The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-09-16
Another letter from Luniu-.

70 ~ G.ii-1r q ne GG-ess
SR;-There is 10 man, however iudiHeren, to
the prosperity Of Hawai- uei who viii not readi-
" adm, that the situation to which the country
is reduced jas,i6ss the most serious appreheu-
sioas. and calls for the exer,ioa of whatever Wis
dom may be found among Us. At such a time
Is this no honest man viii renaia silent or mac
TIVE. The least considerable person among Us
has an interest AZ stake 10 the land Of bis adop-
ton or birth, and is equally called on to make
generous effort in its behalf whether II be in the
heart to conceive the understanding to direct, or
the baud TO execute. The condition Of the eoun-
Try is far from hopeless, and may be Hkeued to
that Of the invalid whose strength has been vast
ed by empires and Who needs bat \ change OF
treatment 10 revive.
That cur sovereign asceudsd the throne with
the resolution to arrest the decrease Of the peo-
pls,-so discourage ideuess among thsm,-aud
to place his subjects and his country IN a more
healthy and prosperous condition, 10 one can for
4 momen, doubt How Ttile has thus Tar been
accomplished. tending TO sustain the hopes Of his
people. needs not TO be stated. The best Of pur-
poses fan Ifelsss 10 the ground unless accompa-
Med vith a vii to cherish. aud the nerve to
execute them. It vas one Of the virtues Of
Hamehaueha the Great that be alEays found a
way to accomplish his purposes measure,
o1ce determined % as wise aud for the benefit Of
the nation. vas re<olutely carried cut A little
Of the uuyisidiug 6rmuess and i1domitable will Of
The Old warrior, which rested not unul the entire
group vas united IN one peaceful kingdom. Is
nov wanted to arrest uafional decay sud assure
change. This IS King Halakauas golden oppor-
tauisy to render bis reign illuslFious-no; BY con-
gasring four bundled thousand people. as did his
great ancestor. but BY saving the remnant that
remains, AID infusins into il rev life.
Could the King Cad within his domains one
nan thoroughly inspired--ith the sane beaevo-
lsut purposes which be broGght 10 tie Throne.
sbo eomprsheais the situation aud wants Of the
Kiusiou could be induce him 10 devote BIS
energies 10 the pabbc service. and With the scan
u materials avaiabls. iuaugurass such public i'm
plovsmsuts IS may be practicable viih our limit
ed reysu1ss,-it might prove the farming point
IL RzraTisn psCsperity- II to sks assistance Of
sses 3 person, 4 fall cabinet could Be installed,
snEistias men Of experience, ku0Ele5gs and char
aets.. 6tied for rsal service, Who eoald act as a
unit and work sal7ssiIy to place the industry Of
the e51ntsy OF ira aud prosperous basis, public
confidence Eosld at once b. restored
Tie first service ia which sucl cabinet should
engage EOaid be the negotiation q 8 reciprocal /
treaty with Amsries-by fsr the most important I
1seasoFe that can posiblF demand ape1iiOn- /
All eE1rts TO obsaiu this treaty must however.
Be looked Upoa as h0pelsssly VAN uilhous con-
sIsts. a earnest and united cabinet II cur
abors n this dirsetioa fail a. this tine. 4 dark
load must hang over car fatare- That the trea-
y l. fosdIy. nay Taperariysly. demanded by every
interest, nssis 20 proof. and jsss ia proportion
% IL necessity sh0ali be car e1srtious for IT,
Every usubsr q the government Is veil as
.ve-y person II tie community vili chesrfully
ed bis iaaaense ald saPPort 70 secure it. The
.blsst talent "a Anercs should Be retained FOR
t sezotiiiioa uilh0at regard 10 cost one abe
azysr. Possessing insaencs "a tie legislative
ouaczls at Washingion zilI Il bis uhols energy
Al be tkr0Ea into the EOfk- accomplish more
hau \ scare Of Hawaiian ea~oys- SuH Il sH
= necessary to supplement The eEofts q each =
.srosiatar ziih psrsoss sea, fron here. qualified
0 aisiss ard assist wherever TIER sersiees may
Z eaHed for- II tie treaty Is obtained, Il can
uly be lly Stubborn psrssgcrsBes and diplomatic
Ill eszbissd aith iass szpsuaitars Of mossy
by flE.the rgst ianPoEtznt ingrsiient q sseeess
q sseh osdsriakiEgs Il reciprocitg b sor,A
81 thing 70 q, Il e 10Eth shaisser II skaH cost
0 obisi8 Il AT Pl-as for The nsgOsiafioa mast
e b5l5. EbsrsI and eoaiplste Il the prizs j. Eon.
Hardy sseoaszsy 70 tbs fsssign. eonmsreisl
% ire trsss sIisles With Azerira. Is the tax
4 proTisisg 4ays and means ~ .idiag or lap-
-.ishizg doussiie eonmsFss a1d Isdustries- The
.s1isla,TFe AssezkiF- has EisslF enacted hE
sfh0sizirz foaa. AID THIS na1s provision Tor
be e1a1sEns1se1t q ahss Hsy rssaiEia Essse-
al COED % he paiios = largs- be amo1nt
afk0Tizsd = snzii-scarcely breeding tbe re-
sipss q he las. biel1isl period-bui salEcient