The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-02-25
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SATURDAY .... .. FEBRUARY p. 1882.
Political Meeting at the Catholic Church
SchooI-House.

SNhOOA "A
Hawaiian electors usually expect candidates
who have been chosen by them to take a seat in
the Legislative Assembly. to address them in
relation to public questions, prior to the conven-
ing Of the Assembly for Legislative business.
The Hawaiian Is very attentive 10 public ques-
tons, perhaps too much SO in some cases. for his
private interest. The loan question, the re
newal of the treaty. or Ministerial investigation,
axe topics discussed with vehemence in Hawai-
ian homes, to the exclusion Of topics Of a more
immediate personal and vital interest. The Ha-
waiian politician, like the politician of many
greater countries, neglects sometimes his own
affairs in order to promote the political saliva
ton of the nation.
y meeting was called at the Catholic School
House on Fort Street, at the close Of religious
services on Sunday last. All the recent success
full candidates had been invited; but only Messrs
Gibson and Lahilahi put in an appearance. The
room was crowded to its utmost capacity, and
Mr.. Gibson spoke to the assembled people in
the Hawaiian language substantially as follows:
CATHOLICS AND ELECTORS OF HONOLULU
This day is especially dedicated to the service
of God. You have been listening to the voices
of your pastors and guides, and they point the
way to salvation in another and better world.
Their care and solicitude is chiefly for your
souls sake. But L stand up here to speak more
especially for the welfare of the body. Ny aim
is to point out the way to a salvation that be-
gins in this world. And believe that the sal
walton of this life, and that of the life to come,
are about the same in principle. The Founder
of all our faiths, of all Christian creeds, avowed
his object was to save the sinner, rather than to
care for tha saint. IN comfort the weak and
lowly, rather than to wait upon the well-to-
do and that the foundation of His Kingdom
and Government was laid in the suffrages of the
suffering and the little ones. And such is the
true object of Government among men:-it is
for the protection of the ignorant and INSULT
cient, rather than for the convenience of the
ricn aud the all self sufficient. 1 want to see
Government administered on the principle that
the welfare of the people is the supreme law.
With such a principle fully established and acted
upon in all our public dealings, we would be-
come especially honored among the nations.
and when L speak of the duty and underly-
ing principle of a Government. there is also i'm
piled the reciprocal duty and rule of action of
the people. You want to look up to rulers, as
fathers, who shall pursue a wise aud nourishing
policy; and you as faithful and loyal children
should be ready to heed and to help in the work
of your political family.
"The chief thing that l look at, all the time,
is your health;-the health of the Hawaiian Peo-
pie and of all races in this Kingdom. All civil
lied nations of course take into consideration
the question of public health; but as this little
nation is the only one of all the family of States
with an independent Government, that has been
declining in consequence of disease prevailing
over health, therefore, [ feel all the time, that
the Government should make the question of
health, of sanitary improvement, its lead
ing and paramount question of public policy.
all that a Government can do, and all ex-
penditure of money will be in vain: if you do
not faithfully cooperate. You who are sick
must desire to be healed, and work to be healed.
You must believe that your rulers, like your
teachers, want to do you good. You
must heed and accept instruction for your well
fare. You must study it, and put it into prac-
You must regard your children as your
chief blessing and pride. Your love and care
for your little ones is the greatest policy that
you as Hawaiian citizens can entertain. The
loan question, the treaty question, and ques-
tons about amending the Constitution are not
as near to you as your health and your babies.
[ can and will take IA hand in all these questions;
my chief hope and study are that the Hawai-
ian People be healed and increase and multiply.
"As my young colleague here tMr. Lahilahi)
is prepared to present to you very fuently and
entertainingly many of the more striking topics
Of the day, L will now give the floor to him
you in conclusion to honor your King,
revere and honor your religious teachers and
to be Obedient to law, and Jealous to
with the government in measures for
5our physical welfare"
Hon. H. W. Lahilahi then discoursed on the
advantages of a loan. The health of the nation
vas dependent on money. Money was life; and
With plenty of money all would be happy.
Subsequently, after Messrs. Gibson and Lahi-
ahi had retired, Messrs. Sheldon and Poepoe
the question of legislative authority
spoke of the Acknowledgement of the district of
1aanapali and a committee of five electors was
appointed to consider this matter.