The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-09-13
What the Native Papers Say.


From the FuoI6a. sept. %
HHifEsJ aTs re dIfiHgs Taf0 1rLgf DITCH .-H
He 6aHg The dark clouds. omiuous Of disaster. are
gathering over the shores Of Hawaii. and it will
not be long before we shall all see revealed the
forked tongued treachery the bitter fruit, which
shall effect the ruin of the whole nation.
This dark and threatuing cloud Of disaster comes
over Hawaii through the ignorant and naughty
conduct Of the heads of government who at
The helm Of our little ship of state steering straight
for the rocks and the breakers Of disaster and dis
tress, which are plainly and clearly in view; SO
plain that II Is useless TO repeat again and again
the fact that danger is ahead.
But let us again look at the position of the gov
eminent, as now conducted. Are our affairs pro
ressine,-are the different nationalities that live
here OF one mind As to recent transactions This
IL hard question, open for every one 10 find The
correct answer. Our own answer 10 this question
Is already known. Let us consider again. When
this Cabinet was recently appointed, were they
unanimous as to number Of measures that came
before them Did they equally bear the burden
Of reproach No they were by no means alike IN
this respect II then they diverse in their in
forests and resist each others influence. IN govern
rnent Affairs. how indeed can the government and
people progress under their rule Z II a government
IL divided against itself, can u long remain indie
pendent II We are not mistaken, the whole
ton VIII say, that disaster must be the result to
the government and people and therefore the i'm
portant question comes" Whittier are we drift
ing, and into what ditch will we fall II the
plain that shall drift into the hirpool Of dis
as;er, and bring up in the deep and fathomless
ditch Of distress. liut If the times shall bring
about change Of government policy. then We shall
be waited on the wings Of prosperity. and into the
stream Of progress Let rs hope for tins result,
while, however we watch the signs of the times.
From The Raraa Paf liaa Sept ehJ
There was currently reported in this city
statement to the effect that In Of the speech
ss made at the dinner given to Gen. Comfy, Aug.
18th, there was an allusion 20 the project Of
annczinc Hawaii mel to tie American Union.
We lost no time in making inquiries as 20 tue
truth Of the IMPORT, Of persons who were present
AZ the dinner. persons III whom we have conf
dencc. who we're born here and have heru their
homes and uruperty. These informed us that
there vas no talk among the party present Of
annexation, seeing that they are satisfied with
constitutional government like this, but what
they do desire Is that government shall be con
ducfed honestly. and not 10y traitors and self
seekers only.
On hearing this, our solicitude vas ended. For
We are utterly opposed 10 any idea OF parting
with the Independence of our loved csuntry, where
rrpose the ashes Of our relatives and ancestors,
and our feelings revolt az the thought OF those
sacred relies being rudey disturbed by the rolent
les hand Of the stranger.
But II the real drift OF the doinCs of the occa-
son referred 10 have been concealed from rs,
then the Pas AHA, in its character Of a true
Hawaiian. Will be the first 10 speak out before
nlidst-if any more symptoms show themselves-
We believe that il is folly for those who wish
for annexation 70 cherish any hopes in that di
rectiol for II Hawaii became incorporated with
Amerlca, We should have % bear a share Of the
uar debt OF that government, the big plantations
would Get no laboreu % ship. and the business Of
The country vuuid decline.
Besides, We have here the wealth Of different
nAtiunalities. brought here for investment. and
The question vii arise, vail these people consent
% give up their own countries for America
Certainly not, for the people Of every country
think their own the best
And where l. the native Hawaiivn who viii vote
Tor the annexatiun Of his loved country with any
other
Moreover, where in the world has there been an
instance known Of America unjustiy taking
poasesstgl OF or annexinC Hny territory without
paying Tor i and when did she Law her bands
upon any country Iemoie from her own borders
8ut We art u the opinion that il any one Las
talked Of annexatiun, 1t has bef1 bocapse l7e
have not good Ministry For II 3 evident 10
both The wise and The simple, that the Gibson
Ministry j. not one IN which confidence can ~
rrposed for his history IN these Islands i seIor
able 10 such deEree that il cannot be uukuoul
even 20 his Crand-chid. And the elevation 81
such man Is calculated 10 arouse the contempt
- fr nation