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“The new Manifest Destiny was generally supported by naval spokesmen.  Of these the most important was Captain Alfred T. Mahan, whose influence extended far beyond the borders of the United States.  In the 1880’s and afterward, Captain Mahan developed the doctrine of sea power—the theory that national greatness depended on naval might.  Applying the theory to his own country, Mahan contended that the United States could no longer be satisfied with a gunboat policy of defending American shores.  Instead, the republic should build a naval force capable of protecting the interests of the United States throughout the world.”

“Mahan’s views were well expressed in his essay, “The United States Looking Outward,” which appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, December, 1890.”

Mahan stated that “…At this moment internal troubles are imminent in the Sandwich Islands, where it should be our fixed determination to allow no foreign influence to equal our own.  All over the world German commercial and colonial push is coming into collision with other nations; witness the affair of the Caroline Islands with Spain; the partition of New Guinea with England; the yet more recent negotiation between these two powers concerning their share in Africa, viewed with deep distrust and jealousy by France; the Samoa affair; the conflict between German control and American interests in the islands of the western Pacific; and the alleged progress of German influence in Central and South America.  It is noteworthy that, while these various contentions are sustained with the aggressive military spirit characteristic of the German Empire, they are credibly said to arise from the national temper more than from the deliberate policy of the government, which in this matter does not lead, but follows, the feeling of the people---a condition much more formidable.”

“There is no sound reason for believing that the world has passed into a period of assured peace outside the limits of Europe.  Unsettled political conditions, such as exist in Haiti, Central America, and many of the Pacifica islands, especially the Hawaiian group, when combined with great military or commercial importance as is the case with most of these positions, involve, now as always, dangerous germs of quarrel, against which it is prudent at least to be prepared……”.

“Would she (the United States) acquiesce in a foreign protectorate over the Sandwich Islands, that great central station of the Pacific, equi-distant from San Francisco, Samoa, and the Marquesas, and an important post on our lines of communication with both Australia and China?  Or will it be maintained that any one of these questions, supposing it to arise, is so exclusively one-sided, the arguments of policy and right so exclusively with us, that the other party will at once yield his eager wish, and gracefully withdraw..."”

“….three things are needful:  First, protection of the chief harbors, by fortifications and coast-defence ships, which gives defensive strength, provides security to the community within, and supplies the bases necessary to all military operations.  Secondly, naval force, the arm of offensive power, which alone enables a country to extend its influence outward.  Thirdly, it should be an inviolable resolution of our national policy, that no foreign state should henceforth acquire a coaling position within three thousand miles of San Francisco,--a distance which includes the Hawaiian and Galapagos islands and the coast of Central America.  For fuel is the life of modern naval war; it is the food of the ship; without it the modern masters of the deep die of inanition.  Around it, therefore, cluster some of the most important considerations of naval strategy.  In the Caribbean and in the Atlantic we are confronted with many a foreign coal depot, bidding us stand to our arms, even as Carthage bade Rome; but let us not acquiese in an addition to our dangers, a further diversion of our strength, by being forestalled in the North Pacific.”

Reference: PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN HISTORY by Richard W. Leopold & Arthur S. Link, Editors,(1952) Prentice-Hall, Inc. pgs. 605-611.

Note(s):  This is part of the military observations of Hawaii, plans of aggression towards other countries based on a 3,000 mile zone around the coasts of the United States.

Also, the importance of fuel is noted.  Japan has coal mines, Hawaii was looked at as a refueling point.  Charles Reed Bishop, early American spy, banker, businessman, stored coal for American ships.  The food for ships shortly after became oil.  Oil was found in the Middleeast by Great Britain’s businessmen.

Reference:  HISTORY OF THE MIDDLEEAST OIL by Amelia Kuulei Gora.

The Treaty of the Seas was not signed by the United States, and it appears this is one of the reasons.

The fear of the Japanese entering San Francisco Bay and other areas was a fear which was picked up by Americans in Hawaii who assisted in funding the Pacific Cable Company project, with the plans to lay cables so that the U.S. could be warned that the ‘Japanese were coming’.  See 1878 entry.  Also the Atlantic Cable Company was very active in laying Cables.  King David Kalakaua’s friend, Celso Moreno was an employee of the Atlantic Cable Company apparently aware of the formation of the Pacific Cable Company which was funded by sugar planters, bankers, American businessmen in Hawaii.

Reference:  CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF HAWAII, ABROAD, AND THE UNITED STATES; MAKA ALA THE SLEEPING GIANT; Affidavit/ Lien No. 96-177455 filed on 12/17/96 (281 pages), forums information off the internet, etc.

Note:   The  U.S. supported by Great Britain looked to assume all lands within a 3000 mile distance from the coasts of the U.S.

 

The places documented were:  Hawaii, the Galapagos Islands, and South America.  Other areas within the 3000 mile claims would include Mexico, Canada, Haiti, Bahamas, French Tahiti, etc.

 

1892         Convention signed by U.S. and Great Britain submitting to arbitration the right of U.S. to prohibit pelagic hunting of fur seals in the Bering Sea.  On August 15, 1893, the award favored Great Britain.  This concluded a long controversy which had at times resulted in the seizure of Canadian vessels for killing of seals on the open sea.

 

Note:  This ‘Convention’ regarding fur seals was not the real reason.  It appears the Canadian land issues and Great Britain’s claims to Canada was the root of the issue.  Furthermore, notice that the term “Treaty” was not utilized but the term “Convention” was used. 

 

“Convention”  In English law.  “An extraordinary assembly of the houses of lords and commons, without the assent or summons of the sovereign.  It can only be justified ex necessitate rei, as the parliament which restored Charles II., and that which disposed of the crown and kingdom to William and Mary.  Wharton.  Also the name of an old writ that lay for the breach of a covenant.”

 

                       “In Public and International law.  A pact or agreement between states or nations in the nature of a treaty; usually applied (a) to agreements or arrangements or arrangements preliminary to a formal treaty or to serve as its basis, or (b) international agreements for the regulation of matters of common interest but not coming within the sphere of politics or commercial intercourse, such as international postage or the protection of submarine cables.  U.S. v. Hunter, C.C.Mo

 

., 21 F. 615.

 

 

So, it appears the protection of the Atlantic cable was part of this agreement as well.

 

Furthermore, the 1878 investments in the Pacific cable by PIRATES OF THE PACIFIC:  Charles Reed Bishop and Friends were made because the U.S. was unable to fund the cable venture in the Pacific. 

 

The fear of the Japanese entering San Francisco Bay, etc. and that it would take more than 10 years to get them out is documented in THE VALOR OF IGNORANCE by Homer Lea.

 

Parts of the conspiracies documented were filed in the Affidavit/Lien No. 96-177455 on 12/17/96 (281 pages) by Amelia Gora at the Bureau of Conveyances, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, Ko Hawaii Pae Aina.

 

The book is available for reading online at http://www.archive.org/stream/valorofignorance00leahuoft/valorofignorance00leahuoft_djvu.txt

 

Full text of "The valor of ignorance, with specially prepared maps"

 

 

The Valor of Ignorance!! AFTER careful reading of the manuscript, we believe that when it is given publication it will greatly interest public officials, ...
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Pirates on the high seas continue to be documented.

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