The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-01-03
From Fui-Cakobnu's speech.
To THE MEMBERS OF TIE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
GENTLEMEN -

To THE MEMBERS OF TIE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
GENTLEMEN -
1t is to me a matter of no ordinary qualification {
welcome here to-day my first Parliament, and al
pleased to remark the presence of many gentleme
who responded TO my invitation 10 establish tn
Constitution which is now happily the Law of III
land.
Upon you, gentlemen, rests the responsibility c
framing under that Constitution such judicious law
and regulations as will ensure harmony between Ma
tive and Foreign residents foster commercial enter
prise developc the resources Of the Islands, and at
tract TO our shores energy, skill and capital from
other countries
Ny advisers will fay before you carefully com
piled Code of Laws for the administration of justice
in a simple form, and the establishment of Suprem
and Provincial Courts.
\ first necessity will be the appointment of a Mn
uicipal Commission for the Town of Levuka, to i'm
prove the sanitary condition, provide water supply
proper roads, and convenience for traffic, the wan
of which is much felt, and rendered imperative BY
! the daily increasing population.
The labor question has had my serious considera
ton; the report Of Commission appointed 10 take
evidcncean inquire generally into the subject, viii
| be laid before you.
with Ftian labor upon terms beneficial equally tc
planter as well as laborer, the regulations for which
/ leave to your careful consideration.
By this the country will be relieved from
the drain upon its resources inseparable from the
cost involved in the introduction of Foreign labor
The many difficulties attendant upon the adjust
ment of titles and claims to land will, trust be
solved by the measures submitted your approval
"
the better regulation of sales, and the management
of native and waste lands.
With regard to the appointment of Magistr 49,
my Executive advise that the issue ola Commit
of the Peace be deferred until the conclusion Of
your deliberations.
There win be laid before you details for Postal
Department. aud the establishment OF Mail Service
throughout the group.
1t has also been considered advisable to place
sum on the estimates as subsidy towards an Ocean
Mail Service between the Australias and the CONT
nent Of America calling at Leyula.
The large sum withdrawn from circulation by the
native community, who arc reservng it Prepayment
Of taxes, coupled with the want of Banking accom-
mediation, and proper circulating medium, has been
much felt, temporary and safe measures TO relieve
the Immediate pressure have however, been taken
b. my Government.
The state of matters on the Ba Coast has given me
much anxiety. One ofmy advisers in company with
the Governor of the Province has visited the district
and made himself personally acquainted with the
position Of affairs Forthe immediate protection of
white settlers, force of paid native police has been
stationed at the most assaable and insecure points
You will be asked to vote a sum sufficient to or
ganize and equip force equal to the protection OF
the white residents, although fear that in the nte
rim the expedition to the mountains, undertaken
against my advice, will provoke the mountaineers to
prepare for war; and cause the white settlers 10 be
continually on the defensive.
You win notice that have considered Unnecessary
10 prohibit the landing of arms or ammunition on
any part of Viii Lew.
With a single exception the ruling chiefs of the
group have rendered me sthcir allegiance, and are
now members of my Privy CouncT; uut the assur-
lnccs have received from the chief in question,
leads me to infer that personally he desires to- and
shortly will assume his rightful position in my
Kingdom.
Large claims having been made on my Govern
ment by the United States Consul on behalf of Anne
rican citizens resident Mt Cakudrove, rendered it
that two members of my Executive in con-
junction with the Consul and Commander of the
United States corvette St Marys, should proceed TO
Wariki and seek an interview with the chief of Ca
the result of that interview, feel conf
lent will tend to diminish native interference with
white residents. l regret that the importance of
his matter necessitated short delay in calling you
ogcther.
The public recognition of my position by the Ma /
Ial Representatives of Foreign powers recently in
hese waters, must not only be gratifying to those
who have the interests of the Kingdom at heart but
Gords assurance that the Treaties submitted for
he consideration OF Foreign powers will be assent
ID TO.
The action taken by the majority of Foreign resi-
Tents in support of my Government, evinces a desire
or law and order highly commendable.
There will be submitted TO you measures for rails
ne the revenue necessary for the government of the
liugdom and you viii be asked TO vote supplies
or the nine months ending on the first day Of July,
s72.
Under Divine Providence I now entrust to the
wisdom of your councils the affairs of my Kingdom,
ceiling assured that there will be given to each mea
ure the thought and consideration required to estab
sh my Government on such a sound basis as win
OF only prove beneficial to the interests OF my sub
scts, but secure the respect and approval of the
iviized World. CAKoBAU r.