The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-08-30

I Mr.. Burt, the Premier, in addressing
the Delegates on the day Of opening said,
IN relation TO the proposed Constitution,
there would be laid before them Con
stitution for them TO accept or amend,
which was most liberal in its construction
and for which the Australian Colonies
have agitated for the last forty years. p"
The FIJI Times in commenting on the
remarks Of Mr., Burt SAYS:
Now, whether there is any connection between
the promised liberal Coastita,ios which Mr.. Burt
( promises shah Be- laid upon the table for the
consideration Of the delegates. ard the Bap Con-
Ssitution Of 1857. We cannot say. because we have
not had the privilege Of sight Of the former,
Bat if the Liberal Consultation be TIE Bau one,
a3d unless there is q contradiction between the
proclamation, 70 which we hsve referred, and
Mr.. Bart's promise Of a liberal o1el which We
should suppose 1t TO be, judging from the psO-
c,Auasio1. then il vii need considerable amend
usas before it can be made saitzb,e for our pre-
sent position.
The main business Of the Convention is this.
70 form a Consultation. that done their duties
vii Be ended. and it win we pr0sums, be then
dissolved and delegates called Tor from the differ
eut districts, Is Eay Be decided upon, and IN ae-
eO1da1ce with the terms, whatever ;hey nsy Be,
Of the Constitution. The gyea. thing Necessary
jsst now Is Uaioa- Uulog IS strength is
p,aia uHgarnished traih pat into the smallest
compass, Acknowledged by all aud familiar to
every enc. and which above all others We would
pish orr delegates to bear in mind and also to
act upon Strong iuviaeiole union in opposition
70 measures which if allowed to pass would be il
jsrioes, is demanded il place Of opposition to men
Whsteyer may have been the faults Of the social
ed Miuisiry, 20 matter hos obooxi01s may have
been thsir aetions, we woUld say = let that rest
fos the present. pass Constitution row that Is
the object fer which the districts have saat You
IN, and that IS the showed object for which you
were called together, for the proclamation runs
thus Whereas Il Is desirable that 4 general
meeting Of delegates from the districts IN the Is
izads Of our doIaini0us should assemble at our
town Of LevUla, II the i>laRd Of 0yalaa. for the
purpose q amending the Constitution Act, as
ssated to At R4u IN the year Of or Lord, 1867.
Frame : Constitution and then Eill be the
tius for eeaSsriag the men who are at the head
o. Affairs. Then viii be the ti.ge Of reckoning.
To attsnp. 10 eall them 10 accouat before would
be premature, and 8 mere waste Of strength. BE-
eaose there IS nothing BY which they can be reach
ID a. present, no lass to which they are amen
able; bat then il VII be dlEeeent. for the terms
IF the Constitution viii have to be compiled .
siIh, alike by the ministers as by the delegates.
With this one object Of frauaiug Consultation .
lasei o. equal rights and justice 10 view. the f
demand IS for u5ioa- 10 pail vel together. to .
i've to FIJI place among the nations, ard then .
u Who assisted il the good work vii unitedly be
ed II houos 4ad esteem BY their fslsw-settIsrs
4 the group
Although it VIII probably take some
ime TO settle upon ! Constitution which
viii meet the approval of the Delegates.
here seems but little doubt that one will !
e formed to which an will be pledged.
nd as the Assembly Is made up Of the
most influential foreigners aud chiefs.
here Is hope that their labors viii result
i establishing the Government on firm
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