The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-08-10

COOK. but Its ln1u stlSe on tle ndNdAidu tcOplo
was lasting and viii long be remembered He
came as a god, and In the untutored minds OF the
natives, was worshlpped as such but MS death
dispelled the illusion; and by those, whom he
might have so largely benefited ne Is only remem.
bered for the quantity of iron that for the first
time was so abundantly scattered over the coun-
try, and for the introduction Of previously un-
known and terrible disease. As education and
intelligence are spreading, however, among the
natives, they will gradually learn to appreciate
the benefits that have followed and will continue
to follow in the wake of his first discovery. The
reproaches that have been levelled at his memory
will gradually fade, as men learn to judge others
according to the STANDARD of the times and the ex
ceptionaf circumstances under which they lived
and had to act; and while time viii eradicate the
evils attributed to Cooks arrival, time VIII also
bring into r-eater prorninence the advantages and
blessings, the light and the knowledge, to which
his discovery nnened the portals and enable future
historians be they native or foreign, to draw
truer, more Just, and more generous balance; IN
contemplating what the Hawaiians we're one hun
dred years ago and what they are this day. no can
did person can fail to kindly remember the man
who first tore the veil of isolation that for cen
turtles had shrouded the HawaiiaTis IN deeper and
deeper growing darkness, who brought them in re-
lation with the civilized world, and who pointed
the way for others to bring them that knowledge
which is power and that light which is life"
Turning from Hawaii and the episode of Cook,
Judge Fernandez devotes considerable space TO
the history of Maui and of Oahu. The most strik
ing feature in this part is the reign of kaheI IN
Maui a perfect Machiavelh in Hawaiian politics.
who by means of crafty ard insidious policy
managed to acquire the sovereignty of Oahu
Kahahana, the legitimate Moi of Oahu, had
GRADUALLY been esIranged from his best advisers
by the arts of Kahekihi, and in the beginning of
1888 the Moi of Mani sailed against him. kaha-
hama was beaten m battle, and after wandering
for two years among the mountains of Oahu, was
finally betrayed to his foe and killed. In connec-
ton with this invasion legend of daring has
come down which is we'll worth repeating
"when the news of the invasion spread to Eva
and Waialua, eight famous warriors from those
places whose names the legend has retained, con-
certed an expedition on their own account to win
distinction for their bravery and intct what dam
age they could on Kahe, Ills forces 1t was a
chivalrOus undertaking, forlOrn hope, and wholly
unauthorized by Kahahana, but fully within the
spirit of the time for personal vaor, audacity, and
total disregard of consequences. Starting direct
from Appalachian in Waikiki, where kahekllls
army WIS in camp and organizing preparatory to
march inland to fight Kahahana, the eight Oahu
warriors boldly charged a large contingent of
several hundred men of the Maui troops collected
at the heiau. In twinkling they were surrounded
by overwhelming numbers, and n fight commenced
to which Hawaiian legends record no parallel.
Using their long spears and iavelins with marvel
lous skill and dexterity, and killing prodigOus
number of their enemies, the eight champions
broke through the circle of spears that surrounded
them. But Makaioulu, one of the warriors, though
a good fighter, was bad runner, account of
his short bow-legs, and he was overtaken by Kau-
hikoakoa, Maui chief. Makaioulu was soon
tripped up, secured, and bound by kauhikoakoa,
who, swinging the captive up on his own shoulders,
started of with hum for the camp TO have him sac
rfced as the first victim of the war. This affair
took place on the bank of the Punaluu taro PATCH
near the cocoanut grove of kuakuaaka. Makai-
oulu thus hoisted the back of his captor caught
sight of his friend Pupuka, and called out to him
to throw his spear straight at the naval of his
stomach. In hopes of shortening the present and
prospective fortunes of his friend, and knowing
well what his fate would be if brought alive into
the enemy's camp, Pupuka did as he was hidden
and with an unerring aim. But Makaioulu, seeing
the spear coming, threw himself with violent
effort on one side and the spear went through the
back of Kauhikoakoa. Seeing their leader fall,
the Maui soldiers desistod from farther pursuit,
and the eight champions escaped"
During Kahelili's sovereignty La Perouse visited
tle Islands aud intercourse between the Hawaiians
and foreigners bccamemore frequent. We must
refer readers to the work itself for the ac-
count given of the condition Of tho two islands at
this time. On page 2l5 will be found very con.
else resume of the political situation in 1792.
Concluding his survey of the various Islands,
Judge Fernandez opens the fourth part of his sub
jcct, which details the conquest of the group by
Kamehameha. The work closes with the battle OF
Nuuanu, about April, 1875. This latter part does
not present such new and interesting facts rs are
given to us in the commencement of the volume.
The ground has been, IN fact, trodden before but
the author differs with previous historians on
several points, and oorrects their errors and their
erroneous deductions.
Judge Fornander has certainly produced val
liable book and one to which every future his
torian of Hawaii will have TO appeal 10 il pity
that work which will be constantly used for pur-
poses OF reference should lack the convenience OF
an index and should be undivided into chapters.
The necessities of the subject probably compelled
the Judge 20 n very free use of Hawaiian names,
but we think little pruning OF some ct the
genealogical details would have mNdo the textmorc
attractive 30 the ordinary reader. For instance,
the statement that "PnaniwRhine became the wife
Of Ahu,a-T and mother of lsanomaNieanalSn, the
wife of Observation-Disclosures and mother of
kalaninuiamamao,N may be important but might
very we'll 10 put in foot note or IN a special
genealogical section, and not in the body. of the
history, These are the only blomishes which have
struck us, and they are after all slight Hawaii
mel ought TO be proud that one of her adopted
children has devoted himself SD unwoaryingly 20
the unravoling OF her past. His success has Ger
tainly beOn deserved, and We are SURF that the
pages Of "PolynosNn Race" will be read with
interest not only in our little Kingdom, but also
by the students of history and ethnology IN every
part of the world that the name Of Abraham For
handler will be quoted and remembered as an
authority for statements upon the history OF the
Pacific long after the generation which he has
mingled with shall have sunk into tho Tomb