The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1840-09-12

,,J with what grace can GA Merchant"
-. ,ba, their privileges there will, at no re-
mo,e period, become as valuable as those
saved by the French here; when he de-
,,,c. that the duties in France on Sandwich
LANDS produce are nearly prohib;iory' Has
| 10 received notice that their protective poll
=, i 70 cease And that the products of
,o.o islands are to be received duty free,
=, ., ) per cent? Unless this take place,
,bor commercial privileges can ncrer equal
those enjoyed by the French here; for, such
.. he declares aearly prohibited, are the We
=, commodities, and the orig commodities,
thew have, or will have, to send to France
for market
Again. says your correspondent, because
France chooses not to grant his people the
same commercial privileges cloimed for her
own subjects, lis size, that great and glorious
nation, to be branded with the vile epthct OF
~ROBBER;"
"IAis was the unkindest cut ofall''
Nr. Editor the above is a grave question
and should like your advice in answering
t. And in order to ret at the real merits of
bite question, without being dazZled by any
hag great" or ''glorious," let us suppose
case. Suppose yourself, Mr. Editor, to
be pe.amJuIating the streets Of this non-dc-
script city, in the silent hour OF night, alone
and unprotected. Suddenly your path is OBJ
smctcd by the giant form of one who ac-
costs YOU in the language Of 'peace" and
friendship" You converse awhile togcth-
er in apparent confidence, til, when about
to separate, he desires you to give him your
purse, coat and hat You, of course, OBJ
p, t, 50 absurd demand, and demonstrate
On Is injustice. You tell him it is not for
your interest to yield compliance to his re-
guest, thus exposing your person to the
dumps Of Il night air. He maniiests impa-
hcace at your delay; and seems surprised
that any other than his oun interests should
be consulted. Feeling yourself pinched up
in corner, you Offer him your purse, in
hopes that this will satisfy him; but failing
here, YOU add your hat. This only initiates
him the more, and he now begins to show
his lrUe character. He "insists" on all three
or none; and at the same time gives you to
understand, that unless you are pretty quick
about it, you will not only have to 90 home
without hat, coat and purse, but seas culoHe
also And to save yourself from being
"guped down at swallow" you yield to
bis demands.
Vow this, Mr.. Editor, is about the sort of
a'reaty Of which we complain; and the as
sent Oh this government, we are told, was
very much like your assent in the case sup
posed. win you have the goodness to call
the transaction by its =; oM NAME
Was it a mere ustifable desire to secure
hS own interests; and which honest men
viii approve! Or was it an unjustifablc in
mgement of your rights, which your weak
ness alone compelled you to submit to; and
which all honest men will condemn!
FOR my part, | confess that, had it been IA
real transaction, ''the blood of Indignation"
would have ''mantIcd into my cheeks when
l read lt"' and | should have
"Eushed, to own myself man."
n Tor moment ] could have thought there
was an individual in the commun;ty y,bo