Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-17

mage In waiting. tho band rendered some
very fno nationala irs. Now there came
general wish to get glimpse Of his roy
al highssss. Let me say just here Mr..
Editor that 1t was really amusing to note
the difIersnt shades of expression on the
counteuance Of those assembled, after they
had INDUCED stare. To ssy all were
disappointed would not be very far from
the truth. Some expected to see royalty
In oil lis pretensi0ns. The very embodi-
ment of dignity, decked in the fancied
costumes of the Sandwiches, (whateyer
tast may be,) and all expected to learn
something Of the make up of the Historic
King; but when they beheld a person
resembling in every respect dark muliat-
to. dressed like civilized people, their a..
constituent knew no bounds; and like
good heather subjects. their feelings
burst forth, in ind;scriminate shouting,
yelling and hallooing; this pleased his
majesty he took ii a. q mark of respect y
and smiled. He wore heavy gray over
coat. and " Stovesipe hat" being a lover
Of the weed he INDUCED q cigar. He is
probably forty five years old, tall broad
shouldered. and weighs about two-hun
dred pounds: he Ia sported by short side.
~hiskcrs. but his hair WAS kinky. His
features disclose evidence Of refinement
and Intelligence. He was so pleased with
tue kindness shown him by the Mayor.
that be presented him beautiful flag OF
the Hawaiian Kingdom. Notwithstanding
that Americans are lost tn all sense of
courteous respect for distinguished visit
ors; yet the following clipt from the Bee
OF this city. very forclbly illustrates the
principle Of Inconsistency. in certain
things:
Nothing illustrates more forcibly the
absurdity OF race prejudice, and the hu.
initiating degradation at toadyism, than
did the public demonstration upon the
arrival OF kIng kalxkaua at Omaha. L,
was proper enough perhaps for the mili-
tary and municipal citizers, to greet this
royal descendant of cannibals, with the
respect due To his rank. But suppose this
saddle colored kinky haired traveller had
been native OF the Crited States. endow-
ed with al! the culture and refinement
possessed by . civilized .nd educated
white man. does any body suppose that
our highly refined tosdies could have
been persuaded. for love-, money or curl
osity. TO associate with him or fawn up-
on him."
This is j, Mr Editor squarely put. and
white civiliiy is not necessarily toadyism,
yet too much fawning upon these noble
lily becomes American ciii-
Gems.
We expect lively times ~ soon as our
Legislature meets. The grea, question
will he. the removal Of the Capital. con.
stitutional convention, and the election
Of a L. 8. Senator. The orominen Mt can
didstes for Senator are ex- Governor Pad
dock. ex Senator Thaye- ant Judge Dun.
dy. Thayer will probably be t.. = man. al
though the others have many friends.
We have had quite sensation. in the
community. since our last writing. Tom
keeier, one Of the most desperate OF
hardened criminals. that ever terrorize,s
any community. met his fate At the hands
of an old euemy. He leaves two wives
and families: one son in iail waiting tri-
a. Oh charge Of horse stealing. who since
the death Of his father, threatened to ex-
pose land Of systematic horse. s,ealers.
and thereby inpiicatc many unsupported
Citizens of these Parts. SPENCE.