The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18
SANDWICH ISLAND.
Forced Labor-The Question Before p
mont-Postponement-0pi Opinions Of the Pre-
The Reciprocity Treaty Religious Ma
tors Throughout the Island-Ths
British Squadron in the Harbor.


vote OF twenty eight TO eleven Our hanters
thus nave another two years to set their hous
order Tor the nnal overthrow of the system OF fC
labor, under which they had hoped to be allow,
GET rich ana nave no questions asked. The de
upon this question has been quite spirited
Minister OF Foreign Relations q. G. Harris, has
the big gun OF the planters and was most compl,
senced by the speakers for free labor. the
ton has not been decided upon its merits Othe
nuences, among which money has done no q
share, have settled the fate OF this effort at ref
Harris squrmed and wlggled through 50,
which has been criticized in a most causric maj
by the independent papers OF this city.
The Advertiser, speaking on his Excellen
speech, says:-
The peculiar tactics Of Mr. Harris were bro,
into play In marked degree; there was the N
misrepresentation OF facts the suppression OF tr,
OF which ne has full cognizance, toge her with
clap-trap peculiar TO lawyers OF his Galore. Ma,
were dragged INFO his speech for no other rea
Than to give an air OF responsibility 10 "a disrep
Bile enort. A careful perasal OF his speech TAIL
discover single argument based upon the mora
OF the law which he defends; not line to com
the charge or unconstiiutionaity SO maniully
forward and supported by the Attorney Gene,
not word In answer TO the crushing facls Drou
Forward by MesSis Thompson and Ly ons The
reply to the contract presented by the first nan
gentleman, proving that a man who had shipped
contracted Tor TWO months labor In 1867, and
was stiil held under the contract In MAY, 1870
VINO had been incarcerated as a felon
miserable whine to the eneci that IN
FACTS were sprung upon him (the speaker.
only ground taken by Mr.. Harris was Tia,
exlgences OF the times ana the necessities of
planters demand this law--the yer.taDe arr
inent used ut the planters meetinV-that /
condition OF the country was such that compuIst
labor was necessity. His Excelency was pleat
TO bring forward statistics, and by them proved q
our export Of sugars had increased fOuriold I'm,
this law, urging this as good and sufficient reas
Tor lis continuance. In other words, this eng
ehed statesman taxes Tor his rule OF action the tel
that wrong may be done that good may follow "A
that the end justines the means. To his fancy
scales OF Justice should be held by some appolntec
his, In full sympathy with his peculiar ideas, yce
local magistrate" ana that the scales should
filled on the one hand with sugar ana Inolasses al
on the other win flesh and blood.
Other local papers follow up with the same stra
anu his Excellency stll lives.
The replies OF Messrs. Henry Thompson and Curt
J. Lyons, representatives, were sinxuary W.
timed and argumentative. The array OF fac
brought forward by them stung his Excellency
eifectually that he became abusive and profan
This subject Of slavery VIII no doubt be brought
again IN some other form, but II Is doubtful II en-
government and planters Will suffer farther than
have their acts exposed and thus pave the way II
an agitation ana discussion which Will cause thei
to yield III time.
The agent of the government who was sent I
China TO procure more contract labOrcrs has,
slgnaly Jailed. IL Is said that Chinese ready
come here and work, but not under the contract sy
The final disposition OF the so-caed rectprocit
treaty By the United States Senate Will the effec
to make those Interested in sugar cultivation some
what Respondent for "a time as hopes We're enter
tanned or Its passage and doubt many plans init
ated which Will have TO be abandoned. 10 IL an n
wind that brings no good, and so the mail tina
brought the news or the rejection OF treaty for
tunaiey gave US news oi u rise IN the price o
sugars.
