The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-09-09
Communicated.

To Die Editor Of The Gazette:
s1R:-lt is natural that every map should feel
an interest in the prosperity of the State with
which his industry is interviewer, be he a subject
of the King or not. A generous people is CRATE
fol for its rights. and willingly uccOrds credit to
the Government in proportion to the impartiality
with which the laws are administered. Loyalty
is rational attachment to the guardian OF the
laws and good prince will secure the affection
and loyalty of his people according as he chooses
advisers who possess its confidence and respect,
and secures an impartial execution Of the laws.
The ruin or prosperity of a State depends so
much on the administration Of its government,
that to be acquainted with the fitness OF a minis
try, we have only to observe the condition of the
people. If we find them contented prosperous
in their various industries and increasing in
numbers, wealth, and the elements OF strength,
we may reasonably presume that their affairs
have been conducted by men of experience, abili-
ties, and virtue IL, on the other hand, we see a
growing spirit of distrust, decay in trade an IN
natural and extraordinary decrease OF population,
and desire for reform, we may, without hesIta-
ton, pronounce that the government oil tina;
country has been or is weak and unsuited for the
trust reposed in it. The multitude in all eoun-
tries are patient to certain point Ill usage
may rouse their Indignation and lead to excuses
but the original fault is too often in the govern
ment. An incompetent ministry may justly be sus-
pected as the source Of political disorder in every
country.
The first requisite in a crown minister is the
possession of the confidence of the people. Fit
ness for Office, however desirable, can never COM
pensate for the absence Of this prime qualification.
The appointment of a person to Office because he
is favorite of the sovereign, is always regarded
with suspicion, aud is haz ardous IN proportion as
he Is the object of public distrust. There Is a
commendabe zeal in politics as in religion, and it
is neither wise nor prudent to risk the well being
of the State by appointments which the public con
science will not approve. A crown minister, like
Caesars wife, should be above suspicion. While
il Is admitted that nothing tends so much to
shake the confidence of the people in the stability
of a government, as the frequent removal of the
heads Of departments or OF faithful employees
nothing should stand in the way Of change when
ever the common good may demand it,
The most careless observer must have noticed
the unfortunate condition Of affairs in this nation
at the present time-the legacy bequeathed to
it by former administrations. He must have wit
messed increasing stagnation in every public and
private industry he mast have seen the popu'
PATTON diminishing in most fearful ratio He
must have seen industrious heads Of families de-
parting to foreign cIimes by every vessel taking
with them their little ones, their capital and their
household gods, to find in some other country q
more remuueratng field for their labor He must
have seen shipping stunning the port, Wharve'
deserted. stores and dwellings closed, fields and
patches lying waste and overgrown with weeds
He must have seen the faith Of the people in the
permauency of the government weakening where
it should have been strengthening, and foreign
capitalists withdrawing their money where il
should have been flowing in, till the currency OIL
the country has become insufficient TO transact
! its necessary business. All these are occurrences
too patent to pass unnOtiGed, and too momenlOu'
to be unidentified or desPised.
The accession of a young prince of noble blood
justly excited in the minds of all, the highest
hopes and expectations of change, as the same
hopes aud expectations had before been raised OF
the advent Of his predecessor. With loyalty
which did honor to the heart and the understand
ing Of the people, King Kalakaua's election Z
the throne was endorsed by the nation, who look
ed to the event as the harbInger OF prosperity
Hopes we're excited that bis reign might Prov
to be new era, scattering peace add eonien
over the land, and giving promise of golden re
turns to the husbandman and labOrer, His utter
ances have shown desire 10 arrest the misfOr
tunes Of his counrry.--a heart in sympathy witt
the remnant Of his race,-and purpose to do 70
them what his predecessors failed TO accom-
plish. 1t is therefore proper to inquire how IA