Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-22
A Few Observations.

just at present in these Islands there seems te
exist vague unrest, affecting commercial and
political interests and presaging 10 a certain
degree the near approach Of something like a
crisis in national affairs. How much foundation
really exists for uneasiness and wherein the
danger lies, may not be very clearly defined at
present or policy of def nse outlined, until the
causes OF apprehension have assumed more
oehhite shape Nevertheless there il good reason
for the belief that influences exist, and are being
strengthened daily, threatening the welfare and
prosperity OF the nation, and esteem il the duty
OF every intelligent business man and citizen Ia
devote to tae subject sufficient time and thought
70 enable him to act in defense of
MS individual interests and the interests of the
commonwealth. Concerted action among the intel.
iigent and business members of this and neigh
boring communities Ia all that IL necessary 10
avert any impending evil, but to me the neees,ifv
Tor such action Is apparent. II is easier 10 name
disease than to prescribe the proper remedy, and
~ M WILING d Oh some OF the signs as they appear to
me, 90 not assume that my Interpretation of
them Is irrefu;able, or TO dictate the way OF avert
ing tne owls they presage but l do wish to i'm
pcss upon CERTAIN portion OF the people the
them AMI intellgently defending their interests.
mawa,sa sisn snS Pos,c: and so%pslc relations for
peculiar variety OF interests, and In naming soms 2
Of them, and the influences which bear upon thr ~.
the conflict prejudicial TO the interests Of the
country a. q whole will plainly appear. Thsre
nave been during the reign Of the present KiLu
two conspicuous political TaIties among the nativS
hawaiia,s, one Of them adhering 10 the pres nj
ruler and the other (said to bs nunefioally In the
MAJORITY favoring another claimant 70 the throne
Ihis political condition has been known unelsr-
stood, and successfully treated by the intelligence
OF the country. Now third party il beginning TO
elevelop, more threatening Ia its nature 10 ths
Isacs of the nation-rhe anti alien or exclusively
natve nh"aiian party, what this implies need not
be explained here the damaging efforts OF H.
success can hardly DO estimated. "Iaxation
without representation Of four -ffths of tbe
wealth OF the country would bs one Of its miIdest
results But do not parpose 10 weigh results
tue subject does net require argument. This is
one OF the grave causes of unrest. such poiti-
hot ial 70 ce injurious TO the healthful stability
oi trade, and is beginning 10 BE- felt. Men may 10
skeptcal and treat tho subject with condemnation.
hpathy, but IN NO doing they arc wrong They
VINO nave their country's welfare at heart, as wei
a. their own interest, should wake up, meet the
aanger ~. and overcome H. rhs sad lssson Taught
by the last election and the dsRracsful action of
rho last legislative body. shouid point very sus-
gestive moral, and action should not DO deferred
until n too late. As an eA.hoct Of this n.sv
political agitation incipieut "keASusyism" has
Ahsaay appeared, incsndAsy notices have been
postsa ~ public Plaess. ~. such inGueuoss
sncalosd Val gro. into dAaaprous elements
mount one anecting comsnssclsI intSrssts and lie
one mat Shonid prshably taks pssosdsncs over ali
otnsh ~ thsz connection, ~ dependant on each
1tcs are she political and e0QssnsSciai interest f
.ns esants{, ~ tbs question Vt oontipssd rect
pxocesv; inAt there " extensive and aSowina
,pp1sinn 70 y ~ America = wsil known, aud
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