The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1876-08-30
The MawaIinn Treaty.
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From the s. F. Chronicle, Aug. l5l.
List nights dispatches brought the gratifying
Intelligence that the Act to carry into effect the Reel
procity treaty with the Hawaiian Islands had passed
the Senate by vote of 20 to IL. Simple justice
qures the acknowledgment that this result is mainly
due to the persistent and energetic efforts Of Senator
Sargent who has worked for the of the
ure with uniring ZEAL This Importance of the treaty
does not consist wholly or mainly R the commercial
advantages, so far as the trade of the islands is
cerned. which may reap from it. The geographic
cal position Of the group makes it the key Of the
route from San francisco Asia aad the Australian
Colonies. and the possession of those islands by any
foreign power would be great calamity in other res
poets than those which would directly affect com
mercal interests Honolulu is the nearest island port
to San Francisco. It's manifest destiny is, at dis
tant day, either to becoms American port or to
fall into the hands of European power. The
United States will. in the future, need naval
station in the Pacific. and the Hawaiian government
long since announced its readiness. upon the final
ratification of the treaty, to cede excellent har
Dor suitable for that purpose Pearl river.
Twice before the attempt has been made estab-
sh reciprocity between the United States and Ila-
wall. The first Ct these attempts made in 1853,
and it defeated in the Senate by the opposition
of Judah P. Benjamin and John r. slidell, who
feared that the sugar raising interests of Louisiana
would be iDjuriously Infected by its Some
years later the effort was renewed and again de-
feated in the Senate. The third treaty. which has
now been finally confirmed, is favorable to the
United States than either of the preceding ones.
PASSAGE THE HAWAIIAN BILL.
L.. -. 81.
bill passed by a handsome majority-29 to IL. sar-
gent displayed great tact. patience and cement.
Luttre deserves credit for his energy. Following is
the e-Ayes-Aliison, Anthony Boutwell,, Burn
side, Cameron. CWs.) Christiancy, Cragin, Dawes,
Eatoa. Ferry, Freylinghuyseu, Harvey. Jones New
Kelly, Herman, Logan. Mcdonald, Mcmillan, Mitch.
ell, Morton, Oglesby, Paddock, Randolph, Sargent,
Salisbury, Spencer, Stevenson, Wadleigh, Wild
dom. Noes-Bogy. Booth, Cocbrill, Cooper
Davis. Jones. Key, Merrill, Norwood, Patterson,
West, whyte.
How SARGENT MANAGED THE HAWAIIAN BILL
The passage of the Hawaiian treaty bill by such a
surprisingly large majority the result Of the fine
and assiduous efforts privately made by its Senate
rial friends among their colleagues the floor. In
this way without endangerng the bill by the proon-
cation Of the debate Sargent and others counteraeted
the impression produced on the waVeriOg Senators by
various arguments successfully advanced against the
measure and this policy departed from only in
instance. where Sargent found it necessary to
publicly show that Mcrrills insiduous amendment
garding Consular certificates already provided
for by the genera. law. The adoption Of any amend
whatever, would. Of course, have the bill
back to the House with certainty of postponment
until next Winter and the probability of its failure.
Sargens management Of the bill, in getting it before
the Senate and saving from the double danger of
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general admiration. He was warmly and effectively
seconded by Mitchell, Jones and Kelly. Senator
Booth known to DO opposed to the BILL but e
RETAINED from voting the question Of its passing.