The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-05-27

PrrTsFrED. Mass, April IL, a.
Dan GAZETTE Another month has passed
away and its record is made up. We in Massa-
chusetts have been a good deal agitaied rs to the
successor of Charles Sumner. Twenty-nine bal
lots have been taken with varying result, though
Dawes has led upon every ballot thus far Il
seems impossible for the opposing factions IN the
the Republican party, divided as they arr for
Dawes. Hoar and Adams TO unite upon any one
of these. and it is not improbable that they all
will be dropped. Throughout this prolonged con
test the supporters Of Mr.. Dawes, have held firm,
giving him from seventy to niuetysevcn votes upon
the different ballots Propositions for n caucus,
both factions to abide the result, have been made,
and declined The majority OF the Republican par
ty no doubt favor the election Of Henry $. Dawes
Who will be elected is as difficult TO say as it was
when the question was first propounded. However
it results. a rupture has been made in the party
which NAV widen and influence the election next fall
Connecticut and New Hampshire have elected
Democratic candidates for the various Offices, and
the party organs are rejoicing thereat. But they
translate the matter wrongly alleging that 10 is a
signal that the power Of the Republican party j.
waning, and that their party is again coming into
power. That it is a rebuke to maladmiuistratiou,
its credit mobiier schemes and TO obstinate perse
verance in wrong doing, no one doubts; bu; that
the Democratic party, as originated and maintained
BY their leading orgaus is to again assume sway, is
not at all probable. \ reform party founded
upon true principles, and pledged TO overthrow
abuses, with men Of acknowledged honesty as its
candidates, may be able to defeat the present party
and it would be a fortunate day for TIE country II
such a party could arise But il seems an impossi-
bity for corruption to be separated from American
politics and however pure party when 1t comes
into power, a few years suffice to overturn the hon
esty and integrity and to bring 10 the surface the
schemers and thieves.
Congress has distinguished itself by extending
the circulation Of currency TO SiOO,0O0,OOO The
imitation fought strongly by the Eastern mem
bers but the South and West succeeded in outnum-
bering them, and thus letting loose the S5GOOOOOO
lying in the Treasury But after the bill had pass
ed it is suddenly discovered that il has in reality
contracted the currency, because OF proys0 tackled
TO the bill obligng National Banks to Keep greater
proportiouate reserve on hand than hitherto. The
bill has not yet been signed by the President and
may be vetoed.
Temperance is still a prominent question. and
Worcester and two other New England
towns have been made the scenes Of active oper-
aiiOns by praying bands. Little success attends
the effort, and the feeling is rapidly gaining ground
that public sentiment here does not favor the
method pursued in Western towns.
Prominent among the events Of the month and 81
special interest to the religious world has been the
Council called by the church OF the Pulsrims. Dr.
Storrs pastor, and the Clinton Avenue church Rev
W. Ives Buddington pastor, TO get advice as 90
their action regarding Plymouth Church. Of which
Henry Ward Bcecher is pastor. Seventy churches
extending from Bangor 10 Saint Louis assembled in
conference by pastor and delegate, and delibeuted
four days upon the matter some Of the time 10 SCI
crct session. The result is considered a triumph
for the churches calling the council and the decision
reached virtually says TO Beecher's cburch-vou
erred and We blame you, but We will not ceusurc
yOu this time still iii happens again we shall
not blame these churches il they withdraw from
your fellowship. Beechcr's church show their APP
probation Of him by proposing 10 build q new
church to cost S25O00O, aud giving their pastor
vacation of six months
A hard snow storm now raging Indicates a late
spring and thus far the has been very cold.
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