Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-22
HIS MAJEsTY's RETURN.

Tho near anticipation Of King Kalakaua's |
return naturally gives rise TO reflections upon |
the possible results of his extended tour. the |
benefit he may himself have derived there
from intellectually and physically, and his |
nation politically, the condition of the country |
present, and its condition at the time of his |
departure as compared. Himself tho origina-
tor of the watchword Hooulu Lahui," and
forever with an eye to the increase of his peo-
pie, as expressed by himself in public upon
many different occasions, the very inception
Of his projected journey must have been
dashed in it's pleasurable nntcipations, for,
an epidemic the possible ravages of which
none could then predict. had already declared
itself among his people. To a monarch whose
heart beats for his peoples welfare the sad
thought Of how that people might be suffering
from an infectious disease that he knew to be
| upon them could not but occupy his mind to
the exclusion of much that might upon other
occasions and under different circumstances
have afforded pleasure. The imperative neccs-
sity of his journey must 10 measured 10y such
considerations US these, for nature could not
but have plead hard to a yearning heart to
stay by the sufferers until the end. Nothing
short Of an extreme confidence in the ability
Of Regent proxy and tried Cabinet to ad-
minister Government consonant with circum-
stances that were contingent could have with
stood an appeal to return. And we trust that
| His Majesty has seen no cause to regret in
The least degree the course pursued, and that
his return will be rendered the more pleasur-
able TO him both on this account and on ac
count Of the appreciation and welcome which
his loyal subjects will extend to him upon his
arrival
Upon his departure His Majesty's
health was not robust but reports
received from time to time would
indicate its perfect restoration. Intellectu-
ally also the King cannot have failed in being
benefited by the variety aud extent of his
observation. and by his contact with some of
the leading men of the world, and he will
consequently bring home fund of practical
information not to be derived from books
howsoeyer dilgent their study may have
been: and information that if applied in prac-
tice, may tend to brighten the prospects of his
Island Kingdom. Especially must he have
had presented to him in truer light than
cumstances aha 'ifGeishing traits of Chinese
India. and elsewhere in his travels-informa.
ton that can not be without importance as
affecting proper course of policy toward a
people who now bear SO large proportion to
the total of his population, and whose mum
bers are yearly being sweled
ACcomDanied by Co,,p;,.;zuo.
grafton, whose title would indicate the i'm
portance of his official function, the vital
question OF Hooulu Lahui" will we trust
have gained much toward its ineligible solu-
ton by the variety of information that must
have been stored up by diligent aud prolonged
effort, and varied observations relating to the
conditions of peoples and countries passed
through.
The King will return to find his country
rejoicing in perfect freedom from an epidemic
which for many months was jeoparding the
lives OF its people and hampering it's busi-
ness In great degree; to find that his Gov
mept is in harmony with the people governed,
and in an attitude hostile to none outside
that financially tho country progresses and
industries generally do not flag; and that last
but not least his appointment of Regent to
rule ia his absence has fulfilled all anticipa-
tion. In these reflections His Majesty mus
find additional pleasure at his return. and
when he again assumes the immediate reicns
OF Government may il be with hand fresh
ened in life by tho experiences and reminis-
cences OF his tour and heart satisfied by the
assurances of respect and loyalty to sover-
eign who intends to devote himself to the
highest interests of his country and his people.