Polynesian., 1855-06-09

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of the gracious speech which he delivered
to US on the 9TH of this month, holds out the
idea of inducing the inhabitants of other
Polynesian groups, who assimilate with the
Hawaiian race, to come to and settle on these
islands; l myself think well of this project,
and if it should be adopted, the relations es-
tablished by Mr.. ST. Julian would enable him,
with ease, to organize on an extensive scale,
such a plan. But to carry it into practice
would require money, for such Polynesians
as his Majesty contemplates bringing here,
have no means to pay their passages; no
foreign vessel could be expected to bring
them without being paid. We would have
to charter vessels to bring them, and to do
so, would require very considerable outlay
of money. The admixture of a homogeneous
race with the Hawaiian, would doubtless
tend to keep up the numerical superiority of
dborigtnes over the While population, and
would increase the number of men fit for la
Dor, but whether these southern Polynesians
would devote themselves willingly to labor,
remains the great question. Perhaps this
risk might be Obviated by contracts made
with such men, before they leave their own
islands, under our act for the government of
masters and servants, of the 2lst June, 1850,
as is now done with the Chinese.
Mr.. St, Julian, like Mr.. Eldridge and Mr..
Beyerback, and others, discharges his one
rous duties without salary; and like them de-
serves well of this kingdom. You will find
the special Instructions given to him, at page
4s, of the appendix to my report of 1854;
! Similar motives of benevolence, led the
late King to authorize the appointment of
Virginius p. Chaplin, Esq, in the charac-
ter of commercial agent at Apia, Naviga-
tors Islands I append No. IS, copy of a
despatch dated 10Th December 1854, which
| recently received from him. From that
despatch you will see that he approves of the
sugg gestions made by Mr. ST. Julian, and en-
deavors to ma his residence useful to the
inhabitants among whom he resides.
Of all the Kings other diplomatic and
consular agents have to repeat the recon-
Fmendations contained in my preceding report
! / annex a list marked No. SO of all those
diplomatic and consular agents residing in
foreign countries.
I add also, marked No. 81 list of the
Representatives and 'Consuls of foreign ma
tions residing in Honolulu, and in other parts
of this kingdom
The labor of corresponding with all these,
of sending circulars to them, and Of Keeping
them fnfoftnGd upon all points, as the usage
of a civilized government requires, is very
great.
Referring to what | said in my last report
in regard to sending samples Of the produce
of these Islands to the universal exhibition of
the industry of ali nations, which is to be
opened in Paris on the lst of next month, |
regret to have to state, that notwithstanding
my utmost efforts, by iptbished notices, and
Iprvdtei eiinfuefce, very few contributions have
been sent Beyond the interest Of respond
| ing courteously to the invitation of great
Fand enlightened nation, | had thought that by
Fsehding Samples of our staple commodities
to Europe, we hight obtain Information USE
| full both to our planters and our merchants
| With these views, on the 9th June, 1854, |
addressed to the President of the Royal Ha-
waiian Agricultural Society, the letter of
which annex copy, marked No 80. That
He'd TO no result, nevertheless With the kind
assistance of Monsieur Perrin, was ena-
bled to send samples of our coffee, ornauien-
tai woods, tobacco in leaf, and sugar, by the
French whafeshTp Plus Xfth. After that
ship had sailed M6nsiedhr Perrin received
Certain regulations for exhibitors to observe,
which for want of previous knowledge have
not been attended to 10 remedv this so far
as possible, on the recommendation of, and
in concert with NJ. Perrin, on the 5th of Feb
ruary last, / accredited Monsieur p. Frtz
.4ndre merchant residing in Paris, as the
agent for all the Hawaiian exhibitions, as
you will see by my letter to him of that
date of which append copy, marked No SO.
The Kings Charge in Lima, having re-
peatedy written to me on the subject of the
benefit that would result to our agriculture
from the introduction of guano, and on the
prospect of good market for our tobacco,
provided the quality were good, 1 further
addressed to the President of the Royal Ha-
waiian Agricultural Society, on the sth
June, 1854, the letter, of which | annex
copy, marked No. 90. You will find therein,
in small compass, my views Of what we tr-
gently require to ensure our agricultural
prosperity We have ever to depend upon
that as the only basis of our commerce and
our wealth. We must look into the future
with the provision of statesmen. and foresee
period (perhaps not far distant) when the
whale fishery becoming exhausted in the
Northern Pacific, or when whaling vessels
attracted 10 California, we shall be deprived
of the trade which the visits Of such ships to
our ports. now create-and a period when
the farther extension of the United States, on
their own continent southwsrd, may place
them in possession of rich cane and coffee
lands on the Pacific coast, enabling them am
ply to supply their own markets of California
and Oregon. When that period arrives,
our chief markets will be those Of Australia,
and Of those northern nations Of Europe,
which having no colonies Of their own, have
60 import all their sugar and coffee from
| abi Dad.
The tate King wishing to retain his own scan
,...h;. b;e ,.,,r I,lands tha dave