The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-02-03

ana steamed out Of the harbor of San
Francisco, as the sun sank in the
waters of the Pacific, was Samuel
Parker. ex-premier of Hawaii, one of
the most noted characters of the group
of islands whose fortunes have at
tracted such great attention during the
past year. He is a native of the ISL
ands. but strain of American blood
shows in his energy and vigor. Phys
ically he is a magnificent type of man
hood, and resembles in appearance the
late King Kalakaua. He inherited
very large estate and lived in magnifi-
cent style in Honolulu, though his
great properties were on another ISL
and of the group He has Travelled
much abroad and is known the world
over.
Before leaving for his island home.
the ex-premier addressed the follow
ing important and interesting address
no the people Of the United States in
y behalf of the monarchy, through the
Examiner:
1 want Hawaii as it was.
Hawaii was a country with better
government than any other on the
earth. I say this advisedly, from my
own experiences and from the testi-
mony of many others who, like my
self have seen the principal countries
of the world.
By Hawaii as it was, I mean the
country during the period of its coll
sttutional monarchy-that is to say,
from 1859 to 1893
During these thirty-four years the
entire development of the island king
dom occurred. The development was
In all lines equally, and the result was
so eminently satisfactory that desire
for change was entirely without rea-
son.
l find in this country mistaken
idea of the manner of government of
Hawaii by her constitutional kings
and queens The impression is, briefly
that the government was corrupt, ex-
traNagant, fantastic, and some say
even ridiculous.
On the other hand, those who have
had the grateful experience of recep-
ton at the throne of Hawaii know
that there were dignity. intelligence
consclenhousness and deep regard for
the constitution
Under the monarchy the system of
eGucaton was uneXcelled in any place.
Inc schools were of good character
ne education was simple but suffi-
elene@ln al respects, the pupils were
Intelligent and eager to learn.
The development in these thirty-four-
years in means of transportation was
equal to the development in the mat
ter of educational facilities. Anyone
who has Travelled in that country will
speak with appreciation of the excel
fence OF the roads which. 1 may say
Iafentneucaiiy, are in much better
condition than the highways of San
Francisco as they are now.
!, Inc officers of this constitutions
monarchy were generally competent.
and they had to be incorruptible. In a
comparatively small community like
the kingdom of Hawaii the ewes of
the people can be constantly directed
upon even the smallest acts of those
IN autnoT1ty.- With this system of nat
urai espionage, corruption is an i'm
possibility and in fact does not exist
The taxes were low
The people of Hawaii. those who ora
usually called natives. have been mis-
Understood, slandered and traduced
Inc people of Hawaii are intelIigent
sensible and reasonable. Ninety ner
cent oI the native population can read
anu write Ihese people are eminentlv
more ntted by natural eouinn1ent and
requirement for seIf-goyernment or
participation in governing. than +be
negroes OF the southern states Of
america There is a climatic inf1uanca
that prevents the push and enthusia SIM
cilaIacleIistic OF the Saxon race. but
on the other hand there are the mali
Ties. Of happiness, contentment and 81
aslactlon with their lot, whatever +
may De- that do not belong to those of
greater ambition and less reuose
IN conveniences and comforts of life
elle t1aWallan was accommodated in
every way, as the people of other 60.
tries of civiliza ton. orr taIarbo..-
system was regarded as the hest Il, tbe
Wofiu; our street RAILWAYS wero Ill
conducted, and in all matters direoted
DN government officers. such as ~
postal system, finances of the fresS-
ury the system and its one,,a 49,; 80
We're equal to those in the most -. >
hghtened country en-
~ ieglslatlon relating to the moral
ny ana temperance of the peonIe H.
government Of Hawaii was no,,nL
sOrlcter than in European an. No,th
american countries. and tn Gems. !. u
the code would seem like tbe 6I,,a ,l ma
Of Connecticut DAUe avs
ms was the government that 40
sire TO see maintained, and this Is tbe
government that a small hand ~
armed men, assisted by the JTnitad
Sues lorces' temporarily overturned
izement 80 ass and
In order to maintain their nositions
ana 70 procure the sympathy of the
people OF this country, they have a,rar
siandered the dignified and high-mind.
ca woman VINO is the reigning queen
u r1dMdh' tnough for a time without
her throne. Particular stress has heer
laid Upon her answer to the reoI1es.
of the president of the United Sfsta,
that in the event of her rf.sto,,s TO-
she should grant amnesty To tbosa
who dethroned her. The answer Of tbe
queen, as the course of the ouean ba<
been throughout her reign, was mera1y
IN accordance with the Constitution =,
the country. ''i -
At the time Of the revolt she vjelded
10 the superior force of the IIniteS
states. When she was asked to grant
amnesty To those who had expelled he,
from the throne, she merely nointee
70 the Constitution of her county1S
which provides that the concurrence
of the privy council with the sover.
elgn is necessary to grant pardon
When the United States, by its prop
erly accredited representative re-
quired that in spite of that Constitn.
ton she should promise amnesty. She
again yielded to the superior force M
the United States.
These same armed men who have
usurped the powers of government
point to all the development Of Hawai-
as though is were the result of thai,
own actions. They enjoy the roads
the educational system, the street rail
ways and the telephones, and pIaeidly
point them out to STEAMERS as evi.
dences of their good government of the
country. They quote the laws relatjnr
to the morality and temperance of tht
people as an Indication of the high
civilization and enlightment of theil
government.
The fact is that they have merel,
stepped upon what others have build
ed, taking TO themselves the credi-
for the institutions and the develop
ment that belongs solely to the consti
tutional monarchy which in thirty-foul
years accomplished more than any 9th