Hawaii Holomua, Volume III, Number 83, 10 ʻApelila 1894 Edition 02 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

EDITOB H0L03fTA: So Jos. G. Emerson. eom- i monly known as“Holy Joe,” bas i let out his sentiments. Holy Joe is a memberof the p. g. gang, j , is a brother of the Eev. O. P. j Enimerson, who was lately in Washington, is a son of a raission- I ary, is also a hypocrite and presumably, a member of the Central Union Chorcb combina- : tiou. Attending chnrch services is probably one of his habits, He attended Divine services at | the Central Union Church, last Saturdiy evening, he thero placed himself in the presence of . the Almighty, he no doubt listened devotedly to the prayers tbere offered up to Heaven, and attentively to the sermon by the ; paslor, and also joined in singing praises to his Maker, in fact most likely spent a sincere devotional hour. Upon leaving the Church his eyes must have rested , on the fence of Washington Plaee j for immediately all thougbts of j devotion were turned to those of worldly affairs, as the following news item from the Bull*tin of last evening proves to sbow: “Whon tbe congregation of 1 Central Union Cburch was retir- | ing } r esterday evening, Jos. S. | Eiuerson accosted a fe!lowj worshipper, one of the oldest raembers of that cburch, askiug him where he would be to-morrow (Monday) evening. Upon being answered that the gentleman might be at home, Mr. Emerson said in substance: “I tbonght yon might intend going to that mass meeting. If so I wonld advise you to take a club with yoa. We will all be there, aud if anything out of the way is said we shall take a hand in the meeting.” “Well/ , replied tbe person adJressed, “I might attend the meeting. I do uot see why the Queen’s people should not have the right to meet peaceably as well as anybody else.” “What do you mean by the Qneen?” “That lady over there” (pointing to Washington Plaee), was the reply. “Tou mean tbat b ,” retorted Mr. Emerson, spelling ont the vile word so as not to betray his vnlgarity to passing church members. “You are a blackgnard to use such language,” said the gentlej man addressed as he turned away.” That “Hok Joe” voices the sentiments of a majority of the attendants of the above Chnrch is ■ ; to be believed, he is not the only 1 : devotee who bas persecuted and defiled Hawaii’a Queen. Do those I persecotors, slanderers, and derilers conscientiously feel that tbey are honest!y living in that Eaiih whieh they professthey are , ; doing? Do they stop to think tbat a day of retribution is at hand? Aye, that day is nearer i than they tbink for. For just as snre as there is a merciful and ; just God in Heaven, Mercy and justice will be meted oot to Her, ■ who during the past year, has with true Cbristian bearing and j fortitude borne all manner of persecution, alander and derision. And yet those hypocritical devotees have tha arrogance to object to Sanday afternoon band concerts. Whenever it has become the | anfortunate doty of the Com- ■ manding officer oi the U. S. ahipe in port to accord Mr. Dole presidantial honors, it is amasiag to read the editorial “gu8h” with

the Adrer(i$er and Star edilors to refer to snch circumstance. It will be remembereJ. that on the occ*sion of Mr. D ie’a departnr« for Hawaii. last ytar. it heeame the ohielal daty of Admiral Skerrett to acoord tae depsrting gectleman the honors dae the possition held by him. ■ how the editorial colamns of tbe ' 'Tiaer goshed to overflowing with words of taffy and personalities. The other day Mr. Dole again called on Admiral Irwin. and en that occasion it a$ain heeame tbe Admiral‘s official dutv to aeeonl the visiting gentleman presidential honors. This morning the ’ T\aer a editor again gnshes, and refers to that circumstance by saying: I "We shc.tl 1 not forget the pres- ! idential salute lately given on the visit of President Dole on the Philadelphia. Whatever it meant in the Admiral's mind, i-*(italics mine) construed it to be an evidence of his gooilwill,” cto. 1 It is evident, that tne writer of that paragraph does not know anything of official etiquette. Mr. Dole has been recogoized by the j United States Government, as tbe chief magistrate of the present de fado government existing in Hawaii; the honors tbat have ; been accorded to him by U. S. , sbips, are those whieh his position calls for, and he has not received more nor lea* than he is ; entitled to. Observing {>ersons are of the opinion, that the “honors” privilege has been mnoh abused by . the loeal authorities, and more 1 especially so, as tbe participants are men of aueh demoeratic viev:a, I and aho are those vho do not fav- j or gaudy and shouy ceremonies or ! anything of a Royalistic tendency. Bnt the uctious of the present rcceipients to ‘honors’ seem toindicate that they are reudy and wiliing, on the slightest opportnnity offering, to plaee themj selves in a position to receive their entitled “Honors,” even on occassions when it is unnecessary. Mr. Dole had already paid an official visit to tho prcsent Commander-in-chief of the United States naval forces ou this Station, the Admiral had bid official farewell to the bead of tbis governraent, and when Mr. Dole called on the Admiral the 1 other day, it was qnite unnecessary for him to have takeu his retinue along, in fact tbe visit shoidd have been an un-ojjicial one, “Honors” eoukl havo been waived, instead of forcing an official recognition. If the report be trne, tho ’Tiser editor may enquire iuto its truthfulness if he so desires, an un-ojficial visit frora Mr. Dole v:as expected on that occasion. It is to be boped, that the "Tiser and Star writers will in the future drop “salutes gusb” j from their editorials. They had ! better read up official etiquette. Observeh. I M. . ... .