The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-01
The Kings Speech.

The following is the English text of
the Speech from the Throne:
MOBILES AND REPRESENTATIVES, During
the interval since the last meeting of the
Legislative Assembly My Kingdom has ex-
perienced period of steady progress, not
withstanding many adverse circumstances,
with which, in common with every civilized
country in the world, Hawaii has had to
contend. The nation has increased in
population, in productive power, and i'll
general welfare, and at the same time
enjoys, as l am well assured, a better
standing in its relations to the Great Pow
ers of the world.
The arrangements entered into for reel
procal commercial advantages between
Hawaii and the United States of America
have been maintained. to the mutual
benefit of the two countries. 1t will be the
aim of My Government to continue to
maintain these relations with our great
neighbor. At the same time, it is satisfac-
tory to me to be able to say that the con-
ditiOn of the country and of our growing
commercial relations with various parts of
the world are sufficient to prove that My
Kingdom contains within itself all the ele
ments and conditions of a steady progress
and of independent prosperity.
am happy to state to you that great and
friendly Powers of Europe, conformity with
the United States of America, have evinced
sympathy with the policy of My Govern
ment, that Hawaii should be permitted to
exercise an influence in Polynesia to which
she may claim to be entitled by superior
opportunities and position. This influence
1 desire to have exercised in the political
guidance and instruction of sister Poly
nesian communities, with the view to the
promotion among them of civilized forms
of government, and the securing for them
of an assued independence.
My relations with My Great and Good
Friend the Emperor of Japan continue to
be of the most friendly character and My
Minister of Foreign Affairs has concluded
the'negotiation and ratification of a Con-
vention of Immigration with the great
Empire, which is well calculated to pro-
mote the favorable development of all in
dustrial enterprises in Ny Kingdom
My Minister of Finance will lay before
you n statement showing that the esti-
mated revenue of My Kingdom is amply
sufficient to meet the current expenses of
Ny Government. At the same time there
will be presented for your consideration
enterprises of an exceptional and import
ant character, such as immigration and
works of internal Improvement which can
only be properly carried out by
the use of the credit of the Nation.
In view of the necessity for these
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charges on the revenue which they must
involve recommend to you the considera-
ton of such measures of supply as will
render the financial position of the country
stable.
The care of the health of My people has
occupied very fully the attention of the
authorities charged with its surveillance.
Although the Nation continues to be, in a
marked manner afflicted with a grievous
malady, l am happy to give you the as
surance that, with improved treatment,
the disease is under a more assured
control.
The cause of education continues to be
well maintained in Ny Kingdom, and as
am anxious that the rising generation of
Hawaiians should be well qualified to take
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recommend that provision should be made
for the establishment of a Technical
Institute.
a great disaster has befallen the capital |
IN fire of such magnitude as to assume |
the proportions of a national calamity |
Happily. however, through the prompt ac- |
ton of My Government, sustained by My |
Privy Council of State, and aided by the |
ever ready beneyolence Of citizens of Hon |
olulu, the severity of the misfortune has
been greatly mitigated. l recommend for |
your early consideration measures for |
the restoration of the destroyed portion of |
the city, in manner which will be here |
after recognized as converting national |
loss into a national benefit.
It is a source of satisfaction to Me, that |
ocean steam communication under the |
Hawaiian Flag has become an established |
underta king. My Ministers will recon- |
mend for your consideration measures for |
the encouragement and expansion of an
enterprise so essential TO the progress and |
prosperity of the Kingdom.
Gentlemen, with a firm trust in your in
telligence and patriotism, l recommend TO
your careful consideration and action the
measures necessary for the general welfare
of My Kingdom, and l invoke the guild
ance and blessing of the Almighty upon
your deliberations,
Mobiles and Representatives: l now de-
clare the Legislature of the Kingdom
opened.
Directly after the speech was finished
His Majesty retired. As the Royal party
left the building the Royal Hawaiian !