The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-11-18
EDITORIAL ARTICLES.
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THE total exports of the Hawaiian King
dom for nine months ending October Slst,
1852, were 81, 200, 1886. The total imports
for the same period, including coin were So
SS7, 9S3. 99,-showing an excess of exports
over imports Of SIS, liz, 1851. There is not
another country in the world that can show
such a balance sheet. Now we will not
claim credit for anybody for this prosperous
showing, but attribute it generally to fer
tility of soil, favorableness of climate, en-
terprise and industry of people, reasonably
fair administration Of Government and the
general disposition of the whole people TO
observe law and order. This sound bust
ness basis of the young and growing little
country is calculated to inspire a confident
hope in all intelligent minds, that this
small Hawaiian State may hope to grow
unto very large proportions. If intelligence
and industry can gather so much from only
a small fraction of a small area, what will
be the result when the whole arabic area of
this Archipelago is developed to the ut
most extent of its productions? And when
We think that intelligence and enterprise
need not and will not confine themselves to
the narrow limit of the islands, but regard
ing the vast surrounding ocean as an addi-
tional field of legitimate enterprise, it is
not idle speculation in looking forward to
another half century to contemplate the
Hawaiian Kingdom as no longer a mere
nominal State, but one qualified by its
wealth, its enterprise and superior order of
Government and society to take rank with
nations that command respect and consid-
Grafton on account of the extent of their re-
sources, and the ability with which they
are ruled. To realize a future, such as fore
Swallowed, it Will Of course be necessary,
that not only fertility of soil and favorable
ness of climate, intelligence and industry
of people should continue, but that general
welfare should also continue to be promoted
by good Government. Now what is good
Government hat which preserves order,
dispOses of public revenue 'judiciously and
economically" cares for the sanitary condi-
ton of the country, and strives by prudent
intercourse to maintain relations with the
outer world on a harmonious footing. More
than this is not needed. To protect people
ernment. The people of Hawaii have been
so protected ever since civilized Govern
ment was introduced into these Islands,.
The administration of justice and education
have been maintained, and they are still
cared for, and moreover, the health of the
people has become q more active question.
Will any unbiased observer doubt the fact
that good Government prevails in these ISL
ands? The excellent nature of the native
people of the country who are still the chief
constituent of this Kingdom, naturally
prompt and inspire good Government.
Government is easy with such a people, the
law is readily obeyed and that reasonable
good Government prevails now, will be
to the mind of the intelligent OBJ
server when he notes that wealth steadily
increases, the citizen improves his condi-
ton, and also when he notes that the indus
trial product of the country is about double
its import.