The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-24

szzRapnlaTsHith the people around him. The
merchant in fine snowy linen and the man
in shirt sleeves. hurrying off to some shop OF
factory, equally received his graceful saIu.
tation or friendly hand-shake While
wondering who the agreeable gentleman
might be, the doctor and myself were ap-
preached by Colonel Charles H. Judd, the
Royal Chamberlain, who went over with us
on the Alameda, saying, Come, gentlemen,
with me and 1 will introduce YOU to the
King How far is it to go?' 1 inquired.
There he stands, yonder,' responded the
genial Colonel, and without giving time to
!. overcome our surprise, We were duly pre-
scented to His Majesty, Kalakaua 1, King of
the Hawaiian Islands, standing there in the
midst of the gathered races of many nations,
every one of whom appeared to be his per-
sonal friend. His greeting to us was as
cordial and unaffected as the visitor from
Ireland, France or Germany could be ac-
corded by the Governor of CALIFORNIA; at the
Capital of the State. On the way to the
hotel, after this incident, 1 reflected that
this must be new and hitherto unheard-o of
style of monarchy that was represented by
the sovereign OF those peaceful isles of the
sea. Neither surrounded by military guard,
nor attended by civic herald, it was mani
! fest that the King whom we had just met
had more protection in the loyalty and af-
lection of his country than can ever be
secuI edsby ostentatious pomp or the display
of oppressive force. Afterwards we had
many occasions to observe that the people
of the Islands have no cause to regret the
popular decree whereby the crown of Hawaii
was placed on the head of
THEIR JUST AND INTELLIGENT RULER.
''Under the constitution and laws estab-
Gshed by themselves he governs the King
dom without the aid of whetted bayonets
or parks of dread artillery.
''There is no other army in the realm than
a small company of uniformed and de-
corous servants, nomiually designated the
Kings Guard, and occasionally meeting
them in the vicinity of the Palace, their con-
duct towards visitors would lead a San
Francisco Democrat to imagine that these
household troops were pupils ready to
graduate from school of politoness. |
Neither is there navy to disturb the tran
quill waters at home or abroad. The near
est approach to maritime preparations is
substantial steam tug which the Govern
msnt purchased here, and this solitary craft |
is wisely devoted to assist in towing in and
out of the harbor the numerous commercial |
vessels which dot the inter-island seas at all |
seasons of the year. SO far as I could learn
from reliable sources this is the solitary ar
ticle of marine architecture belonging to the |
Kingdom except the four-oarsd skiff used |
by the pilot of Honolulu to convey him |
out and in on his duty.
"Light another (three for 81 at Gunst's) |
and I'll get to that. The Capital is a quiet, |
orderly and well-gOverned city. Mercan-
tile houses machine shops, cabinet factories, |
ice machines, the finest hotel between San /
Francisco and Melbourne, admonish the !
Californian that in all things save distance, |
he can be as much at home there as though |
he had only passed over the Oakland ferry. |
Throughout all the city the eye is delighted |
by q succession of ornate villas and gardens |
of enchanting floral beauty. Every street |
is macadamizel and smooth as plank just I
planed. Fast horses abound in livery and |
private stables, though it happened once or
twice that rode behind some ''imported'
speed. Excellent schools, in weIl-built and
airy structures, denote that education is
net neglected. The English language is
chiefly taught in
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Of the Kingdom and many of the best
teachers throughout the Islands are of
California training, their salaries varying,
according to ability and circumstances,
from $40 to 5000 per month. Education is,
in effect, compulsory under the law, and
therefore there can be no fear that illiteracy
will menace the institutions. Private
schools of the higher order also abound,
like the cOmmodious coavent seminary of
the Catholic Church and the several aead-
emies of other denominations. Foremost
among the best friends Of education stands
the King, who is progressive in everything
that tends toward the public good. While
enjoying the bOunteous hospitality of him
self and Her Majesty the Queen, he told me
of his intention to urge upon the next meet
ing of the Legislature the establishment of
university, in which the youth of the
country may be afforded opportunity at
home to acquire knowledge of the higher
branches of learning, instead of going
abroad to America and Europe to be edu-
Gated, which, indeed, as he says, can only
be done by the sons and daughters of the
wealthy. That he may live to see his more
than royal project accomplished, sincerely
hope.
TAXTIoN IN THE ISLANDS.
Is limited to three-quarters of one per cent
on the dollar for all nurDoses This is on !
real and personal property, except horses,
for which five dollars per head is charged
unfortunately. There is also per capita
tax of three dollars for schools and two dol
lars for roads upon every citizen of the
Kingdom. The details of local municipal
licenses am not able to give correctly and
will not attempt it.
NO POOR HOUSES.
'sThere are no poor houses there for the
simple reason that there are no paupers in
the country. No beggars on the streets of
H. o;t,- nov tranoOs in the rural diofri