Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Volume II, Number 333, 27 Nowemapa 1891 — Page 4
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KA LEO O KA LAHUI.
"E Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono."
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KA LEO O KA LAHUI
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John E. Bush.
Luna Hooponopono a me Puuku.
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FRIDAY, NOV. 27, 1891.
Mr. Editor: -- Ugly rumors are afloat which seem to verify the sad spectacle of a corrupt administration of our government, tolerated by a number of respectable citizens fromt he basest of motives--self-interest. The Leo has been foremost to denounce this state, and has received for its reward, persecution. It has fought its way with evidently one main object in view: opposition to vice and mal-administration. It speaks of vice and crime as being at a premium, and that a dog, a gun, a diamond ring, or some other trinket can override justice -- it seems from late developments that there must be some truth to this degraded state which has created so much comment int he past few days. I hope you will continue your good work for the public weal.
John Brown.
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Mr. Editor: -- Is it true that a relative of his late Excellency J.O. Do[x]ninis, Prince Consort, is about to institute proceedings with a view to the recovery of what he considers his interest in the late Governor's estate known as Washington place, he not having been named in his Excellency's will as a participant therein?
Ninau ?
Where is smoke there must be fire.--Ed.
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GRAND MASS MEETING!!
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Palace Square at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28.
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By the People, for the People, and in the interest of the People.
J.E. Bush
R.W. Wilcox
J. Nawahi.
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OUR VIEWS SUPPORTED.
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We are glad to notice so able a mind in matters of business, as Col. C. Spreckels, expressing his opinions, thousands of miles away from us, and agreeing with the views which we have advanced, i.e. that sugar is not the only industry that can be made profitable. The opinion of the Colonel, whose successful life as a merchant and capitalist, is well worthy the attentiona nd study of our leading men and planters. Mr. Spreckels, as much as has said in his genial way, cease weeping, you have a fine climate, a rich and inexhaustible soil, which will produce two of the most profitable industries that can be handled in this world--coffee and tobacco; besides endless other products, such as a fruits, &c.
Instead of feeling thankful and taking advantage of other things and developing them, as our friend, Mr. Spreckels, from afar recommend we regret to see our merchants and banker lamenting over the inevitable shrinkage which we have sustained in the profits of our leading industry.
Cheap labor is not the panacea to our troubles, nor never was for the sufferings of other countries. Thrift and economy, and a willingness to accept less profits in whatever we undertake, will soon heal up the shrinkage and deficits in our private and public revenues. We are firmly of the belief that our seeming misfortune will be the means of developing other resources, equally as profitable, and, we hope more evenly divided. Let us all try, each in his way to develop the dormant energies of the soil in other directions than that of sugar. At the same time, let us have a decent government and thereby a good name as a nation. Pau opium and collusion.
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Music and Song.
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The Kaumakapili Church was crowded last Tuesday evening with our music loving people,t o hear a well selected programme of vocal and instrumental music. The entertainment began with an opening piece, masterly played by the organizer of these concerts, Mr. Wray Taylor, followed by the anthem "Come let us Sing," by the combined Kawaiahao and Kaumakapili Choirs. This piece was encored and brought forth more music from the singers, among whom was a voice of unusual volume, which with culture may be made a joy to the home and a pleasure to the listener. The Royal Hawaiian Orchestra, under Professor Berger, as unusally good, and quite artistic.
Miss dale in "Summer Love's Dream," was a perfect embodiment of the subject of her song, in appearance and voice, was so sweet, --we would say more, but we are-- The accompaniment of Miss Wing and Miss McGrew, were perfect.
The whole was a decided success, and Messrs Taylor and Berger deserve the encouragement of our community for the trouble and pains which they have taken in these concerts. The only objectino we find in it is its being performed in an ediface dedicated to worship.
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ON DIT.
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That there are three things that women throw away: their time, their money and their health.
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That the Bulletin is now a blooming well buttered loyalist and is strongly in favor of sovereigns!
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That constable H--- has carried the palm amongst the pohoe as the masher cop. It's a funny little way he's got.
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That the Beagle has been seen hovering about the islands evidently anxious to have the news and to get those portraits of her owners, now receiving a coat of varnish at teh hands of Queenites.
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That the business that has developed lately, which the BUlletin is "sneakingly" shielding by lending its columns, will do more to hasten the growing sentiment for annexation or a republic, than anything that Bush has ever advocated. The trouble is the people will not stand corruption or injustice, by any administration, and we are only giving publicity to the feeling and to the causes that produces it, and to the "sneaking" crowd who are driving the populace to give utterance to their feelings.
