The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-21

thing mag take that shape, but peg tnas YOU
will allow me to say to all who see the Ere,
that this is NOT the shape of the thing at THIS
time.
If you need proof Of what affirm, take the
letter of my correspondent, member OF !ne
Hawaiian Legislature. | had been expressing
to him freely my disgust at the Efforts making
to raise an Hawaiian army, at the appoint
ment of a Secretary Of Var (the very fning 20
provoke q quarrel with some foreign nanonl
and q Secretary of the Navy, though l am
thankful to be able to say it is o navy without
a ship of any kind. My friend does not plead
for an army or navy, but he does plead for an
efficient polce-a thing to which by no
means object. And why does he plead tor
such O police Hear him. SIN the present
state of affairs here, with set OF desperate
villains continually plotting treason, and an
other set who are willing to let matters go lar
enough to frighten the Government into an
nexstion,n Sc.
Yes, that is it. No one has had doubt of
the existence of set of desperate villains who
have been plotting treason for this long time.
But it seems there is another set willing to let
matters 20 far enough to frighten the Govern
ment into annexation Yes, and then petition
his Majesty to cast himself into the loving arms
of the United States for safety. That's it, ex-
actly. Yes, when the desperate set of villains
in 1853 commenced plotting treason, and car
ried things with 80 high hand, that but for
the Influence of the Gospel many of the ma
tives Of Honolulu would unquestionably have
shed the blood of one who by his medical skill
had often held them back from DEATH and
smitten down the hand that had baptized
them. and when the King needed the advice
of friends to oorfrm his wavering resolution
- L L., hat fhNoo
men, who boosted their friendship to the King,
petitioned him to seek the annexation of his
Kingdom to the United States! This seemed to
me to be the unkindest out of all. 1t seems 80
STILL Well may Ksmehamehs Ill pray, Save
me from my friends!"
If understand the case, my dear sir, you
have it in the above. The King does not wish
annexation. He sees no necessity OF casting
himself into the arms of any foreign Power.
True. he is aware of the feeble state of his
Kingdom but he has the word of three of the
great Powers of the earth-England, France,
and the United States Powers that have
much interest in the question of the future
condition of tho islands-that they will afford
him protection. Why should he distrust the
faithfulness of either! Why, by seeking an
nexation with one of these Powers, make enc
mics, or run the risk of doing so, of the other
two? Why give up his sceptre, when he is at
peace with all the world, and ruling an sffec-
tomato and obedient and rising people ? Why
run the risk of seeing his poor people crushed
to the dust9 No, he cannot do so. He will
hold on, and hope for the best. True, he is
aware of the existence of set of desperate
villains in his kingdom, continually plotting
treason" still he cannot believe that his three
great and gallant friends England, France,
opd Tho TTpIted Skotaa will allow thaaa Wickad
and unreasonable men to trample on his rights,
and destroy the nation. [ am much of his
opinion and shall therefore, so far as in my
power, oppose the annexation of this little
Kingdom to the United States.
have said much more on this subject than
| intended saying but thought you did not
quite understand the state of the case. |
mean to give my people an account of the Ne
braska abomination tomorrow. True, we at
the islands are not so much interested in the
question of Nebraska as you at the North.
You speak of our being organized as "Ter-
ritory of the Union" As we are for below
the Missouri line of 36o 30/, when we shall be
annexed, shareholders can bring hither their
human cattle, with mono to modest or make
them afraid.
Sir, the subject ia deeply alarming one.
pray you, throw not into the scale of annexa-
ton the smallest weight of your influence
According TO the showing Of some one in the
New York Independent no greater calamity
than annexation could possibly befall the
islands. He says this, admit, In reference to
the Nebraska business; and the probable pas
sage of that Ubiquitous bill. ! regard it, how
ever, as strictly true, whether the bill pass or
not. The Lord graciously save US from so
dire a calamity, | pray! Yours with affec-
tomato respect, J. S. GREEN.
p. S-June 7.--Perhaps you would like to
hear something of the agricultural prospects at
the islands. You may know that wheat was
introduced into the islands some eighteen years
ago. 1t was raised in small quantities on
Maui till 1876, when | introduced it into Ma
kswao. Though the grain did well, and was
much desired by invalids, still, as We had no
barn floor on which to beat it out, no thresh
ing machine, nor tanning mill even, our crops
were rather source of vexatiOn than OF pleas
ure or profit. | held on however, year after
year, till in 1852 obtained small threshing
machine tanning mill, sc. Daring the year
1853, some $50 acres were raised and from
this more than 5000 bushels were harvested.
Some three tons OF this were ground in hand
mill at this place, and put into market. About
1900 bushels were sown on some 100 acres
of land. OF the remainder, our poultry have
been furnished with all they could make way
with, and the weevil has destroyed the rest
There are now about 900 acres of excellent
wheat, much of it ready for the harvest, the
balance having been destroyed by the cut
worm
A steam mill has Just been erected at Homo
lulu, and is ready to 60 into operation. A YES
sci is daily expected for cargo of wheat, and
some of it may be ground in season for the fair
on the l4th instant. | see no reason why we
may not raise our own wheat, and supply
whaling and other ships which touch at oul
ports for Refreshments. It ia a matter of reioic
ing that We are enabled to raise this prince o.
grains, and other grains as corn, oats bar
Icy, &c.
Since 1850, lands have not been in much de
mand till quite lately. They are now being
sought, and shall not be surprised if they are
all soon taken up in this part of Maui ThC
natives begin to cry out, from apprehension tha
all the country will be in the hands of foreign
ers and that at no distant day. l should fee
more sympathy with them, had not, as early
as 1916, warned them Of this state Of things
and besought them to purchase lands while
| they might. | have many fears that they viii
not see their danger till too late TO avert it
We shall see, if spared.
Matters and things with us are much a
usual of late. Since the great depression o
| 1S5l252, the state of things has been gradu
ally improving Business at Honolulu ant
Lshsins is being ne on a safe scale, anC
though | do not hear Of any ones becomins
| suddenly rich, yet on the other hand, do no
hear of failures in business. hope men viii
learn that moderate gains are altogether th
safest. | am glad to report an increase Of la
borers, of agriculturists, of men who are no
ashamed to toll with their own hands In thi
respect there has been decided gain within
the year; still, there is room for improvement
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