Polynesian., 1844-12-28

list. Resolved, That though the system of govern
menu IN me Sandwich Islands has, since the commence
n'e'l oI ,ie reign OF iI,'orillO, been greatly improve,
through me influence of Christianity and the introduc
'ion OF written and printed laws, and the salutar,
aSoilcy OF Christian chiefs has proved IA great blcssin.
10 the people, still, the system is so very IMPERFECT TO
Inc management of the aiilirs of IA civilized and virtu
Gus nation, as to render ii of great importance. tla
correct views OF the rights and duties OF rulers and sub
Jccis ana of the principles OF jurisprudence and polt
lcal economy, should be held up before the king ant
Inc lneinbcrs OF the national council.
md. Resolved, That il Is the duty of Missionaric -
teach the doctrine that rulers should be Just, ruin.
me lear OF God, seeking the best good of their mai
demanding, no more OF subjects as such, than the W.. q.
omS uluS ol ,lo government may Justly require; and i
cn'lrct members among them violate the commands o
,'od, tDcy should be adnlonishcd with the same faith
il!ncSs ana cndermcss as their dependents.
'fd. Resolved, That rulers III power are so by the
PIV' rici'c Oh hod, ana IN an important sense by the
VIII or consent of the people, and ought not to resign
or s'rilk from the cares and responsibilities of then
offices therefore teachers of religion ought carefully to
S,ard me subjects against contempt for the authority
OF their rulers, or any evasion or resistance of govern
ment orders. unless they plainly set at defiance the
4th. Resolved, That the resources Of the nation are
at ITS own disposal for its defence, improvement and
perfection. and subjects ought to be taught to feel that
a portion of their time and services, their property and
earnings may rightiully be required by the sovereign
or national council, for the support of government, in
an ITS branches and departments, and that it is Il Chris
tlnl duty to render honor, obedience, fear, custom and
tfiDu,e TO whom they are due, as taught IN the 18th of
Romans, and that the sin of G~isloyalty which tends to
confusion, anarchy and ruin, deserves rcproof as really
and as promptly rs that of injustice on the part OF ru-
lcrS or any other violation of the commands of God.
9th, Resolved, That while rulers should be allowed
10 DO what they will W 18th their own, or with what they
haVea right TO demand, we ought to encourage the Sc
curly OF the right of subjects also to do what they
wlll with their own, provided they render to Cesar his
due.
eth. Resolved, That rulers ought to be PROMPTED to
direct their Efforts to the promotion of general inteLi-
Sence ana riItue as "A grand means of removing the cx-
istinis evils OF the system, gradually defining and limit
lH ID CUlulnDlt IL WS he rlphtS and mn n A all nItSs
es, That thus by improving rather than revolutIOnizing
lhe s9vcfinhcnt, Its adhlinistration may become more
aDuiidalltly salutary, and the hereditary rulers receive
no delrinient but corresponding advantage.
|th. Resolved. mat to remove the improvldcnce
ana imbeclllty vi the people, and promote the industry,
wealth and happiness OF the nation, it is the duty of
the mission to urge manly the motives to loyalty, pat
rIotisIi, social kindness and general bcnevOlcnce; but
while on the one hand he should not condemn their ar
tllcia wants, ancient or modern, because they depend
on fancy, or Il taste not refined; nc should on the other
endeaVor TO encourage and multiply such as will enlist
their energies, cal forth ingenuity, enterprise and pa
tent industry, and give scope for enlarged plans ofplof
table eXertlon, which, if well directed, would ciothc
the population III beautiful cottons, fine linen and silk
and their arabic fields with rich and various productions
suited to the climate; would adorn the land with nu.
mcrous comfortable, substantial habitations, made
pleasant by elegant furniture, cabinets andlibrari es
with permanent and well endowed school houses and
seimlnarles; large, cOmnOdiOus and durable churches
and Their seas and harbors with ships owned by ma.
tives, sufficient to export to other countries annually
the surplus products OF their soil, which may at 10 We.
- oHiuh SiiOu iIoui u tlllloIl
Resolved, That we we deem it proper for members
OF this mission, to devote a portion OF their time to IN
struciinS the natives INTO the best method of cultivat.
ing their lands, and of raising tlocks and herds, and OF
turning the various products Of the country to the best
advantage, tor the maintenance of their families, the
support or government and OF schools, and the Institu.
tons OF the gospel, and its minister's, at home uno
abroad
Is there any thing selfish or exclusively american
in these resol utions-any thing anti monarclial, ant
social or anti comincrcial-any thing opposed to the
trRnInll and hnlpiIcnlrn At IA Dnsnnl ar tlnt 81 raAI
christian, plmlantlropst or political economist could
condemn, as applied to a people in the circumstance,
III which the liawanans then were and still are?
Verify, III my opinion, these resolutions ought to be
printed IN letters OF gold and hung up in the house Oj
MOBILES as II beacon to guide their legislation for the
welfare OF the natives and OF all the inhabitants OF
these Islands.
100. The appointment of the Rec. Mr.. UIHian
Richards, IN 1888, for the purpose of us Il teach.
cr TO the chiefs, has also been put forward as n proof
that the Missionaries wished to control the Government
Tor Their own ends.
Before drslnissins the subject of contributions,
ought also TO state that the large native stone church
OF iIonolulu, since the first stone was laid, on he 18th
all of which had been paid except $40.
Upon the whole 1t may be stated that the natives
have made a far beginning IN contributing towards the
TO, 1t has only been Il beginning, ana much greater ano
more systematic efforts are wanting before the Mission
aries can exist on these Islands without the bcneiac,
lions of their fellow citizens i'll the Us.
Nothing is easier than to make that assertion, but il
is one winch would only be made by those who AFRO
gate TO themselves II c~redibility beyond the fact anc
beyond the quest ION OF mankind.
That the appointment of Nh, Richards had no Other
object than the benefit of the chiefs and people
through the enlightenment of a christian education
will be best seen by the following extracts respecting 1t
found Il, page 2s and - OF the minutes for 1855.
'Resolved, That whereas a letter has been rcccivet
from The King and Chiefs of the Sandwich Islands
requesting Mr.. Richards to become their teacher, wt
approve the choice made by the King and Chiefs, ano
leave j, entirely with MIR. Richards to accept or rctcc
the appointments, as may seem to him TO be duty,
Resolved, That in case Mr.. Richards accepts the
above appointment, Mr., Tinker he requested to supply
his place, and act as Scamcn's Preacher"