The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-05-14

The great man OF English politics has passed
away. The voice that inspired the noblest en-
thusiasm of a great nation is hushed in the
tomb. The man who best appreciated the old
heroic hardihood and policy of Britain, and her
present position in the world, is dead. DIsraeli
the brilliant writer-DIs Israeli the indefatigable
politician-Beaconsfeld the commanding states
man, will no more engage the attention of the
world. We lament his departure. His passing
away is a loss to the world.
As American we must respect his memory.
and as Hawaiian we regret his departure.
When the integrity of the dominion of the
Great Republic was threatened, the wise states
manship of DIsraeli was in sympathy with the
American Union whilst so many English states
men, influential at this day, were for dIsuniOn.
And when Hawaii made a convention of recip-
rocity with a great state. discriminating in it's
favor, on account of contiguity, BeacOnsield did
not Withdraw the amity Of his great state, that
had reason to claim, on account of past privi-
leges and layOrs, q discrimination in It's favor.
The ancient conservative element - Britain
recognized this great soul as chief and champion /;
and the young, aspiring spirit of the nation was
completely won over to his standard. And be
never lost his followers nay more, he won the
cooperation of his adversaries. When we glance at
the last great popular expression of his country,
which dlspOssessed him of power, we see that he
carried more than his wonted conservative vote !;
but it was a new element, which he had created,
and that did not understand him, that gave a
triumph to his opponents.
But he has no opposition now. All the nu-
merous peoples of the great Irsular and COsmO-
poIitan Empire must regret his demise. And we,
Of the Islands, must regret that he is gone. He
was a leader of quick brain, and strong heart
for his country. His voice was potential in the
great Congresses, and his diplomacy most puissant
in all international councils. Who shall take
his place? When eondoled with for the loss of
a great aud gallant son, the patriotic Spartan
mother exclaimed that Sparta had many more
such sons so, also, it may be claimed for Eng
land that she has her reserve of great aud gifted
children but now she mourns the loss of this
great one, and does not yet see who shall take
up the mantle of the master who has departed.
WE WONDER why people who feel aggrieved or
dissatisfied with our publications or statements,
seek some other channel than our paper for the
expression of a contrary view. If we say some
thing unsatisfactory, and another paper explains
OF vindicates, what satisfaction can this be to the
party aggrieved by our discussion? Why does
lie not seek the same audience for his vindication,
that have listened to his dIsparagement? We
are led to reflect on this subject, as recently we
have published certain matters, and parties in
terested or affected thereby, have sought another
print than ours for the presentation of their
eounter-statement-and as journals differ very
much IN circulation and class of readers; the
most OF those who have seen the first statement
know nothing of the explanation. Now we wish
to say to all parties, friendly or otherwise that our
columns are open for every kind of proper pub
lie discussion and if we say anything that
appears unjust to any reader let him come to us
with his correction or explanation and even if
he should not be a subscriber or an advertiser:
and had in fact withdrawn both subscription andad
refreshments from us,we will publish his counter
statement fairly and honestly. We publish a
journal for the whole community, and aim at a
full and independent discussion of all sides of a
question.