The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-03-21

j JUSTICES uUM Iohlue5 III tue OOheAuOlS OA
whom all but Governor Dominis are ut
terly incapable of deciding upon the quail
ifications of Judge. The Governor OF
Kauai, it is believed, is far from being q
bad man, but he was not regarded as quail
fed to fill the comparatively irresponsible
post of Governor before this immense
power over the inferior magistrates was
given to him. The Governess OF Hawan
is q woman who cannot be imagined TO
know the slightest thing about such mat
ters The point undoubtedly IS that tnese
Governors who hold office at the King
pleasure. are expected to appoint only
sucb magistrates as do the Kings bidding.
This Is in effect a complete reyolutlon
unon the system which existed when the
treaties between Hawaii and foreign Pow
ers were made. The evil results OF this
revolution may not appear in a day, or IN
wear But the seeds, the capacity for
evil are there. and unless removed the
fruit in due season will appear.
The L. S. Congress adjourned on the
Sd inst. and there is to be no extra session
The resolution giving notice of the ter
mination Of the Treaty of Reciprocity re-
ported favorably to the Senate by the
Finance Committee. was re-referTed to the
Committee on Foreign Relations near the
close of the session, and that committee
did not again bring it before the Senate.
We are permitted to make the following
extract from a private letter from San
Francisco. dated 10th inst: "The duty has
been reduced on sugars about &c per ID,
SO per ton. as near as we can find out,
until the receipt of mora definite informa-
ton from Washington. The new sugar
tariff will go into operation on 1st June,
1888. Manila market advanced Il rs per
ton this week making the present basis
$3.50 Exchange on London is against
us Had the rate been the same as at this
time last year, the present basis would
be S6.97 The Chronicle keeps on with its
| false statements"
The change in the sugar tariff men
| toned above, should have and probably
Will have the effect to quiet the opposition
Of many OF those who have been under
the impression that the treaty is too favor
| able to Hawaii. and in that way may work
to our advantage We have no right to
object to change in the tariff of our great
and friendly neighbor; but should the
duty on sugar be hereafter so far reduced
| as to destroy the value of the treaty for
us, we shall have the right to terminate it
by giving one years notice. More and
more has the value of the treaty been
understood and appreciated by the people
of these islands. as time has passed; for
its advantages are shared in by every class
Of the people and every branch of trade
and industry, as Is patent to every intelll-
! gent observer
The Government did a wise thing when
they sent DR.. J. Mott Smith to Washing
ton to assist Judge Allen, and 1t is fortu-
nate that he arrived there as soon as he
did. 1t would have been better still had
he gone on with more definite powers and
have been recognized at the State Depart
ment during the life time of Mr.. Allen.
| Large RESPONSIBILITIES were suddenly and
unexpectedly thrown upon Dr. Smith, and
| he had to work under difficulties; but he
accepted the situation, and has discharged
! his duties faithfully and effectively. We
have strong testimony to his prudence,
zeal, tact and general good management.
and he has the satisfaction of knowing
that no harm has come to the Treaty dur
ing his charge.
We are glad to know that Mr. Carter
had reached his post safely. Believing as
we do that. if all of the workings, influ-
ences and effect of the Treaty are well
understood in its commercial and political
bearings. it viii grow in popularity with
the people of the United States; and
knowing how thoroughly well posted Mr..
Carter and Dr. Smith are in all these
matters, and how capable they are of max
ing those with whom they come in contact
understand them also. we are very hopeful
that the crisis in the treaty question is
passed We still have unreasonable and
persistent enemies, and it will not be safe
to abate in the least degree our vigilance
and efforts III its defence and protection