Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-10-01

The friends of missions will be reoiced to read the
cheeng intelligence which the first of these letters
contain. One of the great evils with which the peo-
pie are burdened, arises from the condition of serdom
under which they live. The chiefs are the owners Of
the SOIL and the people obliged to give their SER
vices for part of the time for the rent of the lands
whichthey cultivate.
1t will be seen that the people of Makawao at
which place Mr. Green resides, are about to become
actual possessors Of the soil and is to be hoped that
the same system will pervade the entire group. Thus
will an oppressive system Of semi-savey be removed
from these islands,
Another important fact which this letter discoses,
Is, that the plan Of supporting the institutions of the
Gospel in their own churches, begins to prevail among
the people. If this system is carried generally into
effect it will be of immense utility to the native
verts themselves, by giving them independence of for
clgn control, and thus developing and Strengthening
their Christian character and will also enable Chris
tans in America to devote MANY thousand dollars to
the propagation OF the Gospel among other nations
These great changes may doubt be attributed to
the course which Rev. Messrs. Green and Andrews
have pursued.
To The Corresponding Secretary:
MT. PLEASANT, MAKAwAo, EAST MAUI, !
Sandwich Islands, March Sd, 1886
My Dear Brother,-I have prepared in part com
muncation for you respecting myself up to the close
of the missionary year, February 7th But when these
sheets with others for friends in New York; Obcrln,
and other places, will find an opportunity for taking
passage for the U. s., is than can tell, though
hope the time will not be long. As my negllbor Mr.
Lane, is about to visit Honolulu, will fill sheet or
two and send by him to the care of brother Castle,
whom shall request to seek opportunity of forwar
ding them soon, via the continent if possible. shall
be obliged to write hastily, and do not design to
tcipa.e what am saying in my report. Still had
rather say things twice. if worthy of being said at all,
than that you should not have the things which will
interest you. Let me then speak at once of some
things that interest us both, and have bearing upon
the cause of the Redeemer
l. You speak in the Dec. No. of the Union Mission
airy of the probability that shall succeed IN training
the native churches to support their own religious in
situations if do not "meet with opposition in the
movement from sources that should be the first to IA
vor it." You alude perhaps to the government-per-
APPS to the mission. am happy to say that do not
anticipate opposition from either of these quarters.
Some of the brethren suppose would have preferred
that the old SYSTEM j. e., that the American church
should have carried the Iawian churches in Their
arms should be perpeuated rather than that should
succeed in breaking up the system. But do not be-
lieve that many of the brethren feel thus. And you
will be glad to hear that quite number of the chur-
ches are coming up to the work, and more would dc
so but that the pastors have not time to allow them tc
do So So one of the pastors told me lately. think
he will find time soon for the people are ASHAMED
when they see the neighborng churches sustaining
their pastors assure you the example of our people
has done and is doing great good The church o
Waikiki, my own flock formerly, for nearly twelve
years have just paid their pastor $3.50, besides giving
$50 at monthly concerts shall meet with no op
position from my brethren of the mission, am quite
sure
From the government | am receiving decided en-
enlargement. The King and Premier with Doct Judd
minister of the INTERIOR paid visit in January, ant
eXerted good influence among the people in our be
half The King evidently pleased on learning
that the people sustaining US, and he showed hi
disposition to assist us through the people, in whic
we trust will prove truly substantial method. He al
lowed the Doctor to purchase Makawao entire to b
sold without delay to the peoplefo the of govern
ment. Writings were drawn on the spot and signe
by the King and Premier making over the land t
Doctor Judd, and authorizing me his agent to Sc
the land to the people. You will rejoice to hear th
especially when tell you that the entire labor ia
which amounted from sir to tlccuc days per month eac
man, besides tax lands is repealed in the case
those who purchase lands. have already commence
selling, and hope, the year closes, to see the pee
e pie in possession of small farms for which they ca
: show valid title. five succeed here, the time is nj
= far distant when all the lands Maui if not til
h islands, will be offered for sale.
e You will not readily charge me with having left n
Is appropriate work to "serve tables" have not doI
a SO. True, shall have much additional care on n
IS mind and much additional labor on my hands. B
Id am SO happy in the thought of the change in 4