The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-10-13

HONOLULU October IL.
| Mr. EDITOR =" Common Sense has had good
deal to say heretofore that we should progress and
not go backwards, now he begins to talk about
" rhabdomancy p" he has evidently become confused
and it is not surprising when man has steam on the
brain. 1 wish he would conaue himselfto the sub
ect at issue instead OF boring with his senseless
twadde on the topic of the building of new steam
er by Government.
He says, 1 do not disprove any of his arguments,
| cannot see that he has made any, or advanced a
sound idea that has any bearing on the subject he
has talked good deal about New Zealand and other
countries, who have run steamers and iRaugurated
a mighty system of railway-now, would inform
him, that all Governments assist such enterprises
when 1t becomes necessary for the good of the peo-
pie but not in the way Of running the business on
their own account-but in the shape of subsidies,
grants of land &c. Again he tells US that the peo
pie are clamOrous for the Government to supply
them with public works, doubt OF it, especially
this steamer ring, but the tax payers have had enough
OF this kind OF work, and desire no more oft.
If the building of steamer is such urgent
cessity aud is SO popular with the public. see no
reason why the stock, would not be taken up at
once by them and relieve the Government from
great annoyance and trouble, as they have no money
in the treasury for this object-and appropriation
for same and cannot act in the premises until the
meeting Of the next Legislative Assembly.
The remarks of " Commons " are sourd-an inter
island steamer is luxury, and say with him, let
those who enjoy the luxury pay the bills. believe
this is a sound principle, aud worthy to be initiated
Again. he informs the public that he proposes to
have as much confidence in the Government as
have. 1 have not proposed that the Government
should build a steamer. but believe that they have
good sense enough not to be gulled into it, to please
this soft horned steamer ring.
Furthermore he says, the Government are too
sound to put new wine into old bottles, the wine
being out, new bottles will not be required, which
will be big saving to the Government. In former
communication he told US a new steamer was an ur-
gent necessity, he says the question arises, Il
thought it had arisen years ago. shall have
a steamer teapot. agree with him, and we
have got the teapot Kauea which has answered all
purposes for a long time and no doubt will continue
to, We will stick by her. until the country is in a
more prosperous condition, and our needs for a
larger teapot are increased.
Before ! close, would PROFOUND the following
interrogatory: II 5000 worth of iron, upon which
retailers profit had been made, was wrought up in
the rough at expense oil $1,000 for labor. AT the
same rate, what would the engine and boilers OF a
600 ton steamer cost Perhaps Common Sense"
who is skilled in figures, will favor the public with
the desired information.
l return my best wishes for the welfare of " Com
mon SENSE" and as he has become fegenerated aud
has invested himself with the noble views and gen.
sentiments that existed in the epoch in which
his great great grandfather prospered trust be will
hereafter avoid the steamer ring. MALIHINI.