The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-06-25
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TRANSLATION from Elele Poa',olu. June "a.

Translation from Elele Poa'-olu. June ~.
The two foreign newspapers, which are OppOs-
ed to us, namely, the HG1caiian Gazette and Sat
urdav Press, have highly honOred the little
ELELE. They have translated and printed some
of our thoughts; but they have not translated
and printed the thoughts of the RuokOd and RO
Ha,caii Pae .4iaa. 1t would seem that our ideas
are more valuable, stronger, truer i'll all respects
and more directed to the point in question. To-
day, the newspaper always opposed to Hawaii
ans called the Huloajjan Gazette, has transla ted
our remarks of last week which we assert were
true and to be uncontradicted. All foreign
strangers arriving in this country will be inclined
to think that the ELELE is the only Hawaiian
paper published in this country, for the reason
that in fact it is the only paper in the native lam
guage quoted in til foreign papers.
And why is this assiduous consideration of the
words of the ELELE, and the opposition thereto
so much displayed, to the exclusion of the con
sideration of other Hawaiian papers ? The
cause NAV be plainly seen in n mirror: it is seen
and proved. that the power of its influence in
this Kingdom is strong, because it is q fearless
exponent of its views. However, it's opinions
have not been understood or its assertions con-
tradicted. 1t has not been shown and cannot be
proven that any of the statements of this paper
have been contrary to truth, because during all
the time we have conducted TINS true HaWallan
paper. before the Hawaiian people, we have
sought to induce them to stand up for their own
country. and elevate themselves to n higher
plane. 1t has never been proven by our advers-
aries, that this paper, under the direction of Mr..
Gibson. the owner of this Elele cannon has been
otherwise than we assert; or that we have said
ANYTHING that ought to produce Il bad feeling be-
tween races. But this representation is n trick
of politicians in powersand one of their constant
practices well understood among Americans, in
order to affect the other side and to keep power
in their hands. by raising a question of anita
gonism Of races.
1t is very seldom found that the ideas of
a stranger engaged in public matters and I'M
acquainted with the people, will be found to suit
fully. The proprietor Of this paper persistently
engaged in carrying forward and promoting his
which he fearlessly stated as his plat
form in the Legislatures of 1873 and 1880, and
on several occasions previously in public and
in the columns of the NlhO". On that platform
he maintained his views before the government
and the nation in the years 1868 ana 1of2; and
this platform he still adheres to, having been
here for twenty years; during which he has
a home in this country and among this
race that claims his regard. Mr.. Gibson is the
same to-day in his views that he always has been
here. He has never held Office under the gov
eminent, which would supply him an emolu-
ment from the peoples money, nevertheless he
has always held the same ground as a true
of the Hawaiian race, which he has adopt
ed as his own people. He has good reasons for
attachment to the Hawaiian people. What
he earnestly desires is to continue this devotion
to maintain the independence OF Hawaii, and
the honor of King Kalakaua and his successors
on the throne. Let the newspapers translate
and print what we may say. We shall always
be pleased to have this done. 1t Will be a means
Of spreading the fame of, and increasing the
of, the fearless ELELE PoAKoLU.