The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-01-03
From Fut-CaI<obau'> speech.
To TIE MEMBERS OF TIE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
GENTLEMEN =

To TIE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY I;
GENrLENEN;-
It is to me matter Of no ordinary qualification to
welcome here to-day my first Parliament, and am
pleased to remark the presence Of many gentlemen
who responded to my Invitation to establish the
Constitution which is now happily the Law OF the
land
Upon you, gentlemen, rests the responsibility Of
framing under that Constitution such judieous laws
and regulations as win ensure harmony between Ma
tive and Foreign residents, foster commercial enter
prise develope the resources of the Islands and at
tract to our shores energy, skill and capital from
other countries.
NV advisers will lay before You carefully com
piled Code OF Laws for INSTRUMENTATION justice,
in simple form, and the establishment Of Supreme
and Provincial Courts.
4 first necessity viii be the appointment Of Nh
uiclpal Commission for the Town OF Lcyuka, 10 i'm,
prove the sanitary condition, provide water supply
proper roads aud convenience for traffic, the want
Of which is much felt, and rendered imperative by
the daily increasing population.
The labor question has had my serious cousidera-
ton; the report Of Commission appointed TO take
evidence and inquire generally into the subject viii
DC laid before you.
Nv efforts have been directed to supply Planters
With Fiiiau labor upon terms beneficial equally TO
planter as well laborer, the regulations for which
leave to your careful consideration.
BY this measure the country will be relieved from
the drain upon its resources iusoParable from the
cost involved in the introduction Of Foreign labor
The many difficulties attendant upon the adjust
ment of titles aud claims TO land will, trust, be
solved by the measures submitted foryour approval
Your attention will also be directed to an Act for
the better regulation Of sales, and the management
OF native and waste lands.
With regard to the appointment Of Magistrates,
my Executive advise that the issue ola Commission
of the Peace be deferred until the conclusion Of
your deliberations
There will be laid before You details for Postal
Department, and the establishment OF Mail Service
throughout the group.
1t has also been considered advisable to place
sum on the estimates as a subsidy towards an Ocean
Mail Service between the Australias and the Cont
nent Of America, calling at Levuka.
The large sum withdrawn from circulation by the
native community, who are rcscrving it Prepayment
Of taxes, coupled with the want OF Banking accom-
moda,ion 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 Of my advisers in company with
the Governor Of the Province has visited the district
aud made himself personally acquainted with the
position of affairs. Forihe immediate protection Of
white settlers force Of paid native police has been
stationed at the most assaabe and insecure points
You viii be asked 10 vote a sum sufficient 10 or
ganizc and equip force equal to the protection Of
4 H. So int,
rim the expedition TO the mountains, undertaken
against my advice viii provoke the mountaineers to
prepare for war and the white settlers 10 be
continually on the defensive
You will notice that have considered it necessary
to prohibit the landing Of arms or ammunition on
any part Of Viii Lew.
With single exception the ruling chiefs OF the
group have rendered me their allegiance, and are
now members Of my Privy Council; but the assur-
ances 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 /
meut by the United States Consul behalf Of Amc-
rican citizens resident At Cokudrove, rendered it
that two members OF my Executive in
junction with the Consul and Commander of the /
United States corvette St Marys, should proceed 10
Wairiki and seek an interview with the chief Of Ca
kudrove; the result of that interview, feel conf
dent will tend to diminish native interference with
white residents. / regret that the Importance Of
This matter nCcessitated short delay in calling you
together.
The public recognition of my position by the Ma
val Representatives OF Foreign powers recently in
these waters, must not only be gratifying 10 those
who have the interests of the Kingdom at heart but
lfiords assurance that the Treaties submitted for
he consideration of Foreign powers will be assent
"a 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 rais-
ne the revenue necessary for the government OF the
Kingdom, and you will be asked TO vote supplies
or the nine months ending on the first day Of July,
S72.
Under Divine Providence I now entrust 10 the
wisdom Of your councils the affairs of my Kingdom,
ceiling assured that there will be given to each mea
urc the thought aud consideration required to esab
ish my Government on such a sound basis will
lot only prove beneficial to the interests OF my sub
Gets, but secure the respect aud approval OF the
civilized World CAKoBAU r.