The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-12-27

Treaty natter seem to be regarded IN
favorable hight
Politically there are heavy clouds on the
horizon. bui ont Of evil cometh good, for
a more powerful opposition has been called
forth than has been seen in Hawaii for
many wears. and keener interest IN all
questions Of the day Il taken by the pub
lac IN general. than has obtained before.
Early in the year election matters occupied
public attention both here and on the other
islands In Honolulu Mr. Gibson was
elected by a large majority, the other
members being natives; as news came in
from the other islands II was found that
only three white men had been elected to
the Legislature, the gentleman already
mentioned and Messrs. Rice and i Brown
The Legislature was opened by His
Majesty, on April 18th, and within a few
weeks the Green Carter Ministry resigned
There had not been sufficient time given
10 crilcise the action Of that Ministry;
members were making themselves ac-
guainied with the details Of the various
reports and the time for asking questions
had hardly arrived. Their designations
were announced MAY 18th. and between
ann anu =AAAN -ffA AlAf lAlf1flll
was formed consisting Of Messrs Gibson.
Bush. kHsi and Preston. The session
lasted IL DAYS and was prorugued August
9TH. The salient feature of the session
was the Appropriation Bill; this was
swelled to the unprecedented amount of
=. 59l. -. while the income Of the
nation was only estimated at =. 7S0OS0 IA
In order 10 meet the deficiency the Ministry
HsHsssss-i.s L
the only other important measures We're
tine tax bill auditor bill. the passport law
and the liquor bill
The results of such large appropria-
non are sui in the future. but they cannot
he anything but disastrous to Hawaii
Provision has been made for spending
money upon every species OF folly. and
the Ministry seem bent on spending for
follies first and attending to necessities
afterwards
The working Of the liquor law is being
watched with anxious interest by all true
friends Of the Hawaiian race: IT is sad to
say that the results so far are bad. that
there l. more drunkenness than formerly,
and that money which used TO be spent by
nHtiyes IN the support Of their families is
beng diverted to the grog shops Upon
the closing Of the Legislature, the oppo-
sltlon watched keenly the action of the
Ministry; the matter of coronation was
al once cOmbated both in our columns. and
those Of the Saturday Pres 1t is evident
however that in spite of solid argument.
and abundant ridicule, the coronation will
he carried ont
After giving ample time for the Board
81 Health 10 commence vigorous policy,
the press Of the country has had to severely
crIticise the inaction Of that Board, and
throughout the land feeling has become
very strong on this point Beprosy, un
fortunately. still continues in our midst.
and the authorities have been criminally
negligent IN not attempting to cope with
the disease
The year. politically. closes with ID
] Ministry in Office which Is not only
totally al variance with the most solid in
ienests of this country, but which has also
lost the large native support which it once
had
/ \ very important movement during the
year has been the formation of the
Planters Labor and Supply Company
Early IN January preparations were made
for bringing the planters together. On
March 2lth tins influential body of men
met. with the result of forming the Com
pany, Incorporated under charter dated
March Sd. Many valuable papers were
read and considerable sum Of money
WAS put at the disposal OF the Trustees
u the Company, for furthering its objects
The present Cabinet thwarted a scheme
for trying to obtain Japanese labor, by
denying its consent to recognize the agent
-of the pla:ters. Since then Mr. Kapena.
has been sent on Government account
with no further result than that of getting
two petty japanese officials to attend the
coronation. A vessel. however, has been
sent to the New Hebrides. and this i
almost daily expected TO return.
The first annual meeting of the Com
pSny was held October 18th. The Trus-
tees Report strongly condemned the action
of the Government an address which was
well received. was delivered by Captain
Mist tins also made some severe strict
ures upon the action Of the Cabinet. As
more time had been available. more ex
haustive papers were read. and one by the
veteran Journalist, Mr. H NJ Whitney. on
Reciprocity. is most mastery putting OF
that important and vital matter. Before
separating, committee of the planters
called on the King and presented a mem
orlsl protesting against the manner IL
winch the Cabinet We're administering the
affairs OF this country The whole plant
ing interest is thoroughly at variance
with the present Cabinet
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During the year there have been some
changes in our Consular and diplomatic
body. In March His Ex III. Nsgasah
accompanied by two other Japanese gen
nelnen visited the Islands, the object be
ing to explain that it was impossible al
present 10 CARRY out the proposed treaty
During the last months OF the year, Mr.
Grip, Diplomatic Agent from Norway
spent some time in examining the condi-
ton Of Norwegian laborers. Gen. Comfy
who had for i've years represented the
United States Government, resigned his
position and was replaced by the Hon. R.
Nj. DAggeit who arrived here August 18th.
Mons. Rstard, the Chancellor Of the French