The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-11-08


A VERY pretty effort to make out that
the GAZETTE was chuclling over a Demo
cratic victory. was made by our contempt
rary the other day As fact we only
made a passing comment upon a current
event. the grounds for what we said being
founded on statements which appeared in
Republican journals The intricacies Of
American politics we do not profess TO un
derstand, we only view matters on that
side Of the water as they must affect our
Treaty. A change of party power might
affect it considerably. and il became in
cumbent for rs TO enquire what the effect
would be Intelligent American gentle
men informed us that if a change came
about, and they considered il very prob
able there was no reason to think that the
Free Trade Democrats would do anything
to throw obstacles in our way The chances
Of Free Trade pure and simple were fan
from being likely to be realized. but that
Free Trade in its modified form Of Reel
procity Treaties might be relied upon.
That what we said last week upon the sub
lect of the recent elections in the United
States should have any influence upon the
minds of the gentlemen named, is simply
absurd. The prospect of the ascendancy
of party favoring Free Trade is certainly
not fact for us who seek Reciprocity. TO
deplore, still we can not find fault with the
party who have for so many years domi-
mated the politics of the Great Republic
1T Is amusing to contrast, occasionally,
the remarks Of the Premier when out Of
Office. with his acts when in office. In one
of the editorials, published in the 7. c. 4.
during the first months Of the year. the
subject Of having an Inspector Of laborers
was discussed. The qualifications for this
officer were spoken Of as follows: He
should be as independent as It is possible
for a human being to be, of all influences
likely TO warp his Judgment . To
this end il is absolutely necessary that
such an official be literally paid and abso-
lutely prohibited from following any call
ing or profession. His services should
be given exclusively TO the government
Then followed some remarks about such
an item being inserted in the Appropria
ton Bill. The late and wicked Ministry
had the intention of bringing forward a
measure by which liberal provision for
the salary Of such an officer was to be
made. it is probable that Mr.. Gibson had
got wind Of this when he penned the lines
above quoted, and wrote as lac did with a
view Of curTying favor When the Gibson
Bush Ministry came in, having made no pro
vision for this officer in the Appropriation
Bill before the adjournment Of the Legig-
lature, they created theposition and we sup
pose are drawing on the vote for immigra
ton for the salary they pay With the
they have made. we have no
fault to find, and at the time it was made
we expressed our satisfaction with it. II
is very evident. however. that Mr.. Cleg
horn cannot. at the small salary given. az
ford to spend the whole of his time upon
the duties Of his Office. Ii is very amusing
TO contrast the theory Of the Premier with
his practice what he was SO strenuonsly
urging upon the late Cabinet be entirely
ignores the moment he himself comes into
power. This is only one more instance
out Of many that we have brought forward
Of the frothy and thoughtless style IN
which Mr.. Gibson gives utterance to ideas
which he has not the slightest desire
should be put into practical shape.
The Mortuary Report Of the Health
Denar4menf will be foi,Dd IN anofber