The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-07-23

Prom De Bows Review-l
OUR ISLAND NEIGHBORS.

SANDWICH Ds-CLIMATE-PoPULATIoS-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TREATY
WITH THE UNITED STATES.
Situated Just within the northern tropc and RANGE
Of the northeast trade wind, with temperature sell
dom falling below IOo, (at moderate elevations or
rising above so, the climate of the Hawaiian Islands
has power Of fascination for the sOiourner unsur-
passed. by that of any other in the world A
large proportion OF foreigners who. in years past,
have sought temporary residence at the islands, in
the pursuit OF wealth. business, pleasure, SPELL
bound by the climate, have become domicIated for
Life Within ten days sail, in the track of the trade
winds, from the Pacific coast exempt from malarious
ant other tropical diseases prejudcial the con-
stItutons OF immigrants from northern to southern
atItuies, the Hawaiian Archipelago, with its genial
climate and captivating scenery, is the desra-
be watering place in the North Pacific and has be-
come the fvorte of the invalid emgrant to the
Pacific States and Territories of the United States.
Capt Cooks estimate of the population in 1778 at
ooOOo has been thought by more recent visitors
high That the Islands, however, contained, at some
former period of their history, more dense popula-
ton than that described by Cook even there are ex-
lstIns visible Indications, which place the question
beyond reasonable doubt If, some ethnologists
assert there is tendency in to ultimate
unction. without the occasional renovation of tie
ginal stock by the admixture of other families this
clse of depopulaton may have been in operation in
the Hawaiian Islands Gas well in Polynesia gener-
aLyl many centuries fore their contact with mod
suppose, commerce (Which has been, perhaps, too
hastily styled the grave of the Hawaans) to be one
Of the nsrumentaiites, by which Providence designs
to substitute more vigorous for those which have
hsed too far in their downward proclivities to be
capable OF renovation And this opinion finds
lsiltIon IN the results of the phanthropic efforts,
Nch Tor the las, twenty years. have been prosecuted
With 80 much ardor in the Hawaiian group.
Under the teachings of the missionaries, the Ha-
Walans have made striking advances, so far at least
ne CHI md
tom but whether they have imbibed any selfsus-
IHhIs elements OF progress, seems more questiona-
De- The Hawaiians are highly initiative people,
exhibiting much aptness for Stimulating the virtues
as they do for adopting the vices of tin As to
the extent and depth of the moral, social, and rel-
gous reformation, with which they have been cred
ei by the christian world abroad, there is diver
ay OF opinion here However this may be, one Of
'e leading objects TO which, for many years. the eff
orts Of tie missionaries drectel-the perpetua-
on OF the native race-has been, without dissent
AS voice, abandoned Within the last decade, the
/ itiEe population has been than decimated,
ailst the foreign population has been more than
"uo.ei-the latter may be estimated at 600 This
apd depOpuati0n of the islands has become a seri-
A s question with the king Ga man of uncommon
Outstanding and sagacity) and his counselors, it
Heefns the race and present dynasty, and with all
practical business men, it respects the future of
le country-abor and population lying at the oun-
lon OF national weal-h and progress. The natives
uFaly lnloieHt, regard labor of the greatest
evils OF life, and manifest but few incentives to ir-
uis'ry beyond those which compulsory. They
-le stimulated TO some degree by their artificial
aHt rs well as absolute necessities but the spirit
acquisition, and a provident regard for their off
PImg' nave not, to any extent, been exhibited
amongst the masses. As compared with capital labor
present abundant During the prevalence of
5 ie gold fever, in 1919, (from which the Hawaiian
s lh.is even did not escape,) there was a temporary
acIty, which prompted the attempt, on the part of
ne Planters, 10 seek n substitute in the labor of Chi
hun
cost OF importation of $50 per man, under con-
- 'r hve years service, at So per month wages
e. Oard- Although the cost was found to be a tri-
nm - llin that OF native labor, (about $50 per an
- per man, after fair trial. the latter, with all
-, Noaeks, IS much preferred. The Chinese are
~ III he more ingenious and Industrious race
h. 'e natives; and, in this climate, they do not
h. P"er oil endurance; but they are a vicious peo-
~ am HHi 'he Hawaiian laws lack the necessary degree
ssncy 10 preserve proper degree of subordi-
~ and recttude of these celestials
- iueston OF labor is one which has deeply en-
nrsI e ne attention OF the Royal Hawaiian Aericul-
n !. society; and the following remarks from tho
la rnan OF its committee on Labor AZ its session in
--Oiiu IN lS55, though deviating widely from our
~ tram of Thought have at least the merit
o. plIusibity: ~ 'e'S'' INC 'neri'
modern a5 pe cannot but reclaim the abuse which
ns,i1tid1 ~ and teorzng heaped uron II, an
,h tenant " gone aseI fcuiaism FeuIaI;sm we'd
proues 10 o oy obsng him yield portion of its
e from s sr nm from sganderirc the hest stepping
20 t'e free institution of ciylizaor
Of Le,, doubt and yet it contape, the
raised the ens, lat o. things You have abolished it at once
Enjoyment IN - yd and oppressed people at once 10 the f
A., " u liberty AMI self-yovernment, ' " w nun
the .ne inference intended may conflict with
euea,;o =; ', ieas of such as have received their
cao" =, u, tne United Stltes, the justice of its ap
Hawaiian government was farmer,v eon,roSer5ea S
''Ai' resembling in some of its features, the fsu-