The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-03-02

To hs Eitor Of he Pacific C%ounaciai Advertiser
DEAR sR-Ahc weeks without news from the
outer world. the old Feii0tg and -aeiirs have arrived.
bringing but poor compensation. tho ADvEnrisrR,
February "a. and Gasois, February 9Th. with
foreign papcrs-back plumbers only. The LHHaiHo
was sccn going into Raupakuea. and may have a
mail or may not
l am glad 10 see the subject q trees taking n
- header " (not very gymnasteally to my mind) In
the Gascns. But the writer, good easy man. must
pardon me for ]disputiug CAS- | intend doing) bis
dogma, that creating new hrcsis RESTS entirely
with the people themselves 4 does not come al all
within the provinces II Government 60 direct or
govern" LurraHE l suppose ho Is right'-aPplying
the language to hs own peculiar pet craftsmanship
but in some older. rather richer, aud l viii almost
venture 70 say u-issr countries. the law II very
stringent on this very subject, aud tree plating 10
enjoinel as an imperative duty In certain oircum-
stances.-in Crown lands through the commisaoncfs
Of woods and forcs,s.-iu Entails and other methods
with land owners, and by conditions Of lease be-
tween landlord and tenant
Il is a subject held to be Of thS highest Importance
bv Governments, in England especially as regards
the preservation Of the oak. | cannot refer TO
authorities. for / have not got them, bat Of this l
am very sure, that no Englishman would say that tho
preservation Of timber " rests entirely with the peo-
pie, and does not como nc all within the province OF
Government to direct or govern" At these islands
we are very similarly situated with England.
| doubt the policy Of calling the attention Of His
Maiesty's Ministers to this or any other trouble. for
they don't seem 20 relish suggestions coming from
poor outsiders, but rather use theh IL at all as
stimulants 20 pull the other way, even as billings
describes the mule-if you want TO put him 10 =
paddock, place him outside where he has mo business.
81 Ia all hmm sba fauen IN utf in III IA lHr
nature Of some species.
The Gazette recognizes the damaging progress OF
the evil, lights his cigar ard leans back, satisfied
That is characteristic too. lie rests. II the matter
- does not at all concern the Government who
takes charge Of the nations welfareg
Gradually but surely" we are gliding towards
ruin Gin this and it's consequenees). lt " the pco
pies fault-of course. Government stands by sleekly
contemplative and - urges the advisahility Of plant
ing a few trees, puts It's hands in its pockets, say
ing Of this visible decadence, 4" IL Is not our busi-
ness 80 They have done -Sheir little all and like the
phlegmatic Turk at n hre-mutter " Bisnillah, ana
20 TO inhale the Treasury hookah-qnarterly.
Now I'll venture (as the mail is closing) 10 throw
of my accustomed garb Of modesty at the psrils OF
catching n bad cold, and step forth into the Arena.
And l will make a proposition. In consideration OF
the sum Of $1,000 TO me in hand paid, the receipt
Of which IN cheerfully acknowledge, l will guaran-
tee, warrant and defend
A PROJECT,
And furnish the Government inside OF twelve months
from date Of receipt that which shall enable IL to
take with perfect impunify this Bull by the horns
and arrest his perilous career, making him tame %
any kitten. | will so provide that the planting OF
trees aud Creation Of Forests shall become an IHtff-
tuition of this Kingdom, which upon my honor shall
save us the ieers and gibes Of the malahini, and
secure for this generation the pride Of well doing TO
itself and the everlasting f~rieudshiP and gratitude OF
its posterity.
If it don't, I'll return the money.
Yours, very truly. in haste,
Hilo, February 18th, 1872.