In establishing a Newspaper at these
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cy, AID amid SO many conflicting opin-
ions and interests, resulting from differ
cnce Of nation, RELIGIOUS belief, language
and education, and from the accumulated
prciuliccs of years Of mutual estrangc-
ment, the editor may well be pardoned for
feeling of ds.lust and dillidcncc Of his
own abilities to succeed in such an under
taking. That all the jarring clements
which have here so long held their sway,
can be reconcilcd, and brought into one
harmonic action, is more than man can be
allowed to hope,-but that they MAJ be
SO directed as to conducc to the common
veal is not an unreasonable expectation.


Situated rs we are in the North Pacific,
on beautiful Archipelago, fast develop
ing its great natural resources, and be-
coming focus of civilization, and sur
rounded by islands and countries spring.
inc, almost Minerva like, into the rank of
civilized nations, or on the borders of
those empires, whose exclusive policy is
rapidly wearing away before the more
powerful friction of greater civilization.
we hold an interesting point; one which
may be made conducive to great and i'm
portant results - results which shall be
acknowledged with pride and pleasure by
coming generations.


This part of the globe, and these ISL
ands particularly, are rapidly drawing the
attention of the older countries, and all
that tends to develope their greatness, or
throw light upon their condition and histo-
ry attracts general notice. With all the
publications with which of late the literary
world has been filed upon these subjects,
much ignorance and misunderstanding
has spread also. In no way can knowl-
edge be so accurately given, as when pub
lishcd upon its own ground, and from the
pens of those whose circumstances render
them careful and critical observers.


This paper is the organ of no sect or
party; strictly confning its objects to its
legitimate purposes it will not finch
from or fail to act upon the principles up
on which it is established -" Pro bono pub
Hco," is the motto of lis banner, and its
objects are the dissemination of knowl-
edge, advancement of education and civ
ilization, promotion of good morals, and
the commercial and agricultural interests
of the Sandwich Island community.
Those immutable principles of Justice and
religion, which are or should be firmly
planted in every mans understanding,
will be its guide and though it adopts
the tenets Of no peculiar sect, it will de-
fend the sacred rights of all - freedom of
the press and conscience. Though de-
precating useless controversy, its columns
will be open to subjects of moment, on
which various opinions may arise, and the
discussion of which would elicit argu-
ments of merit, and usefulness. But they
must be of an elevated character, avoid
ing scurility, personalities or any thing
