Polynesian., 1851-04-12

would have 1t to be-a land flowing wit
milk and honey-hlled with smiling villages
connected together, though remote, by ex
, ceilent roads; in each of which should b,
seen the sPire of neatly built substantial
house, pointing to Heaven, and be heard tn,
" sound of the church going bell," calling
all around to the place of worship; and neal
} by the pleasant and well furnished school
house, provided with an intelligent instructor
and thronged with healthy and happy chill
Idren, eager for instruction; the whole coun.
ttry cut up into small but we'll cultivated
farms, and dotted with pleasant dwellings
while the several islands should be connected
by steam navigation, so that facilities for
business, and for social intercourse may be
greatly increased. All this may be effected
with suitable industry. All these, and more
will doubtless be effected in a few short
years Will not each of you have share
in the honor of bringing about change SO
desirable?
The old vulgar adage saith,-" Money
makes the mare go" This may be, but nv
word for it, money never yet ''made man. !"
| would have each of you Industrious, frugal,
thriving, enterprising members of the COM
munity. Multiply your comforts. Lay by,
if you may, something for the winter of life;
and help your children to settle in the world
But warn you against covetousness." Love
not money for its own sake. You have minds
infinitely superior to the body. Take care
OF them. Seek, as the richest treasure on
earth, true wisdom. While toling with your
hands, you may let your thoughts 60 abroad
and gather knowledge from the works of God.
improving spare moment in reading and
study. Gather all the books printed in your
language, and prize them more than gold
and silver. See that your children are taught
to read and think. No stronger desire is felt
by all your friends, both here and abroad,
than that you should become wise and
happy community. Will you not crafty
this reasonable desire!
Finally, urged them to become a truIyI
Christian community.
The favor of God, the Great Creator, is
life. His loving kindness is better than life.
His favor, like shield, will encompass all
who fear Him-all who hope in His mercy
all who honor Him by holy living Seek,
then, the kingdom of God and its righteous
ness. Lay up your treasures in Heaven.
Be peaceable, law-abiding, quiet, Sabbath |
keeping, praying, faithful, members of the |
community. Thus living, you will honor
God; He will bless you in all your ways
make you happy on earth, and finally admit
you to His everlasting kingdom.
This was the substance of my address to
the people Of Ulupalakua; and this l repeated
a. Kiokea, Nawaiakoa, and Pulehu, on my
return homeward. Torbert and Sniffins, of
kula, having provided themselves with big
gun each, honored the day by firing salute
Of twenty-five guns; aId though have little
with those who delight in the smell
of gunpowder and in the noise of cannon
still, as there will be such demonstrations
made, on great occasions. till the reign of
he Prince is fully established, let US rejoice
hat warlike implements, amoEg US, are put
o no worse use, while we devou,ly pray
hat the garments rolled in blood may
lever be seen on these fair isles
found the weather, at UIupalakua. warm,
With dry atmosphere, but on reaching the
,orders of Makawao, l encountered a cold ]
'iercing wind, accompanied with rain. and it t
9 still so cold and rainy that we need con-
tant fire. {
Thine, for the nation,
j. S. GREEN. {