Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-07-21
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The most unfortunate people known in
either history or romance are the two who
went to market with their donkey, and took
the advice of thosc whom they met en- route.
The application Of this tame paraphfasc of n
tritc fable may be found in any i've minutes
chat with the few lion hearted but lamb.,oiccd
patriots who nutter about the ranks ol the
rcforrers, with one eye on the progress OF
Hawaii nci and the other on the pap vcnders
of Aiiolnni Hale
Unfortunate " is too tame word TO apply
To the policy Of men who know the needs Of
the hour, and yc, lack the "snnd to live up
to their convictions. "fatal" is The word
tha, best chamc,erilcs the policy OF halting
neutrality. The elections are not so many
months ahead that honest men may afford 10
dawdlc Those who are no, found among the
sheep mus, no, blame any one but themselves,
il they are elasscd with the goats.
The administration Is apparently near the
end Of It's rope. When one cabinet minister
puts spies on the track of another, when there
are frequent quancls over the division of
spols, when meeting Of the priyy council has
to he put off because a necessary funclionary is
drunk, when all this and volumes more is true
as gospel and plain as the nose on ones face,
the end Of the beginning cannot be very far of.
As to King kalaknua's share in the rcspon.
Office should be held inyiolate and the kingly
name be sacred. But these weak knccd folks
ough, to remember that the king has national
duty which ought to be held inviolatc, and a
kingly trust which ought to he more sacred 10
himself than TO any one else. II the king will
do his plain duty, all may yet be well with
him. lie must make his official bed with .his
own hands.
The latest coronation expense, as shown by
the quarterly statement published by the
Advertiser last Saturday, amounts TO $3.50 IS.
How long is this drain to las, 2
Hawaiian taxpayers, directly or indirectly,
paid the following tribute money 10 the mere
idea Of royalty, during the past quarter;
Privy purse, S6,aso; househould expenses,
81 $50; to the queen, $4,000; to the heir
presumptive, $I,ooS; TO another royal high
ness, ST., 500; to still another, $624; 10 a
chamberlain, $S75. This civil list amounted to
SIs,Sos. To this must be added $3,o7S 40,
for Perceptions and incidentals;" kings guard
SASH oo:. coronation aftermath, $500 IS.
To this is not added the $2,SIo s. expenses
for band, flags and salutes, because the people
do receive some good for their money in thi,
item of royal expenditure; nor is any attempt
made to segregate such portion OF the Sill,
3SI 40, spentior foreign diplomatic missions,
as is properly chargablc to mere vulgar osten
tation, and desire to pose for what royalty ii
this kingdom is not.
If the taxpayers of this kingdom are will
ing TO pay at the rate OF $97,7s9 10 year, fo
the privilege Of being ruled over by king
and it is, directly, several thousand dollar
more than that--no one not taxpayer has
right to object. And it must be extremely
captious criticism tina, should object TO thes,
royal expenses, il the kingy Office were ilIeC
with ability, with dignity, and with honor
But the relations Of king to people ar,
reciprocal. Ii is the plain duty of "subjects
to respect, obey and protect their liege. 1t !,
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prompt and full allegiance to constitute,
authority. But the duty Of king, Of presiden
or Of other ruler, is not less plain. lie mus
be national example for good, or he become
honor and ability are not part Of the kingl,
character, how can these attributes be centere,
in the kingly Office
Had ever a monarch better opportunity L
gain and to hold the affections Of free peopl
than King Kalakaua has had ? lie is al
elected king; he must look for his moral am
for his pecuniary support To free electors. d,
acting in conformity with the dictates o
common prudence. his path was almost sure L
be rosc-lined. II has always been his interes
to live a manly, clean. unostentaiious an,
patriotic life. A good wife, good income,
chance TO study the interests of his people
why should he not settle down to the quie
enjoyment of these good gifts OF free am
trusting constituency Why should he tax hi
people, in pocket and in patience, 10 crafty
taste for iawjy display, OF 10 give free rein /,
the worse half of his nature, at the expense Q
the peoples money and his own popularity
But there was never more 'mihiul proycr
than the good old Saxon saying; 81, ia neye
100 late TO mend. " There is yet time, Il III
king will take the time, To win hack his 10,
popularity with the people he has injurct
lei the king take stand ior honest ADMINISTERS
ton. and such men a. Gibson, Bpsh and Fiie
would be robbed Of half their power iol harm
II in Office At all, they would be so stripped ,
power ior evil that they would cease to be
reproach TO the government abroad, and
stencil to the people Al home.
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