The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-05-31

EbrroE GAzErTE.-Thc "Oh it will all come
right policy Of our late Premier has resulted in
little reputation for himself that one NAV Oe az
oused for not believing ii it at all II might very
Justly be allowed to drop out of sight, where it
ought TO renair.r were it not that his late Excel
lency. having dropped of his official perch, has
chosen to 'rise and explain in the newspapers.
Il may not have yet reached his appreciation Of
current events that determined, persistent ano
coin-backsd attack Is being made upon the Treaty,
which it will be too late 10 parry and overcome If
we do not fuss" and we want to be ready TO
strike but find Z" al the proper time" that we
nave nothing to strike with that our enemies have
stolen all our hammers while we were asleep wait
ing Il Is Just possible that preparation of our
weapons and a stocking Of our pouches with cart
ridges, and being on hand TO counter the strategy
and repulSe the attacks Of our foes, may be wiser
policy than that OF 1t will all come right
IBIS late EIcellency has lugged into PRINT a res
oIution which was sent 10 him. as he says, by DR..
Smith. but, Ia. me There was nothing in it, "lt
amounted to nothing 1T only so much waste
paper- Yet II seems TO have unnecessarily dis
turbed his equanimity. and led him 70 conclusions
wide of the mark. He found "maresnesis,' both
as TO the author and the scope of the resolution.
where none existed, whereas his md should have
been that a do-something policy was the thing
needful.
As the resolution Is not vet public property, eI-
cept in as far His late EIcellency, in contempt
Of the propreties has made II So II may be stated
that It is merelya formula by which the Assembly,
as a body, may show its sentiment IN favor of
continuance Of the Treaty. and 10 what extent
they are ready TO approve of any reasonable
means which may be employed 70 this end.
The King was made 10 saw in the opening speech
.his report will clearly exhibit the progression and
fourishing condition Of our agriculture. commerce
mainly due. no doubt 10 the Reciprocity Treaty,
etc In this sentence, the King and his Ministers
gave indication Of their sentiments and private
DESIRES but in no sentence yet put forth has the
Assembly as one Of the necessary parties to taTih
treaties. uttered a word to their views. Truly,
o Minister if awake and sharp and forewarned
might enter the arena Of negotiation without an
invitation 10 do so, but in that case his back
bone would be materially stifened by an approx
ing resolution IN his hands.
That this continuance nov depends far more
than ever upon general principles and that no
more bargaining. no more negotiations viii be
brought to the front, can only be the opinion of
those who shut their ewes, who pay no attention 10
the uttersnces on the other side, Truly, the hnal
decision may be rested on general principles II
there are any such in this case but previously the
bargain idea has 70 be disposed of.
leading member of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs the Committee in whose hands
the Treaty has been struggling for life all the past
winter. puts among the numerous questions the
following one: what concessions can be made
that Will make the Treaty less expensive to US, and
that will make the alliance of more importance to
the United States - Some authoritative answer
must be made TO questions of this sort The "Oh 1t
will all come right idea Will not work after this
time neither will il do for Us to stand like parcel of
tom-tits. disputing among ourselves about gratu-
itous concessions or who shall speak first. There
is nothing .nfra dig or dangerous in the Assembly
saving 70 the King, meet this question Of the day
IN all its phases OF the King charging his Minister
At Washington to say. we are ready 10 negotiate
years, If we can possibly come 10 an agreement
about It. Yours, etc, J. MoTT SMITH.