The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-07-11

JrpGISe from the rapidly Increasing travel,
the new steamer. which. we learn, WAS
launched AZ San Francisco on the 2lst Of
Jrne, viii arrive here none too soon 70 prove
great accommodation, in serving as our
is5-rssllss,i 5rsa5ye On Monday last the Kill
AGea took away between 90 and 70 et,5t,s pas
sa4g~rs, and fully 100 deck passengers. While
during a recent eireuit-trip she had los cabin
passengers, up and down, with about 500 deck
passengers, including these picked up sE way
ports. Her receipts, frua passengers and
freight, during that 0ne trip, were BOT far from
-trss as9aessss,i eodsHs1 This indicates what
nay be expected IN future from our steam
service. The circuit trips are those which
yield the largest income, and best serve the
interests Of the country districts, for the de-
Vvieprent Of which steam is accomplishing 50
aueh. Que boat cannot serve all the group,
bat some way must be devised 70 ksep both
steamers in active employ, 70 meet the in
ereasiug demands Of travel and commerce.
Nor the least Of the causes which are ST.
lently bat'sareIy working rapid Increase in
Vor prosperity, Is the Reciprocity TREATY.
During the first six mouths after its rati6ea-
ton, It seemed TO have had an effect directly
opposite 10 what had been anticipated Trade
throughout the group became depressed, large
stocks Of g0ods had accumulated on the hands
of importers and traders, and for ! time II
appeared a. il all predictions regarding the
eject Of Its passage would be reversed Now,
however, : change Is taking place, and we
note great activity on each island Of the group,
particularly IN every kind Of agricultural
work. This activity is not eoniaed To those
engaged IN sugar or rice culture, bat i'm
portecs, retailers, mechanics and laborers Of
al classes share in II. No< are the importA-
tions, which are 50 rapidly increasing, con-
fined only 70 those from America, bat England
and Germany share in Il, and English and
German merchants resident here as well as
American, feel the magical influence Of this
great measure, and share directly or indirectly
IN It's benefits Bot perhaps the most important
results zre seen in the building line. Every
where throughout the graup, new frame dwell
inss are guins up, erected for natives as well
is foreigners, CUT Of American lumber and
materials. Cargo after cargo Is landed here
and re-shipped ID rural districts The old
TINE thatch huts are fast disappearing-re-
placed BY neat white cottages, which insure
70 the hUmble occupants increased comfort
sad health Indeed, If the treaty continues
SIX years, thasch hut II Hawaii will be as
great curiosity as the wigwam Is east Of the
Mississippi IN the United States. And here
We wish 70 express the resalt Of our observa-
ti0ns during recent excursioaS through the
group, that the native population is receiving
Is grea. benefits from the treaty, according 10
their means, as zny other class. Better
houses, more comfortable homes, better do
nestle habits, improved appearance Of the
men, women and children, increased industry
with increased means-shese happy changes
are more Noticeable by those who have lived
here among them for quarter century than
BY ssra1gsrs. We say without fear Of contra
diction, that the American Reciprocity Treaty
viii prove the physical salvation Of the Haw-
1iiAn raee,-if anything can produce that
result and that during its seven years con
tinuance, the former decrease viii probably
cease, and the tide Of increased industry and
prosperity caused by It, viii result in the
future increase Of the population Let Us al
rejoice IN these results, and seek only the COR
tIn1Ance Of the treaty.