The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-10-19
Letter from DR.. Thompson.
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G.. n. OAKLEY,
III. MS Consul for Victoria.

To the Editor ofthe Pacific Commercial Advertiser :
DEAR SIR DIR. Rodgers in his excited epistle in
your issue Of late date, seems to find q great deal Of
satisfaction in having found a private letter written
to DIR. McKibbin some time since, and in exulting
over it as though he had found a bonanza; and all
because he thinks be has proved my statement made
in a previous letter untrue. In his first epistle, 10
which my name was mentioned, he spoke Of a letter
held by the Secretary Of the Queens Hospital, and
written by me. which led me to infer, as it would
any one. that be spoke Of one written by me 10 the
Committee: and knowing full well that l had not
communicated with them, l wrote Of the only one
strictly on the business, which was written to DIR.
Rodgers, (and perhaps it would please him to pub
lish that one while be is in the business).
did not consider the letter TO DR.. McKibbin, as
1 had not the slightest idea it had been seen except
ing by himself. and it was without my knowledge
that it had passed into the hands Of the committee
though / an not now sorry that it did. 1 was
prompted TO write the letl-~ 10 DR.. McKibbin, by
the thought that I might be misunderstood in the
position l chose to take, as | could not expect a man
who calls a small minority OF the Physicians in the
Kingdom a large majority would take much trouble
to publish adverse answers to his voluminous re-
quest, especially when his large number Of hackers
did not see fit to place their names beside his at its
bottom. II, however, the Doctor would like to see
the cold comfort contained in my letter to DR..
McKibbin in print, 1 don't know as 1 object-if the
Secretary Of the Hospital Corporation sees ct to do 80.
The Doctor seems to have a chronic desire to doubt
every ones ability but his own, and believes in
strong language to make up for what is lacking in
strong argument and rather crowds the quantity
where quality is more needed; but he will find after
years Of trial perhaps that it is impossible for 4 man
to lift himself by his own pants. As wrote DIR.
McKibbin, 1 do most certainly believe that the Hos
pitaI War originated in a desire to get some Of the
crumbs from the table, and DR.. Rodgers must act
With less suspicion of g loayes and fishes" before
he can take his stand by the side Of history's great
Philanthropists.
want DR.. Rodgers to distinctly understand how
ever, that L do not intend to fight DIR. McKibbin's
battles, and though l might feel some little pity for
DR.. R, in consequence Of his terrible defeat in con-
Hict where humanity alone was his war cry, yet / can
not accommodate him, as it is against my best judg-
ment to fight for what little glory there might be in
it. l must say though, that it was quite refreshing
to see the Doctors signature to an article on some
other subject than the Queens Hospital; and / am
happy that my letter was so effective as a counter
irritant. He has failed in his chosen theme to make
a point, it seems to me, either with the profession or
the people, and 1 would advise him if be wishes to
pursue the subject further to hire a hail. and
then he can learn who his supporters are.
l want it understood that I answer no more COM
munications, as | have no time TO waste and think it
impossible to make business a success and at the
same time edit some one else's paper.
5. L THOMPSON, NJ. ID.