The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-08-21
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'-'-"- +H~ AN4-t~-4'AIH- Nhl4Ah AHtA previous
ly been rendered to the King. were accepted and
took effect on the 18th inst, and embraced the
following ministerial officers
Her r. II. Vicroria K,mama'u. Kutfng Nh.
Ills *. l. klmehaneia, .uiaistsr g me Interior.
His TX. L G. Wy-lie. .y,aisler Of Foreisn .IgIrs.
Hs TX D. l. Gregg, .uiaister Of IIsopce.
This makes the second time, during the twenty
years in which this Government has borne the
form Of civilized nationality, that the Kings
Ministry have been compelled by the voice of
public sentiment 70 vacata their Offices. And
the very fact that such IL change Of adminisrrl-
ton can ana has taken place here without the
civil cpmmotion which often accompanies it in
other and older countries. affords cyl1aa tarie
evidence that oar system Of government is at
least well adapted to the wants and character of
the nation. European SJycrcignticS have fire.
qucntly been disturbed and Empires even rent. ON
the occasion of ministerial changes. Mexico las
for a score Of years been the thcatcr of civil
cominotion based in the frequent changes in her
government ana the American Union even now
stands "a spectacle to the world Of bloody civil
strife originating in a change Of administration.
But here Il resignation Of tie ministry with Il
prospective change of administrator has been
effected in the most peaceful manner. and with
N 49, 1880. hffNf-hN VI wv bi~lt ibLl4tt.
Our readers are well aware Of the causes
winch have led to the present crisis. The bur
den Of the public opposition has been directed
mainly against the Minister of finance, solely
for official incompetcncy. which became more
glaringly evident as each month passed by. cul-
minating in Il unanimous vote Of the House of
Representatives, expressing Il total want of conf
dcnce in him rs a Minister. The resignation Of
the entire ministry was Il necessity called for by
the form of government established. While
their formal compliance with the customs Of
monarchical governments, does not necessarily
imply incompetency or dissatisfaction with them
all. it WAS the only course left open for them to
pursue.
We may in passing, al!ude here to the asscr-
ton made III the last POIyncSian, that the
opposition to the Minister of Finance was based
in religious antiIathy. Such is rot the fact:
nor can i word or Il line be adduccd in support
OF the assertion. W bile. on the other hand. il is
a well known fact that among the most decided
opponents of the Minister were those of his own
faith. Whoever asserts that the opposition to
the Minister of Finance was founded in religious
hostility, or even had It's origin in it. uttcrs Il
The fact that the editor Of the Era
and irJUS grounded his opposition TO Il former
Of Finance on the circumstance of his
associations, should not be taken as proof
that no opposition can he raised to a Minister
IF this government except on account Of lis
belief.
The truth Is, the government organ has done
more 10 bring about this expulsion of the Minis
-"r Of Finance than any thing else. Throughout
discussions regarding his measures. during
lac past TWO or three years, il has pcrSiSteutly