The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-10-22
To Whom Doe. Little Hawaii Belong ?

EDITOR GAZETTE,-l am Il 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 government
affairs oil these islands well perhaps as ought
l hear complaints against the way the govern.
ment Is being conducted, and suppose if this loud
talking was Ill AutOcratic Russia it would be de-
hned as treason, but in countries governed by Con.
stltutlons as England, the United States and our
little Hawaii, it is the peoples duty to watch their
rulers and keep them within constitutional limits
l understand that His Majesty was elected TO the
high position he now holds as ruler of this little
klngdom If so, His Majesty's rights and powers
come from this election, and if His Majesty
should tail to recognize the constitution and laws
made for the guidance of the government, and If
u should become necessary 70 r good government
the people would have the right to take back the
power thus delegated.
believe 1t is now 2 recognized point among all
constitutional governments, that an real power
belongs to the people. ] will say [ hear and see
t,99ing5 that astonish me. His Maiesty's chief
Minister was here the other day and made us A
little speech. He seemed to be quite anxious 10
convey an impression that little Hawaii hardly
i exlsted as nation until he was called to take
eenatSe, that the government was now on a good
financial basis, paid all bills promptly, and mil
lions IN the Treasury. What nonsense when
many OF his hearers knew that bills against the
IGovernment had been standing over for months.
III Nant OF tunuS 10 pay them. 1t may be that
his Excellency has had to work so hard the ma Il
two years to get little Hawaii in position 10 take
her place among the other great nations of The
earth, that il has disturbed his intellect and that
he needs rest. If His Majesty would take this
charltable view and return him to private life |
think the people would not object to his resting
after snch valuable labor,
Our Honorable Representative for Lahaina, MIR.
Aholo, has a road meandering through the cane
helds to his residence; passing that way one
morning, l was surprised to see tue Government
forces working on this road; on inquiry was told
mat orders came from headquarters to do this
work. MIR. Aholo is a very good neighbor and
3citlzen, 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
othcials have been forced to resign, and many
more Will be forced TO pass in their checks" be-
cause they are not in accord - with the Govern
ment. How must this be construed !? Is it be-
cause they have followed the same strictly in their
official duties, or is it otherwise have heard il
SAID that the Governments financial affairs arc in
IA bad state and that it cannot borrow any more
money! they will have to call the Legislature To-
5ether to raise taIeg, pledge the revenues etc. to
get money to go on with the Government / sin
cerely hope that there is not such serious calam
ity TO befall the Government as this course would
entail. Does our little Hawaii belong to His
Majesty and his ministers, or does it belong TO the
People, who occupy it and are building il up with
their money and labor?
Now, Mr. Editor, will feel under many oblira-
tons TO you, or any of your numerous readers If
you will through the columns of YOUR valuable
|other points bearing on this subject that have
tailed to see, And you will greatly oblige,
LOVER or Coon GOVERNMENT.
Lahalnai Maui, October 18th, 1884.