The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-02-16

i Tt AO4Ap"AhS a. bASAC oP ENoANN
in the San Francisco Examiner,
over the name of samuel Parker,
Premier Of Hawaii" It is accom-
panied by a double column cut OF
the same Samuel Parker, the same
Premier Of Hawaii, with a fac
smile signature Of the same Sam
uel Parker. the same Premier OF
Hawaii affixed. Il Is sympathy
game" and Is treated As it should
be by the paper it appears in in its
editorial columns.
want Hawaii Is /. was.
Hawaii was a country with better
Government Uuau any other on the
earth say This advisedly, from my
own experiences and from the testi-
mony of many others who, like my
self, have seen the principle countries
of the world.
By Hawaii a. II was, l mean the
country during the period OF its con-
stitutional mOuarchy-that Is 10 say,
from 1859 70 1888.
During these thirty-fOur years the
entire DEVELOPMENT Of the island king
dom occurred. The development was
in all lines equally, ana the result
was 50 eminently satisfactory that
desire for change was entirely with
out reason.
I 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-
travaCaut, 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.
conscientiousuesS and deep regard for
the Constitution.
Under the monarchy the system of
education was uneXcelled in any
place. The schools were of good char
acter, the education was simple but
sufficient in all 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
matter of educational facilities. Any
one who has travelled in that country
will speak with appreciation of the
excellence OF the roads which, may
say parenthetically, are in very much
better condition than the highways OF
San Francisco as they are now.
The officers OF this constitutional
monarchy were generally competent,
and they had 10 be incorruptible. In
a comparatively small community
like the kingdom of Hawaii, the eyes
of the people can be constantly di-
rected upon even the smallest acts of
those in authority. With this system
Of natural espionage, corruption is an
impossibility, and, in fact, did not
exist. The taxes were low.
The people of Hawaii, those who are
usually called natives, have been mis-
understood, slandered and traduced.
The people of Hawaii are intelligent,
sensible and reasonable. Ninety per
cent. OF the native population can
read and write. These people are
eminently more fitted by natural
edufpment aud requirement for self
government, or participation in govern
ing, than the negroes of the Southern
States of America. There is eli
matte influence that prevents the push
and enthusiasm characteristic of the
Saxon race, but, on the other hand,
there are the qualities Of happiness,
cOntentment and satisfaction with
their loo, whatever it may be, that do
not belong TO those Of greater ambi-
ton and less repOse.
In convenience and comforts of lie,
the Hawaiian was accommodated in
every way, as the people OF other
countries of civilization. Our tele-
phone system was regarded as the
best in the world; our street railways
were well conducted, and in all mat
tiers directed by government officers,
such as the postal system, finances OF
the treasury, the system and its opera
tons were equal to those in the most
enlightened country.
In legislation relating To tue moral
ity and temperance OF the people, the
government of Hawaii was much |
stricter than in European or North |
American countries, and to California
the code would seem like the blue !
laws Of Connecticut. !
This was the government that | |
desire TO see maintained, and this Is |
the government that small band of |
armed men, assisted by the United |
States forces, temporarily overturned |
for the purpose Of their own aggran-
diZemeut
In order TO maintain their posi- |
tons and TO procure the sympathy |
Of the people of this country, they |
have even slandered the digni- /
fed and high-minded woman who
is the reigning queen of Hawaii,
though for time without her throne. |
Particular stress has been laid upon |
her answer to the request Of the Presi-
dent of the United States that, in the
event of her restoration, she should |
grant amnesty to those who dethroned
her. The answer of the queen. as the
course of the queen has been through
Out her reign, was merely in accord
ance with the constitution Of the /
country.
AT the time Of the revolt she yielded /
to the superior force of the United
States. When she was asked to grant /
amnesty TO those who had expelled /
her from the throne, she merely