Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1880-10-02
A Public Meeting

Was held at kanmakapili Church September
9th to consider, as the poster read, Z" the
condition of public affairs from the standpoint
of the Kings true Hawaiians." There we're
not over 200 or 800 present j. l.. Kaulukou
was elected chairman, and b. W. Kawainui
secretary
Mr.. John Sheldon explained the object of
the meeting. The King had now called new
Cabinet, consisting entirely of white men.
Since he commenced his reign he has had
natives in his Cabinet. Now this is all over.
He moved the passage Of a petition to the
King, which lie read.
The substance of the petition, which was
couched in humble and respectful language,
prayed the King to listen to the voice of his
people and put in two or at least one native in
the Cabinet.
Hon. S. X. Kaai said, since His Majesty
came to the throne there have been six Cabi-
nets. If this petition is listened to, and one
or two natives are put into the Cabinet, it will
necessitate the resignation of all, and the for
nation of new Cabinet, and that will make
seven. We were warned long ago that fire.
quent changes in the Ministry weakened the
Government, and now we see it is proving to
be true. The Government is now in serious
difficulty. A man of whom great deal has
been said, who stayed here only six or eight
months, has been sent abroad as an ambassa-
dor with great powers. He can mako treaties
and conventions and abrogate treaties, without
subsequent satisfaction.
Mr.. Kapcna here interrupted Mr.. Dole, who
was interpreting, and said that the speaker
had not made use of tho last expression, in
Hawaiian.
Mr.. A. F. Judd said lie understood Mr. Kaai
to have said "me Ike aponO ole ia mahope,"
which meant what Mr.. Dole had said, with
out subsequent satisfaction :" and Mr.. kaai
said he did use the words.
The speaker resumed. besides this, dis
patches have been sent to Great Britain,
France. and the United States, asking for the
recall of their representatives here. / learn
this from newspaper published to-day. Hero
it is This action of our Government would
ordinarily among other countries be considered
declaration of war. learn this from what
little l have read of international law and from
what foreigners tell me. We need now men of
wisdom and strength to guide the Government
safely out Of these serious straits. We have
such men in the present Cabinet. They are
all known to you; men OF skill and approved
loyalty. MIR. Green is firm and skillfnl. All
his property is invested here. Mr.. Walker
was good Finance Minister. He revised the
tax-assessment rules. Mr.. Carter is renowned.
He has made good treaties for Hawaii. He
born here and his ancestral tombs are
here. Tho Kamehamehas had no native Min
listers, but the country was quiet and pros
porous. We have :,ad Hawaiians as Ministers,
under our beloved King. There is nothing
bad in the petition; but il is inopportune
The King is weary. During the last six weeks
there have been great burdens on his mind.
Give him rest now. Give these Minister'S time,
and zee by the results that come whether they
do not prove to be good men for Hawaii.
Changes are weakening. Tho white man says,
"A rolling stone gathers no moss.' This is
true of Cabinet. We stayed in two years
and lad our plans all made to do what ve
thought would DO beneficial to the country,
but the stone rolled, aud the moss fell OF
Postpone this petition. Let US be united in
this action" F q i
Mr. David Malo followed in humorous
speech. in both English and Hawaiian. IL,
which he advised the natives to mind their
own business aud let ihis matter alone.
Mr.. j. II. Black said that the King had ap-
pointed good Ministry, but the cause Of our
troubles was deeper, and that the Chinese
Here he was called TO order an introducing
.. subject not brought up BY the petition before
the meeting.
Mr.. John Kalama spoke ip favor Of the petit
ton, advocating Hawaii for Hawaiians.
Mr.. John N. KapenA said IL is always pro-
per Ia pray. 1t IL right that the voice Of tho
people should he heard. Lunalilo had pro-
missed that he would have Haw aiians W Min
listers, hut we saw his Cabinet all white men.
This King on ascending tho throne gave US
native Hawaians AZ Ministers. and has con-
tinned this policy until now. Should not those
TO whom the house belongs have u place in 10
We stand now outside, with our hands behind
our backs, with room for us. The opposi-
ton TO tho change Of the Ainistry Of the leth
Of August was because we native HawaiiSRs
were put out. ! mean Mr.. kAai aud myself.
Not that ! expect to 10 back, but even to-day
white men have told me there ought 10 10 ma
tivcs in tho Cabinet. The native Hawsiians
to whom the law belongs should DO represented
in the Cabinet. The King will listen 70 the
voice Of his people.
Mr.. II. wxterhouse here asked the speaker.
Did you not say the other night here that
the King gave and the King took away, pleased
10 the name Of the King 2"
Mr.. J. n. Kapena; Yes I said 90, but IN
these last appointments tho King has not acted
according TO his will These appointments
have been forced upon him.
Mr.. $. Ksai, "The Secretary had better
note down shese words"
Mr.. J. N. Kapena; Al any rate thai il what
beiieve; have been told 20 to-day.
nr. Jadd ssid some people think that .
judge shoald never address the public Bat
= judge saTsendsss noae II bic rights o. dusiss
~ citiasn by taking ONCE. ! wish 70 peue
some oil On The troubled vsisvs = si.ss ~ -
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