The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-03-14
Annexation as Viewed by IIa-
NyuiilnS.

An editorial in the Az Ok0G of last week is
worthy of q careful Ierusal by our readers, and
we accordingly present a translation Of it for the
benefit OF those who are not familiar with the
Hawaiian Ii may he remarked that it makes a
more sincere, open and heartfelt statement of the
case than anything that has heretofore proceeded
from the Ministry and their organ:
1T is worthy and right, and it manifesis a truly
Audab!e zeal that every patriotic heart should pour
forth its whispered love FOR the land Of ones birth
and unchanging home; and every true child of the
race viii always speak afectonately of the country
where he has hvei in safety, and been tenderly
nursei aud brought NJ. Yes. it is our habit, from
our ancestors down, to linger lovingly in thought
upon the beloved fields, and the hills that we have
always admired, and to cherish most carefully all
patriotic sentiments And, rs We have said before,
the love OF country Is no creation Of man, but an
unseen hand has planted this feeling deep in the
hearts Of the race.
In certain newspapers which we have perused We
have seen expressions Of opinion by those who are
earnestly desiring TO bring about the annexation Of
this Kingdom TO one Of the great Powers. But in
directing our somewhat disconnected thoughts TO this
subject, suspicious have entered our minds that the
benefits would not lie for the mass Of the people but
for a few, AMI so il Is doubtless true that these few
are aiming TO a high position; and when they attain to
that height. then who will have anything to say,
Time Will shOw however.
We are = race concerning whom all sorts Of evil
has been PrOphesied; that in a few more years We
should cease TO exist, and strangers woulI occupy
our soil Let not, however, our steadfAst thought lie
disturbed, BY these false prophecies, bu; let Us turn
toward the heavens which will bring to nought these
m-b0iing representations Fear. moreover, is n very
Door coufr-er anil susfaiucr.
Il w0uIl appear from the papers Of the neishbor-
Ing cast, that especial attention is now directed to
u One paper states the else thus: Neither the
chief nor the people can realize how great are the
benefits that would accrue to them II this Kingdom
we're 20 be annexed TO some foreign nation" IL may
be very true that, ~ Is said, our state would lie i'm
proved, should We fall into the hands Of a foreign
power; our neglected feds be flrrOwed by the fertil-
hing pl0ugA.-our little town spread forth into .
large city; we should have representatives who should
speak for Us in the legislative Assemblies Of the
nation we choose as our bosom friend; and our CON-
merciAl prosperity might be greatly increased. But,
on the other hand. DO We expect that. after We have
thus become one with a foreign power, we shall con-
tinue 10 hold our heads a. high a. in the days Of our
ancestors: VIII we not bow meekly as we 20? And
shall cur BELOVED SOVEREIGN be allowed TO become a
mere object Of disrespectful curiosity to them (the
fOreigrers),
1t may be very true that We shall receive benefits
from without; but what viii be the feelings that will
be stirred up in every truly patriotic heart, We
may receive temporary benefit, but what in the end,
Let Us remember there i . sequel 10 all our under
takings and plans,-a future that depends upon our
efforts Nov some papers say our islands are not of
much consequence, being 50 remote from their circle Of
influence. But we say these are most importan.
az-fwn rT,-a= Sen.
midst Of the greatest ocean of the world.
Here, however, e the great question: Have not
the rights and privileges Of the nations that have
teen on friendly terms with Us been duly respected.
We sly, without occasion for blushin.. that We have
cared for their rights,-in fact haze taken especial
pains IN this direction; and in looking At the conflict
ing Interests Of the present time. there seems 20 be
hariiy n Kinglom that h=s tccn 50 s-rupulcus in