The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-01-04
THE PACIFIC
Commercial AOOertlser.
JANUARY 4.
THE PRINCE.

his Royal Higtness has spent the past week at
his seaside cottage at Waikiki, in the enjoyment
Of bis usual good health. lie arrived at his town
residence of HaimoeiPoon Monday morning, where
he remained during the day, receiving business
calls, and returning to WAIKIKI in the evening.
The Captains whose signature are attached to
the accompanying address, assembled together at
the Hawaiian Hotel, at ~halE-past II O'Clock on
Monday, and then proceeded to the city residerc &c
of His Royal Highness. The Deputation were
received with marked cordality by the Prince,
who impressed every one present with the appar-
ent excellence of his health, and his dignifed,
courteous demeanOr.
Mr.. W. NJ. Gibson who by especial request had
been invited to take part in this expression Of
generalization, after a few expressions of lively
satisfaction at the Princes fine health, and highly
gratifying political prospects, read to him the
following address:
DEAR PRINCE We, shipmAsters now in the port
Of Honolulu, being about to proceed ON our respect
i've voyages. and Hishful before leaving, 10 tender TO
you an expression Of our regard for your per-
son, aud of our satisfaction at your well founded
prospect TO ascend the throne of your great ancestor
ksmehameha the First, have united cordially in this
address of generalization, in which we beg to men,
tioa some of our views and hopes III respect to the
interests Of this port TO which We hope frequently TO
resort with the ships under our command and also
in respect to the welfare of this island kingdom, over
which We hope to to see Your Royal Highness reign.
We fully appreciate that the admirable position,
and great natural advantages of this port, should en-
sure for it a fOurishing and constantly increasing
commerce as it shall grow with the growth of the
great and enterprisng States that bound the East and
the West Of the Pacific and should make of it the
chief emporium of this great ocean. But in order
that this result be brought about, and the future of
Honolulu be crowned with the preeminent prosperity
and Ulory thar ShOulI he its dine II will ha all inopor-
tant the freedom of the port be strictly guarded and
that vessels entering it shall not Re liable to vexations,
litigious interferences, for any condition of things on
board, which does not affect the revenue and police
regulations of the country; and in view of this, we
entertain the hope, and beg to suggest that the fut-
ure Sovereign of this Kingdom shall surround him.
self with those cOunsels alone which shall look warily
to the prosperity of this port, and to the development
of all the material interests of the country.
Your Royal Highness, we have the conviction,
derived from experience and observation in our
own prosperous country, that happy physical con-
ditlons, aud a widespread material prosperity are
the best foundations upon which a Christian, or
enlightened order may be established; and that the
material prosperity of this happily situated arcbi-
pelago must be greatly promoted by the confidence
OF saip-owners, and the confidence OF all others
employing here capital and organized labor so es-
sential to the advancement of the interests of these
islands; that their RISKS and combinations shall not
be in~terfered with for the sake OF gratifying an
abstract sentiment inspired no doubt by a desire
to pander TO a political sentiment abroad which
DISCREPANCIES material interests, being merely mis-
chievOus and disturbing in its character. and at the
same time makes no provision for the objects of its
sympathy.
We hope to see ere long this port, being guarded
in its interests by a wise legislation, and which has
so often been our favorIte recruiting station.
crowded with richly freighted commercial uavies,
and also to behold abountiul export of the products
of these islands. Such material prosperity, we feel,
will promote increase of people and the best
welfare OF the Hawaiian race.
Wishing health and long life to your Royal
Highness, we are your most obedient servants,
JAS. DowDEN, bark Progress,
+. S. REDFIELD,
ELIAS HEMPsTEAD,
CHAs. HAMILL, bark Midas,
JAS. w. FINCH, ship Georges,
THOs. j. FORBES, j. II. Fdfkin6urg,
2. p. SHEPHERD, ID. c. Murray,
+. D.. WILKINSON, brig BeSperidn,
G.. ID. HICKMAN, schr. C.. NJ. Ward,
c. A. JOHNSON, ship SyreR.
Honolulu, Dec. 80, 1872.
The Prince replied
"GENTLEMEN II am truly pleased to meet you
and happy to receive a kindly congratulation from
the representatives of an interest so important to
the welfare of this country. / hope to see our COM
mercial relations extended to all nations.
In the event of my occupying the grave and re-
spOnsible position to which you kindly allude, and
To which the favorable wishes of all the people of
these islands would seem likely to call me, L shall
make it my duty to discriminate fairly in respect to
the interests of native and foreigner, and respect
the rights and interests of all.
/ thank you cordially Gentlemen. not only for
the interest expressed in regard to my person. but
in behalf of my weak little country. L hope in
carrying out such views as you express to advance
all its interests and its position before the world"