The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-07-30

many important interests Of this Kingdom. Ru,
/ have felt surprised, that the omniscient, incor-
ruptible, and irrepressible press of this country
has not yet had a consideration al your hands
Are sugar and tafy; or the makes and clipping,
of the cane fields; and our means of kiting over
the land to be our only. OF paramount questions
Of interest ? And shall no voice be raised for
the palladium of Highwayan dependence -
a t this time, there arose q general murmur OF
depreciation amid the assembled throng of free
and enlightened citizens; some saving: 90.
cheese II, Don, whenever you come ont lively on
Street Talk, We are ready 70 come down with
the dimes,
Don continued: Away with your dimes. I
stand up for principles, and for adequate rep
interests, your facilities for transmission and
communication, and your educational and san
itary questions, that they shall be weighed along
side editorial omniscience, your only true guide
and political panacea ? And the first question
Of the infallible press is nationality. We want
this nation. We who condescended to come all
the way here to pick up what we could find, have
q right to indicate and dictate the initiation and
organization of 4 national party. Let your nat
i've be satisfied with his nativity. Your true ma
tionals are those born 10 the political manner
abroad. And I stand here for a new national
deal.
"Rurrah for Don the First" whispered Peter.
"No imperialism - Indignantly shouted Don.
/ stand mp for the largest liberty Of the indiv-
idual, and the responsibility of the press: in
esponsibility III regard 10 the exercise of common
sense. Ana VINO else, ana what else, but the
immaculate press demand reform @ We want
reform in the domestic circle: Lodge nights To
be abolished; or held in the day time"
GOOD for Paddy Don" whispered Joe.
1--WE want reform in our schools: No kissing
of sweet girl pupils behind the door. We want
reform in our churches: Let there be recog-
niZed reserved seats for the notably well 10 DO,
well dressed, and good looking. We want reform
in the medical profession: That a doctor shall
not prescribe or give medicine till he knows
something about a patients case. We want
reform in the legal profession. That a lawyers
fee shall never be more than 100 per cent of the
amount involved: We want reform in our police
administration We want some we'll approved
scholastic discipline there. Yes, the whole country
needs reform, and the irrepressible press is ready
to supply a nations want.
Don and reform - was murmured through
out the meeting.
II speak in the present crisis, for full repres-
entation by REPRESENTATIVE MEN - And / claim
in particular that a representative of the press
should represent the foremost interests of the
nation. He should be incOrruptible and above
suspicion. He should not be affiliated with
planting, because he may try to raise cain in
the Assembly He should not be q grazier or
shepherd, because he may try to carry his ends
by hook or by crook. Not desirable to have a
school-master; because he will be bothering with
new rules, "a ferule for instance. But let us have
one, who has not 'nibbled at Privy Councillor
ships or decorations - or sought even to take
| charge of the Chamberly of the Palace, and who,
fulfilling his duties, as a patriot and a statesman,
will always be missed when away from the Coun-
| ell fire of the nation
Them's my sentiments, and l don't care, who
don't know them. I'm for reform, and a new
deal. I'm with the Honorable Representative of
locomoion for unlicensed cabs. Then let rs
have an unlicensed press. Let free thought
| prevail, and let woodenheads flourish. Let the
welkin ring, and let the muffs meander. l
stand here for press rights; and the ladies, God
bless them, stand for them too. Let them be
| pressed. Gentlemen, n nation awaits our action.
Let US organize Let us rally round the flag;
the old flag and an appropriation.
For in that is our trust,
And il q nation be just
MI come down with the dust.
AT this point, Uncle Jimmy, who for some
time had his back tilted against the wall of the
crib, had now gone dead asleep; and was snoring
| the snore of an easy tomach; when the vocifer-
| Gus applause, and pounding of heels, that greeted
| the close of Don's remarks walked him up.
Uncle Jimmy rubbing his eyes, cried out.
"Order, gentlemen, the meeting will come to
order. The motion last made, no one dissenting
will be considered as carried"
Uncle Jimmy then having invited Peter to take
| the chair, the old man stood up, and offered the
GLOWING resolution:
Whereas your true representative man, is
the man who represents a well filled pocket,
| therefore:
Resolved, that the nominee of the Press, or
Express shall be the one, who can and will come
| down; and who will give the necessary order for
the refreshment Of this caucus, at the Union, the
| Empire, or elsewhere" This resolution was
received with a perfect tempest of approval; and
l / have taken the pains to obtain from a repet-
ition of Uncle Jimmy's own lips, an exact copy
l of this resolution 30 strenuOusly and significantly
| endorsed, which / send to your universally read
l journal; so that an intelligent candidature may
be guided in the application of its means of
| persuasion.
After some farther unimportant discussion,
| this first meeting of the Highwayan people on
| the in coming elections, adjourned.