The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-30
PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
HENRY VI. " HET<EE.

the sanctuary aud on the Sabbath, We should
learn this important lesson from such life, that
h,Hes,y rs MT merely The best policy but that it Is
the best pr,noPle. During the many years that the
deceased ias been a juGSe unto this nation and
has been living a useful and hpuored life in Til,
community. how many have lived a dishonest
life and died q di,honored death because they
lacked the integrity and fidelity which were -
conspicuous among the guiding forces in liz
character. But for the want Of these, many
others. who have utterly failed, might have been,
in their various calIings, what lie became in his,
conspicuous for faithfulnes~.
When thus illustrated and enforced BY 4 living
example. we desire that the young especially
sl.Ould learn that lesson which the inspired Apos-
Il, thought it important to urge upon all men in
every calling. that Edehiy Is the first eseen,ial.
For. whatever our station in life, we are all To
regard ourselves as the stewards of the Lord, and
to remember that II IS required Of sicrGrds that a
man BE- fouRd faithful.
And for those who enjoy the hnnors and emolu-
ments of Office, under whatever form OF Govern
ment, this lcsson-that true h2nor IS d~epepdeut
upoH fheffy-is always opportune, always inn
pDrtIut. Everywhere Is there need to make the
most of such examples to encourage men i'll Off
cial rectitude and to shame those who think it
enough to secure an office and draw the salary
without an effort diligently to do the work re-
quirel. Such should remember that ineliciency
and idlenc>s in an official station are far more
dishonDrable than for u hired lab1rer in Il less
responsible position to receive wages for labor
which lie has not performed.
And This leads I'm II SU.nk of what REGARD us
the most marked and manifest characteristics Of
the official career So suddenly closed. The de-
ceased Judge was distinguished for his systematic
industry and for the methodical efficiency of all
his labors. lie was no busy idIsr like Il beetle
buzzins about, and seemin. to be- very indus
,rious and yet really accomplishing but little.
But in his quiet way he worked to the best adj
vantage because he worked regularly, with Il
d finite aim and according 10 = systematic plan.
Not Il marvelously rapid worker. lac yet accom-
plished much more than ordinary men. because
he was 50 industrious and mcthodical in all pub
lie duties. Not greatly excelling IN ~shrewdnrss
and quickness of apprehension, though by no
means deficient in these. he acquired 30 unen-
viabIe fame for the accuracy If his yudgtHaIt aud
the rigor Of his Haf.Heci, because he was uniform
L. paiIeHf and horoUgL il the Investigation Of
truth. Never wasting lis energies in unTroiit-
able. dreamy speculations or in frivolous and un-
disuifcd pursuits. he bent every energy to the
s,-aght E,rlcard, conDnoH-scase business like view
Of every subject. lie constantly grew in man
hood. in mental vigor and in working power,
which made him one %! the most reliable coun-
s.lprs Of business men and - 1t came 70 pass
that his death is more embarrassing t. the
moneycd interests of the Kingdom than that OF
almost any other professional man could have
been. Reaching these shores IN the capacity oi
an ordinary seaman. a. many other Oi our most
energetic men nave done. he at once attracted
the attention OF the S.linen's Chaplain ot tins
port. and. through him, of the Government oil
cill-. ~ Il man Of marked ability and more than
ordinary intelligence. Seemingly sent by Provl-
drncs and fitted by nature for the position he was
u fill. hc 1T once found employment, first as an
accugat. clerk and accountant. then IN the Ii
b,riuuS and responsible Office Of Land Commits
sioner. and then as judge, and for Il time as Cab
met Minister. His patient industry never sui
fered him in any case t. slight hs work or to toe
superficial in the performance "i any duty.
Possessing no unusual advantages Of education IN
,..riv life. he had - industri,usly improved what
advantages he had, and he - constantly prose-
cutei his studies Through life, that he properly
took rank among our most literally educated
men. Especially was lie - proficient in the de
;nrtmcnt of history and in the careful reading OF
rh. more solid literature Of his time that he be
came d most intelligent and instructive talker
upon all general topics requiring close Thought.
In these respects his was an example worthy To
b. commended TO all the young men in the hinS-
dom. showing them that neither great genus nor
special advantages are essential To success ana
even distinction among men If one is only faithful
and industrious in the improvement OF Whatever
advantages he has. The highest positions. the
world over are attaina5le not alone by the accI-
dent Of birth. but 10y the native perSi>tency ct
ones character not alone by craft and skiIliui
manmuvring. but by untiring industry not
alone by tle patronage of powerful friends but
bv fithfuluess in the discharge of every duty
Ii j. a characteristic fact that his first communi
cation with these shores was by a wea-wrltten
note from Oh ship-boafd. addressed to his future
rastor. ON the Both of March, lsi4, requesting
him tn select and send off some books to him for
use during his summers cruise at the North.
This prompt application for books, before he was
able TO land, l. most interesting as 1t affords a
kew u his character, and was of itself u prophecy
Of his whole subsequent career
Nor can I refrain. a. an additional illustration
of the characteristic industry and flithiulness
Of which | am speaking. from giving emphasis to
the thought that lie, whose death Is inourned
alike by Sovereign and subjects, was Of many
wears a judge unto this nation. Not %disiain-
inc the language or the literature Of the H.
teres,ing people among whom he dwelt. he
found one important element Of h' efficiency
a. a Judge in the patient and scholarly master
ing of tie yernlcular Of his nation.
ND mt nv 4, how rreat an extent the King