The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-04
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY, ARC 4.

81 GRDA } , -HAhCH =.
The death OF such a man a. EDWARD EVERETT,
which occurred in Boston, Jan. IS, Is a loss,
not merely to America, bat to the world. His
history Is identified with literature and ciyiliza-
ton, and few men have enjoyed such an honor
able reputation, or held more varied public
trusts. He was born in Dorchester, Mass, in
1894, was settled as pastor of IA Unitarian
Church in Boston, in 1911 travelled in Europe
from 1915 u 1918. took the Greek professorship
in Harvard College in 1919 was elected 10 Con-
gress in 1924. and remained in the House of
Representatives ten years in 1885 was chosen
Governor Of Massachusetts,, and held that office
four years. Marcus Morton having been chosen
over him in 1899. by q majority Of one vote; in
1861 became minister TO England in 1865 he
was made President of Harvard College in
1852 was appointed Secretary Of State, Of the
United States, in the place of Webster. de-
ceased in 1853 was elected q L. :. Senator for
Massachusetts, resigned this Office in 1854 and
thus ceased to wear official honors, after thirty
years of public service.
r His efforts and lectures in behalf of the Mount
Vernon Fund. % secure the Home of Wash ing
ton 10 the nation, will be remembered by all.
He delivered over $50 lectures in this cause. and
so eloquent was he as II speaker, and so winning
in his style and manner, it is said that none ever
wcaried of listening to him.
He took Il most lively interest in the Hawaiian
Islands, and III our civilization and advance
ment and many 4 returning traveller from Ha-
wall has been closely questioned by him respect
ing our national progress. lie viewed the Ha-
waiians as one of the few peoples in whose
renovation religion and civilization have had u
successful result.
tut It IL MAINLY as u REPREsENTATIvE MAN
that we refer to Mr.. EVERETT, as an illustration
Of American character and what republican in
situations are calculated 70 produce. He was
but one of thousands wli" are now giving stamp
and character 70 the American people, who,
though not occupying - conspicuous positions
as did he, yet are none the less stamping their
impress on the national character. Some here
who know little or nothing of American institu-
tions, are apt TO cry them down. as fit only for
demagoSues, and spare no pains to represent
the American Republic in an odious light, as
governed only by mobs and mob-law. This is
the style Of argument that has been used t. be-
tray our chiefs into tire rash change Of Consti-
tuition lately made, and to imperil the peace of
society. 70 instil n hatred Of America and a
VI tFA u lfA ~ iA' AFlupAiNsAu ENSltAl- III Tic
minds Of high and low among Hawaiians, has
been and still is the object Of some in power.
American civilization Is slowly bur surely
revolutionizing the world. Her mild and un-
surpassed system Of republican government is
the admiration Of every people on the face of
the globe. Hence we 4ee that there are move
ments going on everywhere, all tending 10 infuse
more of the genius and spirit Of America in
other governmental systems. In England, the
reform question is growing every month, and ere
long, the man who hesitates 70 stand up and
advocate popular suffrage, can have no chance
of success. In one of our latest exchanges we
find the following n having occurred in Noyem-
Der last
An imposing reform demonstration had taken
place at Bradford. England. Resolutions demanding
an extension Of the elective franchise, and in favor
Of nm energetic agitation of the question. were
adopted. Sir F. Crossley and Messrs. Forster, Baines,
and Stsufeld, members Of Parliament, were the
principal speakers. Mr.. Forster replied 10 the taunts
raised by the opponents Of reform rs 10 the position
Of affairs IN America. and denied that they furnish
ed any argument against universal suffrage. He
regarded the contest as a life and death-struggle by
the American Democracy 10 free their country from
the grasp OF a slaveholding o~ljsaTchy; and he claimed
that it vas not the aristocracy, nor even the middle
classes. but the working men that preserved England
from interfering in American affairs.
In a recent speech AT Springfield, Mass, Prof.
Agassiz, the distinguished French scholar, whom
the Emperor Napoleon has long vainly sought to
induce 10 return to France, gave his reasons for
having selected America for his home in prefer
ence TO France, or any other country. He said
81 am in the habit Of looking into the condition
OF things, and Of Analysing the facts which l witness.
and l ssked myself enc day what was the difference
between American Hnd European civilization; aud
after careful and conscientious, and sometimes a
rather trying survey Of the case. l came TO this con-
clusion; that the characteristic feature Of European
society was. that there the Institutions were all cal,
cuiatei TO crush down every effort which might in
terfere with the privileges Of the few, while here
every thing was organized TO foster the advancement
Of every one. The American institutions are such,
that they will allow every man TO become a man
possesses the elements Of true manhood; and
upon iha; result Of my consideration, | said 20
myself, having children, here should be my home
their home. l could not but enjoy those privi-
.eges Of the boundiess resources of the country
which established its social organization upon such
principles"
This is strong evidence, but It is true, and
to the point. American institutions tend
70 elevate and ennoble every man within the
phere Of their operation while " European
wa I'll calculated N syrsb d..