The New York herald., 1868-03-03
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or rx Ssaaln.

srs-Arrivai Of French shp- Of. war.
HONOLULU, Jan. -, lso9
ans governments organ acknowledges that tho pas
mas osen poor one but affects TO believe that thu
ear upon which we have entered win bs ono oi
prosperity After careful perusa Of their New Year.,
0sons am at loss 70 dnd upon what they base theI
mopss The whole article poor attempt a whistliul
70 keep up courage The Ministry. in summing up the
sources to which they look for an increase OF bust.
ness make an acknowledge N, or the utter hslpessness
o' 'ns Kingdom TO care for so and point to the Ame
can whaling feet an American limo Of steamers and
sTsay OF reciprocity with United States Of America
- basis for an increase OF business sf~
Tne whaling nect TO recruit a the islands this year
will be smaller by . number OF vesses than the one
which recruited here in 1867 The certainty that the
present line Of steamers will continue TO run 10 more
than they have right look for as tho receipts
che voyages already made growing smaller and beau
sully less with each succeeding trip Tho Reciprocity
arsaty. after the which has lately to hand
seoncsrning It, about ready 90 slip their grasp.
the hopes for tha passage OF the treaty expire the
Durbear Of annexation itself upon their attention
and thus alternating between hope and fear thor posi-
sion ID anything but comfortable The subject OF annex
alton openly canvassed by many prominent citizens
and It 10 certainly popular Later news changes ths
Cone OF the Ministry, and hopes entertained for the
treaty, consequently the Ministers are jubilant
Littlo did the honorable gentleman from Ilinols 'who
10 understood to be the mouthpecs Of General Grant"
know how eagerly his motion that the United States
could not speculate in estate would bo sezod upon
Wy the Ministry Of our island kingdom. II would not
be surprising after tins have tho government organ
place the Of General Grant the hoad Of its edi
Soral columns, ard do him service tho coming Pres.
dsntial campaign.
Your readers may not be aware that too are about
20 have an election OF representatives to the Legisa.
turs, and that the subject is attracting little aten.
tion among both foreigners natives Tho election
will be held on the FIRST Monday In February. and
promises to be an exciting The government have
mot named their candida es-as yet In the dstrlc. OF
Honolulu the opposition have named James w. Austin, A.
Francis Judd and two prominent natives as their choice
. of candidates.
Tue Ministers have published their r article on the
subject Of elections, ana oxctes considerable
mont Iquots as foows--the italics are mine:-
, sThere seem to be extraordinary ideas preva-
lent In this country regarding the election Of Represen
sa'ises, not SO much among tho Hawaans among
shose who Claim to bo the opponents OF political opinions
and leaders Of the public mind According to these
persons 1t would appear to be unusual aud unheard
OF thing that government should have seok to
have party In the country majority in the legisla
tive chamber to support their policy and to second
their views Yet in every government carried on
U
tatton OF tho third estate In the legislative branoh t is
necessary that the Executive should havc least
working majority in order to carry the government
In England, when the great leaders fer on the political
questions OF the day un.eard Of hing 70 dissolve
fovt,dmsDi aghca does not agree gith the 0overnns mt
and tender the decision of the vexed point e. the votes
OF tho electors and during such election both the
existing government through party organizations and
sher opponents enter heartily into the contest, TO be
sustained or defeated as tue voice OF tho nation
1or the one or the other" =
The italicized portion looked upon DE- foreshadowing
NItav rf ~
venton which called - consider proposed changes
In the constitution were summa Ny dismissed for daring
upon the people, Win tins precedent before u.s. whs,
other Interpretation be that II the oppo-
@len eject representatives di tasteful TO the Ministry
they viii be as summariy disposed OF the dele
Gaesf
The Ministers are trying TO quiet .the suspicious
OF the voters by leading .hem TO bseve that mpor
tant Issues will before the legislatures bus to
secure the election Of pative Hawa
they allow the inamnatory appeals 10 appear in
their organ conducted n the veraacular languageAnd
tins would observe If the foreigners have aDored for
and Tor tn people hey been liberal
ly repaid In hands the rich green valleys Of
this hnd-tho fine: comfortable hcusesS Their nu.
streams aud their hSndpeds se- and thousands sA of
cattle range on the plans and mountain sides Of Hawaii
net raSs % are sn ,sa wa me S nsroaEe ana nsy drink
TO safety, and uselssiy desastste the wcaith OF my
mother land. Have not the foreigners been superabun
danty recompensed? IL is said tnat the evil OF my
words endauger 1.-The exciting OF jealousy" by my say
ipg that the desire Of the foreigners is 10 render this
with the thought forcbly drive the aboriginal
back into the mountains IKE the Indians q tue United
tho people, and the desire Is 70 deprive us entirely Of
property and distinction Unite en-
rsusN che prayer OF Hakalau uniting any, let Us rise
together from Hawaii 10 Nihsa. and olect tnoso OF
own blood let Us stand erect, and show ourselves
chat We are a people who understand the preserving
o! our own rights; lest possibly the thought OF these
foreigners be 10 obtain emit into the Legislature
and seck occasion OF offence for the object OF getting
our government into trouble Tnen they will laugh at
family hear runored OF the transfer Of government
Theu, n wc not bound together by treaties and
united TO other governments with whom on
friendly termshen we slal perhaps realize the truth
of tho dream In the indiscrimnste robbery OF our
I cocniry by the persons alluded 10.
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, In commenting on
che above. remarks as fo.ows:-
Theso appeals Of the govsrnment press are sure TO
create trouble between foreigners and natives. They
rust cause dstru aud jealousy once cngendcred can
the part q tho government, forogners will be COM
rsed q prepare for the worst-o defend their pro-
perty their owp lives and those OF their fsmiiles No
planter will be safe without providing an armed pa,rol
10 rely IN OF an outbreak, which must surely
follow such appeals a. those that have lately
appeared And eacn foregn Power will be compelled
Of lis Subjects who viii be sare to appeal
90 IL for projection. Inteed what has already ap-
peared Is sufficient justilca for France, England
America station war vessel here permanently.
1hcee articles are mischievous manly because written
by u we'll known government employa, and, We under
stand at the instance and with the fun knowledge OF
hs supcriofs. We will not now name the par,iss who
shoaid ihoy be continued No Ministry that resorts 10
q seditious long remain In public favor
The weapon " must itself later
,wih disastrous effect merely 10 ths
m IT, hut to tne ehsfs and the Whole people We
Ministers against taxing step too Tar There IS q
point hey ond which forDearance is, crime. We wish
trouble, the foreigner, wish no trouble, with tho
nsves but the present of the government press
will surely result In ouos as the magnet points 10
the POLE
Next 10 the American element In foreign popula
ton the German takes rank all that tends do
strongest mercaatilo establishments on tho sland Is
composed entirely Of Germans VINO, by Ahappy com.
tpation OF thrift and enterprise and the virtue,
patience, have succeeded passing many OF their
SompstItors In the for wealth. Daring the late
rebellion The Germans, with one or Two exceptions,
North, and Ia all questions or government policy thoy
side with tho Americana The Germans have long su =
.tained club, where all who speak German receive I
hearty wolccne. ON New Years Day ibis club raised
the now ,gof the German confederation With bscon.
for ponp and cercmopy. Germans only were invited.
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