New-York tribune., 1873-04-12
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONS.

POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONS.
THE NEW KING IN FAVOR WITH HIS PEoPLE-Hs
HOPES OF FOUNDING A DYNAsTY-DEcREAsE ~
TIE NATIVE POPULATION.
lFRoM OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuSE-l
HONOLULU, March 1S.-We ought to have
political quiet in the island kingdom after the election of
a King by popular aeelamation. But We are kept in
state OF excitement by frequent public meetings en-
gagged in discussing the political situation" At one
public meeting held at the Hawaiian Hotel in this town.
resolutions passed TO effect the organization 0
Citizens Committee" with powers A" 20 initiate any
measure deemed necessary for the public good" All
this discussion and agitation is owing 10 the ineXper
enee OF the King the fact that very inefficient
men have been appointed as bis advisers. They were
thrust upon him manly through church influences This
country like Spain. very much under ecclesiastical
influence. Our Fort-st. Church" now governs this
country Every OF King Lunalllo's Cabinet Is
member OF that church
Annexation and reciprocity alternately discussed
Annexation is advocated very openly. Mr.. 5. II.
Phillips lawyer OF Salem, Mass., who late Attor
neyGeneral, and trusted adviser Of King Kamehane-
Ia " discusses annexation publicly. He was a strenu
Gus upholder OF monarchy during that Kings life but
when the King died. Mr.. Phillips became convinced that
he would not enter King LunalO's Councils he CON
cluded shake the monarchcal dust from OF his feet
He addressed meeting proposing annexation 70 the
United states but that the King should retain during
chief upon reservation His former native friends
indignant and threaten tO mob the ex-AttOrney
If he does not quickly leave the country The native
people manifest indications OF being willing 20 sur
render their independence. l am satisfied however
that large numbers OF entertain ideas favorable
10 the establishment Of a republic and all say that
Lunao will be the last King Of the Sandwich Islands
He, however, thinks he will establish dynasty. He
wants TO marry There Is much gossip about probable
Eyin With he wild OF
Kamehameha ~. II is tOleraby certain that he would
not object 70 marriage with educated
and respectable white lady, If such a
one favorably inclined could be found. 1t is also pro-
posed that the King should send envoy to the East
Indies and 20 the OF the petty princes Of the
Asiatic Islands, to negotiate alliance between a
princess of one OF those countries and His Hawaiian
Majesty This no doubt is feasible, and the King has
mad the subject presented to him. he is very popular
with his native people, and mis- intercourse with them is
very interesting When carried by the American war
ship Bencia Ho he met by several thousands OF
bls people, and all brought gifts for the King, and
wanted 70 shake his hand He took particular notice OF
the children and unmufed the hands Of the little ones,
so that by shaking their hands he could crafty their
parents. He a most winning, gracious man but per
haps a little too smiabie for king.
However, LuualiO is beginning 20 show some signs
that he will have his way. He appointed Adju-
tan General most obnoxious 10 the Prime Min
ster Bishop refused TO countersign the
commission; but the King sent him word 20 sign re-
sign The accommodating Minister did the former. OF
course this community wonders that Mr.. Bishop viii
continue Office after such humiliation. Ma1or-Gen
schOned and Brig-(fen. Alexander return % America
on board the United states steamer Benica, when viii
sail tomorrow for san Francisco. They have examined
this country and will doubt be prepared 70 furnish
an important report for the consideration OF President
Grant and his Cabinet. Gen. Alexander has carefully
examined Pearl HarDOr Wnlcn proposed 10
10 the United states Inducement 10 grant these
islands free market for sugar. All the hope OF our
lfrr ne mar u
nor az present. consent 20 annexation.
The census return OF these islands FOR 1872 shows
fearful decline among the native pOpulauOn-a decrease
t The rate OF about 1900 year The people not pc
cuarly sub cct 10 disease but the women Will not bear
want the bother OF childbirth, and have deliberately
practiced nfanticide. fgticde gentlewOman kind
IN manner will tell this IL l. astonishing 10 observe
their good nature and amabty and yet be assured OF
terrible things that they capable OF doing They
have no idea Of virtue personal chastity. woman
cannot lose caste among them. Prostitution does not
alter In the slNhtest "A wOmans position among her
friends. There family organization They live IN
groups and great extent live IN common. Peiyan-
dy is common. and publicly avowed; and they do not
seem 10 realize tue ndeOusnesss OF the practlcei
I know two pleasant in business who
avow that they have but wife between them.
There nearly TOOO more men than women IN these
Islands. However, public men entirely occupied
OF property ana particularly or sugar,
aud care nothing about the humanitarian questions
which the condition OF this so fOrciby presents.
The saluhrIty this climate Is attracting great many
nva ids even from the mild climate OF California. Tue
activity OF volcano also brings great many tourists.
Business is very dull The decline the san Fran
cisco market Il runous to our planters sugar
does improve they must get reciprocity, or orng
about annexation. break. Real estate IL much de-
pressed. aud estates could be bought cheap. new
sem-weeky paper has been established in this city
news" U is in opposition 10 the ministerial or church
party.