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That it is possible the Beagle has met the Velocity at Royal Roads and has returned with her China cargo witht he view of landing it through the Post office as Mail Matter, the Custom House having got to officious about such trifles.
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That a boy in Missouri recently went crazy after having acquired the habit of smoking forty cigarrettes a day. That is just the great drawback in smoking cigarrettes. Just as you get it down real fine, it becomes necessary to take up your residence in a lunatic asylum where smoking isn't allowed.
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That the cabinet will start a kindergarten school for recruits for the civil service, since men who pay taxes and have families are not wanted. We also suggest that the school be made an academy to include in its course horse racing, poker playing, opium smuggling, boodling, &c, which may now be considered as administrative sports.
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That Mr. Levey's letter in the Bulletin exposes some of the dirty work of that hypcritical class of men, who pretend to constitute our highest societies: and illustrates the contemptible boycotting methods which they employ against all those who are without the pale of the sacred circle ol 500 which S.E. Bishop created for them.
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That the question is asked whether there is any truth in the reports abuot presents to officials to which we can only reply by pointing to the interviews and amended statements made and published lately int he Press. The Queen was presented with two Tuscan vases fromt wo English tourists, who lately cleared for Royal Road in a straight steemed vessel much after the style of an Algerine Corsair.
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That the various ruptures in the Hui Kalaiaina and Mechanics' Union, which was given secret satisfactiont o the political reformers, are being all healed; that the scals and tricksters are being gradually weeded out and cast aside, and the variuos organizations wille ventually combine through their Executive Committiees and present a solid front at the polls to vote for National candidates pledged to good government, to popular governement and the Lahui.
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That some of the political renegades, who have been treacherous to the people who created them nobles of the kingdom, have allied with certain other tricksters, and propose to organize a new party to be called the "Queen's Party" wihch they fondly hope will carry them on the top crest of victory. But the queen has awakeneed to the situation and is too sensible to allow herself by implication or otherwise to become entangled in any factional organization; therefore the "Queen's Party" will die still-born.
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I was a Randy, Sandy banking Clerk,
Of the Damon, Bishop and Paty line
My moustache was all the mash,
And thro' it large tracts of land are mine.
I was always good at count,
And no snide at elocution.
But where I shined the most,
And did such execution,
Was on Kawaiahao's tower,
Shooting down those niggers,
At the Wilcox Revolution.
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That the chefa business which the friends of the Bulletin, know so much about, probably receiving a consideration to carry thei nformation in their coat pockets, have come home to roost, though it had to be run into a Kanyon and up a Hill by a Blooming Doughas, from the Antipodes.
When birds of a feather,
Are seen basking together
You may expect a game of chefa,
Backed by a handful of Sovereigns
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That Mr. testa is reported to ahve said at Hui Kalaiaina committee meeting that Bush and Wilcox cared not for Independence Day, and that Messrs. Rosa, Testa, Kaulukou and others of that ilk know all about it. This class of politicians having accepted the patronage of W.M. Gibson, these protectors of the country's independence were found some imbedded in sand like ostriches, others found important business in the mountains: born to command, and strongly imbued with the belief that liying cowards is better than dead heroes.
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That B. was heard to soliloquise to himself as he stood no the heights of Waipio--
Live's there a man whose soul so dead,
Who to himself has not said,
This is my own my native (wife's) land!
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My name is not Norval--but Tawny,
Yet I'm monarch of all surveyed by Serreno,
From the Loch's right round to the Sea.
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Oh, perish the thought of my youthful scenes,
Oh, how I hate to think back to that horrid pork and beans.
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Platform of Principle
OF THE
HAWAIIAN NATIONAL LIBERAL PARTY.
INDEPENDENCE OF THE COUNTRY PRINCIPLE OF GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION.
1. We deem that all government shouldb e founded on the principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity; we hold that all men are born free and equal before the law and are endowed with inalienable rights to life, to liberty, to propertyp, tot he pursuit of happiness and to self-protection against arbitrary concentration of power, irresponsible wealth, and unfair competition. WE believe that just government exists only by the consent of the People, and that, when it becomes necessary for the public welfare,t hey may abolish existing forms and esstablish mroe advantageous and equitable system; and, as the present Constitutino of the Hawaiian Kingdom never has had the approval of the People, but was established by intimidation and fraud for the benefit of a certain class, therefore we favor the adoption of a new and more liberal Constitution, to truly secure a Government of the people, by the People and for the People.
