The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-21

1887, is now of timely interest:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July Il, 1887.
SIR: The tenor of your late dis
patches comedies with other reports
from the Hawaiian kingdom, and in
dicates the most unsatisfactory and
disturbed condition of affairs in the
government of that country, which
renders it essential that the strictest
vigilance should be exercised by those
charged with the care of the rights of
American citizens within that juris-
diction, as well as the rights of the
United States secured under existing
international conventions.
While regretting deeply the exist
ence of domestic disorders in Hawaii
and with no disposition whatever 10
interfere therein or to obstrude couu-
sci unasked, yet the consequences
| which may possibly result to the in
| terests of American citizens which
have grown up under the extension of
| the commerce between that country
and the United States, under the
| guarantees of existing treaty, must not
be JeopardiZed by internal confusion
| in the government of these islands,
and it is the duty of the United States
| to see that these interests are not inn
periled or injured, and to do all things
necessary for their just protection.
The existing treaty between the
| United States and Hawaii, as was
contemplated and intended by the
parties thereto, has created and fOs-
tered commercial relations more in
| innate in their nature and of incom-
l nd Inc
than Hawaii ever had or ever can
have with any other government.
The growth of this commerce and
the consequent advancement of these
islands in wealth and Importance has
States, and by reason of their geogra.
phical position and comparative pro-
| pi1Quity to our own territory, they
possess an interest and Importance tC
us far exceeding that with which
they can be regarded by any othel
power.
In the absence of any detailed in
formation from you of the late dis
orders in the domestic control of Ha
wall and the changes which have
taken place in the official corps o.
that government, / am not able tC
give you other than general instruc.
lions, which may be communicates
in substance to the commanding Off
Ger of the vessel or vessels of this
Government in the waters of Hawaii,
with whom you will freely confer, in
order that such prompt and efficient
action may be taken as the Giro um-
stances may make necessary.
While we abstain from interior
ence with the domestic affairs of Ha-
wall, in accordance with the policy
and practice of this Government, yet
obstruction to the channels of legiti
mate commerce under existing law
must not be allowed, and American
citizens in Hawaii must be protected
in their persons and property by the
representatives of their country's law
and power, and no internal discord
must be suffered to impair them.
Your own aid and counsel, as well
as the assistance of the officers of oul
Government vessels, if found neces
sary, will therefore be promptly
afforded to promote the reign of law
and respect for orderly government
in Hawaii.
AS is well known, no intent is cher
ished or policy entertained by the
United States which is otherwise
than friendly to the astronomical con
troll and independence of Hawaii, anC
no other member of the family o.
nations has so great and immediate
an interest in the welfare and pros
perity of Hawaii on such a basis a.
this Republic.
The vast line of our national terri
tory on the Pacific coast, and it.
neighborhood to the Hawaiian group
indicate the recognized nTedomin
ance of our interests in the region o
these islands.
This superiority of interest in tn
welfare of the Hawaiian Islands i
accompanied by an appreciation o
the right of these friendly inhabit
ants and their government to on
good Offices, which we freely tende
whenever they can be efficacious ii
securing the safety and promoting
the welfare of that island group.
am, etc, y. F. BAYARD.
Washington Post