New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-27
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The sugar Crop.

H. l.
Though have so long neglected to place my sig
nature before you, that it may be forgotten am
minded BY every arrival of the mail that you are yet en-
gagged in the pleasant duty Of keeping large class Of
readers advised Of the progress Of the world at large
To make some amends for nay past neglect now propose
to give you few facts relation to Sugar growing in the
Hawaiian Islands and also commentary two upon the
probable political results that naturally follow the
certain Increase Of Sugar planting aud other agricultural
pursuits in this far.on land.
II Is almost FIVE years since gave you my first impress
sons upon landing at Honolulu aud when reflect upon
the political and agricultural progress that has been
made within that period around me, / deeply m-
pressed with the energy and efficiency Of the American
people Though this nation yet under the sovereignty
of the same rulers, the government has become of
the most liberal monarebes Of the age and though the
AGRICULTURAL resources Of the land have but begun to be
developed TO any rejecting observer of the sgus Ofthe
shines IL is apparent that the day is not far distant
when still greater change will be necessary accom-
psh the designs Of the Creator who placed these Islands
IN the great highway between to YOU the West and the
East.
Within the last five years American energy and enter
prise have peopled the California coast, aud created
demand for tropical products that must and viii be met
by like American energy and enterprise exercised here
As vet IL istrue the demand has been tfu and uctua
ting but as the trade n California becomes stable and
fixed that demand will become positive and not to be de-
MED In anticipation of it, capital has been, and is
being invested in sugar plantations to meet it, and prnc
paly by pcrseyerng and determined Yankees, perhaps
with single exception.
Ii has been my good fortune within the last year 70
visit portion of the Island of Mau6 where there
already three plantations in successful progress of
which have been established under the unavorable
circumstances the amount Of capital TO procure the
necessary buildings and machinery and without persons
experienced in sugar growing Co advise TO the best
method of planting and taking In crop But still they
all promise to recompense their owners for the hazards
they have incurred and the labor they have bestowed
Was the California market open 20 their produce,
they would be without sOlietude as TO the result
Ihays more recently visited the Kalya plantation,
IFS Island, Which WIS begun several years since but
years until the California demand called o. is aid
additional capital and an indomitabe Maine Yankeeaz
its manager and il now manests the progress Of the
"Ysnkee Nation in all of its parts aud its proprieors
anticipate that the ensuing crop Of 1853 aud 1854 viii
not be less than five hundred tuus of first qualify sugar
IN DO way inferior 10 the best New-Orleans.
YouWl observe date my letter at the Lehuc Planta-
ton where am now spending few days observing the
beginning of a comparatively new plantation. II is the
purpose Of its prOpreors to make equal TO the best
tal buildings the permanent improvements, already
structed aud in usethcy give evidence of their willing
ness to invest capital without stint now 800 0O0 TO
compsh their design. The mill machinery, and all of
the principal buildings are constructed under the obser
walton Of OF the parties shipping merchant now
siding in Boston formerly of Honolulu and have been
set up and put into by the other partner residing
here, who are regarded as prudent and wise men.
Though they have been discouraged by blight that will
probably destroy at least 100 tuns Of their anticipated
crop. They hope TO have ready for the market in
1854 equal TO three hundred tuns and have ordered
an additional battery to enable them TO manufacture the
cane they still have growing Alter another year they
intend that their crop shall never be less than five hun
died tuns Providence should not visit their plantation
with another blight.
With duty OF 80 per cent imposed by the URited
States upon all foreign Sugar imported nto California,
In view the plantations to which nave referred, and
others Of less account have been established by Ameri
capital enterprise and energy Aud what does their
progress betokeni That the Hawaiian equal to
meeting the destiny that has determined that these ISL
lands are be the West lndes 20 the Pacific Coast OF
the United Statesi Or that Americans viii be content,
under the rule of Foreign Prince 10 pay tribute 10 their
native land for the privilege of supplying their fellow
eountymen with one ofthe staples oftheir market la
my opinion they Indicate very different result
Though philanthropy may mourn aud Christian faith
be staggered BY the creed it is inevitable that the Ha
saap race cannot in time be brought up to the ability
required 20 fulfil the destiny Of this group Of Islands
and they win be possessed and improved and rendered
fruitful BY another people do not anticipate reyou-
ton nor fear aggressiOns from abroad believe it is the
universal sentiment of the foreign population that it
would now be unvise to foment or favor any radical
change ofthe Government of the Islands and the day
has gone by when the fears Of the foreign population can
be used 30 induce eeSson Of the sovereignty of the land
10 any Power beyond two Oceans. The investment of
American capital in fixtures the soil hetoken the end
The whole American people opposed to uncertain or
limited tenurcs and without fail assurance of finally
being possessed of the fee simple Of the land they would
not expend so much they have, and doing in the
sppurtenances When and how the Sovereignty Of this
nation Is TO pass into other hands is not yet apparent
but, in nv opinion it win be without blood she'd AZ
erosion and with the full and free consent OF all parties
Interested in tAe result and within period not antelope
ted FIVE years since.
Florida and Louisiana were purchased, an& theash
the constitutional scrupes Of Jefferson pcpted hIq 10
say; "Let II be DONE and the ma1nerof acquisition be
forgotten as soon as possible the purchases were APP
proved BY the people So may be again, when inter-
go demsn6s additional acquisitions.
The Christian influences that have been excited ana
are s Efficient TO elevate and improve the native pop
uaton have done much 70 prepare the way for the ev
dent destiny Of the race and little has been lost that
has been bestowed by philanthropy for their good Gov
epments are but instruments In the hands Of the Gov
srnor 81 all nations, and though one may be merged IN
another it mar be the most efficient means OF accom-
plisLjng the destiny Of man. and preparing hm for bis
apsf end.