The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-03-15


pously replied =" The child is dead. The
mother viii surely die, but with the aid Of Di-
vine help hope to save the old man." Par
don me if say was reminded of this by the
pious CALCULATIONS of the ministry, who, ac-
knowledging their inability to do anything to
save the nation, hope by Divine aid and the ex-
clusion of Hindoo diseases TO save-them-
selves.
The absence of any allusion tn the question
OF retrenchment disappointed many of the
signers, but we now hope you will act upon it
if any of "pure Hawaiian blood shall advo-
cate it,
The political resort to an attempt to work
upon the pride or sense of neglect Of
the Hawaiians and mechanics, will of course
fail, if they have the intelligence you credit
them with, for the memorialists never pre-
tended to represent the people or the popu-
lar will, simply desiring to give expression TO
their own opinions but the resort is proba-
bly, justified by the rule you yourself lay down
that it is not necessary to be either precise
or correct in your reasonings."
am how ever confident that in taking refuge
behind the ignorant prejudices to which you APP
peal, you are following rather the dictates of
nasty temper, than of your better Judgment. You
aretoo well aware that everything which has
ever been accomplished for the good of this peo-
pie has been done in spite of ignorant and un-
reasoning sentiments by the aid of the higher
wisdom of the better classes of Hawaiians, and
whenever any one has wished to advocate in
temperance, disloyalty and opposition to bene6-
cent measures, he has appealed To these same
" sentiments" but l had hoped since such ap-
peals had borne their legitimate fruits in the
riots, at the Barracks and the Court House,
they would not be hastily invoked again.
1 have now given you the facts as far as was
connected with the memorial, whose tone and
purpose,you SO utterly Inexperienced.
thought that the increase of Interpolation
of the country and retrenchment, or a wiser APP
preparation of public funds were subjects in
which you sympathized with the memorialists,
and the memorial could in no wise reflect upon
the ministry except so far as they were respon-
sible for inaction or failure, and to that extent
I still desire the reflection so far as am con-
cerned TO rest. II the statement of facts re-
fleets upon any one. it is not the fault of the
statement.
am free to confess that do not regret with
you the publication of the Address, though if
it is unfortunate, you will remember it was the
ministry who made it public, not the memo
rialists, and if any of the latter obtain undue
prominence they will owe it to the same agency.
So far as its tone was concerned, l think it was
intended to be bold in its assertions. do not
believe it possible to exaggerate the impor-
lance of the subjects presented. l resent the
imputation Of Conscience" (Which is usually
an attribute of ofice.) If His Majesty believ-
ed no insolence was intended, you as His
Majesty's servant should never have charged
the memorial with it. For myself l have no
charity to ask from His Majesty's Ministers in
regard to my intentions. Having signed the
memorial | desire to take any responsibility
that may attach to it.
With reference to your defiant assertion that
unless the King and his Ministers choose to do
things in their own way no power exists to
oblige them to do it IL presume the Legisla-
tive Assembly might be found to possess the
power, but aside from that, Ibeg to remind you
of powers silent and inexorable. to which even
Cabinet Ministers are amenable-the operation
of causes which produce inevitable effects.
And if the administration to spite "a few de-
signing men as you please to style US, dare
to neglect the duties of the hour, the effects
will come in spite of Cabinet resolutions to
postpone action.
However sir, we have differed before, and |
my respect for you suffered no diminution |
thereby. On these questions l still believe |
that our differences grow out of the erroneous
you gave the memorial in con-
STRUNG it as personal attack upon yourself |
beg to say in conclusion, that while L re-
greet that you thought it necessary to use Of
fensive terms, respect the vigor and candor
with which you sustain your views over |
your own name, as l hold that no man who |
has not the courage of his opinions " is fit
for Office, and if the memorial does no more
than excite discussion, and to develope the
fact that we have Minister in the Cabinet
who is prepared to act out of leading strings
and have opinions of his own and sustain them,
letting the public know the grounds on which
he stands, it will have served no mean purpose.
honestly hope it will be some time before the
. fair proportion of native Hawaiians and
Mechanics at whose behest you express your
willingness to bow, will demand your portfolio
or l am confident that after careful considera-
ion you will be prepared to join us in saying
must be done, and that something
IcdR be done and unless l mistake the " ring
ng tone" etc. etc, of your letter, something
cV be done, in which hope to be allowed in
ZONE humble way with other citizens and sub
ects to assist you.
HENRY A. P. CARTER.
Nuuanu, March 10, 1875.