Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-05-03


courts of Great Britain, France, Russia, Aus
tria, Italy and Servia as being a welcome sc.
corded to the trusted messenger Of beloved
friend
My relations with the United States Of
America continue to be of the mos, satisfactory
character. The treaty Of reciprocity which has
completed a stipulated period, is yet main.
tanned by both governments as measure Of
mutual national advantage and friendship. but
/, desiring to give greater stability to the indus.
trial enterprises OF the country, have assentcd
TO a proposal for its continuance for a renewed
period, and my minister plcnipotentiary at
Washington has been instructed 10 act in nc.
cordanee with this policy
The enterprise Of immigration Of Portuguese
and other peoples, as a measure for repopula.
ton Of my kingdom, has largely engaged the
attention Of my ministers during the late
biennial period and liberal supplies for further
ing this object were voted by the late assem-.
bly,.
That measure is fraughl with so much impor.
tance to the future welfare Of the country, that
it should again be fully considered and receive
your very earnest deliberation.
The settlement in the country Of Portuguese,
and other immigrants who have fulfilled term
Of service is mos, desirable, and my ministers
will submit, to you measures to promote their
residence as permanent part Of the popula-
ton Of my kingdom.
The subject Of the currency Of the kingdom
has received the attention Of my government
during the late period.
The Assembly Of 1880 having passed law
to provide national coinage, engagements
were entered into with the secretary of the
treasury and with the officers Of the Mint o.
the United States Of America, by which il was
agreed that silver coinage for my Kingdom
should he executed Of precisely the same
weigh, and standard Of fineness as that Of the
United States. This has been accomplished
and furthermore the subjec, Of monetary
exchange has been discussed with authorities at
Washington, and there is ground for hope that
the currency Of the two countries will erelong
be interchangeable.
regret TO speak Of national affliction OF
wha, is deemed disease of a contagious nature,
but the measures taken by the health authori.
ties in carrying on, the law Of segregation have
placed the evil under better sanitary control
than ever before, and | am very hopeful Of
increased health in my kingdom, and an i'm.
proved sanitary condition Of the country,
owing in par, TO the mini.trations Of sisters OF
charity. who have come to the help of my
people with their devotion Of spirit ard faithful
nursing skill SO that trus, that the disease
will not only be held in check, but controlled
to the point TO which charity and human skill
can attain.
deem it important 10 call your attention to
the Law Of the Assembly Of 1882, to " Regulate
the sale Of spirituous liquors, which by its own
terms expires in October next, [should read
January nextl l trus, that you will give to this
subject your most earnest attention, and taking
into consideration the operation OF the law,
will determine in your deliberation such action
as may be best calculated to promote temperate
habits among my people and the general well
fare of my kingdom.
The subject Of submarine telegraphc COM
munication, both inter island and trans oceanic
has been earnestly considered and taken in
hand by my government, 4 complete line OF
soundngs between the islands of Hawaii,
Mini, Molokai, Oahu and Kauai, having been
taken by order of my minister Of the interior,
who will submit the subject Of submarine
cable communications as national Hawaiian
enterprise for your consideration
My minister of the interior will also submit
for your consideration, plans 70. the supply OF
Honolulu with an abundance Of water to an
extent commensurate with large future de-
velopment of the CITY,
am anxious in view Of the large increase OF
a mixed people in my kingdom. that the mill
,ary and police administration of the country
should be placed upon more effective basis,
and the attorney general OF my kingdom will
place before you plans and estimates to provide
for the increased effectiveness OF this most i'm
portant branch Of the public service.
My minister Of finance will lay before you
the estimates for the biennial period We have
now entered upon. | am pleased TO observe
in these estimates careful consideration Of the
resources and capabilities Of the country.
recognize the importance OF economic
administration to our national credit as well as
to internal development. And am well con-
tant thu, nv ,,,nie,.,s h.ys t,lnred their est.
mates Of current expenditure within the
estimate Of current revenue.
pray the Almighty that you will be guided
in your deliberations by a just and patriotic
spirit, so that the nation shall be benefited by
your consultations and decisions
Nobits and Representatives., now declare
the Legislature Of the kingdom open.
AT the conclusion Of the speech, the king,
the princess regent, the ministers, the diplo-
mats and consnls, and a majority of the spec
tators left the hall and the house then went
into temporary organization, being called 10
order by MIR. +. A Pierce, secretary OF the
previous legislature; MIR. Goddey Rhodes be-
ing elected temporary president on motion oI
Mr.. c. X. Bishop, the house then adjournine
until 10 a. m, Monday, on motion Of Mr..
Cecil Brown.
MEMBERSHIP or THE HOUSE.
The mobiles are Gov. Dominis, Messfs.
S. G. Wilder. c. X. Bishop. J. Z. Bush, J.
Mott Smith, W. T. Martin, J.. p. Parker, III.
Kuihelani, ]. !. Dowsetl, A. 5. Cleghorn, p.
Isenberg. G. Rhodes, c. II. Judd, II. A.
widemann. p. Y. kanoa. Junius kaae, J. S.
Walker, ]. II. $. Martin. q. w. Maciarlane.
The minister Of foreign affairs, minister ofinte'
for. minister Of finance. and attorney general
are ~ e6i1o mobiles.
The representatives. are From Odln Hon
ohlu-I l. Kaulukou lame. X can / T. Ba.