The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-11-07

1.-THE flreign population have read carefully
the organ of the Government during the past few
weeks, they havefound that tie Ministry are entitled
to great praise Er responding to a certain petition
in which much credit was given TO the hing'slate
Envoy for his efforts in favor Of treaty of reel
proeity with the United States.
This should prove an encouragement. Great
hopes should now be entertained OF an immediate
response to a petition some months old. as well rs
another some years old, for opening a street in
Honolulu. The Ministry are perfectly aware of
the necessity Of opening up the city OF Honolulu
to the increasing traffic and immigration sure TO
follow the establishment of semi-nonthly line of
steamers betweel this city and San Francisco.
Gentlemen of leisure and capital are expected 10
come here. aud taking a fancy TO our delightful
climate, they will build them fine houses on
grounds laid out and ornamented in a style OF ele-
gance unsurpassed in any city of the old world, If
properly encouraged.
When asked ~ arriving strangers where they
NAV locate, the Ministers by their acts only point
their inquirers 10 the fashion which the natives
have fallen into, and which foreigners are often
compelled to initiate, of erecting their houses by
or over some remote taro patch, or in any place
they can obtain, trusting 10 luck for a right of
way, by jumping over other peoples fences, or TO
the decision Of certain commissioners % give an
alley three feet wide for their accommodation, as
crooked as the taro patches they wind around. In
time, under the fostering care of our pateEnal au-
thorities. We shall rejoice in streets through our
suburbs like those through the centre of the city.
There seems to DC a lack of energy on the part
of tie government % carry forward improvements.
Tie Lost I o1;S1a r,-o ,royslaI F,r Tho r-aIinr Of
Liliha street, which might soon become one ofthe
finest avenues in Honolulu, but we can learn (af-
ter the most diliSent inquiry,) of no purpose to
make the improvement. and the Budget will
doubtless be returned to the next Legislature in
this wise: " For improvement of Liliha street
$4,000 appropriated for ENJOYS TO Washington
which will be refreshing news to tax payers.
There is an increasing demand for housc-lots in
every part of the city. This demand shows n
healthy state of finances among the people, and if
new streets are opened and improved, more dwell
ing houses will beencted in every part of the city.
The authorities must remember that they hold, 10
n certain extent, the Key to the progress of the
city. King street. beyond kawaiahao church,
shows what Il little effort in the right direction
will DO. 1t is proposed to get up a subscription
and present the Minister of the Interior, or his
deputy the road supervisor, with a lot on Liliha.
street. provided he will improve it and tie road.
1t would be IA good investment to those who
own land there.
The Esplanade is becoming crowded with build
ings. lumber, &c, and before more new land can
be prepared it will be wanted. These are good
signs, and show progress. Let Government only
10 it's share energetically, and the people will do
theirs. With the increase of buildings and resi-
dents, there will soon be a call for the revival of
the old gas works, and employment will then be
given to another branch of industry.
Let the treaty go for the present. 1t Is soon to
he ably advocated by the most distinguished en-
yoys ever sent abroad. We can safely leave it in
their hands, though it be only 10 give it n decent
burial while We turn our attention To matters
nearer home, and seek to open up our city to the
demands Of increasing industry and commerce.