The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-07-15

qualIy them Tor a 1udicious administration OF pub
lie affairs, and to enable then to WELD a commanding
and benedcent influence in the eounsils Of she
nation;
lind goheTeas. during the incambeney Of the
present Ministers Of the Crown, monies appropriated
By the Legislature f0r specific objects have been
misapplied and expended upon objects not warranted
by any Legislative enactment and without the Jus
tiheation Of public necessity;
fad ,rhersas, His Majesty's Ministers have lately
authorized the receipt into the public treasury (nO;
in settlement of public dues), and the issue there
from Of certain coins known to His Msjes;y's gov
eminent to be of less value than the rate at which
they we're overwhelmingly causing loss to the
government and people, and serious disturbance in
the currency Of the country;
find whsrsGs, in the budget for the ensuing fiscal
period submitted by the Ministers of His Majesty.
there appears an estimated expenditure Of $685.
17o. 20, in excess of the submitted revenue of the
country, and without any recommendation of meas
ures to meet such deficiency, either in respect TO
additional supply or re,renchment;
.4ud rheTsaS, the Ministers of the King have
shown no capacity 10 initiate measures for the pub
lie welfare; they have treated with contemptuous
silence the just and earnest appeals of the press
and people, crying for reform, for the inauguration
of that era of economy aud retrenchment SO much
needed in every department OF the government; and,
in the acts of malfeasance specified have shown a
disregard for the interests Of the nation and ooun-
try, aud contempt for the authority and preroga-
tives of the Legislative Assembly, calculated to
destroy the confidence Of the people in the govern
ment aud wisdom of His Majesty; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That this Assembly do hereby express
their want Of confidence in His Maiesty's present
advisers.
Mr.. Waterhouse then spoke as follows
Mr.. President The nation had high hopes for
the reign of Kalakaua; he had expressed himself in
favor of progress and reform. When the ministry
now in Office came into power, being practical men,
hopes were entertained that they would advise for
the good of the nation. What has been done? Row
have national questions been met: II was known
that immigration would come up in connection with
IIooulu Lahui. 1t was supposed that His Majes;y's
government would avail themselves Of the consuls or
other officials of the government abroad. and gather
such information as would be useful; instead of
which they have presented no new light upon the
subject for the guidance of His Majesty or this As
sembly. The ministry manifest no regard for the
w~ell-being or the preservation of the Hawaiian race.
They know the sad fact derived from our census re-
ports, that there are nearly 1000 more males than
females in our small population, and yet they have
b~argained at considerable cost TO the country for the
introduction into our islands of / 900 more males. of
which number about one half have already arrived,
and of d race whose known character leads us to APP
prehend a still sadder diminution of the Hawaiian
females, and consequently of the Hawaiian race.
Contracts have been made so loosely for the introduce
ton Of Chinese that when a vessel arrived with men,
the government are themselves in doubt as TO their
own responsibility.
Under the advice of the ministers, the Supreme
Court Bench has not been filled, and the right of
every subject of the King to appeal to that tribunal,
full and complete. has been practically denied them,
and an example of absenteeism from duty has been
set, that is demoralizing to the public service.
Appropriations have been ignored and moneys
diverted to objects unauthorized by law, in a manner
discreditable to the government and calculated to
destroy that confidence in the administration of the
finances which is essential to the credit of the gov
eminent. The report of the committee on finance
bears out these assertions.
Money has been borrowed in excess OF the needs
of the government, which lies idle in the Treasury
while interest at a high rate is accTuing on gov
ernment bonds. Uncurrent coins are received into
the Treasury after their character is notorious,
causing loss to the Treasury thus losses are en-
tailed upon government for the lack of proper
guardianship of the Treasury. A treaty has been
negotiated which has been defended upon the
ground of its great value 10 the interests of the
kingdom, and yet upon it is II based a demand for
increased taxation OF the people as if a calamity
had befallen the nation, and burdens are sought
to be placed upon Industries just struggling into
hope. An appropriation bill is introduced so dis
proportioned to the revenues of the kingdom, as
to evince a recklessness in the expenditure, and
destroy faith in government credit.
The Hotel Bonds have been treated in so small
a spirit. in spite of the understanding under which
they were issued,--as to show a carelessness in re-
gard to the honor of the government; and the
Ministers appear weak and vacillating and utterly
incapable as public men. Expenditures have been
so hagrantly careless as to call forth a rebuke
from the Finance Committee.
The next two years will be important in the his
tory of this nation. Measures of Importance
should be introduced to secure the prosperity
promised by altered commercial relations yet
sixty days have elapsed in the House and no
measures have been introduced. Under all cir
cumstances, with the light OF the past, can this
Assembly regard the present advisers of the King
as persons to whom they can confidently commit
the honor and credit of the nation and the admin
istralion of its affairs for the next two years?
1t is due TO His Majesty that this Assembly call
his attention to the want of confidence which the
Representatives of his people feel in his advisers
to administer his government SO as to command
the respect of the nation, and l call upon the
Mobiles and Representatives to meet this question
without regard to personal issues, but with a due
regard TO the interests of the country, without fear
and without favor. Act with patriotic regard for
His Majesty and his people.
He was followed by the Hon. Mr.. Preston, who
presented the case against the ministry in elo-
quent and logical terms. The House shortly after
adjourned, to resume the discussion on Monday