The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-01-30
The Swiss Treaty.


Ny. DEAR Mn. FprToR-wheu | read sometimes
the cutting sneers directed against your Journal by
your witty and brilliant contemporary, although
feel the most profound commiSerauon for you, Yet, |
can hardly say that / am surprised when l see that
you fail 10 announce To Us from the foreign journals
items Of such thrilling interest to all your readers as
the one from the DOiiy EIPTeSs, to the effect that
MIR, " CroSSmau" de Varigny had arrived in Switz-
er!and for the purpose Of rltfying the treaty OF 1861.
Just think for a moment, dear Mr.. Editor, of the
brilliant prospects which are now being opened to Us I!
What is your o-much-talked-of Reciprocity Treaty
compared to the " Swiss Treaty =" Are they to be
mentioned III the same day. I should say no! We
may soon expect to see the gallant Swiss fleet of iron
clads, trigltes, guuboats and steamers, all sailing
from the picturesque harbors of the Lake of Geneva,
and steaming proudly into Honolulu, ~Ialaina, Hlo
and kalepOlepo, and on the other hand picture TO
ourselves the delight and admiration with which the
" Merry Swiss boys and gaily-costumed " ~Sheperd-
eSses from the Alps Will gaze on the Hawaiian fleet
proudly sailing up the Lake of Constance and awak-
ening the echoes of Mont Blanc with the roar of
their artillery, while our gunboats and lighter craft
will sail proudly over the NIer de Glace
We may now securely look forward TO the day
when the commodities and natural products of these
two great maritime nations viii be freely interchangcd
when the Hawaiian : Makaainana'' will see on his
mat, in addition TO his fish and poi, the delicious
- Moraine' and the fragrant g Glacier" put up in
air-tight tin cases for his special use. On the other
hand, the Swiss peasant will be enabled to enjoy his
smoking bowl of poi, and his scented - limu lipoa,"
together with the spicy 8 pipipi' on his humble board.
We may hope to soon see the day when our Hawaiian
bellies will be clothed each in a flowing Swiss g Chalet"
with her jetty locks trimmed with : CIRQUE" We
may soon gaze with delight ON Swiss improvements TO
our 60 Social Life in the Tropics when We shall see
at the parties, which we give so well, n graceful 90 Al
twirled round in the mary waltz or Ian
gushing " hula-hula'' by our gallant young military
heroes, or a blooming young RAM des Vaches,"
just arrived, escorted by our courtly and diplomatic
young 50 Hoopilimeaais'' cantering up Nuuanu valley
by moonlight. "Visions of glory I! Spare my aching
sight ~ The Queen of Switzerland is charmed with
the courtly address ofour Mr.. Crossman, and declares
he is an Oceanican Talleyrand.
may rs well say that 1 have heard from n private
that such is his extreme rectitude of
that he has made it a matter of ex-
press treaty stipulation, that, when the Swiss
sails for Hawaii, none of the water to be
used on board the ships is to be drawn from Lake
Geneva, as Mr.. Crossman knows from experience how
lemoralizing in its effects Geneva is to our native
The Queen of the Switzers, although
she is a merry soul, and likes "a drop of something
in the cold evenings, respects his prejudices
and admires his firmness. 1t would perhaps be pre-
mature to mention that when the ratification has
duly exchanged, our ministers here will each
receive n slice of 50 Natterhorn'' attached to q red
ribbon, and the minor officials will each receive a
& Mont Plate or a 9 Juugfrau." 1t is also rumor-
ID that negotiations are pending by which "Kahoo-
ave. is likely to be ceded to Switzerland, as n naval
for which we are to receive i'll exchange
Grisons or Unterwalden but this is not yet quite
settled. Now, dear Mr.. Editor, do s. hurry up the
if you can, for no one is more anxious to see
the . Merry Swiss boys arrive than your faithful
correspondent
SELMA XANANTHY SCRAwNEY.