The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-08-03

the late Ministry as "policy ofsentiment,
show and NONSENSE that there were debts
due in every direction, and as the Gov
eminent cannot pay them, it is in a baak
rupt condition, and fairly showed up the
absurdity and futility of the mission TO
the Ahcronesian Islands, where the Am
bassadors were furnished with uniforms,
instructions and documents, and who lost
their ship there, but brought back some
wonderful letters purporting to have been
indited by certain barbarous chiefs of
the South Seas
Now this is exactly the foreign policy
which ought to be reversed.
Immigration expenditures were dragged
into the discussion by the ex-Allnster OF
Foreign Affairs, and even the sums spent
on public buildings were cited IN
support of universal outlay on foreign
missions. The ex-Minister is also of opin
ion that the religious sentiment of the
world should seek expansion" by such
agencies as the Julia expedition perhaps!
He also states that though the Govern
ment could get 100000 in this town if
needed, it will not have occasion to borrow
another dollar. Nevertheless the Minis
ter's organ only few days ago, was adj
vising raising the wind by the sale of pub
lie lands on the Esplanade of this city.
Representative kaulukou of course,
wanted to add another $4,000. The repre-
sentative men of the Legislature proposed
for the most part $1,000, while not object
ing to $4,000 if necessary, but Ministers
and their dependents got the $4,000.
On Monday, Goth July, the Foreign AT
fairs Department was again before the
House, this time for $4,000 reception of
Official Guests"
His Excellency the Minister announced
that it was very probable that the Prince
and Princess of Wales would pass through
here on their way home from Australia.
With all due Difference to the Minister, the
event in question is far from probable,
even the visit to Australia is by no means
decided on. As Rep. Brown pointed out
the House had already voted $4,000 for
foreign missions and an additional $1,000
would be ample. Rep. Kaulukou of course.
went in for the higher sum. His Elk. the
late Minister of Foreign Affairs enlarged
ON the costlinesS of royal journeys, and
modestly related the price he paid himself
for an exhibition of hospitality to pass
ing Prince. He also illustrated the fuss
and feathers policy by announcing the APP
pointment of sundry Consuls General, one
at Madrid for instance. As usual, several
paltry debts OF some years, standing have
to be paid out of the appropriation for the
future. However the smaller sum, $4,000
was finally voted
Incidentals is a most valuable servant in
this regime The Foreign Office wanted
$1,000 and got $1,000. It had to be ex-
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niture Aliiolani Hale" did not go towards
furnishing the F. 0. with means for pre-
serving its archives.
For Education of Hawaiian youths
abroad" $4,000 were called for Rep.
Kaulukou moved an increase. Well, he
knows that before now a steady voting
member has been made Hawaiian youth
and educated abroad at public expense for
an indefinite series of years Rep. Kalua
stated very justly, that there would be
some sense in choosing youths of marked
proficiency IN the schools, instead of mere
nomination by favoritism. Rep. Castle
instaneed from his own experience the cost
per annum necessary in the law schools of
the States, and wished to refer to the Com
mittee on Education. The motion to that
effect was lost and the item passed at S25,-
600.
Here the labors of the House ended for
the present The minority has done what
could be done towards honesty and econ
omy in the face of majority of office
holders. When they come together again
the same scene will be Witnessed. A few
independent members doing what they
can for the country, but overridden by the
votes OF those who are doing all they can
for themselves.