The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-09-16
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
S4TURD4Y. SEPTEMBER I6.


We learn that the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company are endeavoring TO secure the contract
for carrying the mails, - specified IN the pro
posals published by the United States Govern
ment. but 10 not wish 70 have their vessels touch
81 these Islands. in going or coming. but desire
70 run en auxiliary line from San Francisco 10
Honolulu and back, % connect with the China
line.
They propose putting Z steamer On the route
between the coast and these Islands, Of fifteen or
sixteen hundred tons, which Is 70 make the
round Tip from San Francisco 70 this port and
back 70 San Francisco in or under thirty days.
I1rere can be no doubt but what this arrange
men: viii prove more remuneratye TO the
Company, but PASSENGERS bound 10 China, de-
sirous Of seeing and spending q little time in
these Llands, are as far from accomplishing
their object as ever. Our means Of oommuni-
cation with San Francisco are very good and
frequent In the admirably fitted vessels OF the
two lines Of packets now established, and the
placing Of = steamer on the route, although
desirable, and 10 doubt VIII be beneficial 10 Us,
il not and never can BE 80 advantageous 70 this
group as the arrival and departure Of monthly
steamers Oh their way To and from China The
advantage to these Islands in & commercial
point Of view l. incaIculable, and the subject
Of = subsidy IN money, OF Of making Honolulu
q free port 10 the line, Is one worthy cf con-
siieration by the Hawaiian Ministry, whose
action might Be fastened BY a memorial from
the Chamber Of Commerce. The fact that the
line Is sn American enterprlseN ought not,
although IT doubtless dos, prevent the advisers
Of His Majesty from seeing the great and lasting
E-u-rr= UfTFh Tuuzr ar-ruz =. his kfurl.un
The Ministry, as now composed, can Of course
have no sympathies in common with the Amer
lean people. Their prejudices and their mis-
taken ideas of interest point out bat one course
Of conduct and line of policy, and most faith
fully Do they adhere to it. They seem to forget
that the welfare Of the nation is influenced
for weal OF woe by their conduct Of affairs, not
only so long as they retain their positions, but
for all coming time. The interests Of Hawai-
ians should be their aim and study, not TO
eramp any legitimate enterprise because it hap
pens 10 be outside Of their circle. Their whole
course for months past has been TO simply aid
the undertaking Of a church and party who
are trying every means TO become q power in
the land. Their public journals, their patron
age, and their every act 90 to prove our state
ments. There is no doubt but what . brilliant
future is open to this Kingdom if the powers
tina. be are willing to give mp little party in
trigues and work disinterestedly for Hawaii and
the Hawaiians. They must certainly feel as
sured that, with 4 magnificent line OF steamers
touching here monthly, new life viii be in
fued into every branch of traffic. 1t is true
but little direct trade is carried on between
this group and ports in China. but the line
once an established fact, a trade will soon be
built up that viii astonish US all. The influx
of travellers Seeking to establish themselves III
business. as well as those who are seeking
pleasure only, will create new wants not thought
of in times past, which must and will be sup !
piled. Let steps be Immediately taken to show
Ut least that we are alive 10 the Importance of
having these steamers touch here, and that the
Government Is willing to aid in making it de-
sirable that they should do 50.