, 1873-03-30


and one Of tho Oldest missionaries Mr.
| lrhop is banker. gentleman universally re-
| spected. His wife. native Hawaiian of dark
! blood WIS considerably talked Of rs candidate
/ for tho Throne. Mr.. Judd is 3 young lawyer
Of fine talents son of one OF the tirBt mlsbion-
| arieB eent by the American Board.
| Tho raeu.Lcra OF tho Cabinet arc all OF for
| eisn birth, except lr. Judd.
| Thus the change of rulers has been effected
| quietly and poaceablv. md somewhat in accord
| auce with Republican principles.
| Some changes III tho Constitution have been
proposed BY tho Hing to the Legislature. OF
| these hereafter.
IT Is TO RE HOPED
! that the Kingdom Of Hawnii-Nc may nov COM
! mcpce now career OF prosperity, and that some-
thing may be done to arrost :hs. steady decrease
in population that has been going on for the last
| hundred years.
Since writing the above, tho
I CONTEMPLATED cHASoEsIS THE CONSTITUTION
have beon proposed md sanctioned by the Leg
islature, and the delay os the steamer enables
| mo to report them.
Tho changes proposed by the King we're, that
Houses, independent Of esch other, instead OF
one, ns now that the Ministers of tho Grown
should have tie pri,l.ege OF presenting their
views to the Houee Of Representatives; that the
prorerty-1ualifcation OF electors bo modified
| that tho Attorney General be no longer mem
Der Of the Cabinet; and that, when the King
returns to the Legislature bill or resolution
without his approval, he will return with it his
objections in writing. These wero the principal
changes necessary to make the Constitution
conform to thnt of 1852.
They vera all adopted by the Legislature, e1-
cept that tho prorerty-qualiEcatio Of electors,
instead Of being modified, VAS done away with
ontirel. An important stop toward universal
suffrage.
The suffrage article, as it now stands,
qnires the elector to be ; male subject; that he
ehal have paid taxes; havo attained the ago Of
Is u4x.f I..-A 3,41x, Jaw
cilcd in tho Kingdom year inno-
diately preceding tho election that, II born
since tho year 1910, he ehsll know how to read
| and write; and that Ills namo shall have been
registered voter.
The following amen ,mcnts were also adopted
An article declaring that no officer of the Ju-
dcial Department should ever be . member of
the House Of Representatives; another, making
some changes in the tenure OF office Of the jug
ticcs of tho Supreme Court, providing that they
should hold their Offices during good behavior,
aud be subject to removal upon impeachment;
| another, providing that tho appoEtlnen Of JUS
tices Of the Supreme Court, and all other Judges
Of Courts OF Record BY the King, shall bo by and
with the advice ami consent Of tho Privy Coun-
Gil; another providing that all bills or resolves
for raising revenue or calling for any expcndi-
tu-o Of the public money, shall originate in the
House Of Representatives.
All OF these amendments must be sanctioned
by the next Legislature, by vote OF two-tbirda
Of each House, before they become part Of the
Constitution, The amendments to be pub
lished three months before the noxt election for
Representatives and doubtless they will be
thoroughly discussed.
The structure Of The language, aud the ardent
temperament Of the people, are alike favorable
and evory Kauaka is G natural-born orator. In
tho Legislature, which is composed mostly OF
natives. the amount Of oratory is wonderful to
hear. And, VIXEN VIC consider that all the bust
ness has to be done, and even the substance OF
the speeches announced, in two languages, the
wonder is that they ever get through.
Within tho past few days,
SEVERAL wAR-vEssELs
OF different nations have arrived here: all e1-
recting trouble consequent on the death OF tho
King. Happily for tho interests Of peace and
good government, they are all disappointed.
Yesterday, Jan. 20, the Hing prorogued tho
Legislature, with duo pomp and solemnity. The
following is
HIS ADDRESS ON THAT OCCASION:
Mobiles and Representatives.: ,..........-...-
You were called to meet in extraordinary session.
Your promptuess and decision in accomplishing the
business to which your attention has been directed
haro made yoa model Legislature.
am confident that in the future your example will
be ctod a. worthy Of praise end Imitation
congratulate the nation your unanimity in rec
ommendiug certain amendments to the Constitution
Ample tie will be given to the people to consider
the propricy Of the final adoption, so that TIE next
Legislative Assembly will be prepared to act upon
own.
Tho p,1blc mind has boen for time agitated
tho subject Of amendments Of the Constitution, aud
trust that tho course now taken will lead to satsfac
tory result.
desire that the Constitution ehA1 Recure to my
subjects all the rights which shall best promote their
improvement and happiness.
ttpbles and Representatives: --.
uT your choice, which is In accordance with the
popular suffrage, have been made King, aud my
efforts will be unceasing to prove myself worthy Of
that high trust.
In parttug with you I renew the expression Of my
thanks of the cordial good will and support which you
have rendered ME.
May the blessings Of our Heavenly Father be con-
tinued to our Kingdom.
now declare this Legislative Assembly pro1ogued.