The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-04-08

the free enjoyment of their pursuit OF happiness and the safety
of their property To do this should take as little as pos
sbe from the people, and pay back quickly possible
There nothing be gained by condemnng what appear to
mistakes of the but rather let profit by them
A few facts will illustrate our financial sit
FINANCIAL uation Our expenditures during the last two
SITUATION. years in OF revenues as fol-
1902 Commentaries. 'Sa 33
So that Notwithstanding received last Novem
Der from property taxes had anticipated income
by December 1st there but S6o2o3 hand to
nforce special carry through the present
Being somewhat OF this situation i'm
DEFICIT. Territory in the latter part of November,
ders given by to stop all public I'M
provemens and then have attempted study the sit
uation and familarze myself with all its details Nowitl
standing this retrenchment monthly disburse
cash receipts during the time have averaged $685.
794.4o leaving deficit of S95,I31.25 per month.
The decision of the Supreme Court
ApPRoPRIAT1oNs with the Territorial Act preventing
OVER REVENUE. thereby the division OF and
expenditure you had contemplated,
brought confusion and obliged the Administration fall
back for expenditures six months appro
pration bills the last expression OF the will of the people
Taking from these no pechc appropriations only those items
which considered necessary and which general in
their guide the Territory has today appropria
tons for period of eighteen months of $6s75o2 while
the estimated for the period but $277S
2o125 Such situation needs vigorous and prompt aten
hon 1t cannot all be remeded at but step by with
the support OF the people, it can be altered
1t has been urged that the solution
SHALL ACTION for the Administration to refuse
BE TAKEN? allow the expenditure of those items for
which there funds, etrench
as far possible then drift until the regular session
And argued that in crisis OF this kind the expense of
session of the Legislature would burden the tax
payers and increase the financial sngency But such arg
ments show failure to comprehend the situation has
been well said that There which be per-
formed by community which brings in large
the credit of civilization happiness the udcou
expenditure for NECESSARY PUBLIC PURPOSES of a
fair percentage OF general wealth raised by EQUITABLE
system of taxation"
An examination of expenditures shows
CAUSE OF not much reckless extravaganza the wide
DEFICIT range of service attempting render
from general revenues; and therefore,
cut out extravagances will not entirely the emergency
but we must do with the least important functions
the and provide for special services by special
AND CAN BEST BE DONE BY THE LEGISLATURE
Our experiment of selfgovernmen will unless the people
be made to recognize the full responsibility citizenship
the people that under Territorial Act bond
dehcit but must pay go, Therefore if prove
worthy OF the privileges granted by Congress, will face
inns situation squaey and adopt such will offer
best solution
n,, ! do not pretend that the suggestions
BURDENS OF offered by the only ones which will
THE PEOPLE. the difficulty but ask for them yolr
serious consideration, and will urge and
appoN any measure that brings down 10 lower plane of
expenditure Tor believe with proper reimbursement and r.,
organizations our present taxes are sufficient
~ my address made 70 the people IT Hawaii when I was
.anEnlWea as Your Governor last November EXPRESSED lie
ol" loa might be my pleasure % lessen the burden M the
pp'h lAS's during lhe term ot my administration lnfor-
MAJ, ," ,s p' p l,a''r y 9 NE az che present time That
N amy dfaff ami my leIrf at rhr adoption III l 6nn
hl tN' hHfNh submitted ~ RUu NIH m lasi l,rp I'M. .5.
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