Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-07-19

Your Mnjcsty's message came to the
Assembly, again recommending an
economical administration Of affairs,
IL was like the hnnd-grasp Of u friend
In time Of trouble; aud this Is why
we are here to night, TO thank aud
congratulate Your Majesty FOR this
positive and stntcsmnnlikc act. We
are not here to use words Of ilatlery
to any one; we feel too deeply for
that, but, In the name Of the Oppo'
sition aud Of the people Of these
islands, Represented by these torch
bearers and all those present, assure
Your Majesty Of our loyal support IN
carrying out your expressed policy.
We now feel renewed courage for the
work, and hand.in-band with Your
Mnjesty, we are ready to go on and
do our best for the wise administra
ton of public affairs, and to give
our little country the position TINT IL
IL entitled to and can hold among
the nations. Our national motto
ia mau ha ca o Ia alma ) ka pono ,en-
graved in stone on yonder building
represents principle that Is stronger
for our protection aud the continuance
of the throne than any army or navy.
Ia The spirit H tbs pr.Hc.i l. we are
ready to work on with loyalty TO
Your Majesty and to the people we
represent. Gud save the KingW
Mr.. Kalua then addressed the king His
speech was in Hawaiian.
In reply the king said in effect
Representatives Dole and Kaua have
listened with grea, deal ofpleasure to what
you have stated. What you have said in regard
to their being opposition in the legislature is
true. There are differences Of opinion every
where But 80 Ia - =, desi,e ,uf ie,rvnchmept
is concerned, am glad from what you say
that there is but one opinion. In regard 10
my message you speak Of so fatteringly Of it is
bu, a sinai, matter. Il, is ,ne du,y OF the king
to look after the interests Of the nation, but
since this small action which your kindness
has magni6ed gives so much pleasure, | am
doub!y repaid
BY favor of the Advertiser we enabled to
give that papers account Of the kings speech
different in many respects from our own
version and wearing the Gibson ear marks
To the Hon. Mr.. Dole and Hon. Mr..
Kaluu, who are here Tonight to
represent the citizens now assem-
bled on this OCCASION.
thank you gentlemen for the
fealty that you have expressed in re-
gard To the action that | have taken
in the retrenchmeat OF public affairs,
presented in the message to the House
to-day.
These demonstrations by the flame
Of the torch light are significant.
They teach us that apart from the
difference of political feeling we may
entertain, tonight we meet on the
basis of equanimity. We are of one
heart, one soul, and one feeling, and
although we have enjoyed past adj
vantages, we are still looking to the
future, and we must be prepared.
may quote the old saying
Before the rainy clouds descend,
We mus. put our house in order"
The message that ! have sent to the
Legislative Assembly to-day is but u
duty that have to perform-to allie
viate ills that threatens us and our
institutions, and help us to pcrpetuate
our national existence.
With these few remarks, gentle
men, am in accord with the senii-
ments that has prompted you to ex-
press your appreciation of my action
to-day, and to tender me this cordial