The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-04-23
Minister belong.

His Excelency c. 4. belong, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the
United States near the Government Of His Maj
esiy the Emperor of Japan, received, with the
consent of his government, commission from his
late Majesty. to represent this government in a
similar capacity at that Court. As representa-
/ tive Of the Hawaiian Islands, be negotiated the
existing treaties between the two countries and
he has. in various ways, rendered gratuitously
valuable services, which we're highly appreciated
and gratefully acknowledged by the late King /;
and the United States Government has been
specially thanked for allowing its representative
to serve as the diplomatic agent Of Hawaii.
II is we'll known that the Congress Of the
United States has passed stringent laws against
the coolie trade .; and that that government in
strncts its representatives abroad to their in
fluence against that business and it is also TACT
that latterly, al systems Of =" contract labor -
especially those in which the employment Of
Chinese and japanese are contemplated
been, without regard TO terms of contract, or
other circumstances, however favorable and ad
vantageous to the labOrer, by many persons con-
demned aud opposed, because Of the objections to
the eoolie trade as 1t Is in some instances con-
Quoted.
Mr.. belongs first duty is of course, to faith
fully serve his own government, obey its laws
and carry out its instructions, whether in his
opinion they are wise or not.
Some reports in our newspapers regarding the
wants and wishes Of planters. etc, and cOTespon-
dence upon the subjects Of labor and immigra-
ton, seem to have given Mr.. belong wrong
impression as TO the intentions of our govern
meut upon those important subjects, and to have
Influenced him to tender his resignation to His
Majesty.
1t is not strange that parties abroad should
get wrong impressions regarding our planters, our
Courts and the disposition of our authorities
when we realize how frequently, recklessly and
persstenty they are misrepresented at home
We have been permitted to make the following
extracts from Mr.. belongs letter lately receir-
ed at the Foreign Office, by which, our readers
can judge Of his disposition towards this country.
:" sincerely believe that such
Japanese as have emigrated TO Hawaii have bet
tered their condition, and that Others, if they
went there, would do the same. l realize the ur-
gent necessity that exists for your Government
to induce emigration to Hawai- from some source.
and also believe that your climate, soil and pro-
auctions considered. no other class OF emigrants
are to be as much desired as japanese and in aid
Of any free labor movement having the knowledge
and consent Of the Japanese Government, |
would lend oil of the influence could command
but any proposition other than that can obtain
nothing but my firm and active opposition.
a. trust that you will make my views known
to His Majesty, at the same time extending my
assurances that at all times hereafter, as hereto
fore, whenever it is in my power, consistent with
my duties as Minister of the United States,
shall only be happy to lend any aid or perform
any service in promotion of the honor and power
Of His Msjesty's Government"