Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-01-07
The Native Press.

ADc NhIiVc 1EcuS<
The Pae A6a says Of the coming elections:
1.-THE are mentioned Of numerous candi-
dates, and some Of them have already flashed up
on the public with & statement Of their own re-
concentrations as Legislators. II Is We Havai-
ians that are thus moving; no signs Of prepara-
ton are visible by others, who are perhaps Keep
ing quietly in till the time comes In which
to pluck the prize. The prospects are that tho
coming session will be in many respects an i'm
portant one, and it will be well for .hoss who arc
putting themselves forward candidates to be
thoroughly posted in everything pertaining 10
public affairs 1t will not do for us TO run away
with ex:ravagant ideas, inconsistent with the STYLE
and condition Of Government; but let us
scrutnize with deliberation and care the preten-
sions put forth by candidates; and IL, in their
utterances we find that upon which may safely
stand then let US meet them upon a mutually
agreed platform, which shall have for its object
the public good and the Advancement of the well
fare Of the nation.
the manifestoes pat forth by some Of the candi-
dates. that the principal thought in their minds in
going into the Legislature, will be to agonize in
opposition to the policy of the Government. Be-
fore we commit ourselves by jumping into the
stream. it will be well to pause and consider, what
measures we propose to support"
The same paper. in wishing its patrons q
Happy New Year" has retrospect Of the year
that II past, and says that cup has not been
ouc VI uuhuOycu loff-Ie1errng t0e SmaIl-pO
visitation. But it is thankful for the Kings re-
turn from his tour around the world in good
health; the office Of Regent was filled during his
public service; the high office Of Chief Justice
made vacant by the death of n man who Was a
power in the land, has been judiciously Ailed by
His Maiesty's choice of one Who II son OF the
soil, and to whom the Hawaiians confidently look
for the proper administration Of Justice and even
sna Of rehs 18th o., ,srouurs
barren plains are enhanced In value, and the
wealth Of every district Of the country Is in-
creasinq.n " 1
The Kaoioa under the heading, "Ths Men to
Choose Representative s,r says. "As the time
Is near at hand when the elections will take place.
have our readers carefully selected the names OF
those candidates for whom thar iutend 10 vute,
and to whom shall be sntrusssd ths again Of the
Government and the interests Of the nation By
wise exercise Of the right OF the ballot wise men
may be returned, qualified to take care of our in
terests, which will suffer in the hands of the mn.
wise. We quote below the sentiments Of the Hon.
Noble, Simon X. Kaai, uttered in public meeting
a few days before the election of 1880. They con-
tain much Of value to be considered by all true
length fro speecb bfcis eeds 10 on to quote at
public meeting in Kaum akapili Church, in which
ne said, My advice ia that We choose two foseicn
members" and spoke favorably Of several for
eigners who then before the eopIe as candi-
dates-Aessrs- Dole, Green, Carter and Sheldon
We mus remember" says the Knokoo, that Mr.
native Hawaiian, and a person u good sound
| sense. He n by no means ignorant as to what ia
Tor the good OF dawaii, and It would appear that
he well understands the qualifications requisite
/ for one to be a member of our Legislature ASSEM-
! bly,. Natives and foreigners should herein com
bine in order 70 bring about needed results. Por
ourselves, We have no particular name or names
\ to support. All names are alike to u.s. provided
they are those of competent men. The sole object
we have IN view IN trying to induce the electors
act conjontly with foreigners and 70 choose for
eignen and natives az membsrs In to forward the
interests alike of all classes-the chiefs and the
common peoPle-and To perPetuate the indepen-
| deuce OF native cOuUtPv.o -
We translate from the leader in "Wednesday.
Zee: From the very commencement Of this
opposition and detractfun have been bitter against
it, its death has been prophesied, and lis last
struggle for breath has been eagerly looked for for.
is found in the fact that is published by and r.
proprietor is the Hon. W. II. Gibson. Certain
sentiments of this gentleman. the owner Of the
Eieis, are contrary TO those of certain ring and
hence the opposition; and out of the abundance
of abuse and spitefulness has arisen the e1pecta-
ton and hope BY some, that the E.i. would really
the fearless. independent and energetic SUPPORT Of
the right, the welfare and the progress OF HAWAII
wScS eon.eass H. a; nsis says Maintained and
enemies have been disappointed, and ii still stands
unmoyed ON the grounds upon which II first
Hawaiian editor, John sheldon, has also been in
cluded for u share OF abuse from some Of the
newspapers; but he has particularly attended to
his duties throughout. Ii is fact, that the little
Eieie has been holly attacked BY the pens Of some
of the best educated and high in positjon in The
country, foreigners, and occasionally Hawaiian;
Government officials and people not in Office;
clerRymsn and laymen, the big newspapers. Hsw
allan and English; on every point of It's course il
has been attacked by crowd Of assailants; but
has the little Eise receded one single steD from NJ
position taken At tho outset II has relied upon
the good will and good sense VI the people and
We can proudly say that our confidence has been
| we'll placed. For like flood has been the rush
for the little sheet and the demand for il from ali
quarters; and wc are happy slso to ssy, that to-
day its enemies but few, seeing that the oppo-
sition OF many has been turned into feeling Of
Under the heading, who's Afraid" the E7sls
says in connection with the subject OF the cleo
tons; There does not appear 70 b. much intsr-
against the Hon. ". 4. 0iSson = r"sss ' ' 90
out Of jealousy, from wish 70 defeat and 70 brins
the ring Of birds Of feather. They arc AFRAID Of
his vece and his pen. They do we'll TO fear for he
IS the defense against their conspracies and their
greed"
An editorial review Of the year in the s,ms
paper, thus conclndss "During the past year.
there has besn great religious awakening ainoua
the people nisesin9s were held With increasing
Truly the blessing Of the Lord has bean poursd
DOT On thsas Islands- And While ~ spoak d 49,
thine4 We pray that the lore Of God may sbIds
ard his Sssssi9ssnsss rule throughout de land"
for him, and states HE platform 10 BE-, 1. -
the Av rsspscsina ths Hoard Of Health. q Ansn1
the es a. e the importation q khos.r& A.,sad
q ckissss tx. Fen Miiioss TI ~ Ia.
! procisy Treaty .nd ~ Tea Millions Loan ass
% s e sss 70 . snfsr,ss that sSs
! estiea signsd by 4sssu. Kunpishea, John 49,
! doa, Pospoe, and Kslaukoa, In vkisk tksy con-
iSlnsly oder Ihsmss!vs: - oAnd1dass4 ss.s forth