Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-04
SATU RDAY PRESS.
THOUGHTS ON THE POLITICAL OUT
LOOK.
FEBRUARr 4. 1852

The election is over. The successful can
didntcs from Honolulu are W. NJ. Gibson. Lili-
kalani, Lahilali, aud Paha. We can say
nothing in commendation of the selection of
the above named Tor representatives, the first
three Of whom were on what was known
among the natives ms the Government
ticket and We fear that the impulses which
actuntcd the election Of these men over other
candidates who had the welfare of the coun-
try more nt heart, will result in injury to the
nation. We hope that we are in error in this
belief
Mr.. Gibson's election we opposed because
we conscientiously believed ourselves right in
doing SO, aud still entertain the same view OF
the course we pursued, and his elevation to
political power and to voice in the councils
of the nation we regard move fraught
with danger to our little ship of State. His
past record in these islands is not snch as to
cause toe people to repose implicit confidence
in hi- actions We can only judi of peopI
by what we know of them. and viewing i'm
partially the side Mr.. Gibson has presented to
the public, we ace nothing 10 encourage a
/
ises and honeyed words have received the
applause lie desired How sincere lie is in
his protestaiions of love for Hawaii Lei and
her people, only himself knows. We would
like to believe them, but in our heart we can
not. There is a void in his soft sentences
that gives back suspicious echo to attentive
ears.
/ The observing public can discern behind the
CANDY and poetic garb worn by this chosen
| leader something dark and ominous That
the needless and reckless eyes of the majority
have not observed it is evident; but there is
every probability that they 'riH see it and feel
it some day-perhaps when too late.
! OF Mr.. Gibson's colleagues, Lilikalani and
| Lahilahi, We cannot speak in terms of praise
as we would like to of the peoples chosen
representatives. The ticket on which the
names of these men appeared together Will,
thoughtful men, knowing whence it
emanated, and its purpose, could not accept
! Ii the programme which it was i'll
tended TO further is carried out to the letter, it
will result in incalculable injury to this little
kingdom.
The future does not look bright. Clouds are
gathering aud the waves grow boisterous. We
hope there will be true aud firm friends of the
nation TO be found at the post Of duty when
the fatefnl time arrives, and that skillful
hands will guide us in safety past every
peril. We hope the representatives of Homo
lulu will acqnit themselves with more
credit than their actions lead us to expert.
Tue fate OF the nation is in the hands Of the
Legislators chosen ON Wednesday last, and
theirs will be the praise or censuro if the
work be well OF badly done. May their de
liberatons DO tempered with wisdom and
Justice, and may the session be one that we
can IN the future refer to without blush of
shame. lD all measures that will result for
the public good we promise our earnest SUP
port, and those opposed to il we will as earn
eslly combat.
We hope, sincerely hope, that our estimate
OF Mr. Gibson is erroneous. Our knowledge
of his past VIC know TO be correct. We have
published our opinions of him fearlessly aud
with honesty OF purpose; we hav. no reason
TO regret what we have done, and would repeat
the same under like circumstances. Mr.. Glib
sou knows his past has not been creditablc
one, and We trust that now, in his declining
Year,, he will so conduct himself during the
coming session as 10 merit the plaudiis Of the
whole country, aud erase the stain that dis
] finn s,srd of 1ay