The Hawaiian gazette., 1880-09-15

Nh Er--nR- he extract published IN the extra
GazrrrE from a leader II the San Francisco
FulafiH az August 18Th is well calculated TO add
u the Rolicif1ar which 10 felt lby all thoughtful
raaz- raarerzI1E the present precarons con-
tsstlaa or public Affairs, as they affect the most
vital c1lHme-1ihl and agricultural interests OF
Fl-,--1rs'- changes in the administration of the
ssure-rrzlrE- 0F a country beget distrust, and
urakrr caufdsEce IN its stability, inlurlng Its
c--ai- and net znfuequenty bringing disaster to
sss husuass and 5liChting lis prosperity.
uness are facts which EXIST. ana which We must
,sH-g u5th As faris-evea though may some
times rrznE then unreasonable and the cause IN
aller uAlr 10 srct results
The lase changes IN tie Ministry here are pro
s5ur5ur she usual results OF such course, Dotn
Rrrr aud also where the facts are known, and
sherr Az mes cf business with the Islands. The
zGie Ministry Lad the confidence OF the business
-ammnuity who pay into the treasury the greater
gsa-tlnn % is revenue
Fhe Minister OF the Interior who has the hand
Elzr OF aArger proportion Of II than any other Of
-ira- EAE peculiarly adapted by education, ex-
Tp~-seurr cf business and tried Judgment for the
s,r.siriru Re had earned the confidence which the
hxwlnrxs curnmunifv placed IN him. but when with
cur MnF alleged he Is displaced Tor one VINO,
whatever NAV be his good qualities, Is not htted
for te position 5v previous business education or
srrmeraHnnn. and N whom the tax paying conf
ruunirr fur rhese reasons cannot confde, i is no
r-urlEar thai public confidence Is shaken and
rr fears Ere entertained for the stability OF the
Ca1rH-nznant without winch there can be no per
rn@HEf and relia0le prosperity Ii Is the logic OF
rarts thA- unse1ties the public mind even when
rasa reGsun cannot be alleged Il Is fact that
such ruE-lts have always followed Just such
c-uzes ThF popular voice, especially OF those
VINO uar- rassSf be needed. No act, however IN
TENDED c1ulc do so much 10 subyeTt the lnue-
pelaE1re q this Kingdom as one which unsetties,
or TENDS 10 znseffle public confidence, or OF that
r-r a the pablo who contribute the most largely,
directly and indirectly 10 its finances. More than
r-rr have British rulers been compelled by the
irresistible voice Of public opinion TO cal! TO their
ssluzsels. men whom they personally dlsllked, and
-AH prblc voice mnsf sooner or later prevail Ior
tie good 81 the many against the private prefer
eacss nE even the Sovereign, and the Sovereign
.arnsz tzil 70 see that he must exercise even his
-a1stifutiunai powers for the public good and MS
Nfnfsssr must have their confidence or he himself
sndNnrers the stability Of has throne, not the
luaeurndence OF his Kingdom
The Hawaiian business public consists almost
EXCESSIVELY OF born citizens of the United otates
Rrftnus and Germans; naturalzed ana I'M
untnralired and their children born here, with q
feH nf either nationalitles- With preuoIInenet OF
s-i-i-rus OF the United States: and Hawaiian his
.n-T should leach TO be cautious to do nothing
10 give ans EusT cause Of complaint by those who
@Estaln the Government by their money and IN
rnnnre- The Government is weak In us resources
90 rrHa Ann money, but il has been strong IN the
rrnlhttr and discretion Of its rulers and 1t car
hr no HnHAns afford TO lose or weaken the con
hdrnrr which Tins only source OF Its strength mas
s-l-r- n II needs careful and prudent and eI
TH-leured rlen. as well upright and able
1-.i5e ia Affairs and enable II TO steer clear o.
- ic.sisszs 10 which weak nations are NOR
rrasad than strong ones. and to insure 10 1t pros
r,sslrv and the continuance of its independence
The HaGzesiaEs ErlBrtss speaks OF the dlsats
faction only extending 10 few disappointed SoF'
ksrss. Il mistaken If II supposes that to be In
case. The feeling Of apprehension. and Insecurit.
u Properly uaiRes has never been so genera
znoarst property holders and tax payers, bushes
man 81 ali classes and professions as now. The.
n. nat fear personal violence. but the course o
tnrs tends directly to the destruction of propert
rriu-s i,r aepreciAtior to the destruction of tina
s-narr which has largely given property Its value
and re countrv its prosperity, and must ado
tins instability jeopardies the Independence of tn
nation The foreign interests here are so grea
taAi j. cannot be supposed they Will aiiow them
he s4cTltoed by what they assume 10 De an neon
pesenf cabinet or legislature even FOR OF I'll
latter no one could be competent 70 leglslate o
puhlir affairs who could for one moment serlousl
entertain the project of borrowing a sum equal !
ono half Of all the aggregate property OF all Ii
nAri1z- Ii honest in such project his lack {
irGrmeut would render him unfit 10 legislate, an
II dishonest he would be dangerous man, as /
c1Eia only be moved 10 such action by ulter1t
zna-ires- The recent acts Of which complaint
made because OF their injurious effect are again
and EubrerEIve OF the prosperity and interests
thu Kingdom and What seems TO thoughtful me
the best possible thing 70 do 10 restore, as far
rsuHEihiA- what has been lost in the confidence
buEnass men Ia retrace the steps by which it hi
lBnHn impaired and every person loyal to Hawai-
an interests hopes that it may be done withoJ
delay Delay i dangerous and may infict irr
parable lllE1y- OBSERVER.
The Police Court occasionally furnishes bits