The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-11-24
WEDNESn4T NOT- IA.

" EOAESDA1, NOt. u
THE election for representatives viii take
plaoc the first week in February next, and the
apathy which exists regarding itindicates that
no Improvement can he expected in the eharse-
ter Of those who may be chosen. With some
few exceptions the representatives holding
seats during the past two or three sessions Of
the Legislative Assembly. have been wholly
unfit for the work assigned to them. Nor is
there any prospect OF Improvement until radi-
cal change has been made IN the service. by
which the Gfice Of representative shall be a
place Of homer and noi Of pay. The mobiles
serve without pay, and the representatives
should h willing to do the same. Each ses-
sion. for the few past years, has shown too
many worthless political bessars seeking
office. and ready To pawn their VOTES for con-
siderati0n That reform is needed is appar-
/ ent to every one. And It can be accomplished,
If the administration decide that it shall he
/ done, and firmly adhere to its resolution. We're
/ the Representatives men who sought the posi-
tion for the benefit Of their country, and not
I for the pay, very different class would rep
resent the constituencies. They would CON-
prise men Of means solieitous only for the
I good Of the country, and who would possess
the intelligence necessary to ill the piece with
honor, and what is more, the respect Of all.
THERE Is, however, graver reason why
change should be speedily Elected in our rep
ressntative system. 1t is the growing feeling
among foreigners that they are not properly
represented in the national assembly. The
great mass Of the wealth, industry and enter
prise Of the country is in their hands. While
the sovereign aud ants are largely represented
by the nobies-20or less innumber-while the
native population controls the representative
branch, the foreign element Of the Kingdom,
whose interests are paramount, are practically
unrepreseuted. Consequently, if radical chan
ges are made in the laws, they are made with
cut their consent-they have no voice in the
great questions Of taxes and the expenditure
Of revenue. This is 4 slumbering but weighty
source Of disoontent. which may ultimately
breed trouble, If not corrected, as it should be.
Formerly, rhea tie pay Of representatives was
small, there was less competition for the place,
and fair proportion Of them were intelligent
foreigners. Now the case Is reversed. and few
except the most ignorant, tricky and unscrupu-
lous can secure the votes Of the simple natives.
At the last session, neither Honolulu, Lahaina.
Waikiki nor Hilo had foreigner to represent
their large foreign population and industries
in the assembly. This should not be 50. It's
grave mistake, which if speedily corrected,
viii tend 70 preserve harmony; but if not rene
died, it viii lead to trouble sooner or later.
one happy result CT the international rife
match, which took place in Ireland few
months since, was the good Feeling which it
gave utterance to. Irishmen and Enslishmen,
although beaten in the contest, We'd with each
other to honor their more fortunate cousins
from across the water. While in London,
Col. Gildersleeye responded 10 toast given to
the American rife team in the following words,
which show the cordial sentiment existing:
Ladies ard genilemen,-Ou behalfofthe gentle
men whom have the hoB0F 10 represent, aud on nv
own behalf beg 70 t6suk you for the very cordial
EpLlQ1 NA4cl A0u nave now extended TO Is
Clear hear, aud for tie very kind manner In which
Yea have received to-day. Our hearts are sll luu
With gratitude, We kneE from what We bad seen
Of our Irish cousins years ago that they were al
Jolly good fellows. hospitable and kind, TO the last
Cheers, bat We did rot, must say, expect to
50 much warmth Of feeling, so much esruCstness
and genuine euthusiIs1 as that with which We nave
been welcomed on every side Tue waters Of your
noble harbor Jumped srou their rufisd surface TO
meet as cheers and anghter.l TIE winds freshened
aud blew doWu iron your hills kindly Welcome
welcome 70 the citizens Of the United states (heAr
hear. Gentlemen, Ne appreciate this we are proud
OF our country, AID feel il recognising It l.
the poor i1dividuAls which We are ourselves bet Il
Is the glorious country OF which NC are citizens,
that S bonored, and L IS matter Of deep gratitude
TO Is that ne are able 10 enjoy, az We are en-
ioyinZ. the hospitality Of entire Strangers to rs
gentlemen We never net beflrs-"