The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-28


full labors in the interests of his peo-
pie properly estimated and respected
by all.
The decree of Providence and the
Constitution of the Kingdom having
called Me to occupy the Throne OF
Hawaii, it is My earnest prayer that
Divine assistance may be vouchsafed
to enable Me to discharge the duties
Of the exalted position TO the advan-
tage of My people and the permanent
benefit of Hawaii.
With the consent Of the Mobiles of
the Kingdom l have apponted Her
Royal IIighness the Princess Victoria
Kawekiu Kauan Lunalio Kalani
nuiahlapalapa as My successor.
Fully recognizing that by the Con.
slitutiDn and laws of the Kingdom
My station is that of a Constitutional
Monarch, accepting the will of My
people as pronounced by them
through their representatives in the
Legislature and My Constitutional
Advisers the Ministers of the Crown,
| shall firmly endeavor to preserve
the autonomy and absolute indepen-
dence of this Kingdom, and to assist
in perpetuating the rights and privi-
lcges of all who are subject to our
laws and in promoting their wei
fare and happiness.
am gratified TO state that My re-
lations with Foreign Powers are of
the most cordial and friendly nature.
The treaty of commercial recipro-
city between this Kingdom and the
United States which has hitherto
proved so beneficial to both countries
in building up and maintaining a
larger commerce and exchange of
productions has been seriously affect
ed by tariff legislation made by the
Congress of the United States, the
effect of which on our principal in
dustry is being severely felt. [ trust
that such legislation as may tend 10
relieve the consequent depression
will receive your early and careful
attention.
| recommend the appointment Of a
Special Commission to ascertain the
most practical manner of developing
and expanding the several industrial
and agricultural resources of the
Kingdom; and more especially with
view TO enable small land holders
to add to the wealth and progress of
the Kingdom by raising such products
as the soil and climate of the country
foster.
The probability of decrease in
the revenues of the Kingdom requires
economy and retrenchment in the ex-
penditure of the public funds; but
/ earnestly hope that every effort
will be made to carry out all neces-
sary internal improvements through
out the Kingdom.
note with pleasure that surveys
are being made between the western
coast of the United States of Ameri-
ca and these Islands for the purpose
of laying submarine cable. sim
cerely hope that every effort to con-
meet Hawaii by an electric cable will
the outside world will continue TO re-
ceive your assistance.
| commend to your earnest atten
ton the invitation received by My
Government from the President OF
the United States of America to par.
Licipate in the four hundredth ami
versary of the discovery of Amer
cal by Christopher Columbus by
sending an exhibit to the Worlds
Columbian Exposition to be held a
the city of Chicago in 1898.
My Ministers will submit for you
: consideration the Reports of thei
several Departments and the law
necessary for the welfare of the
Kingdom and the promotion Of tn,
objects | have referred to.
MOBILES AND REPRESENTATIVES,:
Invoking the blessing of Divine
Providence upon your deliberations
| now declare the Legislature of thu
Kingdom open.
THE PROCESSION.
For half an hour before the open
, ing the Royal Hawaiian Band, sta
T toned around the kameLameba STATUE
in front of the Government building
played selections, and Hawaii Pono
when the Queen arrived and departed
. The Household Guards, under com