The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-10-22

EpTTUE GNZETTE,-l am a resident of these is
lands about SIX years, have been engaged in bust
ness that required my whole attention, therefore
do not understand the political or -oyerrYuCui
affairs Of these islands well perhaps as ought
to.
hear complaints against the way the govern
meut is being conducted, and suppose If this loud
talking in Autocratic Russia 1t would be de
fined as fTersUH, but III countries governed by Con
stitutiOns as England, the United States, and oul
little Hawaii, it is the peoples duty to watch then
rulers and keep them within constitutional limits
understand that His Majesty elected TO tho
high position he now hOds ruler of this little
kingdom. II SO, His Maiesly's rights and powers
come from this election, and If His Majesty
should fail to recognize the constitution and laws
made for the guidance Of the government, and II
il should become necessary for good government
the people would have the right to take back the
power thus delegated.
believe it is nov recognized point among all
constitutional governments, that ~ real power
belongs TO the people. ] will say hear and see
things that astonish me. His Majesty CHIEF
Minister was here the other day and made Us
little speech. He seemed TO be quite anxious iC
convey an impression that little Hawaii hardly
seEistcd nation until he was called to take
charge, that the government was now on good
financial basis, paid all bills promptly, and mil
8lions in the Treasury. What nonsense. when
many Of his hearers knew that bills against the
Goverument had been standing over for months
for want of funds TO pay them. II may be that
4 His EXcellency has had TO work so hard the past
two years to get little Hawaii in position TO take
her place among the other great nations OF the
earth, that il has disturbed his intellect and thai
he needs rest. If His Majesty would take this
charitable view and return him 10 private life, !
think the people would not object to his resting
after snch valuable labor,
Our Honorable Representative for Lahlina. Mr
AholO. has road meandering through the cane
fields TO his residence; passing that way one
morning. / was surprised TO see the Government
forces working on this road; on inquiry was told
that orders came from head quarters TO do this
work. Mr.. Aholo Is very good neighbor and
citizen, but his constituents Can see nothing
about his official actions emitting him TO be thus
favored.
learn that some of our best and long tried
officials have been forced TO resign. and many
more will be forced 10 pass in their checks be.
cause they are not III accord with the Govern.
ment How must this be construed Is It be.
cause they have followed the strictly in theii
official duties, or is 1t otherwise have heard il
said that the Government financial affairs are in
A bad state and that it cannot borrow any more
money they will have to call the Legislature to
,ether to raise taxes. pledge the revenues etc, tu
get money to 20 OH with the Government. ! sim
cerely hope that there is not such a serious calam
ty 10 beiall the Government as this course would
entail Does our little Hawaii belong to His
Majesty and his minister's does 1t belong 70 tho
People, who occupy 1t and are building IL up with
Llcir money and labor
Now, Mr.. Editor, will feel under many obliga-
tons to YOU. or any of your numerous readers, II
you will, through the columns Of your valuable
|JthCr points bearing on this subject that | have
.failed 20 see, And You will greatly Oblige,
A LOVER or Coon CONVENIENT.
Iahsina. Maui. October 18th 1881.