Polynesian., 1844-12-28
From the Friend.
n OTES

on the Shipping, Tadc, Agriculture, Climate.
Diseases, Religious Institutions, Civil and
Social COnditiOm, Mercantile and Financial
Policy Ofthe Sandwich or Hawaiian Islands.
viewed ~ relation to othcrsroups of islands,
and to the NATURAL and acquired advantages
Of the sandwich or Hawaiian islands. by
ROBERT CRICmroN WILLIE, Esquire.
(Conciuded from No. XII, page ll6)
%. PRESENTS TO THE Observation-Disclosures
are those VINO affect to believe that the Missionaries
receive much II, presents from the natives, IN the profit
arising from their lands and iocks. TO such, it may
be answered, that the minutes before me abundantly
prove that beyond small presents IN token Of personal
regard, every Missionary has to account mInutely for
all these gifts, beneiLctIOns and profits, not as benefits
accruns To INN personally, bat as charges against his
own annual allowance, IN strict accordance will, the
following resolution of the Missionaries he nselves.
Resolved, That whatever amount of property, or
whatever advantages for worldly gam may be placed
tour disposal, we shall not fee! at liberty to accunu.
late wealth for ourselves, but shall strictly adhere to
the sentiment that those who accumulate wealth for
themselves. and do not honor the Lord with their sub
stance, live in violation of the commands of Christ cx-
pose their own souls to death, and deprive the dying
heather of the bread of life"
There is no inst ance that the Missionaries have ever
IN any one case, deviated from that Evangelical resu-
htion, or that they have ever applied to the King,
chiefs or people, for any thing but help to build church,
Is meeting and school houses, and for pastors and
teachers to enable them to preach and difIse the bles-
sings OF the gospel, and OF Il christian education.
1t can hardly be called an exception, to confess that
IN consideration of all these advantages, freely be-
SlOWcu Ou tncH IdTts tucS uu tuut l"t u
ernment should free them from all taxation when
coupled with the following resolution SO notwith..
standing that should the Government persist after a full
explanation of our views upon this subject, to lay taxes
on this Mission, rather than offend or rebel against the
rulers, we will, like Christ, pay the taxes imposed upon
vs., while we remain in the land
With this resolution the Missionaries have continued
most quietly, to comply, while must not omit hc,e to
state that all lands held by them, whether by gltt or
and not of indiv iduals, and so in like manner with the
avaiIs of herds, hire of oxen, sc while, to increase
these beyond u limited number Is particularly forbid
den.
90. But there are others, who unable to deny. all this,
60 round on the opposite tack, and blame the Mission
aries for u too great spirituality IN me abstraction "
Themselves and Of the natiOes from all Worldly p"r-
suits and improvements.
Here also the tongue Of detraction will be found at
war with the facts as they stand recorded i'll the min
utes.
establishment at w aIluku, on the north side OF Maui,
for the education of native girls, and their training III
spinning, knitting and weaving. Washing, braldlhg,
ironing, sewing, feeding the SILK worms, &c, were ut.
forwards attempted. In 1886, the "a class OF SIX, had
manufactured 100 yards Of cloth; two pieces OF more
than ~ yards eacn had been made under Miss Browns
Inspection, in families. and another piece was ready tor
the loom. In 1855, the number that had been instruct
cd under Miss Brown, was "a, all OF whom mad ac-
4ulrcl Il tOlerable knowledge OF spinning and knitting,
and . were tOlerable Weavers, ana IN March u new
class of ~ was admitted. In 1889. the pupils had IN
creased to 81, VINO had made considerable improve
ment IN their studies, and also IN the arts above men
toned. OF the pupils, Is were members OF tho
church.
from the commencement, about 600 yards of cloth
had been made, and every thing was gong on most
prOspcrOusly, when to the great misfortune OF The es-
Enlistment, on account of Ill health, it became neccs-
sary to remove Miss Brown to kaluaaha.
Miss Ogden was appointed to assist IN the female
seminary at Waikiki, and her labors have been direct
I'd with success to the training of the pupils to habits
OF order, industry and cleanliness; also to the improve
ment Of their minds in knowledge, by which they have
been elevated in character, and many OF them lifted tor
stations OF usefulness.
"a. Ar WAIALUA,o on the n. w. side of Oahu, the
Missionaries established a school, wherein natural the
ology, civil and sacred geography, mental and written
arithmetic were taught, IN combination with the mn
provcment of the natives III manual labor, habns Oh
industry, regularity, economy and cleanliness. lhc
Government favored The institution by Il valuable grant
OF land. About 3 hours daily, were devoted to labor.
In 1872 and 1913, the avans ofthat labor s'Ipportedtl
school, and there was every prospect OF ITS success 'i'i
the death of It's teacher, MIR. Locke, since which II has
been discontinued.
95. Ar WAIoLI, on Kauai, Mr.. Johnson has a Sc
lcci school, with about 60 boys receiving education III
combination with exercises IN manual LABOR.
%. AT KAILuA, Island of Hawaii, Governor Adj
ans N 1899, seeing these successful operations, attempt
ed to introduce manufactures amongst the natives IN
that district. Several females had become proiiclen's
IN spinning, ! young men had become goo viewers,
and IL pieces, 400 yards OF PLAN and l"llled cotton
imd been manufactured.
81. At the Mission Seminary, endeayors were made
10 establish Il class to instruct the natives IN the primer
pies OF correct living and of medical science, and DIR
JuIu was requested to deliver AN amman course d Zee,
lures on anatomy and other branches OF the medical
profession.
90. AT the last general meeting or council. ! find that
The Missionaries concurrcd IN the following resolution,
that W. deem it important that GoycmnIcn, he urged
to establish and support IA National ms itu'ion, whose
nam object ii shall be to teach agriculture IN conlcc-
llon with the sciences"
80. 1t has also neon charged against the American
Missionaries here, that they hare insidiousiy cormcd
themSffres into me confidence Of The hing and chiets,
"a order To exercise an influence favorable only to
Mtmseiocs and to tie y. States.
Here also, ! find only bold and INSCRIPTIONS assertion,
without even a shadow of truth.
What is the character OF this supposed pcrniciOus
and selfish Intervention that these Missionaries have at