The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-10-06

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until they can find some authorization Tor the dis
bursement Of SO much money on public account for
it is possible that the day is spent when individuals
can arrogate to themselves the power conferred upon
| the Legislative Assembly COMMONS.
Honolulu, Oct 9Th, 1875.
! To The Editor of The Hd,cdiidn Gazette;
DEAR SR:-l should Judge that the mawmsh
correspondence of the p O. Advertiser had relieved
himself of good deal OF wind aud gas, the sub
ject OF the building of steamer by Government
l say he certainly must be connected with some
machine factory, who DESTROYS of making a
contract for the machinery Of a new steamer TO be
built here. However pass him by, with the kindest
wishes for his prosperity, and although it may be
long time before he reaches his centennial birthday,
l trust by that time he will become possessed of
| little good sense.
still assert that the Government has no right to
build or run steamers be engaged in any business
in opposition to private enterprise, Docs any one
consider it right just, for the Government, who
require license to he taken out, for the conducting
of all business, and heavy amount to be paid for
same, that they should not be protected in their
rights. DO not Englishmen believe 1t? Do not
Americans believe 1t? Do not Germans believe it
Do not Hawaiians believe 1t 4? does not anybody be-
lieve il? say yes-eveC TO the worthy agent Of the
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to the peculiar situation of affars, that steamer is
necessary for the better carrying out of the good
service and public convenience. Now | would
suggest, II ii is my put that the Government offer
reasonable subsidy to any responsible party
parties who will undertake TO run an Inter Island
boat for a term of years. Falling in this why not
continue TO run the Kilauea, she has certainly
answered purpose very well and no doubt will
continue to do it, 1t may be said, she is old boat
and needs heavy repairs surprising she does, is ii
not better TO put her in good repair that to build
new and capacous boat that will cost the country
SIPS. 900 aud probably more--I should say so aud
believe that every tax payer in the country is OF the
same opinion-again do not understand about the
present propositions for the Government building
new steamer, for there is appropriation for such
object neither is there any money in the treasury
to use for it, even ii there were an appropriations
The million dollar loan bill " has some ramb
ling words about encouraging steam navigation,
but it does not appropriate any sum for this pur-
pose and If it did the Bill is failure 1t will hard
ly be urged, at least in public, that the work be
carried on without Legislative authority, that
money be spent and huge debt Incurred with
the intention of having the money appropriated er
post Jdcto by future Legislature in a confrmatory
sort OF way-atter the manner of the Hawaiian
Hotel, and similar questionable schemes. No, the
time has passed in this Government and commun.
ity for such jobs.
Finally, can the present administration, who have
the welfare OF the country at heart aud are desire
Gus for the prosperity of all branches OF industry,
lend their aid and assistance in crushing out the
coasting fleet, taking away the employment of sew
eral hundred men and cause a severe loss to many
in the community who have their all invested in
this business. MALIHINI.
Mr.. EDIToR.-A writer in your contemporary Of
the I'd inst, over the signature Of F. B. H. suggests,
in addition 10 public library. a town ball. reading
room, and bathing house. Allthesc are desirable,
doubt, and in community large enough to sus
tain them, the object could doubtless be attained.
But,-ah tLese bnt's aud if's, when Honolulu is
cerned, they have all been tried, aud, In great
measure, failed. Those of us who have lived in Ho
nouu for quarter of a century or more, know from
past experience that former efforts have aiied and
former libraries have been sold at auction to pay
debts.
And If the writer will just walk ont on Nuuanu
Avenue IA few rods just below the lower bridge, he
will very fine building, inscribed on its front
with Olympic Club" where some of us used TO
meet for the practice of gymnastics. and where we
all sunk some money, when the thing was wound
up.
From past experience do not think there will
soon be public library public hall gymna-
stun again undertakenin Honolulu Too much time,
energy and money haze been lost already in such un
dertakngs TO warrant effort in that direction
Boredom must avail Itself Of the Reading room and
library of the Young Mems Christian Association,
until something else is provided and 1t isn't bad
place either, for an idle man to spend leisure
hour 49,
WE fear that our correspondents existence
of quarter of century or more in Homo
lulu, has resulted in diminution of his youth |
full energy,-in state of chronic apathy. Is |
there anything good in this world that is not
built ON foundation of many failures We
thank the Lord that Honolulu society contains
a large element who remember former failures
only to profit by them. If all belonged to the
lass of which heauthor of the above letter is
evidently member, the past would never have
given us Queens Hospital, or Hawaiian
Hotel, or the Honolulu Iron Works, or a steamer
Kilauea, or numerous other benifcent institu-
ions which might be mentioned. The future
would be pregnant with no grand probabilities
n the shape of Reciprocity, etc. No, instead
If rising and growing we should all depreciate
before long into community of CLANS, whose
highest felicity would be to go down onto
Point at low tide and bask in the
mud, in the SUM-