The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-05-31

now We must Sc their ''slops. their boots anu
Ao@, and al their clothing heavily taxed. Is
the Minister bent on driving away our feet? Is
he bent on shutting up every ship-chandlery
store, and half the retail stores on the islands
Such viii BE- the sure result Of the policy which
he seeks % institute. Talk Of protection 10 our
mechanical pursuits, Why. We haven't capital
enough 70 raise half the taro needed by the native
population. who are forced 10 buy foreign food
for their sustenance. But Of this protective sys
TEN W. shall have more 70 say in our next issue.
There are other points in this remarkable state
document which we must leave for another oeca-
sion. In the meanwhile we ask for it Z careful
reading. as well as q full examination Of the ez-
Penditures proposed by the minister. If we are
70 allow the salaries 20 be raised without regard
70 merit, they should be raised alike. common
cling with the Kings and ending with the p5r-
tiers. If the grab-game Is 10 De ~practiced al the
public crib. let all have a fair chance ~ the start,
and like pigs around the trough, each look out
for No. /.
But seriously. the government treasury i not
70 he viewed as a lottery where the most impor-
tunate are u be paid the most literally. There
are very few officers in the government employ
who are not now paid far more literally than
those engaged in like situations out Of it receive
for their services. The government can to-day
get fully as competent persons a. II has in It's
employ at 3. 500. for $500 or $500, who
are ready 70 furnish bonds 70 any amount re-
quired Of them. And - all through the scale of
officers provided. Our merchants, our traders,
our mechanics and clerks. are all seeking re-
trenchment in their personal expenses, because
compelled TO do it, in part, by the suicidal
policy which the ministry is seeking TO fasten on
the country policy which will soon destroy
what little commerce and prosperity we have.
The people. each and every one Of them, have
an interest in these matters Of voting the public
funds, as well as in the rate of taxes imposed on
them in the shape of duties. Erery person
whether he be a resident or q subject. has a right
70 discuss these matters. and seek retrenchment.
The Constitution distinctly says
AEr. :. AL men shall have The right. IN an orderly and
peaceahle manner 70 assemble, without arms. = consul; upon
s S7l 40 R.l'ion the King or The legislature for redress Of
Z" All men, Of any creed and Of every nation,
who live here. have q right to speak on the
subject; and such being the case. the foreign
residents and merchants Of Honolulu ought i'm
mediately 10 assemble and petition the King and
legislature to redress the grievances which
threaten them and our commerce.. The House
of Representatives needs the 81 moral support"
Of the public in resisting the proposed changes in
our tariff, and the high salary budget of the
Minister Of Finance and the sooner they meet
in council. the better. We shall prove traitors
TO the public interests, if we fail 10 meet IN ntasse,
and seek to guard our own interests, the interests
Of our whaling feet, as well as the interests of
the whole nation.