The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-11-02
Our San Francisco Letter.
Say FRlyo1soo, Oct. INST, IS

s.x FRAscrsco, Oct. 21st, 1881.
Enron GAzr--r. The King has arrived from
his foreign tour in good health and by the steamer
WI siz-s on the last stage OF his iourney-the
home stretch That be has been so well received
-as an points in his travels must be 4 matter Of
r-5ds 20 the Hawaiian Natiun-and that more
intimate knowledge OF our affairs well as inter
ct IN our welfare and future viii be the result, nc
one can doubt
Tarl Beacousfieli saws personal acquaintance
va. and kuowledCe OF. governing persons and
Tsoers the surest passport TO PolItlcal Success
oar Island Kingdom may be small IN territory
hur Il u large enuugh-to win respect and comfy
ru-a all the world. and IN It's veboing and future
j. i,sand up the welfare Of its subjects.
The citizens Of San Francisco have again shown
their GOOD will. in entertaining the King and his
,su5tr during his short stay On the evening be-
fo-s ms departure Consul Severance gave grand
Dinner al the Palace, n which many prominent
cltlaans wcre present The greatest good Will To-
wards Hawaii prevailed. win expression OF good
,rzles for her .Selfare and future The Represent
ssive men OF CalIfornia all spoke warmly OF the
Recuruciiv ireaiy-and Of their desire that II may
be renewed
For s,-,s giavs past the Chronicle has been pub
Nsiriur vicious articles about your islanders. IT
s.-ofeszes 70 have discovered hldeous system OF
sIaverv thiulv disguised under the name OF con-
-rf labor slavery not only cruel TO the iaborers
lI-f provocative OF shocking immOralltles IN all
,-i-ssls ID vour societv With the articles before
~ Won Twill be able 70 SEE how the CipOHice is
truth. In FACT the violence and reckless
me- n is articles are such, as 70 have but one con-
ciueiun as 10 motlves-vlz-: that black-nall is
s1urhi for. The AIgoHaHf pertinently says;
NE g,i.rsnsrfs has discovered that in the Sand
-~h Islands there exists terrible peonaEe, worse
chan any leraliDed slavery condition OF labor
-sItnde that outraces, If true, every sentiment OF
B,,lrus-iitv Bot j. il true There are Intelligent,
r-rls-5ar. humane people at the Sandwich Islands
T. $40 Of
scented bv the Chronicle. would we not near oil II
Corn some more authentic source than from labor
s,-raans and through Anonymous COMMUNICATIONS :
u looks very much as though personal NlnulCllNe-
-ss a-air=i Claus Spreclels and desire 10 defeat
lie -ecip-ocity treaty had prompted somebody 10
si5s line q attack Il looks as though there was
-r-e Of trade rivalry than humanity at the bottom
of fhis sensational sensation II snail prove 70 De-
W. shall soc uhat viii be developed.
Tie first OF the series was evidently AIMED at
NJ Sr,reckels VINO with his usual vlgor has taken
file matter Up. and viii have either retraclon III
sf ~ redress at law. But III the latter articles,
rf-t,s and filings AZ the KING, indicate a hope OF
money from that quarter
T---r-,afelv the very violence of the articles is
rurh. and the aunus Is transparent, as to over
shoot the mark The public begin TO dlsbelieYe IN
n Al an and Will probably end, IN seeing more Tor
shiv than ever. the character of the Chronicle, as
Al nrverocious and vicious newspaper.
A NJ Jameson is one OF the authorities gwen,
vfb, IN the way. gives himself ont as one of the
editorial staff Of the Adrertfser. Inns may be a
lis a. well as his other statements AT all events
ms career NJ the islands as a labor tramp, ana
r. i-4-arcerztion in jail and subsequent trlal on
charge u robhing the safe OF Ted Jones, Will be
rfred IN the newspapers here. Mr.. Jameson mas
al-eady been dePorted to Mexico, by ms careful
s--sS here his 7nassage having been paid for him.
Tl,e elderly gentleman also who did not WISH
~ name rs appear points 70 one who left your
shores not long since, at the desire oil ms congre
~ r,le Of the Ci,s,r,ols as a humanitarian is a
-,a- ono an assumption which vail not be believed
in Il has numerous SINS 70 repent OF before the
rsIhIic will credit u with = desire 10 promote good
morals or social happlness, or the good oil man
lind rs authorities ~ tins matter, Indicate al
Iaqst no benevolent design, towards you, or your
California friends here.
she narne Of Rev Mr.. Damon, 2 willing oppres-
s1r I'd the poor the stranger and the unfortunate,
~ 81 Mr. Materhouse whose Christian beneyolence
IS matter Of world wide fame
The rnaievoleHce Of the ChIoniote, It's bare-iaced
r,,-sr,rss,.utstioas is producing natural result,
fIlaf III bringing 10 the front-those editors who
5l-,.e y -espsct for fair-play ana justice. Those
who prefer 10 believe the truth instead OF mes
and tho-e who are ready to investigate before con
dcmulng.
The san Francisco Merchant has taken up the
-.z-ror warmly, and probably with other able
snars uill shortly disabuse the pubic OF false I'M
557-,.ssiou. which prevail Tor the moment,
though the ChreHicie gain some ascenuency.
CHANGE OF BASE
Members Of the Fort Street church possibly will
Hs Interested in the following explanation OF hev
! u. STRONG. Of a step which he has taken; 1t APP
-as-sd about wear ago since II only shows that
ssrr works wonderful changes with US all. In the
-grs be was a siaunch Presbyterian, and pastor OF
that church ,
The facts are these; Eight or ten years ago
r,,,sp a long and exhaustive investigation Of the
rln and history of religious ideas from the orig
mai sources, and as a consequence ceased 10 be-
iievr the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church, OF
,uv other church, in their present degraded forms
fsl rlof wishing 10 act hastily IN SO important a
-,l-t+rr remained a member OF Presbytery, al
fiisir not attending its meetings or gong inside
lis churches. till January Z. loo0, When sent 10
fbem the following communication;
~ fhs Plesbvfcrg Of Sn Francisco: lhaye de-
isd Is terminate my connection with your body.
Nh reason for ihis step Is, that after more than y
wars 5f thought and study, and earnest endeavor
"a find the way Of truth and duty, have ceased 70
f,oii,ve the doctrines Of the Presbyterian Church.
~ - feel respect FOR its practical religion
For tins reason. 1 hereby withdraw from the
prasl,rterv of San Francisco and ask that my
name he stricken from your list of members. lie
--ffrii, ]. d. STRONG.
After long and earnest but kindly discussion
aud friendly interview with committee, my request
,sas accoeded 10 and my name stricken from the
roll ,,,
Hswanaus. whom YOU will welcome. Judge Wide
mann among the number. Yours &c, \