The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-10-31
Another Letter from "Junius. !"

Mr.. EDITOR There is no man,
however Indifferent to the prosper
ity of Hawaii nei, who will not
readily admit that the situation to
which the country is reduced, JUS
titles the most serious apprehen-
sions and calls for the exertion of
whatever wisdom may be found
among US. At such time as this
no honest man will remain silent
or inactive. The least considerable
person among US has interest at
stake in the land of his adoption
or birth, and is equally called on
to make a generous effort in its be-
half, whether it be in the heart to
conceive, the understanding to di-
rect, or the hand to execute. The
condition Of the country is far from
hopeless, and may be likened to
that Of the invalid whose strength
has been wasted by empires, and
who needs but change Of treat
ment to revive.
That our sovereign assembled the
throne with the resolution to seek
the prosperity of her people,-to
discourage idleness and inculcate
virtue among them, and to place
her subjects and her country in a
more healthy and prosperous con-
dition, no one can for moment
doubt. How little has thus far
been accomplished, tending to sus-
tain the hopes of her people, needs
not to be stated. The best of pur-
poses fall lifeless to the ground
unless seconded by cabinet with
will to cherish, and the nerve to
execute them. 1t was one of the
virtues of the Kamehamehas that
they always found way to accom-
plish their purposes. A measure
once determined on as wise and
for the benefit of the nation, was
resolutely carried out. A little of
the unyielding firmness and in
domitable will of the founder Of
that dynasty, which rested not un-
til the entire group was united in
one peaceful kingdom, is now
wanted to arrest national decay
and assure a prosperous change
| This is Queen Liliuokalani's golden
opportunity to render her reign il
lustrious, by saving the remnant
that remains and infusing into il
new life.
Could there be found within hel
domains one man thoroughly in
spired with the same benevolent
purposes which she brought to the
Throne, who comprehends the
situation and wants of the King
dom-could she induce him to de
vote his energies to the public
service, and, with the scanty ma
terials available, inaugurate such
public improvements as may be
practicable with our limited reve
nues-it might prove the turning
point in Hawaiian prosperity. |
to the assistance of such a person
a full cabinet could be installed
| enlisting men of experience, know
, ledge and character, fitted for rea
service; men whom the Office seek
rather than those who seek it whC
could act as a unit and worl
earnestly to place the industries o
the country on a firm and prosper
Gus basis, public confidence would
at once be restored.
The first service in which such ;
Cabinet should engage would b
f the negotiation of a Commercial
r treaty with America-by far tn
f most important measure that cal
possibly demand attention. Al
efforts to obtain such treaty must
however, be looked upon as hope
lessly vain without q complete
V earnest and united Cabinet. /
e our labors in this direction fail a
, this time, a dark cloud must han
over our future. That the treat
l is loudly, nay imperatively, dc
e manded by every interest, need
: no proof, and just in proportion t
t it's necessity should be our exel
9 tons for it. Every member of tn
Government, as we'll as every perso
4 in the community, should cheer
e fully lend his influence and SUI
i port to securei it. The ablest taller
e should be retained for it's negotif
' ton without regard to cost. In il
details, it should cover every il
u terest which this country possesse
n and which, under proper encou1
S agement, may be developed t
e assist the laborer, the farmer, th
q mechanic and the commercial pro-
. perity of the nation. If such
I treaty is obtained, it will only
e by stubborn perseverance an
e diplomatic skill. If reciprocity
IS worth anything, it is worth wha
- ever it may cost to obtain it.
- That America has done Hawa
II a wrong by practically annulling
a L.4 $1,000. 80 oo~4o,,