The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-02-10

rying out these negotiations 10 THIS desirable result
II bad not been for the spirit In which the vuni
yalu entered them. (Hear, hesrl He was sure
they must all recognize the conduct Of this noble
man, emerging as It were, from the depth OF barba-
rism in the course Of half life time that amount
of civilization which now distinguished their guest
(Cheers.) Il was easy for those who had been
brought up In civilization, aud who inherited Its
advantages from generations that bad passed before
them rise to certain standard; but how difficult
Il must be to those who had been In state OF
degradation, barbarism, and superstition, TO rise In
the course Of their own lifetime TO certain measure
/ OF virtue which they recognized in-their guest.
! (Cheers) He thought that cold must that mans
heart be who did not recognize the amount OF merit
implied In this. Those who had su intimate ac-
quaintanee with this testified to the great quail
lilies be possessed, and the great influence which he
exercised for good with regard to the fortunes of
the people over whom be ruled In Fill And they
had the description Of his Excellency that be re-
eogniEed the importance OF the occasion and the
necessities Of the case and had voluntarily surren-
dered what must to him appear the very highest
position for what he believed to be for the good OF
the people over whom he ruled (Cheers.) He
had shown an unseldsh desire 10 benefit them, and
an unselfsh desire TO rescue them from the msfor-
tunes TO which they would otherwise have been
consigned, and had exercised the power which be
possessed in order 10 bring about the annexation
Of his country the British Crown, and so provide
powerful and efficient proteetoaie for those over
whom he could not exercise sufficiently protective
rule. (Hear, hear.) He would ask them TO forget
what they had heard Of the early history OF this
man, aud remember only what he had done In late
years-how he had embraced the Christian religion
and done everything to extend It to his subjects
(Hear, hear.) Was It because his great heart beat
under dusky skin that they should refuse to re-
eognize the nobility OF his nature? (Cheers) He
was sure it would only produce In their mind
greater determination 10 show what he deserved at
their hands (Hear, hear) He had accomplished
very great things, and bad now handed over his
people 10 what he sure would prove an effi-
eient Protectonte. He was confident that neither
be nor his people would have any cause to regret
In the future the step he had taken. He was sure
that his people would be protected to the utmost
of British power and that he himself and bis Iam-
lily would ever be treated with the liberaity that
ever distinguished the British nation. cloud and
continued applause.)
The Yuuivalu (who was loudly checrcd) then adj
dressed the company through an Interpreter. He
thanked them most heartily for the handsome man
ner in which they had responded to the toast zap
plause.) Fill was always tossing about like ship
that was in bad anchorage. (Applause) Many |
white men had gone TO FIJI, and they attempted
government, but were always going. moving about
one way and another, and they found IL would not
answer. (Hear, hear.) Amer trying their own gov.
srument for long while, Commodore Goodeuough
md Mr. Layard were appointed by her Majesty to
come and inquire into the affairs of the islands and
near and see for themselves In response to a let
Ter which had been written by Mr. ThurstOn for
he chiefs, offering to eede the slands-(hear, hear)
his Exeellency Sir Hercules Robinson then came
Ind by the Straightforward manner in which he
poke to them, be gained their confidence imme-
lately, himself and the whole Of the chiefs And
hey came to the conclusion that 1t would be the
'est they could do to give the islands up uncoudi.
ionally to Great Britain, having every confidence
hat they would be treated justly. Clcar, hear)
hey therefore determined to do SO, and they
Id. Up TO that time there was great quarrelling
mong the whites, and when the Governor went
own there it seemed to put stop to all quarrel.
ng and dissatisfaction. They made up their minds
D give FIJI to Great Britain and now they eould
&c already that they had not made mistake, and
hat II was very good thing. (Applause) Amer
u the business had been settled the Governor left
Ill and took Ratu nmoc with him. The Cover.
or said he would be very glad to see him (Vunk
ilu) and asked him TO come up He said he
ould, aud had most enjoyable trip up In the Dido.
Appluse.) His Excelleucy took great trouble In ,
aking him comfortable in every way and since he
I'D arrived in Sydney he had been round to many
aces and seen all the wonders the whites had :
e had come to the conclusion that the whites were
bod, and that their land was good also. fCheers)
and the other chiefs in FIJI had BEEN as it were
Ind men, and for himself he might say that he had
st come out into the light and begun to see. for
at hitherto he had been perfectly blind (Applause.)
e could see from what he had already witnessed
re that things would prosper in FIT Everything
emed to go on WELL and the great kindness he had
eeived while in Sydney had given him every con-
Ienee that the future of the Fills, would be well
g wished all the gentlemen present and chiefs of
e white mans country not to forget Fiji and to
all they could for 1t, because If they did the
untry would go ahead. (Applause) Hitherto
j bad been as 10 were a man sleeping out in the
Id in the bush without blankets. Now they had
IS Of blankets as It were, aud were very comforta.
:. He thanked them very much for all they had
ne for him. loud appIause.)
The Vice Chairman progressed Prosperity to the
" British Colony Of FIJI" He was sure that be
ould have their warmest sympathy in the toast he
s now proposing, for 1t the first note Of well
NE to their new sister colony. II they remem.
red from what small population this colony had q
Jung, and that in a comparatively short time the
de had arisen TO eS5 OOO, 600 sterling, who could
what might be reserved for the future Of Fill?
leers.) When Australia commenced her career
she was then alone in the southern
nisphere Her civilization had to be created.
W FIJI stood on the highway Of natious-midway
tty nearly between California and Australia, and
reiore she had every natural advantage to push
toward on her career Of prosperity. (Cheers)
isking them TO drink TO the prosperity Of the new n
ony be would conclude with the words, some W
at altered Of the poet,-"And may she prove
'iher gem 10 Britain's glorious diadem.' loud
ers)
he toast was drunk with cheers.
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