The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-05-01
II PACIFIC
Commercial A0bertlser .
SATURDAY,, MAY /.
Opening Of Parliament.

ally opened by His Majesty in person on yester-
day. the Both Of April, with the usual cere-
monies. The Royal speech Will be found in full
below. As usual in such documents, coming
from the head Of a nation, il Is quite devoid Of
politics. The country is congratulated, and just
ly -, on a general condition Of prosperity. The
business Of the session, which may involve some
important points Of national policy, will begin
during the ensuing week, when we may expect.
that s. men and measures will be developed.
Invitations had been widely circulated during
the week, and all who could attend we're there.
At ll:3O A. NJ. the military, headed by the
band, marched from the Armory up Nuuanu
street, and through King street to the Legislative
Hall, the band taking up a central position in
front Of the main entrance. the soldiers forming
line facing north.
At II O'Clock the firing Of guns announced the
advent Of His Majesty and retinue. lie drove
from the Palace in an open barouche. The
grounds were literally covered with spectators,
both foreign and native. His Majesty assembled
the throne, followed by His Ministers, the Chan
eeIlor, their r. ii. Princesses Liliuokalani, Like
like, and Ruta Keelekolani, Governor of Oahu,
and Hon. A. S. Cleghorn.
The Mobiles and Representatives occupied va
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commodated with seats as near the dais as posi-
BILE. The body of the Hall was well filed By
prominent members of our community. inter-
spersed with familiar faces from the other islands.
The doorways were crowded with those who had
failed to obtain seats, whilst many remained in
the passages. The proceedings commenced by
Bishop Willis offering up a solemn prayer in the
native language, the entire audience standing.
After prayer His Majesty moved a step to the
front and delivered his speech, first in Hawaiian
and afterwards in English.
MOBILES and Representatives.:
You are again called together to de-
iberate upon, and adopt measures for
the advancement of Our Country.
The measures adopted at the last
Session of the Legislature have been
vigorously carried out, and l have to
congratulate you that they have been
beneficial to the interests of the
nation.
The products of the soil have been
abundant, prices have been
tive, so that Our Country in every
locality shows the evidences of adj
vancement and prosperity.
Foreign Nations continue to mani
fest towards Our Country every feeling
of good will.
At the Propagation of the former
Legislature it was stated that a proto-
col of a Treaty of Commerce, with
the Empire Of Germany, had been
entered into, and / have now much
pleasure in Informing you that such
Treaty has been duly ratified, and now
only awaits the action of the German
Parliament to come into full effect,
and l trust that before your labors are
ended the Government will be enabled
to state that such Treaty is in force.
L am also pleased that Negotiations
entered into between My Government
and that of His Majesty the King of
Denmark, for a modification of Arti-
Gle VII, of the Treaty with Denmark,
have been brought to a successful
result.
Peace and good order have pre-
vailed throughout our borders, and
Justice has continued to be admins
tered equitably, and in a manner salts
factory.
To guard against the recurrence of
epidemics, My Government will intro
duce a measure for the purpose of
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sewerage for the city of Honolulu.
L earnestly appeal to your patrio-
tism, to devote your time to the con-
sideration of other sanitary measures
which may in your opinion be best
adapted to improve and secure the
health of My people.
Y The increasing prosperity of the
Nation encourages the promotion of
measures for greater facilities of com-
munication and transportation, both
N among ourselves and with foreign
countries, and in that view l would
recommend projects for the construc-
ton of Railroads, for telegraphic COM
munication between the Islands, and l
do not doubt that you will carefully
consider our means of communication
with Foreign countries.
The provisions for immigration at
the last Session were liberal, and My
Minister of the Interior will inform
you in his report of the number OF
persons who have been introduced
during the last two years under the
supervision of the Board Of Immi-
grafton.
The different enterprises which have
been undertaken in this behalf, have
been carefully considered, and l hope
will so commend themselves to you.
l regard this branch of the Public
Service as of importance, and l trust
that you will make liberal provision
for the continuance of the efforts to
attract people to our shores.
The Report of the Minister OF FL
nance will show you that our finances
are in a prosperous condition, and
that a reasonably liberal expenditure
will insure an adequate return and
increased prosperity.
MOBILES and Representatives,:
1 earnestly pray that your counseis
and deliberations may be guided with
wisdom, for the safety, honor, and