The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-02-21

the character Of Cromwell, he now seems
to be anxious to pose rs Cicero; but even
his versatile genius will find difficulty OF
PLAYING Cicero to his own Catalinei The
fact Is the Premier's organ has once more
talked egregious bosh, but then that Is a
very old complaint.
THIS country has need TO be looking
about and girding up its Ions; too much
time has already been lost: and we want
to put our shoulders to the wheel and
boldly face what is before us. Internally
and externally we have matters which
should be occupying the minds OF every
one who has stake in the country, be he
anaturalized citizen or not. First and fore
most comes the question Of Reciprocity
from the King on his throne to the knnaka
on the wharf. from the wealthy foreign
capitalist to the journeyman mechanic.
living from hand TO mouth. every one Is
personally interested in the renewal of the
Treaty. The whole present prosperity of
the Islands Is due 10 the advantages we
have gained from the Treaty. From a
letter which appears in our columns to-
day. il Will be seen how keenly a very
prominent worker for the Treaty feels the
loss of Judge Allen: We trust, however,
that his forebodings may not prove true,
and that the United States Government
will grant Us the renewal of the Treaty
upon as favorable terms as il would have
done had Mr.. Allen lived to see the pres
ent negotiations completed. We shall
have two excellent men upon the ground
within the next fortnight. DR.. j. Mott
Smith. who has been devoting himself
actively to our interests and Mr.. II. \ p.
Carter who has been sent forward TO yakc
charge of our affairs at Washington.
Both these gentlemen are well versed in
all matters relating to the treaty: we know
that the information which Dr. Smith laid
before Mr. Frelinghuysen has had an ei-
cellent effect: the Senators and Repre-
sentatives have been personally inter
viewed and many of the effects of tle
calumnies against us have been removed
Moreover number of Independent jou.
mails are advocating our cause; the San
Francisco Cal has had a number of art
cles upon the subject, and all have been
favorable to our interests: a very ACTIVE
little political paper east, the AaorcaH r.
eieit, edited by very prominent lawya
has been doing yeoman's service. But al
the assistance We are getting from abroad
Is not enough, we must have real inter
est in the matter at home as well. we must
pull together in this matter of Reciprocity
We, who are at this moment asking favors
from the Great Republic, must shew her
that We all heartily join in desiring this
Treaty TO be continued Though the gains
of capitalists may be very extensive, the
gains or rather the means of livelihood OF
he, oil Ia+t
existing Treaty arrangements. Should
the United States abrogate the Treaty; OF
should they burden the renewal with surl
conditions as will cripple the Hawaiian
Finances, they will be inficting a wrong
upon many humble, though excellent cit
zens of their own Republic.
Little as we like TO refer TO the folhe
of the past, for thing over-done had bet
ter be left alone, we must point ont tha
the time chosen for the pageantTy q
Royalty which has just taken place ha
been most inopportune; here was a countI!
| asking for assistance in its material pro
gress from republic, and at that yer,
moment Haunting in the face of the world
ceremonies of royalty which even the ole
established kingdoms of Europe lool
down on with somewhat of good-humoret
contempt. To say the least of II, ii wa
an Ill chosen moment: God grant that sucl
a false step may not have disastrous re
suits. An important foreign official has
| so 1t Is reported. said that it was death
to the political autonomy of this country
We trust his diagnosis may be incorrect
Our business now Is not to bicker owe
what is past and what cannot be helped
but TO join together and try to make tn
best of the future.
First of all then it is necessary that ",
should have at the head of affairs a MAJ
community can have confidence. In tn
present Cabinet there is absolutely II,
confidence either among the reputable
section of the foreign population or tn
| patriotic portion of the natives. Itiswel
known that three of the Ministers have n,
administrative ability: that even the Pre-
mier, with all his excellent education, hi
undoubted readiness, his powerful, though
somewhat wordy eloquence, is incapable
of managing the public affairs of tn
nation: at this juncture we require mel
who will command confidence and respec
not only at home but abroad RecipIpcit,
to this country and to the natives of thi
country means far more than mere mateTia
| prosperity. 1t means the political do o
this little nation The words of the mur
dered Garfield must speak to our people
must wake up King and populace to tn
necessity of repairing any errors thatma,
have been made, the necessity of so man
aging affairs here, that our friends altoa1
may be able TO point TO us and say, We ar
worthy of our independence The land
writing is on the wall: the sIENE MEME TgKE
UPHARsIS can be traced on the SHADOW,
cloud OF time. but the moment of dion
can be averted, and it rests with taos
whom it most interests to wipe out tn
letters for time. Garfield S words sp0kel
on April 9th. 1876, were as follows:
-. Mr. Chairman, there are two reasons sihy
specially desire the passage OF this bill in its reli
ton to the Treaty. The first is on the ground {
| the duty which the nation owes to the Pacif
coast; the second IS on the ground of the generl
good of the whole country.
Nov, as we still desire to complete the work ,
amity for our Pacific brethren, we must get fo1
hold on the southern line of our western border.
whole country. IL seems 10 me that no man CT
look in the remote or even the near future OF til
country, remembering the vastly important Zen
tons which have sprung up between Us and IA
I
| relation of our young country has met the oldli
| that strange union which recent years have devil
oped, and the quaint civilization OF these old CON
| tries are pouring their influence upon US, and ~
| answer back with our fresh young life. ! say ~
| man thinking of that new and vast deyeopmm
of the relations of our country 10 these can be n
sensible 10 or neglectful of anything, however n
significant, that mag be considered necessary 4
perpetuaie the new relations of these two civil
| izations.
| Now. here Is a group of islands midway betwei
Asia and the United States, the resting-p place r.
the great caravans Of the sea, the Ealting- groulS
whereon travellers on the ocean stop TO recrii
their shattered ships it may be, or supply then
selves with needed materials for carrying on u
work of commerce. That group of islands, fort
nately for u.s. is to-day dominated in all its leai
l ing inaunoes by Americans, our brethren. The
hearts warm towards as their FIRST choice
| forming alliances. They are ours in blood au
sympathy, and. in this Treaty they offer Us Il
hrst place an exceptionally favorable place IN OF
relations 10 them. And they are so situated thu
If we reject it they must 60 elsewhere for alliance
If We reject this treaty they will be compelled
go to England or to France. Both of these coui
, tines have for years and years been longing (,
| just such m opportunity as we have to-day in re-
erence to this group of islands. Ii is the sinp
logical result of the rejection Of this treaty ths
| before many months these islands will be takei
controlled, and dominated either ~ England
by France; and ii is for US TO say whether We sha
consent to that alien union by rejecting tins offe
! or by closing with ii ourselves make that 9TH
union impossible.
| have heard no argument against this treat
that appears to me to have any considerable veigi
beyond the one Of cost; and, applied to this bi
1t is strange one. Ii is not that cost that \