The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-04-13

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and larger than tire expenses OF several of the
State. for the ordinary support OF their State
Government IN this vast business Is zone nor
upon credit but upon an actual cafltaI' ana I"e
whole machinery i worked and directed ny one
energetic and controlling miai Ii would seem
as if the lamp OF Aladdin had been found.
Though born on the other side OF the Atlantic
the Latin maxim
Csiun non aainum instant
Gui urAu, mare cGrrnJ,
can scarcely he said - be applicable 70 him. The
true theory of our Government. and tde one en-
brcel and maintained by Mr.. Stewart. l.. th2t
when a citizen OF subject Of foreign Government
emigratcS Voluntarily. and for h> own advantage
and ahiurcS all foreign allegiance. ami takes the
oath of allegiance u the Government 81 hlS choice,
he should. in all respects. become, a II were
whole not a half citizen-therc should he no GI-
yided allegiance. The prouje>J title should Toe
that Of an American citizen, not an lrishman or a
British subject. Hence he has avoided all con-
nection with Societies formed exclusively OF men
OF foreign birth. Yet Is it Is said the heart OF
the Scutchman warns t. the tartan. - his heart
warns towards the people OF his native land
\ few wears ago. when there was a famine
there. he adopted n course unique and perfect IN
itself, and illustrating one OF the peculiar char
acteIistics Of the man. First, he sought Tor a
ship to charter. \ British vessel was offered and
refused be wanted a ship Of his own country, an
american ship. Such a one was found, new, IN
tine order, withan American captain nj an Amerl-
can crew. and was at once chartered lie then
sat down and ascertained the amount of the for
tune which he brought from Ireland, and added
the interest thereto. and there was Il very conSid-
cradle sum Of money which he considered he owed TO
Ireland, and he resolved to pay the debt The vessel
was loaded entirely by him with both necessary and
costly provisions. and with the American flag floating
proudly ut the fore entered the harbor OF Belfast. 1t
was one Of Americas contributions 70 Ireland, and was
20 intended 10y the giver. The arrival Of that vessel
and the distribution Of the valuable cargo among the
SUFFERING uO1r Dralucpl- ~ may well be imagined. a
profound impression. An ovation yet awaits the
donor should he ever afford the warln-hearted people
Of his native land the opportunity 10 give him an
Irish welcome.
Bat the enterprise was not Yet complete. The
agent at Belfast was directed TO advertise for young
men and women who desired to 20 10 America, and a
free passage was given TO is many as the vessel could
carry, the only requirement being that each applicant
should be of good moral character and able to read
and write. y circular was issued by MIR. Stewart
himself, and sent to his numerous friends, stating
the fact that he expected a large number Of young
people, and asking employment for them. When the
vessel reached the hIrbUr of New York places had
been found for almost every one of the new emigrants.
The circle was then complete. 1t was a thorough
and finished work.
To a friend who asked him how he would employ
his time should he retire from active business, his
prompt answer was, G TO school, Amidst all
his vast and wilely-extended business transactions
lie has found time 10 pursue the studies of his youth.
Now past his three-score years, the classical works
which he read in his younger days are not allowed to
- Nl NHG SilSANtH ~ " itluS4itAA III AiS MINUS.
Few professional men in our land amidst the busy
and absorbing pursuits of life preserve their knowl-
edge of the classics. Still rarer Is the example OF a
merchant engaged in extensive business devoting his
few hours of leisure to the language of Greece and
Rome, and thus keeping green and fresh the learning
OF his college days.
With the love of classical learning he cherishes Il
warm love for all that Is rare and beautiful IN art.
The noble dwelling going up in Fifth Avenue will
have Its gallery, where will be gathered some Of the
choicest contributions from the chiseis and easels of
American s~culptols and painters. The public press
has recently noticed his intention OF making a large
gift, in the shape OF tenement houses, to be erected i'll
the city, after improved and better plans of construc-
ton. How royal this bounty may be viii doubtless
depend, i'll part at least, upon the system adopted to
preserve it, and its future increase for the purposes
to which il l. devoted. When that system shall be
matureI we venture the assertion tlat 1t VIII be
found perfect in all its details, and 50 far rs human
foresight can 20 viii guard against orTUption and
s%winlling and the peryersicn Of the objects Of Il great
charity.
Mr.. Stewart goes out 10 Paris the present year as
OF the representatives from the United States to
the great worlds exhibition. As President If the
Commission appointed 10y the Government
he viii be truly an honor To the land Of his adoption.
Familiar with the language and the customs of
France, he will be at home in his new ffce-the first.
We believe, which he has held, and all the more
as it came to him u~nSoughJ. He viii
be still true 10 the flag to which he swOre ale
glance over forty years ago, and to which during the
war, as well as during all the years OF lis citizenship,
there has not been one t~hrobbing Of his heart which
has not heen loyal and patriotic. It was an appoint
Inent eminently fit 10 be made. The Commission viii
be headed 10y one who may well be said to be now the
merchant in the United States, and probably in
the world, and who unitcs in himself the qualities of
distinguished man OF business with the acquire
nelts and polish Of a scholar and a gentleman.
We may say, in conclusion, that Ar. Stewart was
marIiel soon after his settlement in New York 10 an
young lady-I member Of Il prominent
and influential flmily-and that his married life has
one Of uninterrupted harmony and happiness.
1t was around the domestic hearth that the writer, in
times past, gathered up in familiar and friendly con-
velsations, and treasured up IN his memory the Incl
tents some of which have hecn related in this imper-
sketch. Imperfect it necessarily is-for it i
written far away from the city, without any memo
randa, and entirely without the knowledge of him
The mere outline Of whose life and character it pun
ports TO givc-ifi it shall inspire any young merchant
10 follow hs example, walking always III the paths Of
and truth, there may be good grounds for
pardon in thus making public the conversations Of
friends in the private and social cirole.-HTper's
.NoHtbiy .uaga-iHe.