The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-09-08

On Tuesday morning last, September 4th, the
DAILY HAWAIIAN HERALD gracefully made its
infantile bOw to our expeclaut community, and
has continued to re-appear each morning. find
ing It's way to its. patrons long before they have
quafed their kona beverage, and in rome in
stances before they have dotted their Morphean
rObes-remiDding many of LIE in New York,
when the Herald. Times or Tribune constituted
their unfailing appetizer for the morning reIast.
81 we have actually entered upon a new era in
the newspaporial history Of Hawaii, and we
award all honor TO the proprietor. Mr.. j. j.
AYERS, who has had the nerve u break through
the thick crust Of popular ~skepticism and launch
his miniature bark, all trimmed for the breeze,
on the rough ocean Of life to comba, the daily
squalls and angry waves which ever bese; the
typographical mariner.
The little stranger is quite small in size, its
pages being twelve by fifteen inches but still it
is large enough To keep our island metropolis
posted in all current events, and 10 create u SEN
satiun whenever occasion calls for it - sound its
bugle noes. Thus far it has met with favor,
and a very cordial reception from all. Whether
it will prove 4 permanent institution depends
much on the ability, tact and perseverance Of
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this kind in Honolulu, will soon find that it re-
quires himself at the wheel day and night. and
that he must be practically . man OF all work"
If the establishment of a daily paper in Honolulu
be in advance of the actual wants Of Hawaiian
civilization and the neccrsitie. OF the place, then
no amount Of money. labor or industry can make
it succeed. We however wish it all possible
success, and shall aid it in every way in our
power, believing that nothing tends 50 much to
civilize, elevate and animate a community as an
independent newspaper, and the oftener it is
issued the better.
We have frequently referred to the Govern
ment Printing Establishment as the great STUN
bling block in the way of successful Hawaiian
journalism, and we know the public agree per-
fectly with us. We have for years endeavored
to get the odious system abolished, because it
is a CROSS PUBLIC WRONG. But our single voice
has been UNDECIDED, because Ministers argue that
our motives have been purely selfish, and there
fore should carry no weight. To some extent
their argument may be correct, for what man l.
there, possessed Of a soul or inspired with moral
courage, who will not stand up for his own in
teres,s and defend his own rights. when they are
invaded or trampled on. The Ministers issue a
newspaper 10 fatter and cajole themselyes-to
print laudatory articles yenned BY Mensehes-
and support an Office To do custom work at half
cost, which they have no right so to do, at public
expense. All this has had a depressing effect on
Hawaiian journalism, for men of worth and
ability have come here to engage in the news
paper business, and seeing how things are, de-
parted again disgusted with q Government con-
Quoted on such = puerile and unjust basis.
=. Night makes right" is the potent argument
of the Ministers regarding their newspaper and
printing Office. and printers may whistle for their
dues. If any man tresTasses on the p~ririIcges or
Government, in any branch of its service. he is
instantly notified TO stop and change his tactics.
But Government can infringe on indiridual priri-
Lges. and there is no remedy oh, it's all
right they say, s. for MIGHT MAKES RIGHT"
Now We have a bona fde attempt made 10
establish a second Independent paper in Homo
lulu, by a gentleman Of great experience in the
business. who i determined to give i: a fair trial.
Were our Ministers controlled by principles Of
honor. justice and manliness, the Ga-efte would
at once be discontinued or at most issued month
". the Government printing Office closed To other
than Government work. and this new ENTERPRISE
allowed TO start, progress and become established
on is own merits, while our Government would
throw itself on the patriotism and loyalty Of its
subjects for that defence and support which every
other Government finds that trusts to it, people.
\ Government that cannot stand on rs oru
merits, and find loyal men to support it. does
not deserve 70 exist. Reliance on popular sup
port begets true loyalty, and until our Ministry
learn and practice the first principles Of politi-
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friends and strangers. For this reason, as true
Hawaiians, we ever have and shall still seek the
abolition of a system which is fraught only with
evil to both Government and people.