The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-12


Oruer OF tne Star OIL Ocea4lcd, al oruer
specially instituted TO decorate the
kings and CHIEFS OF polynesia, and those
VINO may have contributed TO the well
fare and advancement OF foiyneSlan
communities. Bush was also to present
the samoan monarch with carriage
and pair of horses.
Bush was instructed if, after consid
Grafton of existing circumstances, ne
found this eXpedient, to express to Ma
lietoa regret that any portion OF his
subjects should be in rebellion against
him. and also the solicitude with which
II NJ. regards the recent intervention or
foreign powers in the affairs of Samoa.
He was cautioned to have it under
stood by the expressions that they IN
volve no pledges on the part of ii. M 5
government to render any assistance,
and then followed the important point.
If, however, in response TO these prl-
vate and confidential assurances of His
Majesty's sympathy, any advances or
proposals should come from King Ma
lietoa pointing to such an alliance be-
tween Hawaii and Samoa as would give
to the former right TO speak authorl-
tatively to foreign powers on behalf or
the independence Of Samoa, you are TO
express your belief that such an alliance
or confederauon Of the two countries,
! if made close enough to render them
but one state in their relations to for
eign powers, will meet with acceptance
here and you will please encourage the
Government of Samoa to make such
proposition directly to H. NJ. through
you or by an envoy from King Malietoa,
and YOU are also at liberty to do all in
/ ;~+ f,1 fr,. lott "
such proposition privately, but not Of
| ffcially" The question of the extent of
the rebellion was one of the utmost i'm
portance. and Bush was advised to de-
( vote much attention and some portion
! of the funds of the mission to its unrav-
elment. 1t was suggested that he might
act as a peacemaker. This whole ques-
ZION was treated with the skill of a mas
ter hand. It was indeed a subject which
required delicate treatment both in the
! instructions and on the spot. For 1t
was we'll known that Germany was be-
! hind Tamasese. and it would not do to
offend so great 4 power by inquiring in
/ to her official conduct On the other
hand, such inquiry must not give rise
/ TO suspicion on MalietOa's part that
the friendly and outspoken recognition
which King Kalakaua has given him is
! in the slightest degree hesitating or in
sincere"
! Bush's further course was to depend
on the result of the Samoan mission.
His instructions were, it will be seen.
we'll framed for the purpose he had in
view. and certainly beyond criticism in
! temper and tone.
Gibson Wants n Gunhoat
GIBSON had wisely dispatched his en-
voy before the gathering storm clouds
/ burst, and meanwhile he was conduct
| ing negotiations for the purchase of a
vessel to follow him. 1t appears that it
was hoped such a vessel might be OBJ
tanned as a gift. On the 10Th of Janu-
airy, 1887, Gibson writes to Hoffnung,
Charge at London, that H. NJ. had writ
ten TO Lord Charles Beresford propos-
/ ing the purchase of a British gunboat
of the Satellite class, "a hope is enter
tanned that His Lordship and other
members of the British Admiralty may
see in the royal request an opportunity
to assist the Government of Hawaii
with serviceable vessel at a nominal
cost, or as a gift to His Hawaiian Maj
esty." A month later Gibson notifies
Bush of the purchase of the Explorer, -
to be fitted out as a training ship for
the Reformatory School boys, to carry
six guns and two gatling guns. Her es-
adjustment was to consist of So officers
and men. On the same date Gibson also
writes that H. NJ. proposes to send a
church and school house to Samoa, and
a Hawaiian teacher and preacher The
| United States Minister at Honolulu was
informed that the total expense of the
vessel when ready for sea, including
the original cost, $40 900. would amount
TO $4,000. AS matter of fact, this 100
ton vessel cost $50, 900 before she got
out Of port.
Bush in With Malietoa.
On his arrival at Apia, Bush proceed
ed energetically to his task, and was
able to report officially a cordial recep-
ton by Malietoa, and soon after even
! his Willingness to favorably consider a
plan for confederation with material as
sistance to King MalietOa, if such plan
/ seemed desirable to the Samoans." Pri-
vately Bush writes to his sovereign in
a way that casts an interesting side
/ light on the negotiations. Under date
of Jan. q. 1887. he writes:
A week after we had removed into
our new quarters, we had the honor OF
entertaining II. NJ. Malietoa and his
/ cabinet and officials. This affair was.
under the circumstances, a success.
although, as Your Majesty is fully
aware from your own experience
/ abroad, expensive. After our
menu had been disposed of, we settled
down to wine and speeches. and 7 point
/ ed out the advantages of confederation.
and | ventured to put forward that I
/ firmly believed Your Majesty's Govern
ment could be induced to assist him pe-
cuniarily with a salary of 81. eco to Sc
/ 600 year" These negotiations were
! brought TO a successful conclusion on
/ the 18th of February and the treaty
was ratified and proclaimed at Honolulu
1 on the 21st of March
Malietoa Binds Himself.
! By this treaty Malietoa freely and
/ voluntarily bound himself Ito enter in
to political confederation with H NJ
halakaua," etc. The ratification by Ka-
lakaua followed the same language. but
with this saving clause, Subject to the
Obligations which Fl M Mal;atoo NOV