The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-01-08
THE PANAMA CANAL.

Letter of His Majesty the King, to NJ. Ferdinand
dc LessePs in the " Bulletin du Canal Inter
oceanic" In the report OF a conference of NJ. de
Lesseps with the African Association in Paris, at
the Cirque d'Ete, the distinguished gentleman
read, at the close Of bis address, the following
letter from His Majesty. which was enthusiastic
eally applauded (''chaleureux applaudissements')
by the association.
II Monsieur Ferdinand de Lerseps.
In &c jour a jamais memorable, Ter j%anvi-r 1880,
Gu Vous devez cOmmencer a inaugurCr Teuvre de
Votre proJet colossal de reeunir lee eaux de l'Ailan-
tique a csiles du P4cifque par un canal inreroce mi
que a travers l'isthme de Panama, conception
appellee a revoluiiOnner le commerce du monde. per-
Dettez moi du sein de Ia capitale de mes Flats,
situes au milieu de fCcean PacIhque. de vous enyoyer
les a-surances de M haute appreciation, mes yeux
sineeres pour II conservation de votre precieuse
sante ct la complete reussite de vOtre gigantesque
enterprise.
CONNIE souverain des iIss de Hawai-, qui doivent
etre fIvOrisees par le Canal de Panama autaut que
les lies de Ceylon, Sumatra, Penang ct Singapore
Font etc par celui de Suez, je vOus adresse mes plus
slneeres remerciements e. ceux de mon bon peuple.
avec uue invitation aussi cordiale que spontanee do
venir visiter mou royanme. me procurant ainsi a
moi-meme, a ma gracieuse spouse la refine, Ell a mon
peuple bien-aime, Pheureuse occasion de recevoir
CONNIE uu h6te national Ferdinand de Lesseps, a qui
Ia Providence. son genie ct les eveuements ont
du globe au profit de la science des inIerets du
commerce ct du bonheur de I'humanite
K~ALAKAwA, rOi.
Dome en- notre palais royal de Iolani-
Hale. a Honolulu. Oahu. le Ter iaui-
yer de Pan du Seigueur 1880, lies
Hawai-.
To Monsieur Ferdinand de Lesssps.
On this Day to be forever memorable, January Ist
1880, when you take in hand the Inauguration Of
your colossal project. the union of the waters of the
Atlantic with those Of the Pacific by means Of an
interoceanic canal across The Isthmus of Panama, an
enterprise destined TO revOlutioniZe the commerce of
the world ; permit me to transmit 10 you from my
abode IN the Capital of my Islands, siIuat in mid
Pacific, the assurances Of my earnest appreciation,
and my heartfelt wishes that your gigantic enterprise
be crowned with success, and your precious health
be preserved.
As Sovereign Of the Hawaiian Islands, which must
be benefited 10y the opening Of the Panama canal;
rs much 50 as Crylon, Sumatra, Penang and Singa-
pore have been by that Of Suez. 1 proIer to you he
grateful consideration Of myself and of my good
people, along with An invitation As cordial as IL is
spontaneous 10 visit my Kingdom; and thus afford
to me, my gracious spouse the Queen, aud my
beloved people, the happy privilege Of receiving as
a national guest Ferl maud lie Lesseps, whose genius
Providence has in the Course Of events. twice permit
ted 10 change the geography Of the globe to the
advantage of science, anl ia the interests Of COM
merce and for the happiness OF mankind.
KALAKAUA. r.
Given at our Palace Of IjlIni Hile,
Honolulu, Oahu. January 1st \ D..
1880. Hawaiian I-iauIs.
This letter was Il noble New Years greeting
Of last year, from tire King to the great engineer
and protector Of the age, and was generously
appreciated by a most enlightened assembly in
the eminent city Of the world. And ,his New
Year, King KaIakaua. speaking from bis loyal
Island of Kauai. addresses the Sovereign aud
people Of Great Britain in respect to the needs Of
his people, and the disproportion of sexes In
his Hingd1m. And we give utterance to what
we feel 10 be the trust and hope of the Hawaiian
people Of all races: that the great enterprise, and
vital measures - inteilisently presented by our
King, in these two New Year occasions, will have
their full aud satisfactory fruitiOn.