The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-09-07
THE "BuLLtTIN's" PROTEST.

that was published on wednesday
morning in the Gazette we thought
that it was a hoax, but having made
inquiries as to its genuineness we
find that it is substantially copy of
document that has been sent abroad
to Foreign Powers and that was on
Wednesday forwarded to the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps in this
city. We do not frequently feel
called upon to speak so strongly
of the actions of this government
but we must say that very grave
and serious mistake has been made,
which those in authority must feel even
though they do not admit it. What
possible political weight would
protest from the Government OF
Hawaii carry with the Governments
of England or France. the countries
that are most deeply interested in
the annexation OF the islands OF the
Pacific. Mr.. Gibson, when taking
office last year, said that he "advo-
Gated active diplomacy If this
is a specimen of his active diplo-
macy ;" then the sooner it is ended
the better, better for the King, better
for his country, better for his native
subjects and better for the foreigners
who have made their homes here and
who, with their capital, have de-
veloped the resources of the country
and brought it to that state OF COM
mercial prosperity in which it stands
to-day.
The Protest sets forth that His
Hawaiian Majesty's Government
protests against the annexation of
the islands of Polynesia " as unjust
to a simple and ignorant people. "
Would this protest from simple
and ignorant :" Hawaiians be listened
to !? When did a Hawaiian Legis-
.lative Assembly express unanimous
ly or in anyway, "the spirit OF
the nation that it was the duty of
this government to advise the
Polynesian chieftains and states
in their national affairs?' When
did these &C chieftains and states"
make Especial appeals to the Ha-
waiian Government for advice and
why have the public not been duly
informed of them?
And the Hawaiian DAILY BULLET
IN "speaking for the Hawaiian peo-
ple makes earnest appeal to His
Majesty of Hawaii that he will "re-
cognise the inalienable'' opinions OF
his foreign population, upon whom
he is dependent for the success and
prosperity of his Kingdom, and al
once decide to annul these Protests.
Should His Majesty wisely adopt
such a course then might the nation
{" lift up voice" of thanksgiving,
forget the false step that has been
taken, and hope that such folly will
not be repeated.
In reply to an article that had
appeared in the advertiser on the
subject of Hawaii nei becoming
the commercial center and politica
capital of this great ocean, the
DAILY BULLETIN of 18th November
1882 says. "This dream has beer
dreamt before but clear-headed
unpoetic, matter-of-fact men have
smiled incredulously at its recital
/" Intelligence and enterprise may
be found on other islands in this
ocean at the present time, and they
are not indebted to these islands fol
their origin nor dependent on then
for their further growth" j" " Hawa
IFS true policy is to contine he
attention to herself, and strive t.
take rank with nations that commant
respect and consideration, by en-
lightened and judicious management
of her own affairs and the develop
ment of her own resources. Patien
and faithful adherence to this polic.
will ultimately result in the Hawa
iian Kingdom being no longer
mere nominal State whereas
Napoleonic policy of conquest AM
acquisition would most likely end i
yaulting ambition overlapping itsel
and falling on the other side"
That this Protest should first M
pear IN tho columns Of tho GdSettf
an opposition paper shows that VI
internal management of tho fNFelg
nnlpe is sadly in need pf reloFma
tion and Ills MajpsIY's pNnhdenp