Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21

inability control rootbox and the majority
created by the royal preogave have therefore rights
under the Constitution by virtue of the law Of nations
that of deyng the of Government and support
ing the and pageantry the OF
they may he imposed by efeected lawmakers The foreign
small always has BEEN is To day. and always will he the strongest
not the only safeguard the nation has And whenever the
native population, the King shall listen to the siren voices Of
and dcccu advisers would make believe
that the men who have developed and built up this country are
It's enemies just viii doom OF he
sealed and the beginning the cndappc Ithchoovc them the
personalities OF the foreign element in this society who here
assembled to assert themselves in their character and de-
mond that recognition of their rights well respect for their
service, justly due, unfortunately late churhiy with
held 10y officials claiming to speak for His Majesty the King 1t
not 10y the awnng of the bringing ycophoni the
honeycd words of the Inscriptions naterc that the friends of
Hawaii are to be recognized and the time has come when the
terms hicanery and patriotism should longer he synonymous
When the Board OF Trustees received the committed
one hands the country was upon the eve OF the biennial session
of the Legislature. Among the instructions given the Board
order To the influence and moral support of the Sugar
prohibition of alcoholic beverages This question brought be-
fore the Legislature and the Trustees secured the services of
prominent lawyer to draft prohbory BILL hut Notwithstanding
the unanimous support of the most intelligent members of the
parts of the country the decided by the passage and
approval of commonly known the Free Liquor Bill"
the country remains for the future to disclose Knowing the
quiremen of the native for restraint against the temptation
is certainly experiment fmugh with great danger
time honored law of the country required that the appoint
ment of District Judges by the Governors of the different islands
should be with the approval of the judges of the Supreme Court
The Legislature saw fit to repeal this law and do away with such
and authority will benefit the people large that the character
of the Magistrate important TO the Planter will be likely to he
more suitable for the position from his having been selected solely
for personal Is II rather showing the dcc-
ton drifting?
only necessary to refer to the many foolish and
the majority the Legislature the
difference of that majority for the interests of the foreign and
urged sefsyled PATRIOTS having nothing
lose have everything gain they howeda disposition waste
country's liabilities which
soon lead to ruin complete that of Egypt loan of two
millions OF dollars for needed internal improvements which would
return both principal and interest and add to the wealth of
the country would meet with opposition from sensible
but lay the foundation for increase of taxation by bor
rowing such amount upon the faith of the nations credit to be
uandered in the payment of annues and increased salaries for
offices already sinecue and the purchase of and munitions
war OF no avail against the foes from within or
without but the entering wedge the test OF the diamond drill
complaint Sugar country,
ing class most largely interested in this question: shall quietly
such and give sign of their dapprobaon for
the Ministers who favored and the who voted for
such Acts then indeed will the objects of this similar
ganizon be reached but all efforts of individuals towards
reform ana good government prove futile ana unaVahg lhee
sro question to the unavobe disposition of certain class
Government officials towards the foreign populations and parcl
larry the Sugar Planters of these islands And it patent to all
whose voices have been heard in the councils of the nation
many years failed check many instances
nerhan tha confidence Of the Kin and the Of the
natives be able to blind the and miead the Others by
toms Of old and wealthy monrhes and throw off the scent from
their short comng by ecrying all opposition to their plans
coming from heads" disappointed ohice-seekers
Certain will be deferred from the performance
of duty he himself his children and to the country
through the fear of being rated by servie press
question presents itself, utures The
Sugar Planters of these islands in direct taxation" in round
numbers, S200O0 They also of kborers and
poyee $4,000 and in profits merchandise and supplies
in commissions freght interest," insurance. &c enabling Others
pay the Government amounting 100000 In
Sugar Planters, directly indirectly pay than
fours all the of the Government from taxation
What they ask in return? They ask that those be used
for the benefit the people, and the whole people That honesty
and economy be required in all departments of the Government
that be abolished and avorm longer known
That the administration of the Government be carried under
the Constitutions and the kingy Office kept free from the faint
jobbng unignife private and
That Ministers be appointed fitness for the office
and retained in office long they command the respect and
confidence That internal Improvements be foereC
and encouraged far the ability of the Government may
but that waste foolish expenditure of money be allowed fol
the sake vanity That immigration be
aged from all parts the world and especially from such nation
aes have proved to be valuable in furnishing suitable labor
reasonable with the prospect of becoming settler
and recuperng the wasting population of the islands.
That the vital and all important question OF Reciprocity with the
United receive that attention from the Government which
its value this country warrants and requires and that the
friendly who granted this and other priceless avo th
little kingdom be be possible by seeing
administration favorable the principles she has herse
gndy shown the world in her Of self
and liberty OF thought and speech.
Is this demanding too much And will you be content will
4 less?
There question be considered Wha actor
the Planters take to bring about condition OF affairs
s heartily desred"?
united. The jeaouse of nationality
of location different degrees in business should all
the desire the welfare of the whole And
1t Is be expected that all will alike, the majority
should rule and the rest acquece in such to make tn
n decision perfect.
IS The the King and His Ministry
well the people that the Sugar Planters OF this coun
ent administration Of the affairs Of Government and earnest
their demand for change That they regard all to