The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-10-25
Grand Rally at Kawaiahae The Native
Element MoTine.

In pursuance Of a public noticecallinc meeting
of citizens interested in the politics Of the country
Kawaiahao Church was well flled on the evening
of the 2ist Instant to listen to speakers upon sub
jects Of interest to the welfare Of the community
and supposed to be The preliminary step toward.
tbe present Ministry.
\ After The meeting was called to order Hon. J. e.
/ Kawainui was chosen Chairman. Mr.. b. Kawa-uui
Secretary. The Chairman stated that the object
ton Of the country. He then introduced As the
| first speaker Hon. G. W. pilipo.
Mr.. Pilipo spoke in an earnest and forcible man
ner, drawing the attention of the persons present
10 the fact that the kingdom was a constitutional
monarchy. composed Of three distinct and separate
estates-the Legislature, the Judiciary and the
Executive. He then spoke on the alienation Of the
Crown lands the e1travagant appropriations Of
money IN the Legislature without a voice from the
Ministry to stop It. The expending of more money
than the revenue is not political economy. The
taking away Of appointing power from the Su-
preme Court is bad move. and The present Min
istry did net stop 20 vote against il. Influencing
members Of the House is reprehensihle.
Mr. Pilipo's remarks were listened to with the
greatest attention throughout, even the turbulent
element present and under the supposed guidance
Of one Of His Majestyis Ministers. paying an en-
forced respectful attitude. After other speeches
the following resolutions were introduced
Whereas, His Maiesty's Ministers have By their
extravagaut. Incompetent, and reckless alienation
of Crown Lands Of Wailuxu. forcing the country
into debt, taking away the appointing power Of
District Magistrates from the Supreme Court and
appointing their favorites in Office have lost the
respect and confidence Of all classes of His Males
ty's subjects and exposed the government to the
troubles Of debts and dangers Of foreign interfer
enee and the King to unfayorable criticism. there
fore be it
Resolved That the continuance Of these men
in office, is fraught with danger to the prosperity
Of the country the rights Of citizens and the indie
pendence Of the Government. Be it
Resolved. That His Majesty the King be and is
hereby requested to dismiss the present Ministry.
Be it
Resolved. That a certified copy of these resolu-
tons be furnished to His Majesty the King by a
proper Committee. BE it
Resolved. That the Secretary be instructed TO
furnish tine local newspapers with the proceedings
Of this meeting.
d. Malo, S. X. kaai, J. X. Hanuna and J. Sheldon,
each being allowed full possession Of the floor
during their remarks. Hon S. X. Kaai, being a
party interested was decidedly opposed to the pas
sage of the resolutions, and after having been once
allowed the floor, attempted 10 again and again,
obtain possession Of it, and finally violating ali
rules Of order, went forward and commenced to
harangue that portion of packers . which had
been introduced by some official order At the
close he called upon his followers to depart with
him, and numerous crowd of small bows and a
few haole express drivers made the following. The
Chairman then proceeded with the business of the
meeting, and the resolutions were passed as pre-
sented, seIiGiiu, by unanimous vote, and the
following gentlemen were appointed to present
them to his Majesty.
Hon. G. W. Pilipo, James Keau A. p. Kaulukou,
ID. w. Aivohi, b. W. Kawaihui. 5. Waiwaiole H.
G. Treadway, W. X. Castle. s. b. Dole, J. o. Car
ter, B. F. Dillingham;, n. +. Emerson On motion
the meeting was then adjourned everything hav-
ing been carried out proper FORM and at the hour
of adjournment there wers over one hundred peo-
pie present. AS the BHilrfm aptly remarked in its
yesterday mornings issHv, "the attempt to capture
the meeting was a failure.r
It is to be hoped that this is only the first Of a
series Of meeting which may be held to enable the
natives to express their opinions ON the existing
state Of affairs.
The question will be taken up and argued out
on the other islands with doubtless the same
results viz, an emphatic condemnation of the
present Ministry, and a resolution to make this
opinion known TO His Majesty by means of respect
full representation of very decided convictions