The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-11-04
LOOKING AHEAD.

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doubtedly noble and useful gift,
it is not the only, nor the best,
quality for patriotic men to bring
into play to deliver n country out of
an unfortunate situation. 1t is
necessary for statesmen-whcrcby
we mean men who are taking an
intelligent and active interest in
affairs, and are competent by edit
cation and experience to take hand
in government. either advisory or
executive, rs well ne actual rulers
for the time being-to look ahead
and be guided largely by future
probabilities, besides present con-
ditions. Yet there is danger of in
tcrests existing under certain pres
ent conditions suffering by too much
speculation upon the future. The
wayfarer, by keeping his eye too
intentlv upon n distant obstacle in
his path to be summed. or upon 4
far away finger post to direct him.
may fall into n pit that might have
been avoided had his vision taken n
shorter range. Sufficient unto the
day is the evil thereof" is a maxim
that would save states rs well as
individuals nj times from much
unnecessary worry. fruitlesS specu-
lation and mistaken policy.
1t is well to discuss the future of
this group. we do not deny. when
events are proving that the nation
cannot long go on in its present
courses without disaster. But if
such a discussion is going to involve
the overlooking of present RESPONSE
blitics it would be better to drop it.
Bad as the case may be, it is non
sense to say that the condition of
the Kingdom is irrcmcdiable. Mani
fold larger and more populous ma
tions have been far deeper in the
mine and rescued by self-denying
patriotism and patient effort. Re
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world than revolution. 1t is time
enough to talk of new systems of
government when the wrongs of the
present one are measured and in
cffectually sought to be removed by
united, persistent and manful effort
on the part of all who truly seek the
welfare of the nation. For decency's
sake, do not reiterate assertions of
brown or black-skinned incapacitv
for power while white skinned Sec
tionalism and prejudice prevent even
an attempt at concerted action to
set right the disjonted state. The
Hawaiian race, according to its op-
portunities, is as promising n subject
for free government as many of the
peoples who have been wildly expert
menting upon civilized institutions
for ages. How do the races broadly
classified as Celtic, for instance,
stand in that respect to-day? Those
who are not the dependents Of the
AngloSaXon are in the position of
not knowing what u day may bring
forth in their respective forms of
government The ancient Roman
acted as the white adopted Hawaiian
talks to-day, and now the ancient
barbarian has the best part of his
vast dominions. " Act, act, in the
living present, heart within and hope
ahead" A great deal of current
political literature is coarse and
heartless, and designing speculation
in it takes the place of hope. IL
will better fulfil the law of righteous
ness to encourage and help the IIa-
waiian than to discourage him and
assist his downfall. The praise of
the Hawaiian missionary is in all the
earth. Let not the succeeding