The Polynesian., 1841-02-06
pr, il II !

.cb &y he called the golden re!|n Ci h0anSn-
H. ,t Hawaii The government had not
.,,eratcd into that sensual dcsnotisln, that
49, .cm Of petty cNtor'icn and grinding op-
sion. or their religion into that groveIl!ng
|, ocr.,iion based upon one alI-pcrvading
3,,ci,lc. that of terror, which Cock in II
H. are found them to be. A spirit OF dc
cracv prevailed in both, which made tive
,nlc feel their own power, and strength
.cJ the sense of individual freedom. kia-
was elected chief by universal accana-
. kAn and although no authority could be
are abs ,ue than his, yet he had cxcrtcd
:, mdirously, and so much to the advan-
re of his people, that they felt net the in
"kXca.inr weight of their chains. His vaor
IN policy made him feared over the remain
H. of The island, while he was content with
. t&cngthening his own territories without in
kfSnring upon those of his ncighbors Per
|th,s this pacific disposition owing to
WIt Of sufficient temptation to sir hl,n up
nto arms, the harrcnncss of the other portion
to0cring no induccmcnt for Il conquest. Ills
"0 cpIc were numerous, and principally con
VI" Owing to the surprising fertility OF the soil,
E"s lid various fruits which thriycd sponianC-
m Nv, but little labor was required to pro-
H u&ce all the nccessarics of life. Taxes oi
ddh, fruits, hogs, mats, and other rude
III" nanu'acures were laid for the support OF the
0'r tests and chiefs, but so cQuahIy apportion-
|e" that no one could complain. 4 theft was
!"" j. lncwn: Il child could sleep with the most
D" WDua5Ic feather cloak on, in the fields in
'"" rlcct safety, and the aged, dcinrmcd, and
f" aimed, and even idiots were provided for
II" the public expense. No maa who sought
Foe 6&tice of kiana, left unsatisIicd: his dccis-
'T Ii9 was always respected, and was strictly
lie" I1partal Not content with recomncndn.
"en Ii9ustry, he set the example himself, and
"' ubrc than once worked in the kalo patch.
. E&Lcst any one whose observations have not
enl IsSendcd beyond their own maginations
h;.l dbould conclude from this description that
H.. Kiana ruled over an Arcadian landscape, in
'; ;,a xhch nothing but virtue and innocence ap-
uNared, and naughtiness and dirt never was
~. kMn, shall take Il nearer lance, though at
risk of shocking the refined ideas of
tkpse who dwell on the mere romance of sa-
-. EvEe life, which to them is one of simple
hsedom and happiness.
hm Lct us enter that house yondcr. Stoop low
oed. Ieyou will hurt your head - paugh, what
.;,, night and smell - several natives of both
,ns PES are squatting over a fire i'll the centre,
| 90. hSm which they arc plucking vegetables as
~ as they are cooked. a venerable look
Il, 4 hog, with numerous progeny around
her, is roofing and grunting about them, ev-
En-. IW and anon, testiiying her disapprobation
omnous speaks, if her share of the pro-
vf'ons is not satisfactory. Half Il dozen
nqrlcss hcshless ours are stealing all they
cQh get, while in a corner, seated upon
" pile of dirty mats, is an old woman,
IT, EMose flesh hangs in folds about her, and her
f"' Eoaass dangle to her hips. "A vile rag
~" ksqrcely an apology for covering, is drawn
a' Epnty across her neither members A fish
"a" hwrlthlng between her long bony fingers,
d" which she, regardless of its struggles,
d" EsF'Ies her few remaining teeth, and grcedy
f'sA Es~rng out its cntrails, swallows them. An