The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-13
WHOSE CABINET IS lTq


debate in the community. The po-
litical parentage of Ministry is,
among intelligent citizens, considered
to be Legitimate subject of in
quiry. Opinion is, at the same time,
not altogether so diverse on the sub
ject referred to, among the knowing
ones of the capital, as among
scientists respecting the creation of
the world. In neither case probably,
will it ever be possible to lay down
a theory which will be accepted by
everyone. And in neither case will it
likely prove of much public utility
whether this or that theory is fully
established. AS regards the nun
dane sphere, probably the most sat-
isfactory conclus ion that can be
reached is to accept the good the
gods PROVIDE and to make the
best of it. This is precisely the
course we have taken with the Cabi-
net which opened its eyes on the
sunny side of the royal prerogative
on the 1st of July. We have en-
deavored to identify the parental
connection of the newborn offspring
of political intrigue at head quar-
ters, merely from those motives of
enlightened curiosity which are
characteristic of progressive and en-
terprising journalism. If the Min
listers honor their portfolios, the
BULLETIN is always willing to sup
port them to the last drop of its ink
and the last m of its type.
The position of Minister is adj
mitted to be beset with many diff
culties, and although the honors and
elnoluments are not to be despised,
it still remains a puzzle to many
people why the position is so much
coveted and why every third adult
in the Kingdom is, in his own esti-
nation, more competent to run de-
partment than the person in it.
There being so many competent
aspirants for Office among the pub
lie men best acquainted with the
country may have been the reason
why one-half of the members Of the
present administration were selected
from very recent arrivals. If they
never performed any public service
to merit sudden promotion from
alienship to chairs of state, they
have the negative recommendation
that for the few days of their deniza,
ton, they had an untarnished record.
This is valuable qualification for g
Minister entering on his duties. II
further gives the new ministers con.
siderable advantage over their col
league and leader, the Minister O.
the Interior. The necessity for ex
ercising good memory and acting
consistently with previous profes
sions is obviated in the cases of tn
new incumbents. They are save
the trouble of keeping read up il
their own political biographies, thes
volumes not having, as yet, reache'
the proof-sheets. The Minister o
Interior is in more perilous posi-
ton. On him devolves the duty O
guiding the new campaign and ais
answering for all blunders per
petrated by his staff officers in tn
past.
One of the most difficult task
which His Excellency has had
face since the 30th of last June, VIZ
to prove to the satisfaction of il
quiring minds both in and out I
the house, the constitutional legit
macy of his newborn colleague
On the first of July, his excellency il
troduced them in thess terms: "Ye
terday afternoon the late Ministe
rendered their resignation as boo
to His Majesty the King, and ! hi
the honor to receive the command
Of His Majesty to form new Mi
istry, and my colleagues have Il
honor to take their seats this NOR
ing" Six weeks later, on the l2
of August, His Excellency, defen'
ing himself from some of the flyir
arrows of the Opposition bowmel
announced that the new Cabinet wi
Of His Majesty's appointment, al
that his share in the business was