The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-06-21
The Hotel.
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ed along the streets, expressions TO the et-
feet that subscribers to the hotel bonds
would not pay their assessments, and as
we saw the work going steadily on, we
thought it most advisable to call at head
quarters and ascertain the truth of the re-
port. The Minister informed us that It
had not come to his knowledge that any
one intended to refuse, and that all per
sons called upon had paid. He had been
forbearing in calling for money, as 1t was
not needed, but now that the work Is 90
/ inc on with rapidity and money is requir-
ed he did not anticipate the smallest diff
Guilty in collecting the amounts subscribed.
We mentioned several names which we
had heard on the street, and were very
much pleased to learn that the rumor that
these gentlemen would make any difficult
" in payment was entirely unfounded.
Indeed, we do not see how it Is possible
that any one should think for moment
of endeayoring to avoid his responsibility
in the matter When man, by pledging
his name on a subscription list induces
Others likewise to pledge theirs and pay
their money, and farther induces otk$r
persons to undertake enterprises or make
binding engagements on the faith of their
promises, it is difficult to see why that OBJ
legation is TO be regarded in different
light than any other business undertaking.
1t is said that Court. have sometimes de-
declined to enforce payment of subscrip-
tions, but we take it, that the style, ma
ture and object of the subscription, is 4
material ingredient in such decisions.
On the faith Of these subscriptions, men
are hired, material purchased in large
quantities and the work raised to its pres
ent position, and because the money has
not been called for until it is needed to
pay those bills, will any one decline to pay
his proportion? Certainly not.
We do not pretend to say what the re-
suit of legal proceedings would be, for we
do not believe that there viii be any oc-
casion even to think of them, and are
sorry to hear that point moot
ed in conversation on the streets; but
we can say that we would lily ike to be
4 defendant in the face of the community /
in an action brought by person, who, re
lying on our promise to pay, had incurred /
of burdensome nature, and
are somewhat of the opinion that if
judgment should be obtained against US
under those circumstances, the further
verdict of the public would be, "serv-
ed him right. and that our reputation for
business integrity would not be much en-
HANGED by the transaction.
Whilst upon this subject, it is well to
'ay that the work has been committed to
c. H. Levers, Esq, who is one of the
Committee appointed by the subscribers
1t their meeting, and in whom their con
idence was, by their vote, expressed. 1t Is
to meet the views Of all persons
n erecting any structure, whether those
-iews be interested or disinterested; and
n every business, many who express their
news unguardedly, carelessly, or earnest
', when they have no responsibility on
themselves, would find those views very
much altered when they address them
elves TO the work. One thing is certain,
hat Mr.. Levers is pressing on the struc-
ure with every regard to economy, aud
With rapidity which will convince
ONE persons that even in this country
some things can be done as well as
thers." When the building is up it viii
e a handsome one and such as our towns
nen may take a reasonable pride in.
10 one viii have the modification
f saying to visiting strangers, We !
ave no hotel accommodations" or
t directing them to those which are
sufficient and mean. And, on the other
and, those who have talked about the
Extraordinary extent of the structure will
e surprised to find that they have been
llking most extraordinary nonsense, and $
nat the accommodations are no more
ian viii be reasonably necessary. :