The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-06-30
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Nh. EDITOR 1 am one Of the E" best men in
the country" in my own opinion, and that of
those whose interests are presumed TO be identi-
fed with mine. 1 do declare that I belong to
the very best class Of men in this community +;
in fact, 1 feel more than cOnfden that 1 am a
little better than any body else, and yet, Mr.
Editor, 1 am shamefully denied the privilege of
holding any Office which l would condescend to
fill. and my good friends, who are alone com
petent to manage all affairs of government, are
cruelty ignored and not appointed to official pO-
sition. We II speak Of nv friends and mysel)
who are the 8 best men IN the country " are all
competent to be leaders. Our number is legion.
Our latent power is omniPOtent. As an organ
lied opposition " we are all-Important, by virtue
Of being the " best men IN the community" Oh
We are treated with insult and goodness in our
individuality is outraged with impunity by sin
full atrociOus Williams, who are not worthy even
to kiss our feet, and yet who are raised above
US in Official position (! We know everything;
we are an opposition of prophets an orgauiza-
ton of cherubims. Scores Of our numbers are
competent leaders, but still we are perpetually
Inundated by the triumph Of our hated enemies
who rule over US. When, oh when, Mr.. Editor,
will the time come when our inherent rights as
the best men in the country will be uni
versaily recognized ? Have we not repeatedly
exposed our unsPeakable detestation of those in
power ? Have we not exerted our utmost
strength TO blight the very names Of our OPP
ponents Rather than suffer defeat we have
not scrupled to cast reflections even upon the
fair fame of Hawaii ia the righteous hope that
the - best men in the community" would OBJ
tain the management Of public affairs? We re-
present the wealth and aristocracy of the land
we represent the wit and intelligence of these
Islands we are the brain of Hawaii. We walk,
as it were, on stills to keep our feet out of the
mud, which common humanity is compelled to
tread. And you know, Mr.. Editor, you must
know and feel, too, how totally insignificant,
worthless and mean you, and the big rabble you
represent, are in comparison with Us. l, Il great
individual Of a disregarded, but almighty oppo
sition, would not condescend to notice you 50.
cially. You cannot even aspire to be placed Oh
a level with me, Mr.. Editor, because you are
not one of the "best men in the country" like
me. But l write this to show you that 1 am not
afraid to give my opinions, tell you how 1 bit
terly hate you aud proclaim my superiority ovel
you aud your large rabble of common people.
L. GREAT /; LITTLE YOU.