The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-11-04

1T would be Of no use to attempt to disguise
the fact that the announcement Of the new Cabi.
net on Monday last created surprise and disap-
pointment throughout this community and it
will doubtless produce the same effect elsewhere.
People-bolh natives and foreiguers-bate an
interes. in the reputation Of the governmental
its credit, its standing and strength. Their pro-
perry, their lives, all that they possess or care for
is at stake here. 1t is natural and right that they
should have an interest in the Cabinet. 10 whose
stability and capabiiiy SO much of their own bus
mess prosperity depends. The surprise attaches
to the re-appointment Of the Attorney General,
as well to the choice of Minister of the Inter-
or, but perhaps more TO the latter, as this branch
of the public service needs the ablest and best
man available. While the newly-appointed Min
lister is acknowledged TO be very worthy gen.
tleman, it cannot be denied that he has not had
the training and experience that should qualify
him 10 intellgently Gil the most responsible
Office 10 the government. We are strongly 10 "a
vor Of employing Hawaiians to Gil all Offices for
which they possess requisite qualifications. There
are some positions which they do gil creditably,
and we wish 1t were iu our power to say that
they could f all. But such is not the fact and
certain amount Of business experience, a GER
tain knowledge of stateeraft, and a certain degree
Of intelligence, which can be acquired only by
study and research. are considered 10 other coun-
tries and must be considered here as necessary
to fit an incumbent for the most important posi-
ton uoder the government and one which re-
quires special qualifications. While we keenly
realize the difficult task that devolved on HIS
MAJESTY, and appreciate His earnest desire TO
make such selection for the responsible duties
Of Grown Ministers, as might best serve TIE pub
lie good, we must be allowed to state that the
Cabinet, as reconstructed, fails to meet public
expectation, and will tend to foster public disrust
Tue CABINET having been recognized and re-
modelled, we trust that IL will take hold Of the
great work now before the country in right
earnest. The treaty commissioners are now on
the way to Washington, determined TO make
every exertion in their power, and to leave no
thing untried, TO secure a reciprocity treaty, if
the American government will enter on its
negotiation. His Majesty the King is pledged
to assist them 10 every way he can; the uercan-
tile community are unanimously in its favor and
the whole ALTERNATIVES and foreigners-al ask
urgently that fair and determined effort be again
made TO secure international free trade. Iii
fails, let it not be from any holding back at
this cad Of The line. But let every officer of
government make every exeriion to sustain The
efforts now being made to secure reciprocity. If
there be one who seeks to obstruct it, or to hin
der the negotiation in any way. let hin keep ST.
leDce or ask for a ticket of leave" No luke.
warm workers are wanted now, but only those
who are ready TO put their shoulders to the wheel,
and give vigorous push in the right direction.