Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Volume II, Number 187, 6 May 1891 — Page 4

This text was transcribed by:	John Reppun
This work is dedicated to:	Kauilani Torres Reyes

KA LEO O KA LAHUI.

"E Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono."

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1891

NOTICE

Copies of the KA LEO O KA LAHUI can be found every morning at both the News Agencies in town. Price 5 cents a copy.

DEATH OF MRS. L. A. THURSTON.

It is with deep regret that we are so soon called upon to record the death of another of our well known and esteemed ladies, the wife of Mr. L. A. Thurston. Our sympathies are with the bereaved husband. “The Lord’s will be done, not ours.”

THE OLD STORY.

A few of the LEO’s friends, - on the groun of its being too radical, - raised some objection to our article about the discrimination article about the discrimination and favoritism in appointments to public offices which have been, - in this blessed country of sanctimonious missionary sway, - the rule at all times, but more especially so since the “reform” Revolution. But that article had scarely been printed, when one more glaring fact came to emphasize it; as it were, and this fact is the appointment of a certain Mr. Place as Port Surveyor at Kahului. Mow, whi and what is Mr. Place, for him to have been thus specially selected in preference to dozens of other applicants, both natives and old residents, men of known character and capacity, who would have been more justly entitled to this selection? Where does he come from? How long has he been on these Islands? What is his trade or occupatin? What are his titles to office and what guarantee can he give that he will honestly fulfull such a delicate situation? Waht party does he belong to? Etc. it seem s to turn out that nobody knows anything of t his Mr. Place, or what is known is rather shady; a meager excuse might have been raised for his appointment, had it at least been the compensation for some political service. But no! there is absolutely nothing to satisfy such a selection, except that it belongs to the rule of that old rotten state of things alluded to, viz: let any man, an adventurer from abroad, come here, nobody knows where from, then immidiately, without any inquiry into this character or capacity, all the best positinos in the government are recklessly thrown open to him, in preference to any well known native or kamaaina. That such adventurers may – as many instance have shown, - turn out afterwards to be defaulters, opium-smugglers or criminals of some other kind “wanted” by the justice of their country, seems to be of no concern at all to those who make the public appointments! But how does the morality and efficiency of our Civil Service fare therefrom? We do not mean that this unknown Mr. Place may eventually be found belonging to any of the above categories, but, on general principles. We object to blind appointments and want the public servants chosen amongst citizens who can show, by their life and acquaintances here, who they are; and, as long then, unknown men are selected to responsible positions preferably to respectable and wellknown citizens, so long will the LEO try to arouse the People against such damnable rules of administration, and,-whether it suits our Minister of Finance or not,- we shall stand by the protestation we made in “Justice and Equality versus Colour and Party.”

A DESIRABLE CHANGE.

We feel under obligations to our friends of the P. C. Advertiser, in saying that the resignation of Mr. Wundenberg was due to Mr. Bush of the KA LEO. Whichever way the resignation was brought about it is of little consequence to us the principle involed is everyting, and that is what we have been aiming at, and endeavoiring to have the ministry understand. We have honestly advocated popular and responsible government. That is what the Reform Party professes, but does not endeavor to fulfill; that party only tries to do so against the opposite party when they have the power, and when the principle is being carried out by another party, and who are really the popular party, then there is a hugh and cry made against it.

Mr. Wundenberg was a most violent supporter of the Reform Party, a fact well-known to the community, and as such, should have had sense enough and manhood enough to have stepped out of his position long ago at the time that the administrationto whom he was attached had failed to maintain themselves in power after the representatives of the People had declared their want to confidence in them.

For an administration taking the place of another under such circumstances, to retain men i noffice openly and avowedly opposed to the Party in power, in the country is an assumption or downright dishonest act that would not be tolerated in any other country but this.

The last two administrations have been guilty of a wanton disregard of their pledges to the Pfarty which elected them. They have kept men in office against the rights and wishes of the people and in oppositino to all principles of majority government by the people.

Whenever any administration undertakes the deviate tfrom this principle, and shows favoritism in its action in opposition to the will of the majority, and particularly in favor of any one whose policy and principle and acts are entirely opposed to that of the dominant party, that administration forfeits all claims for self respect from its party, and in any other country would be treated with contempt as men without principle or honor.

