The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-02-15
pRosPECTUs-THE U

UIIE undersigned proposes TO establish in the city
l. Of Honolulu a semi-weekly paper, named the
NUHoU, which shall especially advocate the material
interests of this archipelago.
appreciate that material interests involve to =
most important extent moral welfare, and believe
that = condition when plantations and ranches are
out Of debt and pFuspering, and laborers are receiv-
ing q high rate Of wages is calculated 10 promote in
crease Of virtue, good order, ana happiness.
The most essential prerequisite TO our prosperity
is a free market for our produce in the United
States and this paper will endeayOr TO promote this
most vital acquisition, by any and every measure,
which can be lawfully carried into effect
l shall write without fear or favor, and | Will say
that my chief object in establishing the NUHoU Is TO
End q free expression for myself and Others IN re
spect 10 important public q~uesloss aIEi that / do
not propose to enter into 1t as a mere business enter
prise. II it viii pay expenses, l shall be Wei con-
tent TO give my time gratuitously TO pToHote some
improvement in the public welfare
But let me not assume to be q disinterested public
benefactOr, inasmuch as l propose my own ultimate
advantage by the enterprise / am like nearly all
landholders in the islands, land poor - and would
be glad 10 sell out for a great reduction on the cost
Of my estate. Some planters say they would sell
out for twenty-five per cent. on the cost OF their
plantations but as they cannot do that even, it only
remains for US 10 make the best of our situation,
and strive for that prosperous, paying condition,
which We see is possible, through unanimity ct
opinion and action, aud which may be brought about
by a greater freedom of discussion than We have had.
The interests of all, of foreigner and native, are
the same and be their numbers large or small,
whether fifty or only five thousand, assert, as l
have done before, the sovereignty Of this people, and
their right upon proper occasions 10 decide upon
their political condition. They have just decided to
elect q beloved chief as King, and l shall continue
my devotion TO His Royal Person.
IMMIGRATION will receive that prominence Of
attention which its Importance commands 1t Will
involve o discussion of races, and of ethnic and
pathological questions, with a view TO acquire STOCKS,
not merely adapted to the needs of labor, but such
as will meet the requirements of HaHall 10 repeOple
her territory.
II LABOR QUESTION of the country viii be
discussed in accordance with views inspired by our
tropical conditions. l appreciate that the recog-
nized political independence of Hawaii, and her
well organized constitutional order, permit her to
regulate her labor system, and other internal ques-
tons, in consonance with the views of her own en-
li~ghteument and craftsmanship.
and the PLANTING, GRAZING
and other interests of the soil will be discussed with
a view to awaken increased interest and activity II
these paramount industries of the country.
COMMERCE will, of course, receive that large
share of attention, which cur position as a maritime
state should warrant and it will be an aim OF thu
paper to aid in building up our admirable port a
the Emporium of the Pacific.
LITERATURE, r AND SCIENCE will b
discussed in order to show forth and encourage Ha
waiian progress in these great branches of human
thought and culture.
newspapers in these islands as purveyors of new
and literature, to meet the wants of our small popu
ton, and there is no occasion for another one rs
mere newspaper. l do not propose to establish
permanent journal. l have never engaged in tn
duties of an editor or a publisher. But l want {
issue a paper for a time, which can discuss publ
matters somewhat more freely than official or bust
: ness journals may dare to do. This does not meal
that l wish to indulge in the sensation of mere sour
rility. The farthest from it possible. 1 shall NEE
no mans argument with an attack upon his person
, nor attempt to disprove his views by trying to prov
that he cOnceals q wooden leg.
pFnnnSA a GnhSPrintlOn of fwn dollars for on
quarter of 26 numbers of the NUHoU, or eight dol
las per annum.
/ have adopted the title NUHOU, as being a fami
lar, local name, and an expression in such irequeG
8 use among the natives. 1t is my purpose to pull
l lish a page, or occasional addresses, in the nativ
: language. WALTER NJ. GIBSON.