The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-11-13

are closely connected with those of the peo-
Me have much increased. No one can visit
any of the islands at intervals of a year or
more and not be convinced of a steady and
progressive change for the better; the naked
are now clothed, goods are carried almost to
| the door of every hut, and any article of Ha-
vaan industry which can be converted into
cash in this or any other country, received in
exchange. In all the various departments of
business, by their cheapness Of living, anil
advantages derived from nationality, they
are enabled to compete successfully with the
whites In the retail store trade, they
have already engaged, and with success
which threatens in few years to set aside
most foreign competition. They can buy
equally as cheap, and having no high rents
to pay, or great expenses of family, afford to
sell much cheaper. In few years it is to
be presumed that they will acquire sufficient
experience to conduct their establishments,
fully as well as are the petty stores in most
other countries, at least in the Pacific. In
the mechanical arts, they display creditablc
skill. AS masons, the stone churches, and
dwelling houses lately erected, are monu-
ments Of their skill. AS tailors, book binders,
printers, carpenters, blacksmlths, shoema-
kers, engravers, painters, etc. they are i'm
proving, and that notwithstanding much OPP
position. AS sailors, Jumpers, laborers, etc.
all know their value. As farmers, in the
raising Of stock, manufacture of arrow-root,
sugar, kukui oil, silk, and other articles too
numerous to enumerate they are equally sue
cessful, and will soon produce an amount in
the aggregate sufficient to supply all their
oreig On wants. Cotton, can be raised and
manufactured here as cheap as elsewhere.
This year the great influx Of goods into the
place, while it has Frustrated the trade among
has been beneficial to the natives
the numerous sales at auction have put large
amounts of goods into their hands, at low
prices, while all their own productions have
commanded good terms We do not state
these facts to discourage others, but because
I'VE believe them to be the case. We believe
that this nation is slowly but surely advan-
cling in wealth and civiliz alton, and that in a
greater ratio than the foreigners who reside
here. We also believe it to be the policy of
Fhis government to prevent an increase in
wealth and numbers in the foreign popula-
(ion beyond what they can safely control, not
by arbitrary enactments, but by a restrictive
policy, such as they have the fullest right to
|dopt, and we think their success thus far
fugurs greater for the future. The trades
Rnd professions which have been heretofore
filled only by foreigners, will meet power
|ul and in many cases a successful COMPETE
ion from Hawaiians. Every generous mind
| rejoice at their prosperity, though they
hay regret that its tide does not flow more
loosely to their own doors.
1t is impossible to foretell the condition of
I people, but if we may be permitted to Judge
from the past, and from present signs, we
khould say, that while this country affords
bow every motive for encouragement to its
|wn citizens, it offers but little for others.
TO an Hawaiian mind its improvement will
|ppear great and rapid; to civilized mind
will present but little induccment for en-
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