We know that one Minister of the present Cabinet has been opposed to the resignation of the Postmaster General, because it suited him to opposed it, and because he knew the latter in his youth. This opposition was in violation to the wishes of the last Legislature, whose report censures the Postmaster General in no measured tone. That the report is before the Ministry, and no plea of ignorance can be advanced for the long and studied negligence on their part in carrying out their duty in the matter.

A minister is supported to be a statesman a man of principle, and of honor. He may be a man of great ability, and be possessed of great wealth; but neith of these should be allowed to interfere with his duty towards the people. According to our political system, taken largely from the English and the American, civil government is simply a public corporation, oa which the ministry are the principle officers, who are amenable to the people just as asre the officers of other corporations are subject to the members. They are entrusted with the due adminsitration of the affairs of the people in accordance with their wishes, and not with the private feelings of its officers, as ministers seems to think.

This action on the part of the Minister of Finance, is done no doubt reluctantly, his sense of friendship leading him astray from the path of duty. However tardy the act the community should beel satisfied taht a step in the right direction has been taken that will partially repair the injured feelings of the people, and that the LEO will have the satisfaction of being again congratualted for being instrumental in defining party lines and party actions as accepted elsewhere as just to all.

CAPTAIN PLATT OF THE TWENTY TON SCHOONER.

Annie Haley snailed his adieu to his older brother salts yesterday as he was about to mount the gang plank of the Australia. His name was not on the published list of departing passengers, but then the skipper is a modest man who has lost his sealing kit overboard and may be suffering from depression of spirits and in consequence forgot a passport till the last moment. He sold the schooler to a Chinese firm for $1000 after have paid $300 for repair to the Marine Railway.

Capt Patterson formerly of the Moiwahine aws the sole companion of Captain Platt on the perilous ocean that washed the sealing tackle overboard. The enterpriseing skipper looked anthing but disconsolate this morning and appeared as if he was quite redonciled to the business termination of his voyage. When he gets among the old Frisco skippers on the water front there will be some great points given abou the new route to Alaska.

A ROMANCE.

(CONTINUED)

When Nyama and Faza heard of the interview they were extremely elated. They thought this was a continuation of their good luck and that all was clear before them. $130 a m onth seemed to them a princely income, and they at once again to lay plans for the future.

That evening they went to a pretty church set back from the road and surrounded by a wealth of tropical foliage.

As they approached they heard the swelling notes of the organ and the hearty singing of the congreagation. At the door they encountered the supervisor and the party entered the church and were conducted to a seat well in front. The room was brillantly lighted with electric lamps.

That it was largely filled with Japanese, all dressed in European fashion. In the front row were a number of persons sitting with head bowed low. At the low platform were perhaps twenty ladies and gentlemen seated in chairs behind and pulpit.

A large portly gentleman arose and stepping to the edge of the platform in a dignified and deliberate manner surveyed the audience. He was a well dressed smooth man. His red face was smoothly shaven, his grey hair was closely cropped, his tie and linen was faultless. He seemed a very fat and good natured gentleman.

He said: “My friend this is an occasion of which i feel justly proud. There has been nothing i have so much desired as i have to see the various people of the earht gathered to Christ.”

Here he pause and a Japanese in a clerical coat began to translate what he had said.

“That is the owner of several plantations.” Whispered the supervisor, one of our richest and best citizens. His name is Peter Stone.
“Yes,” resumed the speaker. “I consider that divine providence has sent you here to receive the light, and hear and believe the word of God. I have always favored and assisted the Japanese to come to this country, hoping and believing, as i do, that God would prosper us in an attempt to spread the good work and elevate mankind. God has prospered us and here to-night we bind the first sheaves of the graet harvest of souls that are to be gathered to the Lord.”

Again he paused and again the monotonous translater broke in.

“I am gald to greet these brethren and sisters in our Christian community to-night. They can all testify to the saving grace of the Lord. They are all happier and better for serving the Lord. I tell you my friends, it pays to be a christian. It pays i nmore ways than one. It pays in your business as a business investment. Young men, you had better join the church. Why our church here contains every respectable person in the country, and thank God christian people hand together and help each other, and the good cause. If you want to succeed in business you had better join in with us.”

(To be Continued).

Hale Kuai Wati Nui

HELU 1

No C. Ah Kau.

