The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-09-22
Truthful James.

a.
EDrroa GAZETTE. In your issue of the 18th
inst you remark that there is no uncertain sound
uttered by the numerous letters from Maui, and
united protest is expected from our people
"we are coming father Abraham 10000
strong"
Truthful James" had the honor of attending
q meeting of the principal of Mauis citizens last
Monday at Makawao, and IT you had had that
honor Mr.. Editor you would be able to assert that
mutterings were not the order OF the day. If the
King could have had his royal ear at the telephone
connected with the room, he would have heard no
disloyal language, but he would have had the cp
portunity of hearing some plain talk. AS you are
likely to see the petition promulgated by the gem
tlemen there present, will not presume to dis
close the gist of it.
Maui takes the lead in introducing the improv-
ment of fcivlized countries, such telegraphs rail-
roads, works of irrigation, wharves, ETC.. and Maui
intends To have civilized government in Hawaii
mel. - m
If you take education as a metre, the King of
Hawaii reigns over people who are the peers, if
not superior to any nation on the face of the
globe
In ousting ministry who had the peoples con-
fdence in dismissing from his council gentlemen
of sterling integrity and replacing in their seats
branless puppets or notorious adventurerd he can
but expect protests from Hawaii to Niihau. His
| Majesty is learned gentleman and knows from
| history what protests" are the fore-runners Of
The late legislature voted appropriations for
many necessary improvements, and we think Ha-
waii contains no one more able 10 carry them out
and spend our money judiciously than the late
Minister of the Interior. The Finance Department
| under the management of Mr.. Kaai WAS ably con-
Quoted, as were also the Foreign Office and the
Attorney Generals Department.
In ancient times all men were compelled to
serve in military capacity or pay per capita or
| tax. Inlater times the services of the people Is
dispensed with and in lieu of service they are re-
| quired to pay the tax.
| Have they then no right to say how it shall be
used! Have the! no right TO suggest from their
| number the best hnancier, or the ablest and most
energetic man to carry out the details of the man
| agement of this common fund?
| May be not, but they think they have. To assert
that the country was in fair way to become a
success that the government was about to take its
place amongst the nations of the earth as model
government or 10 deplore the false move that has
brought ruin to our doors, is a waste of words.
| What we want Is suggestions as to how the chasm
between the past and the happy ~ future is to be
bridged. Let Us have facsimile of the govern
ment as it was, with the assurance that cabinet
which has the confidence of the people can not be
removed without notice or stated reason.
reform and good men in office - is Maui's
| watchword. r- fn
l.isd my language is plain. y
Wailuku, 15tt September 1880.
The GAZETTE has never given up the hope that
in time the kline of ministers which is needed will
be found.-ED.
EDITOR GAZETTE The editor of the Advertiser
says that His Majesty in all his late acts has kept
within the limits of the Constitution. Is this the
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know that he can do that, and yet ruin the
country ?
Principles of justice and propriety are higher
than the constitution. If he were an unlimited
monarch, but had true love for his people, and suf
fcient wisdom TO select good advisers and subor.
dinates the country would prosper. The character
of the King wold shape the rule as it does, more
less, in all governments and good Kings are bet
ter than the Constitution.
The government of Russia is despotc. The
country is large and many of the people are rude
and barbarous, but the Car Is man of intelli
gence and has the good sense to appoint able mel
in his administration, and the country is governed
as well as it can be under the circumstances anl
is improving every year
The government of Turkey is also despotic, bu
the Sultan appears to be a man who governs fo
his own selfish qualification and love of display
and that appears TO be the rule from the highest Il
the lowest and the country is fast going TO ruin.
Under former Kings this government was shapet
and controlled by capable intelligent men. Tn
foreign residents generally have been a law abid
ing and order loving people, and until of late Their
has been no dissension between them and thi
government. But what shall we say of the present
What of the future We wait for an answer.
In no other government than this, could an ad
venturer like Moreno insinuate himself into tn
confidence of the King and control his councils
Where could a man like Kuaea be appointe,
Minister of Finance, who knows only enough o
that department TO take his salary. A straw NAL
would be more economical and entitled to as muc
respect.
One thing is certain the Anglo-Saxon part o
this community, who have such large pecuniar
interests at stake tcH demand good stable gGreJ7i
nient. They may wait patiently their time, bu
that will come
Moral power is stronger than brute force. Pow
der and shot capnot supply liberty "in libert
loving people. JUsrTrA.
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