The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-12-14

one o. the most marked features Of the ciyiliza-
fia- ne ouioy to-day is the careful manner IN
which many governments provide for The peace
and order Of those within the limits Of their ad-
-r.-i-iration. To eradicate crime Is impossible,
lt 10 ensure its punishment swiftly and thorough
lv l. qui;q vihin the bounds Of possibility. II is
rot ranv wears AGO. and men still hale and hearty
GIN remember the time when the streets Of big
cities % Europe and America were, after dark,
totally al the mercy Of the lawless herds which
haunt such places corotting, murder and burglary
rsrr common items in the nights programme, and
When such crimes were rarely punished. Watch
--.e- and Guardians Of the peace there were, but
Fl 81 numbers and organization totally made
t-ra+e r. fulfl q hundredth part of what was land
down As their duty. Since that time what enur-
mons strides have been taken IN the right direc-
mon. II was found that % resist thoroughly or
--l-fs societies for the preparation Of crime an
slsilv wei constituted body was necessary TO do
Il fecruallv with this advantage, that the latter
worked for a common cause. under strict dis
chime the natural result IS that To-Day safety OF
r,-ourrtv and person Is assured.
Ar,r one who has been In the streets Of Tor OK
am L.. New YORK. London and Paris 10y night,
-,r-. have been struck at the quiet buslness-like
man -fr ii which the policeman performs his uty.
H. -asaas siona his +" beat trying all the doors
Il - il tbey secure, looking up at ali the WIN
6ousi and irving such As are within his reach TO
81 rffnN uruuHrlF fastened. ne Is Mllllll-s
--,- r. i IL duiv to offer all information TO any
- ..o has mistaken the road. and II necessary
~ 5lI conduct stranger TO the end Of his beat
a.7 ms him ur 10 his comrade Of the next beat,
vi II turn does likewise till the stranger Is
l-.rEes a. the rery house be Is bound 20. such q
rra5l-e system is 4 Tude 70 a nation. The head
,.,t-stis, of police mus be man Of activity Of
mind ST reliant. ready % meet an emergency
with ior hut r-fioaf display " hor1bast, for IN
fr.. countries any chance Of holding up '' the
s,.r-s~ o. rl1icule j. eagerly crasped az by the
.--..at rs5u.shed." No Christmas Pautomlme Is
s,,r.r MOI without the maneled efiiCy of y A..
Tlrrf5-s tipe least said the soonest mended. peo-
- iu5re lrv facts not words. Heads Of Police
IN IL n work quietly and unostentatiously.
1ls-r-.- from them the rank and hle II must be
r.--frr iue-,-d that the policeman j. = soldier,
dr. Jed and disciplined such, ready to act alone
,.--s a ii If n large body. While on outy he is
- -r-rade- - much the soldier under his
Il.-E a. must Keen on his % beat at certain
r,r- rsrgliun bright lookout all the time be can
.--ar mo 30 conversation unless to answer an
s--irr-- he cannot smoke OF wear his uElfO IN as
~ -. te Is inspected by superior on leaving
ana -fturninc 10 bis quarter Fancy Broadway,
Pal Mall OF Boulevard des ltaliens policeman,
81 nc Sd n corner with his coat unbuttoned,
~. iir- r. ci.-ar. and chatting TO ms friends.
Nnu fhat nc IN these islands are members OF
r,a or los coslnopoiitan nation with very large
f-.-.irr eitfrtnt i IL not time We took leaf
fr,--5 rt.. ts,riks Of others and have thorough
- &c reform Il may seem hand row 10 hoe
e.. the Reform must come some time and Sooh.