The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-06-29

accusation too. But | indulge in no s%uspicion'
and only call attention 10 the statement as express
ed by three careful and deliberate men. No on
has impugned the personal honesty Of Ministers, an
there has been a good deal Of unnecessary vindica
ton of character on that point. But their admins
tration of Office has been and is impugned. Nobody
says they have stolen money; but that through care
less or negligent management OF public business II
some instances, an opportunity has been afforded ioi
pilferings or losses.
But if there had been no charge Of any nature
whatsoever against the Attorney-Genera or the
Minister Of the Interior, there would be sui0clenl
in the character Of their debate Of last Friday might
10 furnish grounds Tor a resolution Of want OF con
hdence, not only against them as Ministers, but as
orderly citizens. Then we listened TO what APP
peared 10 be the harangue OF q demagogue, rather
than 10 the temperate appeal OF a dignised uphol-
der OF the King, and Of n conservator Of the COM
mon veal. The old spirit OF the political agitator
blazed forth, and the man who had bounded the
eminent Judd ont Of office, vociferated and bullied
like one who was holding on 10 some hl-gotten
spoil.
And all this cutlery was against the member for
Lahaina. because this member for Lahaina knows
him, and all the influences that surround him, ana
be fears no issue that he or his associates choose To
make.
His Excellency, and those Of his party. represent
a foreign sentiment here. that mocks at the hope OF
the nation. | have no doubt about Ministers be-
ing just in their dealings. faithful in their relations
in life, and especially kind in their family inter.
course; yet | say that they belong 70 that party OF
foreign opinion that has no hope tor the Hawaiian
people, but assumes that they must decline hnd
utterly pass away. Our Honorable President
justly remarked on Friday that our discussions OF
administration in the Departments, whether good
or bad, were of minor consequences; that the
greater question related 10 the spirit ana purpose
Of the foreigners in authority in respect 10 the per
manent Independence Of this Kingdom, and the
perpetuity Of the Hawaiian Nation. Their hope Is
in other lands and not here. They are transient;
or. at least. only Interested in the material progress
of the country. They showed this when they strove
to sell or cede a portion Of Hawaiian territory.
The men whom we oppose now, all except one, the
native Hawaiian Minister, were Interested In this
scheme OF cession. The man who was with them IA
while ago in the Cabinet. and whom they sent
abroad. clothed with the highest bonors, 10 repre-
sent this nation In Europe, was the especial cham
pion OF cession of Hawaiian territory. And when
be advocated this measure IN a careiully-prepare
speech, delivered at the Hawaiian Hotel In 1873,
he also dwelt on the possibilities Of annexation,
and gave utteranco 10 a belief " that annexation 10
the United States II the inevitable destiny Of this
country, owing to the diminution Of the native
race
We know that the wish Is the father to the
thought. And men dwell much upon The pOssibili-
ties Of what they hope TO see realized. And they
talk Of decline, because their hope Is that way.
But my hope. and the hope Of the influence that
partly represent, is that the Hawaiian Nation will
live; and our purpose is to care more for the life Of
the people than for material progress alone. The
two must go together; and / feel assured that no
measure that / would or endorse will
be calculated TO alarm capital in the slightest de-
gree; but if ] should have to choose between somo
enterprise Of internal Improvement and the life or
health OF Hawaiians, be assured that | would not
sacrifice one life for any measure OF material pro-
gress.
And now we face each other they who have no
hope in their hearts for the future Of this nation,
and we who will hope and strive even against
And you, Hawaiians, must choose In
whom you VIII place your confidence. viii any
OF you sell the hope OF his race for some paltry
gain or hope Of Office, then let him forever have
the malediction of bis countrymen.
Now, whatever the issue OF this contest, | trust
there will be a benelcent change. Will II be be-
lleVed. as charged, that my only object Is Ofdcet
Can a man. of observation and years, and with an
ardent and aspiring nature, strive only for Office,
with Its routine and its trammelsf Can no one be-
lieve in the entertainment Of a generous ideal /
have reason to entertain one in respect TO this
nation and country. / trust / may be pardoned
for reverting TO comforts, aud blessings. yea, even
to the saving OF life, at the hands of Hawaiians.
And therefore | am proud and happy TO speak for
them. and what ] regard as their best welfare.
l hardly think | care so much about the issue Of
this resolution as the Ministers. We have the evil
dence before us Of their extraordinary efforts.
They dispatched IA steamer TO bring here one Of
the Mobiles, who, perhaps. preferred the comforts
Of home. And here we behold oar sick friend, he
with whom / have had such pleasant associations
In Lahaina. carried in here for this occasion alone
10 vote against us. / would be glad to see him
often here in health and strength. and not for this
occasion alone 10 support a quaking Ministry.
Their alarm must have been great. but their deter.
to hold on 10 Office Is still greater, when
hey resolve to vote for themselves. In any other
in The world / feel assured that a sense
i honor would induce Ministers to retire on such
IN occasion.
But they will not. They will strive 90 hold tbeis
in spite Of any adverse sentiment that
you'd induce others 10 retire; and The issue h with
on. Hawaiian Representatives. Whatever the re-
Mt. j shall strive 20 do my duty la advancing
ublic business, and in serving the best interests
I Hawaii
At the conclusion Of MT. Gibson's remarks, the
notion to postpone indefinitely the further CON
Of the resolution was carried. as follows:
Ayes-Their EXceilencies J. o. DOminis, s. Kipi.
'. l.. MOehonua. j. Mott Smith. J. NJ. Kapena. II.
Peirce. A. ;. Hartwell; Hons. g. II. Bishop, T..
.anoa. 5. y. Castle, II. Kuibelani. j. /. Dowsett, s.
. Wilder. ii. Kabanu. A. $ Clegborn, W. T.. Mar
%. J. Kupau, 5. Kaanaana, l.. Aholo, j. A. Kan
an. w. .. Smith, w. II. Castle, X. Kamaaoba, j.
I. kapahu, j. Kauai. S. X. Kupibea-2G.
NOeS-Hons. i. Y. Kaeo. S. X. Kaai, J. Mon
auli, ID. Malo. j. Keau. S. Panaini, }. w. Moa-
auli, l. X. Kaaliko, w. NJ. Gibson. l.. W. L.
anealii. j. X. Hanuna. j, Nawahi, ID. Il. Mahoe,
. +. Bickerton, G. w, Pilipo, NJ. X. Kealawaa, A.
aukau, g. Is. Polohau, J. Makaleka-l9.