The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-03-13

TIE outgoing mails have naught
but q pacific record of Hawaiian at
fairs to carry abroad. Internal i'm
provements are being diligently
prosecuted by the Government, agree
able with the principles upon which
q large majority of the Legislature
We're elected to support them Homo
lulu Will be lighted with electricity
in q week or two hence. the service
being at a minimum cost from the
fact that the power is derived from
the city's water supply. Streets and
roads are being put IN excellent con-
dition throughout the city and coun-
try, while important bridges are
being renewed in substantial fashion.
Some considerable wharf extension is
being effected in this port, together
with corresponding increase of sheds
for the reception of freight. Not the
least notable of public works in pro
gress Is an elaborate system of water
supply for the leper settlements on
the island of Molokai A mile of
water pipe has already been laid,
from a neyer-failing mountain stream
toward the abodes of the isolated
unfortunates. This great boon about
being conferred on the lepers they
have long cried for, and it Is fitting
that the Reform Ministry should be
the agent in the humane enterprise.
Attacks on the good faith OF the pro-
motors Of large Hawaiian undertak
ings seeking capital in London.
made from San Francisco by anony-
nous and irresponsible enemies of
the new order of things here, al
though delaying the success of those
schemes, will doubtless fail of their
intended effect by force of the calm
logic of events. At present no political
agitation disturbs the serenity of the
community. All that is heard of the
Kings veto these days consists of
some anonymous letter writing,
which, probably with an eye to max
ing sentiment in advance for the next
session, is endeavoring to fasten dis
honesty Of purpose upon all who de-
MED the constitutional existence of
that prerogative. The authors of this
desultory campaign are, however, re-
garded as engaged in shooting dead
game. for there is not a breath of in
tention manifest on the side of the
Cabinet party to get behind the Su-
preme Courts opinion sustaining the
irresponsible veto. Whatever may
be deemed necessary TO supply what
Is lacking IN the full measure Of re
sponsible. representative government
viii be sought through constitutional
channels without traYersing the views
of the highest Court in the realm.
At least such may in all reason be
predicted on the strength Of what
those desire who have the largest
stakes in the country and whose sen
timents the Ministry are most likely to
respect where voices may conflict.
King Kalakaua has been diverting
himself at his seaside retreat on the
island Of Hawaii for the past month.
1t is reported that lie is employing
himself in the laudable pursuit Of
coffee cultivation, which, by the way,
Is anticipated to be one of the future
most important industries Of the
Kingdom Already an article is pro-
duced for a large local consumption
and a limited expectation, from the
ancient fields Of the island named
where it has lu1uriated from time
immemorial, the quality being unex-
celled by any coffee in the world. Its
cultivation is, however, behind the
times in methods, but company is
nov projected to go into the business
on a large scale and guided by skill
and experience 3Ir. ". J. Forsyth.
an expert in cinchona and coffee cul-
ture, who brings good record from
India, Ceylon and Central america,
Is engaged by the Government to
superintend new enterprises In those
and similar lines Of tropical agricul-
ture Beneficial results upon the In
dustry and commerce OF the country
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