The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-05-06
RoYAL SPEECH.

ROYAL SPEECH.
MOBILES AND REPRESENTATIVES,
During the last biennial period the nation has
passed through important yicissitndes, in conse-
quence of winch two extraordinary Sessions of the
! Legislative Assembly were convened. The first
Of these elected my Predecessor, His late Majesty
LUNALILo, and at the same Session, certain amend
ments Of the Constitution were proposed In the
/ Providence of the Almighty il was not permitted
! to the King LUNALILo to see the accomplishment
Of his hopes. Scarcely one year Of his reign had
/ passed ere be was summoned away. Upon his
death, no successor TO the Throne having been ap-
/ pointed by him and approved by the Mobiles, as
required by law, it became your duty, under the
Constitution, to elect a Sovereign Before max
ing choice of myself for that august position. you
had been informed by my public as well as my
private announcements, that | should abide by the
result Of your vote, and in no event countenance
any attempt 70 violate the law Of the land NV
election was, however, followed by disturbance,
occasioned by the action Of few turbulent men
which taking the authorities by surprise, threat
ened for a time the peace Of the city, but which
the Government, promptly and efficiently sup.
ported by the forces Of the friendly Powers then
assembled in the harbor, quickly subdued, and
those implicated have since been called to just
account.
You viii be called upon, in cooperation with
my Ministers. to initiate measures TO advance the
real interests of my Kingdom, and now invite
your especial consideration TO few Of the most
prominent points which have attracted my atten-
ton.
The amendments proposed in the Constitution
have been published rs the law requires and will
receive from you the most careful and mature
consideration. They were intended TO restore
certain features Of the Constitution Of 1852, and
The one which re-estnblishes a separate House
Of Representatives is the most important.
An amendment proposed IN the clause which
defines the tenure Of Office Of judges Of the Su-
preme Court viii come before you for discussion.
The amendment excluding all Judges from the
Legislature is in oonsonance with the fundamental
principle of the Constitution, which defines and
separates the Executive, Judicial and Legislative
functions of the Government.
The amendment requiring the King to give his
reasons for yetoing bill, seems unnecessary. My
Ministers having seats in your House, and attend.
ing its Sessions Tor the purpose Of enunciating
the measures Of my Government, would seem to
be sufficient for the explanation Of my views.
The legal services Of the Attorney General in
the Cabinet are frequently OF much Importance to
the Administration, and any amendment depriv
ing them Of his assistance should receive your
careful consideration.
Nouio invite you 70 carefuty consider the /
amendment removing the property qualification |
Of voters. The limited diffusion OF wealth among |
the masses of the people tend directly to circum-
scribe, under the present franchise the express |
sion Of the popular will in the return Of the mem.
bers to the House Of Representatives,.
The resources Of the country have been largely |
depleted by the extraordinary expenditure rem
dered necessary by the removal OF the lepers to |
MOlokai-their maintenance there-the burial of /
two Sovereigns and the election of their Success
Sors, and other causes, al Of which have been
borne by the Treasury. would suggest to you