The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-05-14

We have, therefore, ample means TO satisfy, In few
months, engagements imposed upon US by an impe-
rious necessity, the final settlement Of which might
have been deferred for two years longer.
&" As soon as she was Informed of this situation,
Prussia agreed with us that the time had come when
the conditions and terms for a complete evacuation
OF the French territory could be discussed Nego-
tiations were opened, ard thanks to the good and
loyal understanding of both parties, difficulties were
shortly arranged and obstacles removed.
1--WE assert that we are in such position as to
be able to pay in fun at tue beginning of May, the
fourth milliard OF the war contribution. At that
time the treaties stipulated the evacuation Of two
Departments, but a consequence of this partial
liberation, the other parts, still occupied, would
have had to bear an Increased and inadequate bur-
den. An army of SO, 600 men, confined in two De-
partments, would have ncccssitated considerable
expense for the erection of temporary barracks 1t
seemed preferable hasten the time Of total evacu-
ation and 1t has been agreed that from the 5th of
July, 1878, the four Departments still occupied, as
well as the ACCOMPLISHMENT OF Belfor will be lib
Grated. This will not require more than four weeks.
at that time, one half of the last milliard will
be the only balance due. As security for the pay
ment of this, the city of verdun, and its military
territory will remain in possession of the German
troops, (not to exceed 1000 men.) II is one last
sacrifice for the patriotic city of verdun, which we
have no doubt will be borne for the common well
fare, but she will herself be vacated the 5th of
September, when our engagements will have been
discharged in full At that date, gentlemen, our
ransom will have been entirely paid, our territory
will be completely free, and France will be restored
10 herself again. Such is the treaty which We now
submit for the approval of the National Assembly"
On Monday, His Honor the Chief Justice an
nounced that it was his intention TO leave soon
for the United States We do not know what
plan, if any, has been made to 6!l the Chief
Justices seat on the bench during bis absence
but one thing We feel it to be incumbent on us as
journalists to say-that the duties of the Chief
Justice are now Of such o nature as to require
his attendance al all times. Frequent appeals
to the full bench occur, and it is not right that
the public service should be delayed by the alb
sence of either of the Judges in foreign country.
They are employed and literally paid for special
and very important service, and it is neither pol
itic nor just that that service should be impeded
in any way, or that citizens should be thereby
subjected to unnecessary delays or expense. We
have no objection to the Chief Justice going on
q visit to the States, il he wishes TO do so for
pleasure or profit at his own expense but we
only reflect the public sentiment when we say
that in so doing he should resign his seat or that
it should be temporarily filled, so as not to inter-
fere with the business of the Courts. The sys
TEN of furloughs which has been established by
the Judges of the Supreme Court is bad pre-
cedent. The Hawaiian people have neither the
means nor the disposition TO continue it and
the sooner it is abandoned the better for all con-
cerned.