The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-01-31
3awaiiail Gazette.
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 81. Isss


CoxsrpEKAB1E comment, and strong I'D
verse criticism has been called forth. both
from the Government Organ and the Gov
eminent itself. by the republication, IN
these columns. of a portion Of an article
which appeared lately in the Me- fert
Hgald. The article in question made
some severe structures upon affairs IN
these islands. and especially called atten-
ton to ertravagances which have been
severely reprobated by the whole opposi-
ton press Of this city, and by the full
weight Of the hest portion Of public
opinion Some opprobrous expressions
were applied to the King. but they were
carefully emitted IN the extract which was
published in the GzTrTE, and the extract
appeared a a piece OF news without
comment
A newspaper l. bound TO publish news:
the article IN question was certainly IN
r.1rtauf news. The Premier himself i too
I'D A newspaper man not 10 know that a
republished article may IN no possible way
H. endorsed by the paper quoting, nor was
this endorsed Had the article IN question
hen pennei by any one here. and handed
10 n a. a communication Il would never
have appeared OF even If II had come
from abroad IN that form. But one OF
the most influential papers IN the United
States had published II and Il reflected
seriously upon the Islands II was I'm
F.1r1anf that every one on the Islands
should be able 70 form an opinion upon
what had been said and the only way 10
enable them TO form that opinion was 10
put the article INTO type. Newsvenders
were selling out every copy OF the papers
which contained the article IL full, TEEN
Tu- with every Questionable and insulting
phrase: where does the crime Of the
newspaper come IN. which merely pub
fishes an abstract Of the same IN a form
which -Is-.- ,laiGily vH Die face OF II that
every care had bs-en taken not 10 hurt the
private sensibilities Of the Chief Magis
frate Of the realm' II. as we understand
II has been sand the extract IN the GA
zErrE melted to rebellion and civil war,
every one who sold papers over counter
wss guilty Of a Ike misdemeanor, and
added TO his offense by circulating oppro
hEi0us and insulting remarks upon the
King.
There ). however. a stronger reason that
the article should have been put before
the public Of tins nation. II can be fairly
sand that the republication Of il was forced
by the action Of the present Ministry Fol
months II has been the practice Of that
BODY. through their own organ In public
and If common and reiterated report be
true. very frequently in private converse
ton, 70 represent the opponents OF the
foolish schemes which they have per
shaded the King into as a set of disap
pointed politicians. a mere knot OF NAL
contents: that the plans they proposed e
carry out I,gHld add dignity TO the King:
position abroad, and that therefore No
heed need be gwen TO the cayiling here
This standing ground has been strenu
ously combated by both the opposition
newspapers and proofs have, from time u
time. been published by them. But NJ
such distinct proof OF the manner IL
which the present Ministerial policy had
dragged into the mud the dignity Of TIN:
country and It's King has ever come TO om
shores. and those who guide the policy o
this newspaper owed it not only to them
selves. not only to their supporters, bui
above all to tins country and It's King tt
shew plainly and yet in a. calm anC
unbiased manner as possible how thai
dignity had been assailed- This duty Ia
been done. and whatever the consequence:
may be-. they must be abided. That on,
or two individuals should suffer is a small
matter, that they should even suffer IN
Justly j. a small matter Causes ar,
greater than individuals. No cause la.
vet been won without sacrifice. and mel
who stand forth a. champions Of Gauss
would be pusillanimous indeed If they
complained because they had to sacrifice
One great cause, which has been steadi
~ kept in view by the writers Of til,
GAZETTE. l. a truly righteous one it i
one which has animated the great nations
Of the earth It Is one which, when thwar
ted. has disrupted states and sent throne:
topping in the dust, it / one which nevel
has and never can be ysnquished, anC
that cause l. LBERTI or SPEECH AM
THJUGHT There Is a wide difference be
tween liberty and hcenoe this news
paper has clearly shown that il nnds,,
which It produced the quotations from
the Mar Ignl Herald But the liberty {,
express views upon every thing and every
body we VIII maintain at all hazards anC
we know that every Anglo Saxon, ever!
American. German and Englishman her,
supports the expression of such sent
ments- The old Greek Dramatist Eur
pides over 2-3o0 years ago formulated il
terms which never have been improved
because, a truth once enunciated neve
On be improved. sentiments which at th'
present moment find no place in th'
minds Of those who are guiding Hawaiian
public affairs.
This Is true liberty freedom men.
Having To advise the public NAV speak out
And he who can and MI deserves high praise