The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-12-21
THE PACIFIC
Commercial A6bettistr
Y, 81.
THE TRUE PRINCE.

The accompanying correspondence speaks for
itself, and probably needs no comment but we
cannot refrain from expressing q few words Of
satisfaction and hopefulness suggested by it's
perusal.
We have here the utterance of a true Prince,
of a patriot and statesman, one whose elevation
to the Throne may permit US to hope for a better
and brighter era in the progress of the country.
The Legitimate Prince has avowed principles and
put forth a platform of measures, which should
entitle him to the cordial support of every en-
l~ightened resident of this country, however en-
larged and progressive may be his views. Those
desirous Of a free Constitution and a representa-
tive Government, should b0 saTIsned with his
Address to the nation and those looking to and.
working for the material progress of the country
must be gratifed with his avowed appreciation of
most important public measures.
A Prince with such views cannot do otherwise,
in seeking for advisers, than to call around him
thoughtful, experienced and patriotic men, who,
whilst supporting the dignity of the Throne, will
be eager to illustrate the new reign by such
measures as will increase the people and their
prosperity as will increase our credit and re-
spectability abroad and will make for the Ha-
waiian Kingdom a better name among the nations.
Are we hoping for too much? With i~mmigra-
tion wisely promoted, and the interests of our
present population carefully looked after with
public lands disposed of to actual settlers with
the public means employed for the redemption of
waste regions. by carefully planned systems of
irrigation and by exercising IN intelligent yet
prudent and modest diplomacy abroad what
may we not hope for?
Will NOT anlightanad 1ovarnpanfa uyaloooa
such a Prince to sovereign power; and will not
intelligent people everywhere sympathize with US
in the hope that the responsibilities of the states
man will help to sustain the dignity of the man
that the inspiration of the occasion will be here,
as it has occurred many a time before in the
worlds history-to transform the levity of the
Prince into the wisdom, patriotism and majesty
of the King7
- ICouspondeneel
HAWAIIAN HOTEL. Dec. l6, 1872.
To HIS HOLINESS PRINCE WILLIAM g.. LUNALuo,
&c, &c, Honolulu
My DEAR SIR II beg 10 remind you of your
kindly intention. expressed in conversation at the
Hotel. to favor me with your views in respect TO
immigration. However 1 beg a reply, at the pres
emit time, not in response to a circular. / had the
honor to address you, which merely related to
supply Of labor but IN relation to the general sub
ject of immigration, and the repecpling of this
Kingdom by permanent and wealth producing
settlers.
You are justly regarded as a prominent candi-
date for the vacant throne therefore l as one
deeply interested in the welfare of the country
and also speaking for many intelligent and indu-
entail foreigners. beg to be informed of the views
OF your Highness Ia respect to immigration. the
disposal of public lands, and other great measures
for advancing the material progress Of this impor-
tant archipelago
/ hail with satisfaction the liberal views which
your Higbness proelaims to-day and / shall be
happy to know, that you are IN accord with the in
telligent and influential foreign community that
has grown up in your native country, upon ques-
tons Of great public interest which pertain es-
pecially to agriculture. Ommeree, and the in
crease Of population the promotion of which are
calculated to give the country a more respectable
position among the States of the world.
1 have the honor TO be yOur Highness'
Most Obd't. serv't,
WALTER MURRAY GIBSON.