The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-05-28

PEELED to commend the wisdom OF
the Cabinet in dcterring the event
about as late ia the mouth as possi-
BILE. The good, both of the people
and of the Ministers, may have been
unconseion,ly promoted by this ar
raugcment. Who SnowsI Time will
tell.
The object of the session, of any
session, is to lc4islo>c for The public
good and it is desirable in the
highest degree that each and every
member should he impressed wi.u
the Importance of keeping this OBJ
ject steadily before his eyes; and
that deep sense of duty and an
intelligent recognition of the coun-
try's needs, should guide and per-
meatc the actions of the members
individually and the Assembly as q
whole. The prevalence of narrow
prejudices and the introduction of
class or clique considerations, which
may tend to crafty personal aims
and temporarily advance individual
interests, regardless of the general
welfare. are decidedly Objectionable,
and we sincerely trust that nothing
of the kind will disfgure the doings
of the session.
The experience of the extra ses-
sion,a few months ago, may be reason
ably be expected to have better fitted
the members for the work of the
regular session about to begin.
Many of them then essayed law
making for the first time in their
lives-eXcellent and capable men it
may be in the avocations to which
they had been used, but with no
more knowledge of legislation than
a Lancashire cat of logarithms. The
little schooling which that session
afforded them should better qualify
them for this session. Besides, they
have had few months for solitary
reflection on the past and prepara-
ton for the future, and these are not
likely to have passed unimproved.
So we think the people are fully
justified in expecting an exhibition
Of increased wisdom, discretion, and
common sense by their representa-
tives, when they again assemble IN
the legislative hall,
The main and most important
measure of the session will be the
Appropriation Act. But as this is
prepared by the Ministry, and from
its very nature can only be judged
of on the whole by the Ministers,
its discussion and passage should
require but little time. In the line
of general legislation, the less done
the better. A few new laws may be
needed by the country, but scarcely
more than can be counted ON the
fingers of one hand. Perhaps more
is demanded in the way of amend
ing defective laws already on the
statute books. Wise men, wiser
men than our wisest men, believe
there is an easy possibility of too
much legislation, and our wise men
might manifest their wisdom by
adopting the same belief.
Hasty legislation is also possi-
bilty, which our own history conclu-
sively proves. Necessary and bcne-
fetal legislation may be made OPP
pressive, imperative, or destructive
through being in parts hasty and i'll
considered. This great evil which
the Legislature has the power to
prevent, and we hope the coming
session will be watchful and wise tC
prevent it.
Finally, let lis beseech our legis
lators not TO keep us on the tenter
hooks too long. Gentlemen, do not
undertake too much; only what j!
absolutely necessary; and you cal
do that, and do it well, too, in :
very short time, say three or fou
weeks, and return to your homes re
joicing. That will be quite lons
, enough to keep us in dread of SOM
unseen and unknown calamity. w
are not in q fit condition for an,
great sensation at the present time
, We prefer peace and quietness, AM
the more of these we can get th
better for our health and our happi
J ness, our credit and our country
: True, business with us IS dull an
money scarce; but You can do
| very little to help us in these mat
| ters, otherwise than passing tn
Appropriation Bill. Just let Il