Polynesian., 1851-09-27
take the liberty of adding few remarks, suf
remain, Sir, Your, mos. obedient Servant,
R. C. WYLLIE.
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TO Mr.. ,wYLLIE's ADDRESS TO THE LEcrsLA-
TuRE, on THE QUESTION OF REDUCING rHE
DUTIES ON sPIRITU0Us LIQuoRs.
in the PoIynesian,' No, l6,
Of S0rh august, gives some valuable statistics
illustrative Of the fact, that the use of spirits s
accompanied with great expense, and that their
abuse leads to crime. These facts have been
known and admitted in all countries, aud in IN
ages of the world. Perhaps, in no point Of il15
Universe, heathen or christian, have they be<4
more apparent than in this small city skEpn6
lulu. know of none, where, relatively 10 the
population. so many men, baptized christianity,
and most of them, civilized by education, are
habitual druukarls, alike reckless oftheir mouey,
Of their regulations, and Of the claims Of their
families. Yet, for years, we have had the beue-
fit of a Jealous teetotal society supporteds by tue
whole influence of the Government, niled by re-
strictive laws, and backed by the Ministers Of
the Gospel. We have had a great and acknosv-
lodged evil to cure-n super-abundance Of ANA
tsur Physicians to cure it, bur what can mo-
where find, is the patients rhom they hsse
cured.
Knowing certainly. as Ido,. that Temperance
societies, both in the United kingdoms
Of Great Britain and Ireland. and in the
United States. within the sphere of their respect
i've localities, have produced great deal Of sub
srantial good, it does appear to me very wonder
ful that the apostles of the same good and phi
anthropic cause in these Hawaiian lsian,is,
should not he able to recommend it, bya few
practical illustrations drawn from the converts
to their own very laudabe zeal.
Thequestion naturally arises-tlo they pursue
their object here, through. the use Of the same
means by which temperance societies have sue
ceeded elsewhere ? So far as understand the :
principles and practice Of the Washingtonian
Societies in the United States, and those ofFaiher
Matthew and other advocates of temperance 10
the United Kingdoms, they neither yoke them
selves with the Church, nor with the State. bue
trust entirely to the influence Of their own good
example, and of'arguments which address them
selves to the reason and the interests, of the
lovers of strong drink. I may be wrong, but I
am of opinion that something more coercive has
been attempted here-something more sgsres-
sive on individual lberty-and something more
provocative of resistance from its dnchariiable-
ness and its imperativeuess.
What is certain, is this-that in other cpun-
| tries. temperance societies have fourshesl apd
| done good without either Church, State, or high
duties-and what appears to me equally certain,
is that teetotalism in these Islands, with the aid
Of Church, State, and high duties, has done no
good whatever. If this be true, the inferencs,is
TOO clear to require expression If il be true,
the fallacy, presume is susceptible Of demon
stra!ion. Although of mental constitution dis
posed to question all mere opipions, We, bow 10
facts, wherever they are made clearly apparent.
As very humble individual, I.have eyerf re-
commended total abstinence from all intoxicating
liquors with the substitute Of keeping ia the
mouth piece Of Peruvian bark, genlian,s finna-
mon, some. ether rungent substance 70 ehsw.
until the craving for liquor wears ofD ,o ~
biiual drunkards-nnd to those who nse jn(671-
eating liquors, but not 10 excem, have ever
cautioned them against excess and the lanefdt
|conseqi.epces as,exempkfe.i ia tbe ssrs tate OF
habiuaI drunknrls. have endcayored soInnske
my own example conform siricgly 10 this adyices.
and have never, seither here er .eJ&eN kefe,
looked with pIeasuress spou- any oae Go
commit excess, st my iatls. wilf ID + r7SlSkd
that, in the way, ss ~ indsviduaI, har1 -
MUCH sod.l but know a q. besss 1ss
much by foiloring ihss same ,pl3n. ~ -
evsa, in this place: Mus6 resIle esine sntisdre
zeal. within The rule q tbe pEs ard S1lz!ss
PIE Of onv Lord. ,ij eonseiea1l 1esollsF 6eeiyst
ia, wheu Il osefleapst Lou jpou|cAfe6fsr