The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-11-24

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TIE political situation is peculiar one
and perhaps not entirely unprecedented
in the annals OF constitutional govern
ments The ministry. naturally DESTROYS
Of receiving the well done Of the ma
tional legislature and Of thereby obtaining
a continuation Of their political life. mis-
trusting the sufficiency OF their political
record FOR the attainment OF this end. have
vigorously entered the arena Of politics.
and by their official patronage are en-
deavoring 30 compass the election Of
minor Office holders who shall be to them
in the coming legislature what paid
claque is TO a theatrical troupe OF doubt
ful histrionic ability II tins scheme Is sue
cessful and the motley tribe OF district
Judges, sheriiis. tax collectors, army Off
GERS kahili bearers and dead beats. are
finally gathered within the fold with their
certificates of election dulg made out. IN
their pockets they must and Will be fur
ther taken care o. during the eNgencies
Of Legislative responsibility. Some must
be provided with free lodgings, some with
black coats. and al must be fed at the
ministerial board not 10 speak OF occa-
sional stimulants necessary 10 sustain their
dagtging energies II these conditions are
faithfully carried ont, the ministry, those
great aud good servants Of the common
wealth. will lind themselves appreciated
and their administration Of public affairs
vindicated the resolution OF censure will
recoil upon the heads Of the unwary pro
molers thereof the failure 30 expend road
taxes IN the districts furnishing them,
will be hailed by a grateful and admiring
Legislature as a token of patriotic states
manship the insOlyent condition OF the
Treasury and the rapid increase Of pubic
debt. will be accepted as the marks OF sue
cessfui and sagacinus administration : the
withdrawal of money from the Treasury
without the warrant OF law will receive
the unanimous approval OF an unhroken
phalanx Of law mixers. all OF whom would
do the same had they but the opportunity.
while the usual stock plaudils will greet
the good ministers for having ayerted
famine. small pox, yellow fever and the
Asiatic cholera Supplies will he voted
without consideration OF prohahlereyenucs
new loans will be authorized un the priu
ciple that debt is a good thing Tor
government and You cannot have togmuch
Of good thing taxes will be increased,
that being "a natter which viii not par
AiNulhilN NNNtftN ti' IlitldhA Alf
House viii adjourn To- iar more important
consideration of a luau finished of with
grand hula, aud the country will be again
safe for another two years term under the
tried and irusty quartcltc whose works
shall live after them.
These valuable public servants. the Min
listers, are strong supporters of represent
ative government aud are unanimous in
their desire i0 hand down its blessings un
diminished and It's lustrp undimmed TO
future generations As We have briefly
illustrated above, the form Of representa-
tive government favored by them is one in |
which the King J. represented in the Ma |
tional Assembly by his Ministry. who are |
themselves represented they having only |
the meagre casting Of four votes. by the .
Mobiles and elective members of the House .
III tins system can be successfully carried |
through, there is a snugncss and smooth |
ness and facility about II that is very at
tractiye 10 a truly harmonious and well
regulated mind.
May not these fertile and somewhat
original gentlemen be justified in looking
forward t. patriotic immortality in the
shape, at least. OF bronze statues. erected
by grateful Legislatures who have been
taught the principle Of representative gov
arnment in shall we say il, in one or at
most two easy lessons.