The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-06-29

in his usual discursive. rambling style. Pretty
much everything on the face of the earth or Ia the
waters under the earth, pertinent or Impairment 10
the matter in hand, was talked of. Taken altogether,
never was n question before s. Legislature more
thoroughly discussed than this OF the Hawaiian
Hotel. But the main point the legality OF the &C
ton Of the Minister of Finance ia pledgiOg the faith
Of the Government was systematically, if not skill
fully lodged. His Excellency of Foreigo Affairs
indeed said incidentally. that the faith Of ihe Ere
cdfiDe branch of Government had been pledged bv
MinisIeFs-nOt the faith Of this Assembly viii d
is a peculiarly pretty distinction, and sufficiently
ingenious. His Excrliency in the concluding part
OF his lengthy speech made what might be called
personal explanations. IN regard 10 the Teputed
want of unanimity between His Majesty 5 advisers.
IL was not denied that there bsd been differences OF
opinion, and the fair construction OF His EXcellen-
cies words implied that there had been strong dii-
ferences. but not, il was naiyely added, so strong
but that Ministers could part on speaking terms,
or even eat at the same table. In The exuheranee
Of good feeling the Foreign Affairs declared his
strong belief that the Interior was an honest man
and. though some might not believe the assertion
he himself also was an honest man! Some-Very
sensible and energetic speeches were made by ma
tive members against the bill but tue honolulu
deputation, as one man, both natives and foreigners
were particularly severe in their Remuneration OF
the unconstitutional course OF the Ministry. Hon
Mr.. Carter made the point that the Ministers of
Foreign Affairs and Of Finance, We're not entitled
to vote on tins question, under rule 18th o. the As
sembly, which excludes any member who Is per-
sonally interested in the result. This question the
OuaiI dtClOCns tilOhCOuSil Nc RH"N ~N
raised in Committee. Neither of the two interested
parties however appeared to appreciate the indeii-
cacy of their voting ON a question IN the decision OF
which by their own repeated assertions. they were
pecuniariiy Interested to a large amount. Alter
three days spent in debating the question OF post
poning the hrst section. it was lost, by a decisive
vote Of 20 to ID and thus the ruinous precedent is
established of permitting Ministers to pledge the
faith of the Government To whatever eXpendl-
ture they may think proper. What will b. the next
South Sea Bubble" in which Ministers will en-
bark, il is difficult to guess, but for the next two
years at all events they will have their full swing
at the bOnd-issuing business.
The House agreed yesterday in COMMITTEE TO
appropriate $4,000 for the purchase OF a new
steamer for inter-island trade. In regard TO this
measure. it may be said that 1t is II far preferable
way of spending money than in building a hotel,
inasmuch as the benefit TO accrue to the nation at
large is an evident one. The money will of course
have TO be borrowed, and while their hands are In,
our legislators may as well be liberal. Perhaps
the project OF the Nuuanu valley road might meet
with favor now, and as il would not probably be
in order to renew the motion in its original shape.
we beg to suggest an appropriation for a tunnel
through the mountain of Konahuanui. 1t would
be in readiness for the coming railway, that Minis
tiers may desire to build in a year or two.
= The Appropriation Bill has now about got
through Committee. and it is safe 10 say tllatit will
foot up more than the Minister'S estimate. which
was 81 .I3l, 1856.