Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-04-08


ment have TO be hired in any case of Importance,
else dependence is placed on Deputy Attorney
General or Clerk OF the Department.
From the RaokOd
NFw 1DEA.-During q full meeting of the
Planters Association of this Kingdom, ON Satur-
day of last week. II resolution was unanimously
passed to petition the Legislature in the coming
session to enact law prohibiting the importation
ana sale OF Intoxicating drinks III this Kingdom.
This is indeed something new, and when we
consider the weight and standing of the persons
composing the association who put forth this
principle, the matter becomes invested with i'm
portance, and the Legislature must SO regard
their petition for the prohibition of the sale of
liquor III these Islands. The men in this associa.
ton represent the wealth the country, invested
i'll agriculture and commerce. And they have made
up their minds, not hastily, but after due deliber-
alton, ana with uuanlnity. The importance of
this fact Is evident, and we recommend onr
readers to carefully consider its meaning The
members of the association men of KNOWLEDGE
and they are fully awake to the signs of the times
and can judge of what il for the welfare or the
prejudlce of this country And we will do well To-
consider the conclusion to which thew in Grave
deiberation, have arrived.
PROFESSIONALLY, drunkenness in these Islands is
the direct cause OF unnumbered evils, and those
who are most seriously injured by it are tine abo.
rginal natives OF the country. Upon them comes
the desolation and death, seven fold more than
upon other nationalities dwelling here. While
kamehameha was living, he was asked whether
he would give his signature to an act removing re-
strictions OH the selling furnishing liquor TO
Hawaiinns, provided such an Act were to be passed
10y the Legislature. He replied to his questoner.
my countrymen." He knew the certain conse-
quences that would follow the removal of all re-
strictions on liquor in these Islands.
From the E2eie Poakolu.l
STRANGE I'm the conduct of every association
of thinking and progressive men, it is proper TO
project and to declare certain measures for the
care and protection OF their interests the con
Quoting or everything pertaining to their proper
ties, their rights and their prosperity And il is in
accordance with justice and equity that they
should make rules and ordinances for the mutual
care OF life, of property. and of like interests in
general, for the growth aud increase of their own
and the country's wealth. On these principles in
general ID based the idea of the authority and
protection of consolidated Government and in
proportion to the benefit derived from this protec-
ton, We are required to contribute of our means
III the way or taxes. But in deciding and fixing
rules for this protection 1t Is neither Just equit
able to set up certain laws which shall restrict tho
rights of the weak, by increasing the wealth of the
few, who perhaps are of higher class
These are few brief considerations which are
suggested by the reports of certain proceedings
gotten up. in the Convention of Planters and
Planters Agents. and come from parties who We
think have Il right To speak the subject, tn ere
fore We have spoken ON their behalf
TuE PLATFORM or KoSA, HAWAII NrHE Sc ssIoN
OF loS2.-MR. EDITOR; Please insert these
thoughts OF the people, rs connected with their in
terests.
!. Stop further importation of Iaborers; let
planters themselves send for their laborers.
=. Either reduce or else abolish altogether the
appropriation for public roads.
3. Reduce the number of Judicial Circuits
and also the number of Government officers, see
ing that the people are few and the work is small
4. Do away with all Cabinet Ministers but one,
and the money thus saved let il be expended in
increasing the people, and not in bringing in Por-
tuguese.
3. Reject the proposed amendments to tho Con-
stitution.
6. There should be annual Sessions of the Leg
islature, in order that the evil deeds of Govern
ment officers may be speedily brought to light
such as the $4,000 that was carried OF lately.
Z: Abolish the poll tax, and put a tax on mules
be taxed.
8. perpetuate the restriction on rum for Ha-
waians.
o. Amend the school laws, and give teachers of
Government schools 81 per day.
10. Reject the ten million loan project.