Polynesian., 1844-11-23
HONOLULU, SATURDAY, NOV. 30, 1914.

we were far from anticipating its speedy en-
trance into the field of politics. But so it has
happened, and it has signalizcd its advent,
by the publication of a severe article; the
ascerbity Of which is bestowed freely upon
the Government, the Courts of Justice, and
Mr.. Judd. We have also come in for an
ample share. The spirit of the Friend has
been hitherto so much at variance with the
acrimony of political strife, and its editor so
jealous in the cause Of Truth and Charity,
that this course is the more surprising. We
would gladly, by learning the real author of
the article in question, have spared the editor
Of the Friend from such comments as the
nature of the piece demands. Upon a%pplica-
ton, however, to Mr.. Damon to that effect,
he declined informing us. Consequently,
we have no option, but to consider the article
editorial, although we should be sorry to be-
lieve that Mr.. Damon entertains the senti-
ments to which he has given publicity.
As the argument of the party that main
tains the views adopted by the U. S. Com
missioner, we were pleased to see it appear.
The weakness Of their cause has been made
even more manifest, for no new views or
proofs have been adduced. 1t is the old story
in a new dress. AS its arguments, pro and
con, are already before the public, it is need
less, at this juncture, to refer to them again.
1.-THE reasons already advanced be deemed
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ing understandings also. But, there are
some points in this article, which claim at
t%ention, and at the risk Of committing what
DR.. Johnson considers the greatest breach
Of politeness, quoting an author against him
self, we shall allude to them. ..E
We find "The Friend" a great stickler
for fairness, but if it is proved in many in
stances, in the article in question, to have
violated this principle, it will aid the reader
in estimating the value Of the arguments
which it adduces. On the first page, Mr..
Judd is made to reply to Mr.. Brown, in his
letter Of 3Oth. August, that his " sole ground"
for unfolding the course Of the Governor,
was that there is no existing treaty, SC. No
candid reader will find any such conclusion
from the perusal of that letter. Mr.. Judd
states, "that His Excellency is not justified
by any existing treaty, in departing from
the statute laws of the Hawaiian govern
ment," and further, that he "begs leave to
request time to rindicate the ground assu-
med" His reasons are to come, and it is
upon them that he relies to uphold the course
OF the Governor. Another notable instance
is as follows:-
80 what a Notifying result has DR.. Judd
arrlved-top publish to the world that a nation
winch has been represented as fully "capa-
Die OF not only regulating its intercourse
with foreign powers" but as having arrived
at a high degree of civilization, considered,
only three years since when the laws were
enacted, RAPE, MURDER ARSON and TREASON
to DC simple misdemeanors."
Could n more unfoundcd assertion be
made The Hawaiian statutes punish MUIR
der with death. Treason, by confiscation,
Imprisonment and Punishment. Rape, under
certain circumstances mentioned in the stat
ute, by Punishment or hard labor in prison.
But in cases like Wiley's, when the statute
makes it " scarcely a misdemeanor" here, by
a fine of 90 dollars. The penalties attached
to tho offences in the above cases constitute
them crimes, with the exception of the dis
t'nction made by the Legislators in one de-
gree OF the last. The reason for this, Mr..
Judd very properly says he is not called
upon to discuss. Whatever may be his pri-