The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-07-23

true, II appears evident that he did know that it
was not believed by people competent to form
conclusion that the coolies introduced the leprosy.
since his case never went to service" but a was
sent at once from the ship that brought him to
the leper hospital which would not have been
established, if the leprosy bad not been prevalent
long before and this is alluded to again, only to
show that no injustice has been done Mr.. Rhodes
address in this particular, and the only inference
that can be drawn is that it was an unwarrantable
attempt to create or foster prejudice against the
Chinese aud the industry TO which they are aux
Hilary. By attubuting to them great public mis-
fortcne. We congratulate likewise the lecturer
upon the satisfaction which be experiences
in knowing that the address was appreciated by
those to whom it YVES addressed" and be must ex-
cuse US. if We use our own endeavOr to make our
view Of it satisfactory to his hearers and to the
whole public.
From this we proceed to the idea that if the
United States should obtain the great harbor
Of Pearl River" they would hold it as menace
TO the lrest Of the world Now, does it not
appear a little peculiar that one who Claims to
speak for the HaWaiIans. the poor natives, should
trouble himself about what the rest of the world
might think of the power AID influence of the
Great Republic. We have got the products Of
our soil 10 sell and we must not sell them for
the best prices we can get to our best customers,
for fear II may be distasteiul to the rest Of crea
ton. We want a great favor Of them, and have
something which is of no immediate or prospec-
tive use to Us, and which may be of great use 10
them. We must not give it because 1t will be of
advantage 20 them. and lest other governments
MAJ s,iisapprove. This is independence with
some outs i! May we not be excused Tor saying
that this smacks of different prejudice from
what Hawaiian man should have. smacks of
prejudice ingrained many years ago. in different
latitude and Longitude. Is 1t not Mandy Pam
byism?
Let it be remembered that the American gov
eminent and people have been at with Eu-
ropean power but once since l7S4-and that
for very short time; and that all signs in
dictate the exceeding improbabiiity of any such
event occurring again for an indefinite time TO
come, and We are to forbear to secure to our
selves great advantage, lest the United States
may possibly be at war during the coming cen
tury with some other power. 1t is observable
that the holding Of Mauritus, Malta, aud other
points too numerous 10 mention. by Great Brit
ain, Of Tahiti and Caledonia by the French, is
not menace TO the world but simple naval and
coaliug stallion. &c, yet such a possession here
by the American Republic would be so. But Of
what consequence can it be TO the Hawaiian.
whether any body else is afraid or notg His
prestige, il a military point Of view, cannot be
damaged by it. Let 1t be menace to the rest
Of the world, it don't menuce him any more than
The strength Of the giant menuees the infant. By |
il the Hawaiian will be assured in the peaceabe
possession Of bis soil, and be guaranteed material
progress. 1t will be difficult to convince the Ha-
waiian people that the American government or
people will ever be menace to them. The ships
Of war Of other goUernmenfs have meuaced them.
but for the last fifty years they have experienced
nothing but kindness from the Americans These
are facts aud We propose To keep them before The
people, regrettiug exceedingly that the PROPOSE
ton which these facts support, alarms the
timid," wide Mr.. r. e address,. and recommend
ing that those alarmed should lay aside their
tmidity and acquire or assume sufficient bold
hess not TO create CHILDISH BUGABoos.