The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-04-05

REsUNuNG once more the consideration
of the Appropriation Bill. we have the
subject Of immigration. This is one thst
is sure to cause a considerable amount of
discussion in the Legislature Of 1882.
Now that the Planters have their Labor
and Supply Company. they are no longer
in the false position they have been for so
many years past Whether the Govern
ment VIII help them or not, they are now
in position 10 help themselves. and to
get exactly what they. rs body. may
agree upon. But the Government Is itself
largely interested in healthy immigra
ton: every man that lands upon these
shores and becomes a producer helps to
swell in one way or other the tax receipts.
to assist in keeping the wheels Of office
running along on well CREASED axlcs The
present Cabinet VIII certainly ask for &
considerable appropriation for this pur
pose Not only should they ask for an
appropriation. but they might very justly
ask to be authorized to raise a small loan
for this purpose: this would be legiti-
mate use 10 put loan to- Other new
countries have raised funds for such pur-
poses and have prospered: the sum of
money that could be voted at any one Ses
sion can never be adequate for the bring
ing of immigrants on large scale. Few
viii agree with that able tinancier Mr..
Lihkalani who considers that a country
to be prosperous should be head over ears
I'M debt. but most men viii consider q lon
for immigration as sound financially:
S5000O0 might be very well spent IN this
way and it would not be very difficult
matter to raise the money.
The appropriation voted ion Kgpiolani
Park last Session was very inadequate
5000 for two wears was a very small sum.
This place is open to the poor as well as
TO the rich: there are not too many Meas
ant places about Honolulu, where people
can 20 for days outing. The Park, II
spite of lack of funds. has progressed : md
Is growing in popularity. numbers of neo-
pie now 20 there on Sunday Artery nons
they get a good breath ot fresh air. yrbifI
of the sea. a pleasant view .of = 40 blua
mountains and they shake on, 70 Tho mo
ment. the wcariness Of the towe life tbov
get ont of the tread mill exisP .ncn which
50 many of rs have to far q daily OF
whatever materials the i.se risIat1-a may
be composed it should look with favor
upon this institution and give funds
enough to carry out its mission. VIZ. that
of giving happiness to very large mum
her Of people. The Government Library
has Just been treate q OF in the columns Of
a contemporary. So. there Is not much left
TO say on the subject; the sum of $500
has been voted By each succeeding Legis-
ture and the m oney has not always been
expended. we should like to see a larger
sum Of money given for tins object and
some provision made that the expenditure
should be made on some proper system.
Amongst the last items left to saw anv-
thing upon is the subsidy to the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company. Some arrange
ments should be made for greater facili-
tles Tor Honolulu passengers The Mail
Steamers might reserve certain number
Of cabins for passengers from this port.
At times. our travellers have to puf up
with very seant accommodation This Is
matter of detail which the Ministry
should look into With the vessels them
selves the public cannot find fault. Those
of us who remember the days when Haw-
aiian yoyagers had 10 put up with such
wretched vessels as the Td,ko. the ljar and
the -RTiiEg Noses, VIII never wish them to
return The large ocean steamer which