The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-08-28

The Ko Halraii Pae Aira produced an
article that appeared as an extra on oat-
urday last, from the press of the Gazette.
Our esteemed contemporary freely gives vent
to its opinion on the present political stu
alton, and the view taken is decidedly op-
! posed 10 that of the enlightened oil
| Hawaiians and foreigners not only in Honolulu,
but throughout the kingdom. The question is
asked. " What will be the consequence of the
| actions taken by the foreign element within our
| midst " This question has not yet been an
swered. However, Mr.. Hartwell made a state
nent at a meeting last week that it was the
best thing for them to talk it out. The result
would be to strengthen HIS Majesty" We fully
endorse this assertion. Our contemporary says
that { the King prerogative has been encroached
upon." In what way, we would ask Have not
citizens who are taxpayers a right to express
their opinion, more especially when the indie
pendence of Hawaii nei is in jeopardy? The
illogical phraseology referred to by the Pde Alma
can only be that construction, or rather mis-
construction, which the natives have put upon
the action of the foreigners. The most reason
able and sensibly disposed have given but one
expression of opinion regarding His Majesty
that is loyalty. Notwithstanding this, actions
emanating from the Throne are open to criticism.
Article ~ of the Constitution states that Z" No
act of the King shall have any effect unless it be
countersigned by a Minister, who. by that sigma
ture, makes himself responsible" Will this
apply to the peremptory dismissal of Cabinet =?
Probably not. The Pae. Anna says that : 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 performing faithfully the discharge
of his duties as King and ruler of the
nation Were this an absolute monarchy such
sweeping statements might be admissible but,
being Constitutional, it somewha modifes
matters-at least it should do SO. The late acts
of foreigners are alluded to as unrighteous,
and to them is attributed the disturbance of the
peace of the country" Probably matters have
not been of the most tranquil nature, but how is
it possible that an equilibrium can be main
tanned when a good Ministry Is dismissed without
sny stated cause, and their places filled by parties
in whom the community have no confidence ?
What follows is an unintelligible compilation of
English, which winds up by stating that g" Neither
the native Hawaiian nor the Government can be
held responsible for the consequences" Such
statements as these do not tend to do good. The
The first line of the last paragraph reads thus =
'' Let the foreign element in these islands be-
ware" Beware of what? The foreign element has
large vested interests in this country, and the OBJ
ject Of these meetings is to strengthen the position
of His Majesty. We hope the next attempt the
Pae Alma makes to convert foreigners to their
way of thinking they will first make themselves
acquainted with the correct nature of a Consti-
tutional Government, and not advocate absolut-
ism and despotism.