The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-04-29
a brief sketeh Of the results Of DIE

a brief sketch of the results of the
expedition for the relief of the distressed
on Hawaii by reason Of the volcanic dis
turbances, was made to the Assembly on
Friday, by His Excellency the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs.
The visit of the King embraced all the
coast visited by the tidal wave, and the
districts most CONFUSED by the earth
quakes and eruptions. The first port Wis
tied on Hawaii, was Hilo, at which place,
as swell as all through Puma, many had found
refuge from the destruction which had
overwhelmed their homes.
The people having been notified of the
arrival and purpose of the King. gathered
around him. and their cases we erpatiently
investigated and judicious relief dispensed,
while all had an opportunity to relate their
experiences to their Sovereign, and receive
sympathy and advice from him personally.
Relief extended in such a manner and
through such channel becomes to the
Hawaiian moral as well as physical re-
lief, and its effect upon their spirits in re-
yiving hope and courage under misfortune
was as evident, as the increase of their
bodily comfort.
At Keauhou, Punaluu and Kealualu,
similar gatherings of the people were held
and their sorest needs supplied, up to the
exhaustion of the stores sent forward by
the Government. Eight hundred persons
were relieved, some Of whom had lost
everything they possessed by the tidal
wave, and Others by the mud eruption, and
some were suffering for even necessary
clothing. Happily the wants of the Ha-
waiian are simple. and his necessities few,
and as the taro lands have not been de-
stroyed to any large extent, and as the
tackle for fishing in the sea can be replaced
by their own ingenuity and labor, there
will result from these volcanic disturbances
no starvation or extensive suffering from
long deprivation of the staples Of life.
But there are women and children left
without husbands and fathers, and there
are families who cannot at once replace
their loss Of the means of livelihood,
and there is that depression and discour-
agement under the overwhelming and total
destruction Of houses and household ap-
planes, which must result in physical dis
tress for time at least. The situation is
such, as may properly call upon the chart
ty, kindness and sympathy of us who have
escaped untouched in person and property,
for relief.
The visit of the King was opportune,
not only in giving aid and comfort i'm
mediately, but in showing the extent of
the losses, and how private benevolence
can most efectually supplement the relief
already bestowed. 1t is IN just such emer-
gencies as this, that the public spirit and
virtue Of community may exhibit itself
in the brightest colors, and deeds of char
ity be done, which shall be held in lasting
remembrance by those who may be the re-
cipents of the bounty.
To meet these further needs of the peo-
pie in Kau, the active sympathies of Her
Majesty Dowager Queen Emma have been
awakened. She has already collected a
considerable fund, and it is to be hoped
that her application for assistance in this
good work, to the hearts of our communi-
ty may result in generous response.
il is a matter of great thaukfnlness that
so few lives were lost; let US not forget
the living who, having been spared, are
through their restitution, proper subjects
for our care and consideration.
THE TREATY