The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-05-30
Freedom CT Speech Threatened.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT OF TEE MINISTRY TO NTZ.
ZLr THE PRESS.
Unfolding of the Ministerial Plot.

-Thrsee armed Is he that has his qusrre just;
whoe Conscience with Injustice Is eOrrupted7
The {. fourth estate Of the Hawaiian Islands
has at last been the recipient of distinguished
honors. The publishers of both the independent
papers have been the subject of comment and de-
bate by the highest tribunal of the Kingdom.
The publisher of the KuOkOG was honored with
q reprinand for having two years ago fearlessly
done his duty to the people IN telling them the
truth but il has remained for the publisher Of
this paper 10 occupy the attention of that body for
two days 50 far how many more remains TO
be seen and TO be placed as a shining mark
against which the dwarfs of that honorable body
might fling their enyenomed shafts.
The Minister'S, in maintaining and publishing
the Government paper for the avowed object of
defending their policy, threw down the gauntlet
to the independent press and writers, and hare
oourted discussion on every topic of public inter
est. Then, after running many n tilt with them,
with Indifferent success, they ding down their
quilts, and like yanquished towards, beat n re-
treat for some asylum, which proves to be the
Legislative Assembly. Defeated in an open news
paper controversy, they beg the highest tribunal
of the land to come to their relief.
Having gained permission to renew their charges
IN the Legislative Hall, nothing daunted by the
defeats they have sustained, they commence hurl-
ing al the epitheis that little minds have recourse
a.. ccnjurins up anecdotes Of good little boys, i'll
tersIersed with arguments - puerile and person.
alities SO gross as to make the ears of men Jingle
with shame. Having presumed to bring their
suit before the assembled wisdom of the Iation,
the representatives call ON them to make good
their charges.
For the Ministry now to deny any knowledge
of the resolution. only brands them with infamy.
More than three months ago, we received inform
alton that an attempt was to be made during the
present session of the Legislature 10 suppress The
Advertiser and restrict free speech. So far. the
movement corresponds eraeIy with the advice we
received.
The motion to reconsider the resolution was
made on tuesday, when up jumped the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, eager to lead off in the tilt
which he has coveted. and charged US with 50 at
lacking tie person Of His Majesty the King. and
in bringing him into contempt" We deny the
impuuatiOn as lehoHy untrue, and rrithout the
shadOI0 Of a foundation. In the article about
Admiral Thatcher, there was no allusion in any
way whatever to our King, nor even the slightest
thought Of any reference to him. Ii is the Min
isier OF Foreign Affairs who has dragged the per-
stn of the King into the Assembly in a most I'M
way, that nc might screen himself and
attack Us from behind the throne. Ii is he who,
taking advantage Of n momcntary exhibit
Of anger Oh the part Of 4 few native mcm-
bcrs. Las been dragging our Sovereign without
CaGse before tine public, thus bringing him into
contempt; and who, in doing -, has violated his
path to defend the honor and good name Of our
Sovereign.
The Constitution declares that - the Ministers
nre responsible" aud that the King Is sacred.
recosnize this truth-the Minister ignores it,
anil las oI-niy and knowingly violated the thirty
article o: the Constitution, and is responsible
10 the country for the act. Ii is now the duty of
Ire Representatives to take action on it.
This i not the first time that Ministers have
-csOrted to the cowirily shift of dragging forward
Inc sacred person Of the King to serve as a bull
rark 10 screen them and to make attacks ON the
press. None but EDWARDS AMI TRAITORS
vould ever treat their Sovereign thus. No IA
ige-bJn Hawaiian would presume to offer such
IN insult To him and To the nation.
Such base ingratitude deserves instant dismissal
rom the service Of the King, and in any other
ountry it would meet it, or something worse.
ne minister VINO would dare To drag out QUEEN
'icToKrA n Mr.. Narigny has our Sovereign, would
y m0bbcd instanter. I
IL wls n melancholy spectacle TO witness the {
enerablc Yiee-Presilent of the House, whose q
jcks betoken the weight OF years. without the {
ignity or discretion which they usually announce c
be weGrcr possessed Of. descend from hs seat and q
tear n PASSION To %tatters, to very rags and a
i've vent to spleen which has been bottled up for, l
" one knows how long. q
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