The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-08-18
The Mas. pr,etanr Mondsy Eueninr.

II there had been any doubt rs to public opinion
on the matter of Ministerial Appointments, that
doubt must have been put at rest with any person
present at the meeting at kaumakapih last Mon
day evening. Before dark the streets were full of
men throneing towards that eornerof town, and
at haf-past seven, the great building was packed
full. and the windows crowded. Outside was a
dense mass Of people trying % catch y word on
sign from within.
Mr.. Henry wsterhouse called the assembly 70
order and il WAS organized with Mr. Pilipo and
W. Il. Castle as Chairman, Messrs- ID. Macfarlane
and John kalama as Secretaries, and W. II. Rice
A few words from the Chair, explained the object
of the meeting 10 he, for the purpose Of expressing
public opinion upon the action of His Majesty in
removing Cabinet which had by vote received
the endorsement of the Legislative Assembly, and
appointing in place thereof. others not so well
known, and particularly one c. G. Moreno. an alien
Mr. Dole then with short and vigorous speech
offered the following resolution, condemning the
action of His Majesty as contrary to the traditions
of the Government and the spirit of the Constiiu-
ttun. His remarks were greeted with applause
from all parts Of the house:
rwHKHsAx His Majesty KalakanA King Of the Hawa-
an Islands has arbitrarily and without cause dissolved
dence Of the Legislative Assembly and OF the country at
large, and has appointed in their stead Ministry in
ssVrnsureq ems who has ideStas himself with Interests
hostile 10 the prosperity OF the Hawaiian Kingdom and
who has neither the confidence respect Of the COM
manity OF Representatives OF Foreign Powers
as Minister OF Foreign AaAirs
Be g Tsselnsd-Thai His Majesty has thereby acted
inconsisieniy with the principles Of the Hawaiian
Government a. Constitutional Monarchy as estah
LunAio his action therein hostile
to the Pcrranenee Of Hawaiian independence the per
pelniy OF tho Hawaiian and the security OF Fife
liberty and property IN the Hawaiian Islands.
Mr.. John NJ. kapena followed and WIS greeted
with tremendous burst of applause, which was
undoubtedly intended tribute of respect for
the recent Cabinet OF which he was member.
into
fore he finished his remarks. which strongly con-
demned the resolution. He called il trAitorous
and beyund the privilege OF the meeting to con-
slider, and az last called citizens to show by
uplifting OF hands that they would forever kill
such motions. His call was responded 10 BY the
uplifting of not over twenty hands. He was en-
IDENTITY chacrined and retired.
kapsna was followed by Mr.. Pilipo, who made =
quiet but forcihle statement of the condition of
affairs and supported the resolution. His remarks
being IN Hawaiian only were not thoroughly I'M
derstood by the foreign portion of the audience,
hut were greeted with unbounded approval by the
vast concpcrSe of natives
Mr.. Aho!o followed in support of Moreno and
his remarks were cheered by those whose duty 1t
was to cheer such talk. But il was evident that
the views of the vast majority were opposed TO
them.
Mr.. Il. Waterhouse succeeded him with short,
crisp expose of the reasons which induced Mr..
Aholo ana those like HIM to support Moreno. The
applause which welcomed his remarks indicated
popular opinion.
Mr.. hakInR attempted 20 follow but when It Was
suggested that no was but another of Moreno's
voices perfect storm of Kisses compelled his re-
tiremsnt-
Loud calls for the question here arose, and the
resolution in both English and Hawaiian was then
slowly and distinctly read, and on the vote being
called for by q show of hands, the house became
one vast forest OF upfsed arms. The call for the
negative responded to with not over twenty
five or thirty hands, and the resolution was de-
clared 10 be adopted by an almost unanimous vote
committee of thirteen was then appointed 10
respectfully represent to His Majesty the King the
action of the citizens
The meeting was an orderly and well conducted
affair in view of the great and excited crowd and
by no possibility can there be any mistake as TO
the public opinion as there expressed.