Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-08-30

people
The following addresses, replies and resolu
tions were made in their order and were re
ceived with close attention and applause.
Mr.. WALKERS ADDRESS.
In asking you to accept this address, we are
desirous OF expressing, in the stronges, manner
possible, our high appreciation of the course
| which you have seen fit to follow during the
legislative session Of 1854 and whilst 50 doing
we are sure that we represent not only our own
earnest convictions but the decided opinion of
large part Of the whole nation.
Never has any Hawaiian legislature been
called to deal with more serious questions than
some Of those which have come before you
and never have stronger efforts been made on
behalf Of any proposals than those made in
support Of some Of the measures which you.
gentlemen, have considered it your duty to
oppose.
! Whilst the majority Of your number, and
| frequently your unanimous vote, has thus been
constant in opposition to undesirable legsla-
ton your sovereign, your constituents and the
world have seen you steadily ranged ON the
side of liberalty in dealing with measures for
! the public benefit, watchfu care against extra.
vagance, the avoidance of national debt. the
reform of abuse, and the loyal maintenance OF
pure constitutional government.
That the independent members have been a
minority in the legislative assembly is a fact
which only heighens your claim upon our es.
teen, as it has undoubtedly made necessary
more constant attention and more vigilant
activity on your part, whilst nevertheless you
have been deprived in many instances of the
deserved satisfaction of seeing your efforts
crowned with success.
We have with indignation heard it said, aud
have seen it stated in public paper, that the
independent party consists Of disappointed
ofhce.seekers. Gentlemen of the house of
representatives, YOU go back to your cons,itu-
encies with prouder record than if you had
been selected for the highest Office. The coun.
try knows that, disdaining to accept official
position at the expense of principle. scorning
to subordinate your conscience to any ambition
for distinction or desire for personal gain. you
have striven to do your duty to the state and
TO your constituents
What is this duty ? What is the house of
mobiles supposed to be appointed forby the peo-
ple' Are they sent to Aliiolani Hale to act as
pieces of clockwork, and to rise and say aye"
at the bidding of anyone and in favor Of any
proposition which may have money or influ.
ence to support .it' Is it for this purpose that
we see mobiles who have been advisers to ka.
mehameha Ill, of Kamehameha ~, OF Ka-
mehameha V, of Iunalio, and of Kalakaua,
mobiles, two of whom have been for so many
years alternately chosen by the legislature to
the most distinguished and responsible Office OF
its presidency. and representatives, who have
past, from such important districts as Hilo,
North Kona and Kau'
Or is it your dignifed duty andyour grave re-
sponsibiity to use for the benefit Of this king
dom the experience, the judgment, the con.
science and the patriotic mind which have COM
mended you respectively to your sovereign and
to your constituents The latter is the course
which you have pursued, the course which we
desire unhesitatingly. emphatically and unan-
mously to support and we believe that we
; express to you, to your honored president,
whose rulings Throughout, the session deserve
the respect Of the whole kingdom for their ju
dicious and impartial character, and to each o.
you, mobiles and representatives, the grateful ap
| nF n1,,l,, but Nf th,
) ton.
There may be attempts made to lessen the
importance of this testimonial meeting in YOU
eyes by the cry being raised of 'foreigne
against native" and by the assertion that
) being composed to SO considerable an extent o
foreign extraction, this is demonstration
: in the interests Of foreigners. Such
: charge against US is not true, and will be thu
. resource only of weak minded or else abso.
lutely unprincipled men. On the contrary
i the one ground upon which we are agreed il
a sincere desire for the uslta,s of Hawaii nei
indtptndtxt and prosperous. Many Of US wer,
born here and educated here, and most of us
u have the whole Of our worldly interests ex
J, iS,ent in this country and dependent upon it
d institutions institutions which, by the law o
d the land, are to extend their benefit to all
y irrespective OF race. lust as III,
n supreme court Of this kingdom already en-
Y joys the respect and regard Of other legal bodie
for its disin,erested and intelligent judg
: ments, so may the independent .maintainer
= of constitutional government here claim tn
/ sympathy and admiration Of its supporters al
c over the world.
y But many of you, gentlemen. will so bacl
to constituencies where most of the elector
. are Of native race; and we feel sure that youI
o districts will believe, as we do, that you a
IS their representatives have not worked ant
= voted in the Legislature Of 1854 in pursuit o
Z Office or aggrandisement Of any kind; but A
trustees for the king and the people, of tn
public welfare, as careful guardians Of tn
5 public purse, and as vigorous opponents q
: policy which would threaten the countr
rs with foreign debt and involve il in seriou
y troubles.
l. Ia maa Ia Ea IA dina ka Peno. Til
c Is the motto which Xamehameha Ill choos
u for this country. We saw, and his successor
&c have seen. that national honor and upright
n ness are the foundations OF national welfare
and these are the principles which We believ
e that you have labored to maintain, as the sin
> cerely patriotic servants Of your king and hi
s. people, Of Hawaii and Hawaiian independ
L. ence. -
le Ms. RHODES RErLy.
IN find myself in rather novel position ,o
D. night, but | will say very pleasant one.
y is the first time in rather a long life that
4 have ever been placed in such position as
20 am this evening-thai is, to reply to the ele
10 quent address and kind expressions to myse
] and colleagues. We feel very much indebted e
!, these hind expressions which We have jus
Or heard. and in replying to them you will pardo
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