The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-11-22

tiously opposed TO the introduction Of the tele-
graph, etc.-in short, thoroughly prejudiced
against foreign invaders" and many difficulties
with them have therefore been inevitable.
Similar misunderstanding and consequent
recourse 70 arms have also occurred in
Japan but they have been brought
more easily aud satisfactorily to s close.
OF course. it is well known that there are many
japanese who sirenuOusly oppose intercourse
with foreigners-Eho denOuoee everything Of
foreign origin-who ever seek to weaken the
prestige Of the Treaty Powers. and who would
Re daring and reckless enough, perhaps, to rise
up and drive every American and European from
their soil, if there were any hope of success,
I Tbs party-these fanatical haters Of tain
iutraders will probably become clear headed
IN the course Of few years and their associa-
tons With the world may soon present to their
gr4dualiy-aWakeuiag senses a glowing vista Of
brightness for the future Of Dn Nippon. not
withstsnding the preseece Of foreigners. But
the majority Of this strangely-interesting people
are widely different. Most Of them fully com
prehend, and are anxious TO embrace the advan-
iage Of alliances with more advanced nations.
They are quick to perceive the superiority Of
many American and European productions over
their own; jealous to acquire knowledge Of
engineering, mechanical work generally, and all
new inventions. The study aud use Of arms
they delight IN, and purchase great quantities;
they adopt foreign attire, and in measure con-
form to the usages Of foreign society. The arts
and sciences are taught in their colleges; they
are rapidly Learning the principal languages OF
the world, and even the Classics are familiar to
some. Steamers are constant theme Of study
on be part Of many Of the mobiles and others,
and they possess quite number; the telegraph
has been flashing its lightning messages over
portion Of the country for the past two years,
and the locomotive will soon be conveying the
wondering natives across their beloved country
at s speed hitherto undreamt Of IN their
philosophy. Truly, great future is opening to
japan. The change IL that Empire has already
been very remarkable-since the negotiation Of
the Treaties in 1855 by Commodore Perry and
Lord Elgin respectively bit what advancement
may be looked for in the next few years! A
great and gratifying one, undoubtedly. Yoke
hama has become a most important sea port
since the settlement there Of foreigners; from
sixty to a hundred foreign keels are constantly
at anchor in the harb0r its steam commuui-
cation with the principal parts Of the world is
frequent aud well established aud now we learn
that the amount Of freight and member Of pas
seugers passing between America, that port
and China has increased to such an extent
that the ?. N. :. 5. Company is Induced to run
a seui-mouthiy line Of huge steamships-an
enterprise which viii command universal adnira- /
ton, and which must be peculiarly gratifying to
all engaged ia commerce with those two great
Empires across the Pacific. We only regret
that the present prospect Of this line Of steamers
making this 4 port Of call is anything but
fattsriug.