Ka oi o na mea Gula, na DAIMANA, na POHAKU MOMI makamae loa, na WATI GULA, NA WATI DALA & CO., na omau o kela a me keia ano, na lako wehi GULA a me DAIMANA, na WATI nunui ano hou loa o kela a me ke ia ano, na PUPANAPANA a me na lako e ae e pili ana.

E hoomanao e na makamaka, o keia AH KAU no ka lako GULA oi loa o keia Aupuni, a i kamaaina ma kona hale mua i noho ai ma Alanui Nuuanu Helu 37 mamua, a oiai ua hoolilo aku oia i kona kuleana majula, ua wehe ae nei oia he hale hou ma Alanui Moi ma Waikiki iho o ke Keena o ka nupepa kiele, a oia no hoi ke Keena oihana mua o ka Hui Alahao Hawaii. E loaa no aa mea a pau e pili ai a i ke ai oihana me ka emi loa a e hana hou ia na wati u me na lako gula me ka hikiwawe a me ke emi loa. E hoouna mai i na kauoha ma ka Pehu Leta Hela 2@8.

E naue nui mai, a e ike no oukou ino. O na mea hou loa wale no @ ike @@@ ole ia ma Hawaii nei

C. AH KAU.

ON DIT.

That Wundenberg is to be congratulated on his retirement into private life, considering the

terrible onslaught on him to resign from his official position, so persistently and justly demanded by the National Party’s Press. It is a holy terror to be under an enfilading fire.

That Hilo is kicking at Charlie for postponing until mahope the Hilo wharf and Volcano Road. Hurry Charles.

That the LEO’s trumpet demands for responsible government are being recognized and we are proud that the Bulletin and Advertiser are advocating the position we have held so long.

That “it is unquestionably an oversight taht since the opening of the Savings Bank, that there has been no bond required from the Post Master General.” It is a pity, that the oversight like many others committed by the family compact should have occurred.

That there is a white tombstone standing well onto Beretania street, in front of Mr. Cartwright’s residene, in the shape of a hydrant, and is left there to represent the tomb of the Superintendent of Water Works. It is called “White’s Monument.”

That this time it is Terrill who has gone over to charter another schooner to go a sealing voyage to Alaska via Koolau, Oahu.

That Evan’s trial has been postponed until mahope; and that a poor ignorant Japanese, was fined and imprisoned in accordance with law, and it seems to us enough to cover the same offence twice committed.

That the Hilo prisoners will be dressed in civilian suits, so as to make the official reception to the Queen quite enthusiastic.

That for doing his duty, Marshal C. B. Wilson, is receiving officious interference from those whose duty it is to assist him in suppressing vice.

That Mr. Place is a graduate of the West Point School, so says an old whaling pal. No wonder Scotty was taken in. tempora mulantur et nos in illis.

That the effort must have raeked the editorial frame which wrote that eulogy on Mr Wannamaker, in yesterday’s P. C. A. when he let out so much gall about the long suffering official.

That one our ministers gets man everytime he reads the LEO – ter Teufel – and he reads it faithfully the first thing in the morning; - he forgets what the proverb says that “he that’s afraid of wounds must not come nigh a battle.”

That the Queen has gone to Hilo, accompanied by Prince John, the foremost and the tallest subject in the Kingdom. And that Princes Samuel and Charles the two broadest subjects in the realm, who were to have gone with the Quenn, have had to stay as regents. Prince Samuel is, however, coquetting at home with Madame la Grippe, the world renown lady tourist.

That Evans “skipped” out of the frying pan to save hsi “influential” friends from falling into the fire.

That a certain Hardware store on Fort street, was made happier by reveiving an overdue account from the nataive who found that 185 tins oi opium attached to the buoy in Thurston Cove last week.

That we thank the Advertiser for the compliment which it pays Mr. Bush of the KA LEO, for having discharged the P.M.G.

That there are many changes yet to be made in officaldom before the P.C.A. will be satisfied that it will satisfy the KA LEO.

That a Bull has been appointed to join others on the Road Board for the Island of Niihau; it is not positively known whether he is a National, Reform or a Durham.

That the steamer Kinau left for her destination for Maui and Hawaii taking General Kaniels and Admiral No@@@@ place of the Marshal and the @@@ retired.