The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-10-18
THE KINGS SPEECH.
Miles and REPRESENTATIVES.

THE KING ) SPEECH.
Msbles and REPRESENTATIVES:
At the close of an unusually pro-
longed and arduous session it is pleas
ing to me to have to congratulate you
upon the character of numerous meas
ures which you have passed, to which
my assent has been given. Many Of
these measures / recognize as being of
great importance in their relation to the
promotion of health and education, the
advancement of commerce and of
manufacturing and agricultural indus
try, and Of the general welfare of my
people. Amongst them there are meas
ures which give definite settlement to
questions which have been long de-
bated, and ! entertain well.founded
hope that the results of your delibera-
tions will, under patriotic administra-
ton, rebound to the permanent advan-
tage of the country.
thank you for the liberal supplies
you have generously voted for the royal
family and for the administration of my
Government, and for the development
of the resources of the country. | feel
assured that the ordinary revenue of
the country, augmented as it will be by
the laws you have passed, together
with the proceeds of the loan you have
authorized, will suffice to allow my
Ministers to carry out to the fullest
extent the policy Of progress and devel-
opment which is embodied in the
Appropriation Act
1t is source of satisfaction to me
that you have provided measures which.
will enable my Ministers to carry out
various matters of national policy
which brought before you at the
opening Of the session.
That large part of the capital which
was the scene of such serious disaster
in April last has, in consequence of
your legislative action, been laid ont
anew with full regard TO sanitation and
to Its protection from a repetition of
the confagration which laid it waste.
You have wisely provided the means
for carrying out the policy of advising
and aiding those Polynesian commune
ties, Of the same race as the Hawaiian,
which still preserve their independence.
| entertain sanguine hope that these
kindred peoples will, through your
llberality, be assisted to secure their
permanent autonomy, by the establish
ment among them. of stable govern
ments and reliable administration of
justice.
The subsidy you have voted for
ocean steam service will secure for the
country that regular and frequent COM
municatlon with America which is of
vital Importance to the commercial and
agricultural interests of the Kingdom.
Other measures for the development Of
commercial and maritime enterprise
which you have passed will be of per-
manent value.
The wants of the country in regard
to its internal communications and faci-
lities for shipping have, am happy to
say, received thorough consideration
at your hands.
am pleased to recognize that for
the proper organization of the forces of
the Kingdom you have made a judi
cious provision Of law
Reviewing all that has been accom-
plished during the session | can, with
out hesitation, congratulate you upon
the results of your labors, and thank
you for the earnest consideration you
have bestowed upon the important
matters on which you have been called
upon to deliberate.
pray that the Almighty will have
you in his holy keeping.
Mo6(es and RebreSentQf'aeS'
now declare the Legislative Assem-
bly, of 1886 prorogued.