The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-06-10

IL the autumn of 1882 the present lead
, ership of the administration was con
demned in the most incisive and sweepin,
terms 10y large number of the leadin!
capitalists, planters and business and pro
fessional men in the country. The mel
who signed the Remonstrance or Memo
rial Address TO the King. informing hin
in so many words that such administration
Of public affairs could not have the conf
dence or support of the country, were en-
dorsed by the Planters Company whom
they represented, and they expressed the
universal sentiment
They were told by the Minister of For
elgn Affairs to go home and mind then
business and to see If they could do any
thing at the ballot box. This answer was
meant and regarded as defiance, and alsc
as an attempt to snub the memorialists
The memorialists did the very thing which
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs had pom.
pously dictated, it was what they were
doing and proposed to continue to do, to
attend to their own affairs and also to try
for reform by means of the ballot. This
warning also proved true, the administra-
ton, although it found goodly number
OF sycophants and place seekers to fawn
upon 1t, continued Its lamentable failure
to secure the confidence of the community.
The opposition was organized and sue
ceeded, wherever 1t made the effort, in re
turning independent members to the Leg
islature of 1884 Division unfortunately
appeared in Its ranks, owing mainly to the
avowed and ostentatious support which
Mr. Spreckels gave to the Cabinet. Many
who had been bold enough when that sup
port was wanting suddenly discovered that
1t was better to observe discreet silence
on public affairs.
There was time, in the year 1883. when
change OF administrators Mas iHgm iRmHRsaRdte made
however that Mr.. Spreckels had looked
into the condition of public accounts, and
found things "all right" This gave the
administration fresh life, and the opposi-
ton, sturdy as it was, and efficient as it
proved TO be in staving off much of the
threatened evil Legislation, was powerless
at that session to dislodge the Cabinet.
Meanwhile, things have steadily gone
from bad to worse. The Cabinet has held
Its ground, not, as valued correspondent
in his article of last week seemed to think.
by reason of its pluck or having the cour-
age of its convictions. but with the des
peration of men who have nothing but
their offices to lose.
The question now arises, shall things
be allowed TO take their course, shall GOOD
men give up all effort and all hope to
save the Ship of State, shall the conflict
with evil and corrupt public methods be
abandonedl Many, we believe. were in
clined to regard the conflict as hopeless.
Fortunately for Hawaii, there are
enough brave and clear headed men still
left, to come to the rescue. The fight
will not be given up, until victory crowns
their efforts.
The great Hoopilimeai Party NAV rest
assured that the Independents and Re
formers will leave them no peace. The |
cynical and the timid may, if they enioy 4.
scof, say it will all be useless. or retire |
within their respective oyster shells. The
those who disbelieve in the
of unselfish devotion to public
welfare, may cast around as they choose
Ior alliances with present power. or las
hey often do), try to be in with both sides.
The cause of the National Reform is 90
ng to be pushed forward to ultimate sue
sesS