The Polynesian., 1841-05-29


shall continue to be governed by the s,,
principles with which we first entered un
our duties-that is, an entirely indepcnd,
course, unbiased. as far as in US lies
any partizan views, or local prejudices ]
Some, we have already offended by hI
course, but the great body of residents =,
we trust, far too honorable in their ieeG0o
to take exceptions at a course, which, md
similar circumstances, they would themseh,|
pursue. Whenever IL difference of opn.
should arise, our columns will, as they e,.l
have been, be open to all discussion. f.,
from obnoxious personalities, and conduc,s|
with the sole view of eliciting or dctendip|
truth.
We wish to make the paper instructivl i
abroad, and useful at home. In order to A
feet this, something more is necessary ,h,
our individual efforts, whicl, must necessanI|
be directed more to collecting and arranur|
information and giving summaries of new
both foreign and domestic, than iilrnshrI
articles of the graver cast, upon which ,}
nuch of the character of the journal will del
pend. We have frequently alluded to nd
great amount of Information, particularly 4
regard to Polynesia, which is scattered abn|
among missionaries, voyagers, and all tho,]
WIG have resided long, or travelled muc
among the groups of this ocean. 1t is ll.l
principally, that we wish to collect and end
body, ard therefore we again and again urgd
it upon all those who have it in their povcI
to assist us in this way, to do so. 1t should
be matter of honest pride and ambition
with them. "A well sustained Journal vii
not only confer honor upon the contributes!
but bring business to the place, raise il.
character, improve the tone of pubic SEMI,
ment, and acquire an influence which caube
measured only by its utility. These re.
marks are, as we are fully aware, exceed.
hgly trite, but necessity exists here Of
Frequently urging them, which does not in
older communities. Most individuals who
exile themselves to foreign countries, do 50
,or the sole purpose of accumulating prop
erty as speedily as possible, and are apt to
overlook in the zeal for immediate uains. lbe
better policy of supporting and associaIins
themselves with those improvements and en-.
tcrpriscs which at first seem like casting
their bread upon the waters, but which, Ike
that, are sure to return to them after many
days.
One word in regard to advertising. To
many, the prices appear high, but upon com
parson with papers in the United States We
ind the terms as cheap, and far cheaper than
those of England. paper must depend to
a very considerable extent upon its ad,er'
Using columns for support Still it it cood
re made general custom here. we should
'ot hesitate to reduce the price Some say
that II Is ot no advantage in Il town like tin,
but 1t Is one OF those customs, the utility o
winch increases in proportion as it is adept
ed. Merchants and mechanics in addition
to the incidental advantages derived iroH
their wares and trades being made known to
their townsmen, derive also greater iron
the business which it is likely to attract from
the neighboring islands, and continent
which being in a far less advanced state
civilzatlon, are very deficient in many re-