The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-02-21
The fanowing r@esolatioa vs. e. aloptel ~ e.

- ASAASNAHS ASSN4ANtA ~ AAS1 A4NENe4 AAA u
derei 10 be spread On the minutes
Rssolres, That this Assembly hereby tenders It's
sincere thanks 10 the representative Of Foreign Pow
es and TO the officers and crews Ct the war vessels
now IN port for their generous assistance IN preserv-
ing the peace and order Of this Kingdom, On the 18th
day Of February, 1874
His Ex. the Attorney General then made the fol
lowing apology On behalf Of the Ministers
The Attorney General said that as there was moth
Ing occupying the attention Of the House, he wished
10 avail himself Of the opportunity to make some &c
marksIn regard TO the dsgraceful riot Of the 18th inst
Undoubtedly his colleagues and himself would be
blamed for not having foreseen that deeds Ct violence
would be committed, and for not having provided
that an armed force be present to prevent their &C.
currence during the election Of q King. This had
been suggested and discussed. The Cabinet thought
that SIS some Of their number had resided here for
20 or so years, and one (the speaker) had been born
here, they were acquainted with the Hawaiian race
and that they were safe IN trusting the people. The
behavior Of the people during the interreguum pre-
ceding the election Of His late Majesty LUSALILo.
and during other crises through which the people had
passed, had led the Cabinet to believe that though
there would be great excitement and loud words on
the occasion, yet that would be all. That il was bet
ter TO trust in the law sbiding character which this
people had acquired during long years, than to have
the presence Of an armed force during the election.
\ display of soldiery would be readily misconstrued
TO be either an attempt at coercion, or an appearance
OF fear when none really existed. In this view, how
ever, the Cabinet were mistaken, as the murderous
ASSAULTS II ADe non. Representatives., anu the mail
cious destruction Of property proved. A force Of forty
policemen had been provided, also a Committee of
one hundred and seven Of our best Hawaiians had
been enrolled who agreed to remain among the crowd
and preserve order. This was deemed by all who
knew of the arrangement TO be amply sufficient. All
present know of how little avail their efforts were.
The Hon. Mr.. Kaukaha replied as follows
The Hon. Mr.. Kaukaha (the Representative from
Hanalei, whose arm was in a sling) said he regretted
exceedingly that the Attorney General had seen fit.
on behalf Of the Cabinet, to allude to this unpleas-
ant subject, or to attempt TO excuse or explain the
unfortunate and disgraceful occurrences of Thursday
last. Had the Ministry said nothing about it in the
Assembly, he and his brother Representatives would
have themselves kept silence; but since the Ministers
attempted to excuse themselves for their want of
precaution, he must speak. lit was remarked
that the Minister'S, from their experience of
our people, had felt that there was no danger of vio-
lence or lawlessness. This feeling of security was
not warranted from the history of the recent past.
When last year the Assembly met for the election of
g King, it was notorious that the crowd which then
surrounded the Court House were prepared for deeds
Of violence if their fayorite was not elected. This
was q fact known all over the Islands. The Minis
tiers knew the state of feeling among q large portion
of the people of this city Immediately preceding
Thursday last, and ought TO have been prepared for
trouble. There was the affair of the Barracks, last
September-dd they learn nothing from the fact that
the soldiers in mutiny were backed up by the pop
ulace at that time? But on Thursday last, after the
Committee of the House had been assaulted and
driven back, some of the members had then appealed
TO the Ministers 10 SEND Tor assistance from the men
of war, but they did not act promptly, nor until blood
had been shed, and the house was in possession Of the
rioters. The wounds that the Representatives from
the other islands had received. he considered, were
owing entirely to the neglect Of the Ministry
and no repeated that he was sorry that they had
themselves introduced the subject. q
Hon. Mr.. Kaukaha then offered the following:
Resolved, That the Ministers are hereby author
lied and directed to provide medical attendance from
the foreign and native physicians of this city, and
oloo ,roa for tho rnopnhorc Of fhic Houcn Uh0 have
suffered injury; and to pay for the same out of the
public treasury; and that the Minister of Finance
render an account of such expenditure at the next
session Of the Legislative Assembly.
The House then adjourned to 10 minutes before u
O'Clock.
At twelve O'Clock His Majesty, accompanied by
his Aids, left the Palace, under salutes from Punch
bowl battery, II. b. NJ. S. TenedOs, and the U. S. S.
Tuscarora, and was escorted by the Hawaiian
Cavalry. On the arrival of His Majesty at the Court
House the foreign troops and the Honolulu Rifles were
drawn up in front of the building and received the
King with the usual honors. He rode down in the
State Carriage, accompanied by His brother, p.;-ss
William Leleiohoku, and brother-in-law, Hon. \. S.
Cleghorn.
When His Majesty entered the Legislative Hall,
The e-Aienoo Will L. r-~~~~I~I . sho rG~sf-
dents desk, and remained standing while he was
present. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain of the
Assembly, after which the King read the following
address, in Hawaiian and English, proroguing the
Assembly:
MOBILES AND REPRESENTATIVES
The vacancy of the Throne of Our Kingdom by
the demise, on the Sd instant, of Our much Ia
mented Predecessor, made it necessary for you to
meet in extraordinary session.
There has been no unnecessary delay either in
your coming together or in the discharge of the
important duty imposed upon you by the Consti-
tuition.
By your free choice L am now King, and l hope,
with your aid and that of all my faithful subjects,
to make My Reign a blessing to my people.
The present session having been called for a
special purpose, which has been accomplished, l
have no other business to lay before you noSy, but
the regular biennial session will be convened in
April next, as required by the Constitution, at
which time all matters pertaining to the welfare
of Our Kingdom may be considered.
MOBILES AND REPRESENTATIVES l desire again
to thank you for your Partially and kindness to-
wards Myself; and 1 pray the Almighty that He
will continue to protect and prosper Our King
dom.
now declare this Legislative Assembly pro-
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His Majesty, who was looking extremely well;
was attired in a plain black suit, with the star and
riband, and wore the decoration of a Commander
of the Order of Francis Joseph of Austria. Both
on the arrival and departure of the Royal Cortege,
the crowd at the Court House and in the streets
cheered heartily.
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Action of the Consular Corps.