https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/2f99014c7131d389673fda039693b63b.pdf c1b313cb9cd040d473fb10bfee9c74b0 PDF Text Text ��Letter Reference: 1847_Mar02_Ii-TenEyck Date of Letter: March 2, 1847 From: John Ii To: Anthony Ten Eyck Content Summary: John ʻĪʻī expresses to Commissioner Ten Eyck his objections to a proposed treaty. Typescript: [Page 1 of 2] Honolulu- 2 March 1847 Sir I do not send to you the notes by Mr Wylie and respect to the 22 articles which you propose in Hawaiian, because you do not understand our language. I am am sorry not to agree with you in many points, but I cannot consent that the King should not be Sovereign and Supreme in his own dominions or that he should be less etc, over your fellow citizens, his own natives or other foreigners. Nor can I consent that foreigners should dictate laws to us, or enjoy privileges enabling them to come into the country, without permission of the authorities, to supplant the natives of these lands, and take the whole power into their own hands. I know you do not wish to do this but your treaty would have that effect and in many things it would favor bad Americans, and prevent the govern- �ment from appointing those who are great men to attain justice from those who wish to cheat them. I cannot consent that any treaty should be formed contrary to the resolutions of the last Legislature. We desire to live quietly and in peace & not to be always in trouble. Give us a treaty that will present peace & not create troubles - one that will not restrain us in punishing the bad, nor in appointing the good. I am sure you will l endeavor to do so, for the President of the United States [Page 2 of 2] has recommended you as a good man, and I believe you to be our friend. I have the honor to be, with much esteem, Sir Your obedient servant John Ii Anthony Ten Eyck Esquire Commissioner of the U.S 2L 0L 0L Notes: 1. Anthony Ten Eyck- Anthony Ten Eyck was appointed U.S. Commissioner by President Polk empowered to negotiate a treaty with the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1846. Kamehameha III appointed Mr. Wylie and John ʻĪʻī to negotiate the terms of the treaty. 2. Mr. Wylie - Robert Crichton Wyllie arrived in Hawaiʻi in January of 1844 and was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs on March 26, 1845. 3. the King - Kauikeaouli, also known as Kamehameha III, was the second royal son of Kamehameha Paiʻea. Kauikeaouli ruled the Hawaiian Kingdom from 1825 to 1854. 4. President of the United States - James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States. He was in office from March, 1845 - March, 1849. 5. Ii/John Ii - John Papa ʻĪʻī began his service in the royal court when he served as an attendant to Kalanikualiholiho, Kamehameha II. Īʻī later became a trusted advisor and chief in the court of Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III and continued to serve the sovereigns of Hawaiʻi until his death in 1870. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ii, John Papa - Ali`i Letters - 1847.03.02 - to Ten Eyck, Anthony Description An account of the resource John ʻĪʻī expresses to Commissioner Ten Eyck his objections to a proposed treaty. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hawaiian Evangelical Association Archives, 1853-1947. Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ii, John Papa Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Puakea Nogelmeier Translated by Awaiaulu Foundation Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1847-03-02