New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27
CONDITION OF THE ISLANDS.


VIEWS OF THE CHIEF JUDICIAL OFFICER or THE
KINGDOM-REsULTs OF THE KINGS DEATH-COM-
MLRCIAL RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES
AND AUSTRALIA
Mr.. Elisha Ii. Allen, the Chancellor and
chief judicial officer Of the Sandwich Islands who is
temporarily staying this !cy in conversation recent
" said he came TO the United States III consequence
Of the health his wife, but that the death OF the
King of the Sandwich Islands makes 1t almost mpera
tive that he should return as possible. He did
not however, think that the death of the King would
cause more trouble would naturally arise from the
death Of a monarch. As Mr. Alton Is the chief adviser
of the Cabinet the members OF which hold over in Office
until new monarch is elected. his absence would GER
tal,ly be felt Mr. Allen believed that the people had
become so accustomed to the plan OF eecuDg cOnstu
tiona monarch that the minority would be certain to
weld to the wishes OF the majority. The system Of
schools which had been introduced IN the islands has
brought the natives a state Of complete civilization,
and the present generation Is well educated IN
both the native and the English languages. The
natives have also very good interpreters who carry on
relations with the foreign visitors TO their shores
III the law courts there have lately been introduced
large number Of native lawyers who speak IN their
own language aud many Of these are complete masters
Of oratOry There asoiseyeral foregnboTn lawyers
who are acquainted with both languages. and who
transact business between native and foreign DIS
putants The natives furthermore, take great pride
and interest in their newspapers. TWO Of which, pub
ished weekly IN the Hawaiian language. are well con-
Quoted and ably edited.
The means Of communication, Mr. Allen says
very good now between the Sandwich Islands and the
outer world the steamships trading between California
and japan by stopping at the islands, bringing them
within IS DAYS communication with San Francisco, with
which city most Of the trade Of the islands has hitherto
been conducted. A line OF Australian steamships has
lately been established and this will have the effect OF
diverting a great portion OF the trade to Aus
traia and NewZealand, should a more favor
able market for native productions and the purchase
of manufactured goods be thereby offered The adyan
tages which the United States may have from The
difference OF time occupied the transit Of goods TO
lost TO the Americans through shortsghted policy
the Australians should be allowed TO monopolize the
market, they evidently endeayorlng TO do The
feeling between the native population and the traders
from the United States has been heretofore Of very
favorable KIND but IL Is natural that the Hawaans,
like any other nation should endeavor to seek the best
and most profitable market for their productions and
them the most their money. This line 10 Australia
will IN Mr.. Aliens opinion, do more toward Influencing
the commerce the Northern Pacific 10 take southern
instead OF an eastern direction than anything else
which could have been started. He hoped before eav
ing the United states 10 make some commercial
apgements which would prevent, at least to some
extent this diversion OF trade, but should II become
necessary him leave the country before any such
arrangement could be made competent representative
OF the Hawaiian Government VIII be LETT behind
having full powers 10 carry out what might be most
beneficial both countries.