Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-04-24

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was discussed in the Privy Council, on the
ifh, 18th, 18th and 10th November Dur
ing the last Session, the Privy Council pass
ed SIX Resolutions, Of which append copy,
marked No. 2, the effect of which was to au-
thorize smaller, but more expensive
force.
| Alter these Resolutions were passed, several
foreign officers showing certificates and other
testimonials of their qualification, rendered
their services to aid in training the troops,
under the first of said Resolutions; but His
Excellency, the Governor, thought it more
respectful to Captain Gardner, in knowledge
Of the offer which be had made, on the Sd
November, to signify his willingness to ac-
cept il. Accordingly. was directed by the
King Council to address to him the note
dated 9th December, of which l add copy
marked No g.
By Capt. Gardner's reply Of the 10Th, Of
which add copy marked No. 4, you will
see that he not only readily granted the as
sistance Of bis marine officer Lieut. Read,
but also of the marines Of his ship to assist IN
| training the troops. Since that date, the
process of instruction had been regularly GO
ing on in The Fort up to the l7ih ultimo,
when The troops were reviewed by His Ma
Jesty, on the plain, who expressed himself
greatly pleased with the progress they had
made, and thanked Lieut.. Read for bringing
them to so respectable a state Of discipline
| ought not here to omit that in conse-
quence Of the current reports in San Fran
cisco, Capt. Wellesley Of II. B. Ms ship
fDadalus arrived in Honolulu, on the 81 Mo-
vember with intentions altogether friendly
TO the King, and that he, also, very kindly
offered the aid of his marines in training His
Majesty's troops.
1t has pleased the King to create the Crown
Prince Alexander Liholiho, His Lieutenant
General, over the armed forces of His Islands,
and to appoint Prince Lot Kamehameha, a
general ofDivision. The advantage ofthese
appointments, in any emergency of invasion,
requiring the concentration of the military
array of the whole Islands for its repulsion,
must be evident to you all.
Now the question occurs, ought this small
force, organized at an expense of Sl3, 500
and Of much labor on the part of Lieut. Read
to be kept up, or ought it to be disbanded 2
Are we who were rich enough to spend S25-
S92 in the year 1850 and 81, for the support
of public schools, so poor. now, that we can
not continue to raise money both to keep up
our schools and to pay body Of properly arm
ed and disciplined men.to quell an intestine RI
OF to drive off pirates, (such as we have recent
ly heard off, heavy privateer, or repel from
our shores, band of desEaradoes bent on
war, rapine and plunder, On private account!
am one who thinks we are not. I would
go farther and say, that friendly as am to
education, as the groundwork Of all civiza-
ton and the best antidote against minors ality
and crime, were it ever to become question
between the support of our public schools.
out Of the Kings Revenues, and the support
ofthe Kings Sovereignty, would say, keep
up the State, and let every district or Parish
support its own schools. The support ofthe
latter, out of government funds, is a very hon.
orable task, but it is voluntary one it is
not an imperative duty whereas the efici-
ent support OF the lawful authority of So
vereign, so as to enable him to protect life
and property, is duty so imperative, that
without it no government can exist, and an
appropriation, for that purpose, ought to take
the precedence of all others, except that for
the support of the Sovereign Himself
But while l may be allowed to express my
individual opinion, thus freely, it is for you the
Representatives Of the people to consider
and resolve upon this important question
Unless you vote the money, no military force
can be kept up. Perhaps, in your wisdom,
and with your superior knowledge Of the {
people, you may be able to devise some 9th .
er organization that would be equally ef-
fective and cost less. With this view,
would respectfully remind you ofthe organi-
zation by the Right Honorable Lord George
Paulet, in 1913, which embodied l30 Native
Infantry, with officers. Sereants, Corporals,
drummers; 81 Artillery men, including SER
ieants and Corporals, and 81 Policemen
including Captain, Serjeant and Corporal,
the whole costing only S72S. 80 per month,
or IS, 7l2 year. You will find the details
at the conclusion Of my .Noies, on these Is
Friend of that year. | received the schedule
from Lord George himself, who. with refer
ence 10 it, wrote to me. on the 5th March,
ISi5, from Valparaiso as follows: ''ln re-
"gard to the pay of the troops, | ought to
shave mentioned to you that the officers and
s'men, out of that pay had to find their cloth
sing, which was very neat and suited to the
"cIimate that small pittance made Them
''feel contented and happy"
Since that period, the rate Of daily wages
has become greatly enhanced, yet it is not
extravagant to suppose that il the natives,
in IS43, under the command ofLord George
Paulet, were willing to serve Her Majesty
Queen Victoria, for such small wages, their
greater love for their own Sovereign, would
lead them in 1852, under the command OF
Princes Of the blood Ito serve their country,
for an allowance. relatively as moderate, if
not more moderate.
Against the yearly cost of their support.
might be placed the value Of The labor the
troops might perform during the year. on pub
lie works Of the labor Of the Roman legions
on roads, aqueducts, bridges. and walls, nu-
merous vestiges still remain in France, Bri-
tain and other countries. Working parties
of soldiers, under the eye of their officers,