The principal topic Of conversation and tn, even
OF The month has been the scml.cenennlal celetra
ton Of the introduction Of Christianity into thil
group Of Islands. Preparations have been gong or
some months, III literary way: but enthtIstasu
commences 10 wane as the time drew nigh and IAN
for the fortunate arrival OF DIR. Clark Secretary Of
the A. Il. y. f. NJ, IL Il somewhat doubtful ii the
celebration would have been OF much Importance
A extended notee Of tae % con !,
the leading features. The first subject which attracts
attention IS the sermon In Hawaiian by the Rev. Mr.
kuaea, who II sometimes called the Hawaiian
Beecher. IL was delivered 10 crowded audience III
the kawafahaO church aud h spoken OF with Hjmra
ton by al classes. local paper gives synopsis
OF some remarks which Will bear quoting, particu
larly where he compares the observance OF the Sab
bath here with the respect for the day in England
The reverend gentleman said the rrawaiians
were n law-aDidiDg sabbath keeping people, and
education was 80 general that IL was extreme
ly rare man or woman could be found who
did not know how To read and write. Even in the
United States there were thousands who could moi
do either. As to Keeping the Sabbah hoy he had
lately read that In the great city OF London hun
dreds OF shops were kept open on the Sabbath for
England, where the gospel had been preached more
than thousand years In France, too, 1t Is stated
that eight millions Of voters had gone 10 the polls o.
cast their bal OTIS on the Sabbath. What difference
between this and the quiet and decOrum OF the
Sabbath In Hawailne where only half century
ago the holy day was not even heard OF Truly tho
nation had great cause to be thankful u God In TIM
year OF jubilee for the wonderful progress male IL
enlightenment In Christianity ana civilization.
Think OF a representative Hawaiian arraigninQ
Great Britain and France for noii-obseryance VI Tue
Sabbath
Wednesday the 18th. was the day selected for Oh.
procession and feast. BY authority the day was Sci
apart Us holiday. All the government Offices were
closed, and the Legislative Assembly adjourned tC
take part in the celebration. Active preparations
were made FOR two days preceding in arranging
tables for the multitude which 1t was known would
assemble from all parts OF the island Collections
In money and material were made tor the feast AM
his Majesty contributed right royalty in both. In,
PROCESSION formed at ten O'Clock, consisting
Sabbath schools the different mission socle
ties and associations, the Legislative Assem-
bly,, the Independent Order or Good Templars
the volunteer military companies and citizens gen
orally. Alter marching through the principa
street. the procession reached the Kawaiahat
church grounds at eleven o'clock and a,
many as could flied into the church. HIS Malest,
the King. accompanied by her Majesty Queen Emma
and followed by his SUITE entered the church wher
the aud ence rose and remained standing while IN,
choir sung God Save tile King" The scene was
most Impressive one. On the right OF the pulpi
were the King and Queen Emma, both dressed IL
the panest but at the same time the richest manner
and belind them the members Of the Cabinet with
their blue rbons ana Insignia Of rank and the dplo
matte representatives OF America, England and
france, with the Consular corps, numbering som,
nltecn or more.
Addresses were made by the representatives O
the A. b. q. r. NJ, his Majesty's government TIL,
United States, the two branches or the Lcgisatiy,
Assembly and the Hawaiian Board OF Missions
The crowd In and about the church could not b,
much short OF seven thousand, and all seemed to ell
JOY themselves to the top OF their bent fully apprc
chatting the wonderful change which MY years O
Christianity had wrought IN their condition. TAX
It all in al the day the event OF latter DAYS apt
VIII long be remembered by both foreigners and ma
uyes.
Tue arrival OF the British flying squadron on Chi
10th instant IL another event OF more than ordlnar
interest The time set for the arrival or the fleet
TINS port was the 10th, and considering that the yes
sells have not used steam in making passages thei
arrival within twcnty-four hours or the time IKE,
Is noteworthy fact. The squadron consists OF IN,
Liverpool, Phoebe, Endymlon, Liney, Charybiis ant
Pearl, under the command Of Rear Admiral liornby
The sight offered on their arrival or Diamond Heat
ana Oh the way down the reef TO their positions OF
the entrance 10 the harbOr Is not often witnessed
ana long to be remembered. In coming 10 an
chor one OF the vessels cOllidei with Two others
doing some triling damage The officers and crew:
OF the ships nave made very favorable impression