The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-03-03

THE scene of the Iudu in the Palace
grounds on last Saturday afternoon, or mo
especially during the evening, presented a
general effect which, we feel, Impressed
every stranger looking OH as most unique
and extraordinary i'm character, and not
likely to be witnessed again in a lifetime.
On the balconies of the Palace, under the
covering Of the vast amphitheatre, and be-
meath he shelter OF the ammot tent,
there were assembled not less than four
thousand persons; while the throng within
the Palace grounds, though beyond accurate
estimation, may be fairly put down at as
many more as were under cover. 1t was a
common remark made during the evening
that about two-thirds OF the population OF
the town were present, and the feature
which attracted most attention and was
most frequently commented upon by foreign
observers, was not the brilliant array OF he
Court, nor the remarkable character of the
ancient games represented, but the good ma
ture and excellent order maintained by this
large assembly Of people. They were
thronged and packed together; they crowd
ed with eager curiosity to witness the
entertainments OF the OCCASION, and
yet there was no disturbance Of any
kind. After some observation, we did not
see one native Intoxicated within the
grounds, although, we regret to say. that
we observed several foreigners in that con-
dition- Many Of our observant foreign
visitors remarked that nowhere else i'm the
world, and with no other people, could per
feet order be maintained with such a slight
i~nterposition of the officers Of the law and,
furthermore, we heard uttered many ex-
pressions of surprise and disgust at the dis
cussion Of an opposition press, which would
endeavor to create an opinion that discon-
tent pervades the land; that masses Of the
people were abandoned to drunkenness,
and that the general condition of things
was tending to anarchy n our far J S.
as the circumstances of the Luau illustrated
the peaceful, orderly, and sober character
Of the people, it was an utter denial and
condemnation OF the miserable lying
diatribes Of = base, unworthy press. The
foreign observers referred to have expressed
their wonderment that such a press could
have an existence here after witnessing the
pleasant events and harmonious assemblies
OF the people that gave the lie to everything
stated by the opposition. They wondered
that q n opposition Of such base and
cowardly character could have a support
here. But they would find an explanation
In q closer observance of parties in the COM
munity, and in the studies Of the jealousies
of human nature, which affect individuals
here as welTas elsewhere. They would see
that a class OF persons, who claim an in
heritanee of privilege and opportunity, who
nave been accustomed to a foremost con-
sidsration, are now embittered by a loss of
opportunity and consideration and, with
out reference to any merit or dement, of
parties dfsplaeing them, they promote and
patronize an INSCRIPTIONS war Of opposi-
tIon. This view of the situation in Hawaii
f. seen and felt, and will be appreciated
more and more by the intelligent foreign
observer. So it will be clearly understood
that a party, who could not appreciate the
rights and privileges of king or
people, who had been accustomed
to rave their own way, who had
spent public money illegally and with
out challenge, and who had neglected pub
lie duties without question, when they had
to give up to a new and progressive party
representing the interests OF the whole
community-native as well as foreign, and
the new arrival Of the pioneer likewise
have been animated by an uncompromising,
narrow-minded bitterness of partisan feel
ing, and have prompted paltry individuals,
totally devoid OF any capacity to manufac-
ture public opinion in or of themselves, to
undertake the work Of types and press and
run an INSCRIPTIONS opposition. This op-
position is not an expression of the masses
Of the people 1t does not represent the gen.
eral business sentiment of the community,
and, by no means, its common sense; but is
the subsidized exponent of a few narrow
minded, jealous parties filled will the con-
eeit Of being entitled to some sort of political
and social p~re-eminence, of which they
have proven themselves utterly unworthy
The success OF all the festivities of the Cor
-0nation, and especially of the Ludu last Sat
urday, proves that the opposition is sub
stantia1ly played out. Itlsi q loud sound
aud nothing more.