The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-22
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1t il unpleasant 10 have to reiterate statements
which have been contradicted but Justice To
ourselves and the public demands that we should
notice the language of the official Gazette, in
reply To what was said by US regarding the man.
ner in which officers of his Majesty's Govern
ment conducted OH the late election. We stated
that one of the Crown Ministers met Bill Rags
dale, heartily shook hands with him, evidently
congratulating him on his pluck. AS the Editor
of the Gazette denies that it was DIR. Hutchinson.
we have merely to say that it refers to no one
else than DIR. Hutchinson, and if the Editor of the
Gazette had been here ON that day he would not
have undertaken to make such a denial.
We do not often make statements respecting
the Kings Ministers without being satisfied that
they can be supported with proofs if necessary
and if DIR. IIutchison wishes to have the proof
brought before the public. we can satisfy him.
There were other acts of his, that passed under
our own eyes as well rs those of other spectators,
which showed an unusual interest in the move
ments of Bill Ragsdalc.
Regarding the circulation of the Makamae
Hatr0ii, the agents who circulated the documents.
wherasked who sent them, distinctly replied by
the authority of DIR. Hutchinson. If they had no
authority to say so, it is thor concern, not ours.
We say furthermore that he, as Minister, was
and "a Responsible both for I'll. printin. and cir
culating Of that base and slanderous sheet, a
mutiiatcd translation of which has been published.
The public knows no other responsibility in the
matter. The publication was intended To create
prejudice agaiDst Americans, and in the absence
of the Director, could only have been issued by
direct authority from the head of the department.
Furthermore, it is notorious that on the ap-
pearnnce of any strong article in this paper, this
same Minister charges its authorship on this, that
and the other one whom nc meets, hoping 10 gain
some clue to it's paternity. This has been done
by him, not simply on one occasion, but a dozen.
l. this tine duty or business Off Crown Minister?
Have our high state officers descended so low as
this?
On another occasion, DIR. Hutchinson charged a
reverend gentleman with getting up, in a secret
meeting said by hin to have been called to con-
slider and discuss the subject of annexation, and
demanding that the Hawaiian flag be pulled down
and the American flag hoistcd. We unhesita-
tingly deny that any such meeting was ever held
Or ever thought of. Some tricky person has no
doubt been playing on the Minister'S crclulity,
fears and anxieties, and has told him the above
cock and bull story, every word of which, though
unfOunded, he has believed.
We instance these things to show that the rres-
ent Minister of the Interior has evidently mis-
taken his calling, that he il not the man for the
place, and that no credit can accrue to the Gov
eminent and people while he remains in his pres
cnt position. We have No wish TO injurc him,
but rs an officer o: the Government his conduct is
highly ccnsurable, and the public welfare de-
mands n change.