MONOPOLIES
5. We shall use our efforts to obtain laws by which all favoritism int he government and all monopolies, trusts and privileges to special classes shall be rendered impossible, by full, definite and mandatory statutes.
6. Better laws should regulate the Civil Service. The principle of the election of officers of the government by the people should be established, and no man should be allowed to hold mroe than one office of profit, whilst salaries should be adequate compensation for the services rendered. All excessive salaries should be reduced and all sinecures or superfluous offices abolished.
PROTECTION TO HOME INDUSTRIES
7. We are in favor of encouraging all home agriculture and industries, and all our native products, like rice, coffee, wool, tobacco, etc. should be protected and fostered by proper tariff regulation; and also it must be the duty of the Government, in its contracts and other operations, to give preference to national products over imported ones.
PUBLIC SERVICES, LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
8. We desire a more liberal policy towards the different islands of the Kingdom, outside of Oahu; they should receive a fairer porportion of the public moneys for the development of their resources and the satisfaction of their wants. In fact, the principle of local Self-government should be extended, whereby giving localities man choose the most important of their local executive officers, and levy taxes for the purpose local improvements of a public nature.
PROTECTION TO THE LABOURING CLASSES
9. We shall endorse all measure tending to improve the condition of the working classes, and consequently, without injuring any vested rights, we wll advocate laws to prevent all further importation or employment of contract-labor of any kind, upon conditions which will bring it into a ruinous and degrading competition with free Hawaiian or white labor. We shall also, int he interest of the better protection of the poor, ask for more liberal exemptions of their property from forced sale on execution, and from seizure in bankruptcy proceedings.
SMALL FARMING AND HOME STEADS.
10. The wealthy fractino of our population have hitherto prevented the devlopment of an independent class of citizens; the public lands have been acquired and have been tied up in a few hands or parcelled to suit favorites, and small farmers and planters have been driven out by corporations or combination of capitalists: but as small farming is conducives to the stability of the State, it should be encouraged by a new and more liberal Homestead act, by whch the ownership of small tracts of land and the settlement thereon of families of our present population,--and especialily of the native Hawaiians who have been left almost homeless in there country,-should be rendered possible. To that end, the Government and Crown lands, (in so far as can be done without invading vested rights) should be devoted as soon as possible to homesteads, and converred upon bona-fide settlers free of taxes for a limited period.
It should be the further aim of government to,a t once, so far improve the means of transportation,--local, national and international,--as to provide, in all the districts, cheap means of conveying the product of the soil to market.
ELECTORAL RIHGT
11. We hold that upright and honest manhood, and not the possession of wealth, arbitrarily fixed, should constitute teh right to vote for nobles as well as representatives,a nd no mroe power should be accorded to teh ballot of the rich man than to the ballot of the poor man. The discrimination in favor of wealth now made in our Constitution is contrary to all the eternal principles of right and justice, and must be abolished. To this end, we will favor a leveling of the present distinction of wealth and classes which blemish our laws with respect of the right to vote for nobles, thereby restoring to the native Hawaiians privileges which pertain to them in their own country, and of which they have bene unjustly deprived.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
12. We favor the expenditure of sufficient sums to secure a number of needed public sums to secure a number of needed public improvements on Oahu and other Islands: school, railroads and harbors and wharves, public light, and also a thorough system of reservoirs and water-works, not on ly for Honolulu, but through-out the other Islands.
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NOTICE.
LADIES wishing their feathers dyed or cleaned and curled cna have it done by MRS. WERTHERN. 103 Beretania Street.
LADIES wishing to purify their complexion and cradiate tan and freckles will be instucted by MRS. WERTHERN free of charge. 103 Beretania STreet past teh Armory.
317--d3m*
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Public Notice.
Know all men by this notice that from and after tihs date, I have this day discharged Mr. H.C. Ulukou, from acting as an agent, for me in any sense whatever, in the charge and administration of all my property, and in the collection of all dues and rents upon any and all my estate in this kingdom.
Any one who holds or is in possession of any property or who has any business payments to make, will transact the same with me personally, at my place at Honuakaha, at Honolulu, oahu.
KAPIOLANI.
per Jos. Nawahi.
Honolulu Nov. 3, 1891. d-3ts.