The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-20

said with certainty that we believe an
nexation is not only better for us, but is
the real destiny of Hawaii"
Mr.. Charles J.. Carter, the speaker of
the evening, was then introduced and
addressed the assembly for fully twenty
minutes speaking OF "Our Opportuni-
ties" His subject was one Of intense
interest and covered wide field.
As he announced at the beginning of
his address he had not risen to amuse
anyone. The subject contemplated
serious political propositions.
The speaker weighed his words care
fully and the ideas advanced showed
that he had given the subjects earnest
consideration. He spoke of the present,
the tranquility in political life. What
were the people thinking aboutp What
were they going to doP He knew some
things of which they were thinking, but
was probably not acquainted with all OF
the aims for the future.
The opportunities of the present were
of State has been made stable we should
now take up details. Reforms were in
order. The tax system may need re-
visison. Instances had appeared that
would seem to show this Equalization
in taxation should be reached at any
sacrifice. The needs of the other dis
tricts OF the Islands required considera-
ton. Good roads and good landings at
Island ports are required.
Though not our worst inheritance
from the monarchy we had inherited a
debt of more than $3,000,000 from the
past regime. Where all this money went
would not bear investigation; but that
matter is past. Wisdom lies in the en-
couragement of a good class of immi
grants to come to these shores. They
are required here to build up the coun-
try. The districts open to settlement
must be made enticing, or they will not
come.
1t is hardly a question of expense at
the present time. The benefits to occrue
| will overreach any maximum calcula-
ton. There is at the present time over
$7,000,000 worth of public property
added to which is an individual valuation
of nearly $45, O00,0 900. 1t would pay the
Government to borrow the money with
which to make all of the public improve
11ents needed.
The traiff doubtless needs looking in.
to. Here the speaker called attention
TO several peculiarities in the tariff and
drew a strong point to illustrate the en-
croachment of Asiatics upon the com.
merce of this country. We were entitled
to the commerce and the business Of
this country. People should patroniz,
our own shops and not foster the bust
ness of the Asiatics as at present.
The speaker believed that Occidental
were entitled to the money paid t.
Asatics on the plantations. In fact
said he, the time should come whel
this country is filled with people OF on
own race and subject to American civil
lization. The speaker drew stiongl.
upon the experience OF other countrie
. in dealing with Asiatics and urged tn
necessity of restrictive measures here.
Mr.. Carter dwelt for a moment on tn
) saloons of the country. He believed tn
: Government should control and conduc
E the liquor business. In this case man
= of the Irregularities of the present woul
e be avoided and the Government woul
e realize the profits from the business
which was no less than right and. proper
] The speaker touched several othe
. points offering opportunities for the az
S complishment of good purposes at tn
e present time, and sat down amid al
t plause.
e phe dance was then begun and cor
g tinued to late hour.