Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-07-23

Suspicion on the UNRESTRICTED importation of
Chinese into this Kingdom, and i Joint or in-
oividual note from one or both OF these bowers
might pull us up with Jerk
COMING events cast their shadows be-
tore says the poet Campbell. 1t would be
well to examine the shadows which are being
cast athwart our pathway in order to reason
from them to the possible realities behind
them. Thus then in February next must be
held a general election of Representatives
aud IN April the house will meet. MANY and
various, aud vitality important are the cues
tions whch will then come up for discussion,
nor Tor discussion only but for decision The
hihs VIII, we hope, be at home again, the At
tOrhe y-oeneral ut his post, and the new Chief
justice and Chancellor, on his seat Let us
'ry 10 maine some OF the great questions loom
ing ahead OF us, aud then ask our readers
seriously TO consider how best to Gea! with
mem. '
First III Importance is the maintenance OF
the integrity and independence of the King
dom, and II would be well for our Legislators
10 comport themselves with such dignity and
wisdom, as may attract the favorable notice
OF all governments throughout the civilized
world. Ii Will not do TO sit down and thank
Providence that we are not as other states ara
AS Alaska, or FIJI oreven Tnnis, to be bought.
annexed or protected by any powerful state
that may have a hankering after our little King
dom We must broadly avert, and Justify the
assertion, that we stand on our own feet, and
mean 10 do so.
Next our legislature will have to consider
how best to effect the renewal OF the kecipro-
cliy Treaty, under the provisions of which our
produce aud general traffic have been so
stimulated and increased. This is AN object
winch should never be lost sight OF. IL is one
which may not be lett to itself 1t is always
under discussion in the United States, aud
should be here. 1t is one that cannot rest, and
II 1t be not going forward. then il is going
backward. The King and his Representative
al Washington will probably meet and confer
before His Majesty's return they may very
likely meet the u. s. Secretary OF State, and
might give the cause helping hand by free
discussion. To turn from foreign 10 domestic
affairs. that which first strikes us is the neces-
ty is or retrenchmcnt. We have heavy bills
to pay; the last biennial appropriation bill
devoted no less than S6l 900 Tor His Majesty's
Priyy Purse, Royal State and Household Ex-
penses. To this was added ioolishly aud
wantonly, as we think, $4,000 for coronation
expenses; this vote however, we presuuo has
not been drawn upon for completing and fur
nishing the New Palace $50, 900: the Palace
lieve that ali the money voted is expeaded
for necessary improvements, renewals, and
additions to public properties, wharves. light
houses, landing places, wells, reservoirs &C.,
very large sum; Public distractions
$4,000; is almost the smallest departmental
charge, although loaded with an appropria-
tiun oi $4,000 Tor tho publication OF a book,
which II worth anything Ought to have been
LETT To sell itself on its own merits; but above
all this there will be heavy bill of expenses
entailed upon us by the smallpox epidemic,
and the Royal travelling expenses we venture
I" estimate as needing four cyphers To express,
what ever may be the inIeger at the head OF
them.
The public debt and the interest thereon are
serious items, therefore we hupo that due
vigilance over public expenditure may be
exercised by the next House OF Representa-
tives. Above all, Let us have ~ more such
pnerilities as resolutions for supplies OF post
age stamps, a relic of the old iranking sys-
tens, photographs with or without frames.
mourning badges. carriages to see the new
well, &c: these IL published and commented
on abroad would only hold up onr Legislature |
70 ridicule. No more such Jobs we hope as |
the China Merchants Steam Navigation sub |
sidy, nor for foreign education oi Hawaiian !
youths unless IL be distinctly declared before |
hand where they are TO go, what they are 10 |
study, and in whose hands they will be when |
abroad. Altogether. an annual appropriation |
OF 81 .oas,0o0 Is rather large for a population |
Of say 10000, Chinese included. These three |
subjects then seem 10 VA to be those Of para /
mount importance viz: Independence, heci- |
proeity and National expenditure; how eau We
provide for the statesIuan-likc diseassioD, aud
wise aud prudent action in these matters?
clearly sy endeayofing 10 bring together q
hitting House Of Representatives. that all
cassss and interests. education, intelligence
and capital not excepted, lie fairly represented.
We do not think II too early for representa-
tive meh to seek organization and CO opera
hon, with view 10 procuring and upholdiug
suitable candidates for the legislature. In
deed NO think that no legitimate means should
be neglected IN order 70 effect this object.
The city OF Honolulu should be repre-
'enied by prominent citizens. Il will no