Polynesian., 1845-04-05

. 0'S" coutFOi. III leaVeS II To
"e'c'"Pe It's resources, to ad ust it's own
internal affairs, and to work its " way
Slowly and surely to a respectable position
In the fraternity Of nations.
On whatever footing the minor courts may
be placed they will be IA prolific source of
complaint III a society like ours. Thousands
o' seamen yearly come ashore in pursuit of
health and pleasure. 70 preserve order a
strong police is requisite. Seanen in seek
ing what too many ofthem call fun arc ant
TO come in contact with the guardians Of the
peace. Hence they often come to view them
as personal enemies. Brawls ensue. either
with them or others ; the disturbers of the
peace are apprehended and punished. They
'hcn lraiisier Il portion of their cnmitv OF the
police to the power that awards them their
deserts, and here as in other communities.
IL sometimes happens they find sympathy
from quarters which should reprobate instead
or countenanCing them. Police, courts and
government are then declaimed against. and
the attempt is made to excite the public
mind against tie very authorities which give
security to society. It's good sense will in
the main nip such efforts in the very bud,
II other causes are not cunningly intermin-
gied with the real question, and party pre-
JUDGE brought to lend its powerful aid
Such a junction is unwise and should be
carefully guarded against by those who
would do nothing to weaken the bands of
good order.
1t Is a somewhat common complaint a.
galnst the police court that it innicts pun
ishmcnts disproportionate to the offence
We ottcner hear of complaints against the
dlsturbers of the public peace, whom the po-
lice have not detected or not been in q stu
alton to apprchend. 1t will scarcely admit
OF doubt that where one delinquent receives
his due, two escape. Even if it could be
proved that there is at any time any undue
severity, it will be found that the nationality
OF the parties has no interest in the decis-
ions, unless it is the Judges are more dispos-
ed to be severe on their own countrvmcn
than on foreigners from the fear perhaps of
involving their country with other powers :;
a result which has heretofore too often been
held in terrorem over them, to the weaken
ing ofthe Independence proper to the Judi
ciary. AS an example of the strictness with
which the Judges apply the laws to their own
countrymen when they have committed any
aggression on foreigners, we refer to the
Friend Of April 9TH. 1874, in which it will
be seen that two lIawaiians who robbed a
sailor OF 81. 90 and a jack-knile were SEN
fenced to one years hard labor.
This government in view Of the some
what anomalous character Of its courts,
which as We have shown, results entirely
from circumstances beyond its control, and
from It's good intentions towards foreigners.
has had it lon. in view to remodel and per-
feet It's judiciary so that it shall form a dis
tlnct department OF government, disconnec-
ted and uncontrolled as in the United States.
A more complete organization Of all the de-
parttnents is needed, and will be made with
as little delay as possible a; the whole will be
arranged in one harmonious and efficient
system and the Offices filled from time to
time with a single eye to the public service.
In these and all other healthiul changes the
government would gladly recognise the
friendly cooperation of all who wish il well;
and that there are many in this community