The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-25
AUGUST 20. 1850.

From the Ko Hawaii Pae Alma Extra Of Aug. 81
The question has been asked by
those more considerate and calm over
the events of the last few days-what
will be the consequence Of the actions
taken by the foreign element within
our midst? Stern facts cannot be per-
verted, and the action of the citizens
has proved rather a misfortune than
misunderstanding. The Kings prero-
gative has been encroached upon; ard
under the sophistical plea of grievan-
ces, illogical phraseology has been
construed as a Constitutional right OF
a subiect-the demand of a change in
the Kings Cabinet of His own right
and selection.
This is indeed dangerous preee-
dent to establish, and should not be
encouraged by those more reasonable
and sensibly disposed among them.
The Constitution does not grant tho
subject right to express his opinion
of censure on His Majesty the King, that
on accountof an inadequacy ofrepresen-
tation of wealth, intelligence or charac-
ter, the King should by these qualif-
cations be restrained from the appoint
ment of men of His own choice. For
of whom among the foreign residents
in our midst could be recommended as
acceptable to the King?
He should be allowed to choose
without interference among men of
His subjects acceptable to Him. The
wishes of factions should not be
pressed, nor the piques of cliques have
influence in any way upon Him in per-
forming faithfully the discharge Of
His duties as King and Supreme Ruler
of the nation.
What will be the results of all these
unrighteous and uncalled for indigna-
ton of the foreigners who are them
selves the real cause Of the disturbance
of the peace of the country. At Mr..
Morenos resignation I" the critical
condition Of Hawaiian affairs should
cease, as the foreign diplomatic diff
culties involved have been once and for
ever settled. The responsibility of the
consequences now rests wholly and
entirely upon the foreign element Of
discord within us. For, not content
with having martyrized Mr.. Moreno,
they now turn their spite upon the
malefactors who were placed to honor
the death of the Saviour Of the world
upon the cross. Is this just? Is this
prudence Is this Christian charity
Mark All this unnecessary clamOr
and usurpation of popular rights, only
educate and encourage the scruples Of
the mass to commit themselves into
acts that the foreigners themselves are
but the chief promoters. Neither the
native Hawaiian nor the Government
can be held responsible for the con-
sequences.
Should the Kings Ministers be found
wanting in the executive duties of the
nation they will be replaced by men OF
his own choice. If for any committal
of malpractice in Office, the Constitu-
ton provides that they are subject to
Impeachment. As for a pre-iudgment
of their inability and uncreditability
to the country, the possibility OF for
eiqn relations being affected, grievances
of personal injury and insecurity Of per-
sons are not only feigned pretentions,
bnt the cravings of greedy wolves who
would but share with the vultures the
prey and the spoils.
Let the foreign element in these
islands beware They mar not be
able to quiet the storm they have raised.
And who can forsee the consequences
of the mad talk and harangues of the
misguided few, not the many, but
small minority, many of whom have no
interest with the country and are not
citizens.