The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-02-14

Of the polls be declared unnecessary; the other,
thai The assessment law should be made so clear
A. 10 entirely avoid the opportunity Of double tax
alton. TApplause.1 am in favor OF the lmme-
diat- construction Of a sectional dock or patent
slip tor this Port, so that vessels in distress may
Quickly and with economy be repaired. Another
one Of nv pet projects, gentlemen. Is a railroad on
tue Island Of Hawaii. Steam 1 am in favor Of you all
know. n / have not only bored and ootDereo my
friends, but also my enemies-ifl have anV-anu
steam. gentlemen, is one Of the necessary requisites
20 further advance our Island interests his Tx
~cellency concluded with a brilliant perOratlon on
the future Of the Hawaiian Kingdom. which he said
By the aid Of Just and wise legislation would ad-
vance in prosperity and power
In response to the toast The Judges OF the
Supreme Court His Honor Chief Justice Harris
made a brief and pithy speech, and referred to the
amicable relations sustained by Bench and Bar
during the past year.
Our Guest" the next toast, brought Mr.. Adolf
phe Low. a representative Californian to bis feet,
and ia the course OF his remarks be declared that
his only regret was that he had not visited these
islands years ago. He also e~ulogized the officers
Of the Government. merchants and others with
whom be had come in contact during his stay here
for their kind, g~entlemanly and hospitable treat
ment.
His Excellency Simon K. Kaai, Minister of
Finance, in response to a toast, expressed himself
in a quiet but forcible manner as being very
strongly in favor of the views advanced by the
Minister OF the Interior, and also said Ny policy,
gentlemen, is to avoid the negotiating of any
foreign loans, no matter on how favorable
terms, and my plan to obviate any such necessity
is simply to compel, if possible, the receipts of the
Government to exceed the expenditures. and then,
gentlemen, you may be certain the country is safe.
LApplause]. How many of the great nations Of
the earth stand to-day financially as sound as our
little Kingdom which. small as it is, has this to
boast Of that she can pay every dollar she owes
and that without borrowing. [Applause.1 l have
expressed my views publicly, and l am much
pleased 10 notice that they have met with the APP
proval Of the Press. With regard to the election,
| have grave doubts as to the capabilities of the
next Legislature. The material from which to
form judiciary or oth,r important committees
seems to me to be lacking, but it is not really
necessary to have an extended session, and they
may be enabled to pull through without entirely
running the country. Laughter and Applause.1
Oar Host" compelled the genial Attorney Gen.
eral to ventilate his ideas in his usual happy style
which he did much to the satisfaction of his hear
ers. The Press was responded to by a repre-
sentative Of the ADVERTISER. " The Ladies' by His
Honor Judge Jones. who made his bearers laugh
heartily at his bon mots and witticisms. Speeches
were also made by Justice McCully. Mr.. S. B.. Dole,
Mr.. r. F. Bickerton, Hon. IL. a. Widemann and
Others, and at 10 P. N. the company separated.