The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-09-02

carries with it q change in our tariff which would
unquestionably work a disastrous effect on the
commerce of the islands, which no future leglsia-
ton could repair. The two documentsEtarih
and treaty-weres SO allied that one of them could
not operate without the other, and we have seen
that the attempt to enforce the defunct treaty of
1855 was Ubiquitous in itself.
But the salute on Monday last carries with it
an expression which should not be overlooked in
this connection. And that is, a public disappro-
val of the course of the Minister Of Foreign Rela-
tions, and also of Chief Justice Allen. so far as
he has aided in supporting this treaty Some few
have thought that we have been severe in expos
ing the acts and conduct of the Minister. But here
we have a public and most unequivocal condem-
nation of his official course. Even a child cannot
mistake the meaning of this demonstration or fail
to discern the Indignation and opprobium that
attaches to his official conduct. And we but ex-
press public opinion when we say that after the
recent disgraceful defeat of the Minister, after
the open and unqualified disapproval Of his course
by our Sovereign in the rejection of this treaty, at
ter so marked and glaring a condemnation of him
and his official acts as the discharge of 100 guns
over his defeat-we say, after all these unequivo-
cal expressions of dissatisfaction, a resignation
of the Minister of Foreign Affairs would be hailed
with public JOY.
Bear in mind that the Minister has been de-
feated, not on a prospective line of policy. not on
any future act that he designed to perform, but
on an act that he had, as far as an him lay, COM
pLeted on has oacn responsibility. He has been
defeated. not on some point of minor importance,
but on a matter involving the sovereignty of the
King and the political existence of the State
which he would have bartered away and
for what? He mas not been defeated in
a public assemblage where party spirit may
exercise an influence and party views be ex-
pressed in direct hostility to those of the Executive;
but it has transpired in the Council of the Sover-
eign himself, where nnanimity is supposed to be
an essential element. How ominious is this state
of things. Some two or three years ago, the
Kings attorney was pushed out of the Privy
Council to suit the whims of a Minister, and
was elected TO secure the same object. Let us see
if the Minister will be now elected in his turn.
4 due respect To the voice of the public. when
it is expressed without doubt. is the highest duty
OF a Sovereign. The interests of the ruler and
his people are one and the same. and should ever
be harmonious. The recent act Of His Ma jestv,
in declining 10 ratify the treaty prepared by his
ministers, will endear him more than ever to his
subjects, and has convinced them. and will con-
vince the world. that in him rests that sound iudg-
Inenl and wisdom which q Sovereign ruler should
possess. and though young, he will not be over
ruled by his ministers. but has at heart the inter-
ests of his people. There is not a person but will
rejoice at the independent stand he has taken on
this question.
No one can now expect the formation of treaty
with France while the present Minister remains
as the diplomatic exponent of our Government.
Let us dispel from our minds any such Elusive
hope. and bear in silence the taunts and ieers
which may be hurled at us, that we submit to
the presence of a Minister whose ideas are of the
century that has passed by, and whose views are
to the interests of the crown and /
the people.
What we need we all know, and ue dare
to express. We need a Secretary of State who
can represent the popular sentiment, whose views
are in consonance with those of the King and
people. and who will be able to restore the feeling
of stability. peace and security, which does not
now exist, and which will never exist while the
present incumbent remains in Office
:" Chance will not do the work chance sends the breeze
But il the pilot siumb~r at the helm,
The very wind that watts Il towards the port
May dash Us o the sheives-The steersmsn's part is vigilance, /
Blow it OF rough or smooth"