The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-06-25
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.


Of the reception of the American Minister, a
given in the P0lynesian. The addresses evinct
the most friendly spirit from the President o
the United States. reciprOcatcd in an equally
cordial spirit by His Majesty. During the long
period in which diplomatic relations have been
cultivated between this government and foreign
powers, it has found none more ready to award
u it its proper position, t. guard its national
rights, or TO elevate it among the peoples of
the earth than the American Government. 1t
was only after that Government had honored
Hawaii with the dignity of a permanent repre-
sentative Of the rank of Commissioner. that
England and France followed the example set,
and raised the grade Of their representatives
And now, rs ever before. anxious TO encourage
u people which have shown themselves so capa-
bic of honorably governing themselves, she has
taken another step and calls Hawaii to sit in
the next higher tier in the circle of nations.
By this act of sending to us a Minister Resident,
she has raised Hawaii to the rank OF Portugal,
Switzerland, Netherlands. Belgium, Sweden and
Norway, Rome, Denmark, Turkey, Japan, Para
quay, New Grenada, and other nations.
IF we are wise, we should show at least a
desire to rocprocafe the honor which has been
bestowed on us, and which is so cordially
acknowledged by our King. Our remarks which
we made a couple Of weeks since on the pro-
priety of appointing Hawaiian Ministers Resi-
dent abroad have met with a cordial echo from
the public. If the ideas expressed were a lit
tie in advance of public sentiment, it should be
remembered that the true sphere of the press
is to lead, not follow it. The more that this
subject is discussed. the more arguments will be
found in its support.
1t is surprising how little is known of the
Hawaiian people abroad, especially in Europe.
With America our Intercourse is more frequent.
and the knowledge Of each other more general
and correct. Residents OF these islands, IN visit
ing the old countries, not unirequently find
we'll educated persons, of the highest standing
and rank, asking if the Sandwich Islanders are
not still cannibals, if the people Go not live
entirely denuded, if the Fills are not included
in tie kingdom. and if Tahiti is not the capital
of Hawaii? This ignorance of US and our peo-
pie, our customs and habits. arises in Il great
degree from the want of proper representatives,
aJroad,-persons who know what the islands
are and are capable of communicating correct
Information regarding them.
Suppose that the Hon. John Ii or Rob't G..
DAVIS representated our government in Wash
ington. Does any one for Il moment doubt that
correct information of our kingdom would be
disseminated as far as their influence extended,
which would not be very limited, for both these
gentlemen are very communicative and both
are peculiarly fitted for that service. Does any
one doubt that the foreign representatives of
every nation on the earth residing there would
through our Minister obtain correct notions of
the Hawaiian people, and communicate the
same to their own governments and people.
when writing to them? 1t requires hardly a
thought to see the great advantage
chat would accrue to us. The late French Com
missioner, Mr.. Perrin, more than once expressed
himself very warmly on this same subject in
favor Of bringing native Eawaiians forward to
represent us abroad and fiji our Offices at home,
as rapidly as they developed the necessary quail
~fications. Why should Offices be filed with
foreigners, who serve only for honor or the pay,
when natives, equally qualified. can be obtained
and when the appointment of the latter will
result in greater honor to the nation
If, then, our government and people would
take advantage of the present state of things,
let them hasten to occupy and hold the posi-
ton to which they are invited, and cultivate
more intimate relations with the great powers
of the earth, with whom we must have more
or less 10 do. Were England. France, or Ameri-
ca honored with a native Hawaiian Minister
Resident, residing at It's capital. neither one of
those powers would hastily commit any act
Of aggression on US, which it would not do to
Portugal, Sweden, or any other nation Of like
rank. If, however, we decline to send Hawaii
IN representatives, the inference that will be
is that We have not confidence in our
selves, are not capable of reciprocating the
honor awarded to US, and consequently that we
-eally do not merit the position assigned to us
BY foreign powers, who may, under misrepresen-
tltions, Il hasty Judgment, or in 4 moment
Of wrath, do US an injury, which a proper
representative might have averted.
CoURT N~Ews-Yesterday at II O'Clock, MAY
Commissioner Of the United States to take leave
His Excellency James Mcbride. There were present
the Acting Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
Justices Of the Supreme Court, several members of
ne PriTy Council, and many officers Of the Royal
household.
The Commissioner of the United States addressed
lis Majesty 10 the effect that lie had been relieved of
rs official responsibilities by a letter Of recall, and
in requesting this audience. he hai wished to