The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-05-31

to Hawaii with the steamers purchased by
Hawaii. the fire and marine insurance and
freichfs and commissions &c, amount TO
Sl3 aS2 574 This leaves balance IN favor
al tbe islands. of Sl.424.570 for five years.
or an average Of S2S5. 5.O00-not SO very
large after all
We have reproduced these figures, be
cause they are at present by no means
widely known among our planters and II
i well. that the men who have such large
interests at stake, In many cases whose
sole COMPENSATION for a life Of seh-denial
and toll lies in the hope Of the continu-
ance OF the treaty. should understand and
he able to use at all times the statistics
which Will fortify their own cogent argu-
ments At the same time we must relter-
ate what we said last week and that Is,
that the trade argument viii not help us
that the United States did not give Us the
treaty for trade, but for political purposes
and this must be kept in mind whenever
we are thinking Of what we shall do to
preserve it. The question Is infHllbly
gong to be put, We gave You your treaty
Tor certain reasons. can you shev us that
what we wished for has happened! on
the v8v our government can answer that
question Will depend the happiness and
the future Of the whole population OF the
Hawaiian Islands. native and foreign
VIZ see that Mr.. Green. in his letter to
the ?. CA. distinctly comedies the point
that it was not the policy Of his Cabinet
to make any special effort just now to keep
Treaty matters prominently forward He
had been advised mot to fuss and be in
tended to abide by that advice. At some
indefinite time there was an intention to
strike. hut that time had not yet arrived
Now as to the right time when We are to
commence ito fuss" there may be some
difference of opinion Ours Is that this IS
the time. and that whether II was the late
ministry or the present one that declines
TO STIR ID the matter. that has not Its plans
ready, that does not keep the matter before
men who would have to deal with II when
It comes before Congress. thoroughly post
ing them as to facts and figures. making
them properly acquainted with the gen
eral tone Of thought in the islands, that
ministry Is not doing its duty by the peo-
pie OF this country. 1t Is neglectlnS the
interests not only Of the property holders
but Of the people at large, for as the
GAZETTE showed very clearly last week
there is not d man from the King on the
throne to the native day lsborer. at work
on the dock. who has not prufted by the
prosperity which the Treaty has brought
to this country. and who would not feel
the pinch the very instant il was abrogated.
4 battle Is not won by the general who
wastes his time before the decisive day
arrives. who only posts his troops at the
last moment. and Just as his men are go
ing into action finds out that the ammuni-
tion wagons are 20 miles of. that TINS
battalion is without guns. and that that
one Is destitute Of bsyonets 1t will be
won by the man who has his troops well
in hand, his arms ready: who has felt the
strength OF his enemy. who knows as far
as practicable where his weak points lie,
and where are his strong ones, and who
prepares accordingly.
Now we have our little battle before us:
we are not going to have the Treaty renew
ed unless we work for 1t: we have seen, and
It has been very fortunate for US to have
seen how strongly the foes OF the treaty
at A4At4N ~ CA4Aht- q AAeAl ~
policy viii inevitably wreck us Our arms
and ammunition are facts: these should be
in Washington not In Honolulu. Many
Of them require explanation. II viii be no
use beginning explanations when the
evil day is upon us 1t should be seen to
that the explanations drr given IN the right
quarters and nor: 1t Is no use merely pub
hshing them. men are to be seen and talked
with. and that cannot be done at the fag
end Of a debate There Is no use mincing
matters: we have work before Us and the
sooner we set about it the better During
the week we have had considerable oppor-
tunity Of sounding public opinion upon
the subject Of our remarks last week: we
find that all men. whether American. Eng
lish or German. who have property inter
ests here are perfectly agreed. With re
gard 10 what was said about American
influence, one English gentleman. who
represents avery great amount of capital.
said Every Enghshman, who has q stake
in this country must agree with YOU.
When there Is such a unanimous opinion
among those who are doing so much for
the development Of the resources Of the
country. It Is to be hoped that it viii
make itself felt. and that no time viii be
lost in adopting a course that viii at least
give rs hopes Of success.