The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-08-27

THE reception given last Saturday even
ing at the Lyceum 10y the great bulk OF
our most prominent citizens, to those
Mobiles and Representatives OF the Legls-
laturc now about TO close its session who
have shown themselves unassailable by
lribe or threat. was uumistakably great
success.
The idea Of the Committee was TO thank
these Legislators publicly for their per
sistent. and in many cases self-sacrlhcing
labors in opposing, what the President OF
the House well named the fraud and cor.
ruption~ which have been the principal
features Of the measures introduced and
supported by the Ministers and their de
pendapts since this session was opened.
1t is perfectly true, that, as was re
marked by one OF the speakers, their efforts
have not met with any great success. They
had heavy odds against them. The four
Ministers and their two accomplices backed
by the whole weight Of the salary drawing
members, and led by man totally devoid
Of principle, incapable OF an upright or
disinterested action, and unassailable by
the Influences which govern ordinary men
with ordinary consciences, secure IN his
post by the venal support of his Clique,
and upheld by the favor of the Crown, the
chief evil-doer Is not afraid even OF beng
found ont. and after refunding twice paid
public money-with the Reports Of the
Finance Committee and that on the Gen
ealogicul fraud fresh before the public,
could continue to introduce or support
such measures as the Bank Charter, the
gambling Act the opium bill, the contin-
ued genealogy sfo1i, 10 quote another
speaker and others Of the same kind too
many to cnumerate, proves a callousness
happily unprecedented amongst our pub
lie men
Such meeting however, is matter OF
grave consideration. 1t Is comparative
novelty in this kingdom Of Hawaii. Fraud
and corruption not only imputed but
proved. is a novelty in our history, and has
been the Justly chosen expression Of the
opinions Of a singularly representative
meeting Not one industry.in the coun
try: scarce one great business house IN the
CITY was unreprcsented. and the most EN-
phatic condemnation OF the Ministers and
their partisans met with the fullest appro-
baton.
Each speaker in his turn expressed his
desire to uphold in It's fullest integrity the
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credit Of the Crown. and referred TO the
National motto as the true exponent of
their hopes, and the recent departures
from It's principles as the greatest danger
10 be apprehended and deplored And
that the actions Of the last two years gov
ernment, and Of the measures and votes
Of the Ministerial portion OF the Legisla-
ture in the present session. have widely
departed from the righteousness which Is
the strength of a nation, and that our
strength has been proportionately shaken,
is fact which is recognized far beyond
the possible limits Of any public meeting,
though in this meeting utterance was
plainly gwen to that opinion.
Comparative failure in tins session may
be the forerunner Of complete success in
the next. the present Legislature Is in its
composition superior to the last, and now
that a healthy enquiring spirit is aroused.
now that politics as well Us opposition
TO fraud and corruption becomes the staple
subject of conversation whenever a few
citizens meet. now that the native opinion
is being thoroughly stirred. it is not too
sanguine to hope that the next Legislature
may contain a strong working majority of
members independent Of palace or place.
For the next two years We shall have TO
smart under the votes OF this Legislature,
No doubt. the Board Of Genealogy will
secure its salaries, the stable money will
be drawn TO the last cent, somebody will
luxuriate on the $4,000 for foreign mis-
sions and 50 on. while road makers, bridge
and wharf builders will be answered-no
funds,
This is the experience of the last two
years. and viii be, probably, of the next;
after that, we hope.