The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-04-30
THE KINe's SPEECH.

My Kingdom has experienced a
period of steady progress notwith-
standing many adverse circumstan-
ces, 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 in general
welfare, and at the same time en-
joys, as l am we'll assured, better
standing in its relations to the Great
Powers of the world
The arrangements entered into for
reciprocal commercial advantages
between Hawaii and the United
States of America have been main
tanned, 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 satisfactory to Me to be able to
say, that the condition of the coun-
try and of our growing commercial
relations with various parts of the
world are sufficient to prove that
My Kingdom contains within itself
all the elements and conditions of
steady progress and of independent
prosperity.
] am happy to state to you that
great and friendly Powers of Eu-
rope, conformity with the United
States of America, have evinced SYM
pathy with the policy of My Govern
ment. that Hawaii should he per-
mitted to exercise an influence in
Polynesia TO which she may claim to
be entitled by superior opportuni-
ties and position. This influence /
desire to have exercised in the politi-
cal guidance and instruction of
sister Polynesian communities with
the view to the promotion among
them of civilized forms of govern
ment, and the securing for them of
an assured 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 For
eign Affairs has concluded the nego-
tiation and ratification of Conven-
ton of Immigration with the great
Empire, which is well calculated to
promote the favorable development
of all industrial enterprises in My
Kingdom.
My Minister of Finance will lay
before you statement showing that
the estimated revenue of My King
dom is amply sufficient to meet the
current expenses of My Govern
ment. At the same time there will
be presented for your consideration
enterprises of an exceptional and
important character, such as immi-
grafton and works of internal i'm
provement which can only be pro-
perly carried out by the use of the
credit of the Nation. In view OF
the necessity for these exceptional
expenditures, and of the charges on
the revenue which they must involve
l 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 PEG.
pie has occupied very fully the
attention of the Authorities charged
with its surveillance. Although the
Nation continues to be, in marked
manner, afflicted with a grievou:
malady, l am happy to give you the
assurance that, with improved treat
ment, the disease is under more
assured control.
The cause of education continue!
to be well maintained in My King
dom, and as | am anxious that tn,
rising generation of Hawaiian'
should be well qualified to take :
part in the practical business of life
/ recommend that provision SHOULD
be made for the establishment of ,
Technical Institute.
A great disaster has befallel
the capital, in fire of such magni
tude as to assume the proportion
of national calamity. Happily
however, through the prompt actor
of My Government sustained b.
My Privy Council of State, ant
aided by the ever ready benevolenc
of citizens of Honolulu, the severit,
of the misfortune has been great,
mitigated. / recommend for you
early consideration measures for TIN
restoration of the destroyed portion
of the city, in a manner which will
be hereafter recognized as convert
ing national loss into a nationa
benefit.
1t is source of satisfaction t
Me, that Ocean Steam Communica
ton under the Hawaiian Flag ha
become an established undertaking
My Ministers will recommend 70
your consideration measures for tn
encouragement and expansion @