The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-11-19
Critieisn Of Rornltr.

When any pubhc man desires humanity from
criticism, It Is uafaiIaE sigu that his record
cannot bear the light. Ths honest Official. of
whatever rank, Is willing 10 be weighed IN the
balance OF public discussion. and this is simply
because be has uotElug 70 conceal from his mas
ters Il L 50 obvious truth that the public have
Il rlEut % d1scuss thsI- employees, that II seems
Is Il some explanation Vas necessary for the a.
tsraEes ot It the explanation Is, that there are
those here who have seriously argued before the
public that bis Majesty the King should be sx-
euIpE IRON criticism. An eEDrt vas also made in
the last Legislature 10 pass Law designed to pre-
vent slch criticism. By teprITing any one chAr ed
WITH llbsllIug the Ming from the usual defense Of
proving tie truth Of the statements Complained Of.
HE Introduction % this bill WAS preceded BIZ an
article Of 4 sOus=hat iud1mmatory character in
that sLhGberuut publication known as the Duh
Elsis evidently intended 70 educate the minds OF
the law makers 10 the proposed new departure.
heClrCl1C these attempts TO place him beyund
Comment who was already beyond Liability 10 the
courts vel might his MAJESTY have humbly
prayed 10 be delivered from his friends p. This
shameful Dill fortunately never became law, but
vas promptly killed By the Legislature II this
atteu pt vas made under the Instructions and bv
the desire Of King halAkzu1 Il Is very much 20 his
d1scrsdl. as AZ officer OF the GoTsrnmsut: and the
high position Of his Official rank only adds to the
blame I1sspa-ablz from s1ch cOudlct. Without
stE1OT Of hereditary claim 70 the throne. kals-
kTul WIS elected to the kings ofice mach a a
President L elected II q rsp1blic- He holds his
p0-ALl4l o FLELl= q a legislative discretion and
his Ou duplicated oath 70 maintain the C0nstitu-
ton and 70 govern II conformity thzrezT-h- Nov
fog him, o. for auy one IN his behalf 70 seek 10
dsprITe cItzs-s OF their right u rsvfzE his Official
co1dz-t and 10 publicly hold him to the perform
tnee Of his Oticial oaths, Is 10 admit that the
H0Ta- o4t1S 4TE E0t ike those Of other men, but
are worthless The King L the servant Of the
people AID from them he received his osicial Do
sIti0u, and from them be receives his official sal
zry, which nay be increased diminished or with
held az thsIr pisdsurs- Under these circumstances
Il Z only la1ghlhls . argue that the King owes
nothing to the people, OF that he Is not account
able for his Official conduct The public have the
right u demand that he shall administer the Gov
eminent according 70 law and with a moderate
amount OF ability. and t1Hy have the night TO en-
force this demand II thEistors naturally follows
that every citizen and every ozs whose services
and property are liable 20 the support Of the Gov
zrnDeus- may Investigate and pzbliciy discuss
the ollclal cJ1i1cs % every 0us engaged IN the
administration q public Affairs, from the King
down 70 the country policeulln- Tie Government
Is for public urlItT II L ceasas 70 be useful it
nay and sc01L4 Be superseded b. a system better
nttst for the work o. governing. Not only have
IT, people right % good gJTsramsut, bar they
1ave the right ID decide what l. good g0Tzramsut,
and the exercise Of these rights Is not to Be hin
dsrsd b any ridiculous claims OF Official infalii-
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