The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-05

control on the part OF any LoIelgH CIV
eminent.
1t is, and ever will be, the endeavor |
of the present Administration, to not |
only unqualifedly maintain this status,
but to obtain such assurances and |
guarantees thereof as will remove the
question from the debatable politics OF
the world.
1t has long been the custom Of Euro
pean nations to form alliances with
neighboring countries, for purposes OF
defense, safety and commercial ex-
change. The time has, in the opinion
of the Cabinet, arrived when we should
follow a precedent so we'll established
and form an alliance with some great
nation If an alliance of this character
is desirable it should be in the direction
where our greatest interest lies.
The proximity of the United States,
the cordial friendship which has been
from the commencement of our civiliza-
ton a marked characteristic OF our rela-
tons with the American people, and the
extensive commercial exchanges which
are the result of such relations, point in
evitably to that great country as eur
best friend, our most valuable CONNER
cial colleague and our natural political
ally.
Animated as we are by the desire to
strengthen and extend the commercial
| ties which have done SO much for our
national prosperity, and to secure the
safety and perpetuation of our institutions
by an alliance whereby we shall have
the positive and efficacious guarantee OF
a strong friend against interference by
| itself or others with our perfect auton-
omy, independence and sovereignty, we
have instructed our representative at
| Washington to ascertain if the United
States would be willing to negotiate with
us a Convention whereby the following
objects may be secured:
lst. To continue in force all Treaties
and Conventions now existing between
the two nations, until they shall find it
mutually advantageous to abrogate or
modify such Treaties or Conventions, or
any Of them.
I'd. That all products of either coun-
try which are by virtue of the Recipro-
city Treaty admitted free of duty into the
other country shall be treated in respect
of bounties paid, exemptions or immun-
tiles and in all other respects as il such
articles were Of the growth, produce or
manufacture of the country into which
they are so admitted.
Sd. To provide for the entry into
either of the two countries, without pay
ment of duty, of all products of the other,
excepting, however, opium, spirituous
liquors OF more than Is per cent. alco-
holic strength, and all articles prohibited
by law in either country.
4th. A positive and efficacious guar
antee by the United States Government,
of the perfect independence and auton-
omy of the Hawaiian Government in all
its dominions, and its right of sovereign
ity over such dominions.
To enable the United States Govern
ment to do this without danger of COM
plication with other powers, we do agree
not to negotiate Treaties with other ma
tons without the knowledge Of the
United States Government.
The Cabinet for more than year has
studied carefully many reasons for and
against the points submitted for nego-
tiation, and. has,taken counsel with Others
both connected and unconnected with
the government, and has considered var
ious propositions and suggestions some
of which have been approved and some
disapproved.
ANY statements of objects or inten-
tons, and any purported draft of treaty
stating more or other than is above in.
dictated which may have been published
are unfcunded and incorrect.
The Ministers are strongly and unan-
imously of the opinion that the accom-
plishment of the objects above indicated
will tend to greatly increase the mater.
ial prosperity of the country, and per.
petuate the independence of Hawaii
and the sovereignty of His Majesty and
His successors ever all His dominions.
l have the honor, on behalf of the
Cabinet to remain,
Your Obdt Servant,
JoNA AUSTIN,
Minister Foreign Affairs
Foreign Office,
Oct. 4, 1889.