The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-12-24

Yarigny, who succeeds to the Office OF Minister Of Finance upon
my placing you in a position nearer my own person, will ex
plain his views, in which I concur. / wish You to continue to
execute the duties you have lately been fulfilling as Acting
Minister till the end of March, when the biennial period ends
and for 50 doing this is your authority
THE ministerial appointments are made and
announced, and surprise, if not Indignation, is
pictured on every countenance. The people
hoped for O liberal, able and thoroughly Ha,oaii-
anized Ministry, instead of which public inter
ests have been set aside and sacrificed, promising
a four years rule in which partisan s%trifes, per-
sonal animosities, jealousies and hate will be
fomented, where peace and amity might have
been nurtured to bring forth its fruits.
The appointment of the Regent or kUHINA
NUI is one in which the Kings own wishes
should prevail. He ought to be the bosom
friend and counselor of the King, and of course
the King alone can decide who it shall be. The
| selection of the venerable Governor as Regent,
indicates that his Majesty desires the counsels
of the best and most tried of the Hawaiian race.
He and John Ii are almost the only counselors
and bosom friends of those famous chiefs who
have passed from the stage-Kaahumanu, Kinau,
Kekauluohi and Kauikeaouli.
With the appointment of Judge ROBERTSON
to the Interior office, all have been surprised.
IhO GSACStiO iOhCfCi "Ouit bO III SfA spy
suitable, were it not that the Judiciary is there
by weakened to a degree that we now see no
way of wholly repairing. The government or
gan in making the announcement, says that
Judge Robertson's appointment will excite .as-
t~onishment." We are not SO much astonished
as grieyed, that he should prefer the Sc harass-
ments of ministerial Office to a seat on the
bench, in which he has succeeded in making
himself very acceptable to this community.
Whether as Judge or Minister, we have no doubt
he will retain the public confidence. inasmuch
as he possesses in an eminent degree, the quail
fcations of 4 good ofieer-industry, probity,
stern integrity, and n perfect knowledge of the
Hawaiian language and race. But we confess
-------- rcarTuI aUuuJ Tie IuUure vi TIE court.
1t has hitherto been conducted in such a manner
as to secure the confidence of both Hawaiians
and foreigners and if We read modern history
Alright, it is the want of a reputation for pro-
bity and ability of the courts that creates civil
discussions such as involve Mexico and other
countries in perpetual difficulties. Certainly the
Supreme Court Of this country has had a good
reputation for the past few years, which has
induced foreigners to refer to our judiciary diff
~fculties occurring not only within our Own bor-
ders but at sea. beyond our jurisdiction, with
out the smallest fear. The poor sailor and the
rich merchant have come to our courts during
the past eight or ten years, with the full conf
dence that justice would be done them to the
best of their ability by those presiding over
them. Chief Justice Allen is now left alone
on the bench-for, so far as the foreign business
of the court is concerned, j Judge Ii is of no
1t is impossible that the Chief Justice
should bear the weight of the business of the
The Circuits occupy nearly or quite
three months in the year, to which must be
added the political engagements of the Chan
cellor, and every one will see that the Associate
Judge must be q man of industry and prO5ify
rs well as of thorough Legal knOUledge, erperi-
and training, in whom all persons can repose
implicit con fdence.
We are thus earnest about the court, because
the appointments once made, the incumbents
,annot be removed, and the we'll being of the
court pertains to every person, and to the daily
of life. Better that the seat on the supreme
bench be left vacant, than that our court be
nistrusted by the appointment of incom-
1etent judges-than which no greater mis-
ortune can befall us. We therefore hope that
he legal gentlemen who are now the Kings
.dvisers, will see their way clear in this mattersaS
Dul VIC q ASlONlShED 1T luC appointments
# Mons. de Yarigny to the post of Minister of
finance. We had hoped that this government,
low in the commencement of the new reign, was
It last to become Hatcaiianieed, that those only
we're to be invited to participate in the govern
nent who had cast their lot here, and had be-
identified ,rith the country. No one could
found fault with the appointment of any
friend of the dynasty or of the people,
nioying public confidence. We thought the
ppointment of Mr.. Hopkins, made by the late
ling, an unsuitable one, because we believed
here were many more eligible men who would
ave gladly accepted the place, and because he
id not possess that confidence. But HE at least
thoroughly Hawaiianized, and his fidelity to
ne reigning family no one can question. This,
owever, was 4 poor reason for appointing him,
ut it was better than none, and much better
nan appointing one simply because he is a
Where is Mr.. Webster? Has he '
been n faithful servant of the late King for
any wears, a diligent, intelligent, nay labori-
Is man, thoroughly acquainted with the affairs .
nd wants of the kingdom, yersed in the native
peuage, a ~well-wisher of the people, and Il /
an who possesses the entire confidence Of the I
ST men in this community! =
1t must appear very singular to strangers, that t
e are obliged at this late day to take up with :,
ye clerks sent out by foreign governments, to +
! orr highest Offices. This certainly tends to i