gov
ernment has years past been desrous OF
treaties have been negotiaied and have failed o rat
sovernmcn NJ being in both instances Wiling to to rally ana
Lsssays As,ssy passed he la%
1ss so % YS Se ESes d
s s
give such Information as Mould AFFORD proper answer to
have brought such changes TO create fair prospect
Tor success in new project Tor reciprocity between
men can Judge better than His Maiesy's advisers can
high consideration. Your Exceiency5s ! most obedent
iii, Excellency HENRY A. PrRcn, Minister Resident of
THE AMERICAN REPLY.
LEGATION UNITED STATES AMERIcA,l
u,s rxooronov p p,suon nGYoIgLg; FEB. q 1873
sISgf have honor to acknowledge the receipt of
OF desired treaty OF reciprocity between the United
lions Of the Honolulu Chamber Of Commerce urging that
IN as hb hdgaa aa Mn aa aso
OF similar kind; for which reason His Maesty's govern
ons @ the and ee me sae
Information on the subject as viii AFFORD proper
saying that the United States government can best
reciprocity sess two Countries nsM IN repy
that prUSy S Sd dr9ss y Of d hs fas so
well.eonsfdered reciprocity treaty between them My
s @ M hat n s5'iS @
aa IN NJ 10 ~ f9 the m United m states
Of reciprocity with Hawaii. 80 -
to ne oncfa6e Secretary of state United states
and the subject matter alluded 70 will doubt receive
IRON my government that consideration which its
p2irulne deserves, i,S .,. - 81.
HENRY A. PIERCE.
NATIvIsT IDEA OF THE RESULTS or ANNEXATION.
a iiawalian native, writing, us many others have
done, to the Honolulu press the subject OF terri
toral annexation to America, says:-
The annexation OF these islands TO the United
states is, on many accounts. 10 be desired for tile
native Hawaiians, as well as for the foreign resi-
dents. In regard 10 the political status OF the ma
tyes, in such an event IL Is TO he considered that
az the government OF the United raes is based on
the principles OF freedom on the idea Of popular
sovereignty and not Ike. the governments OF
the Old World on the idea OF the divine
right OF kings, and on the idea OF the
aseendancy Of a privileged and titled class, so
Uawaans TO he free TO have cont rol M their ocai
government and merely TO receive the benefits of
citizenship OF the United States.
WHAT THE HONOLULU MERCHANTS AND TRADERS
RECOMMEND.
From the Honolulu Advertser1
The following document with the signatures ap-
pended, has been handed us Tor publication. The
resolutions will doubtless be presented at the next
regular meeting OF the Chamber of Commerce.
which occurs on the 5th inst We win add thai
two members OF the Chamber, who are now absent
from the city, would in all probability sign this
document as follows:-
The andersisned members Of the Chamber Of Commerce
Resoyed ~ That In n our opinion His MAJESTY govern.
this country should endeavor to negotiate treaty. of
reseipr9elty With The United states.
River harbor 10 the United States for naval purposes If
a'sa II g. y dre r esq cs qss TO esur such say for
Walker Alien J. D. Atherton, Tor Castle Cooke; n
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