Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-06-13

even the profession and advocacy Of
noble purposes, or with those not in
office who condemn and intend to
stamp out corrupt public practices"
Brave words, well said. We quote
the above sentences from the Gazette
Of last Wednesday with unqualified ap-
proval We do so the more gladly be-
cause it seems to indicate that the
Gazette has shaken off the influence
which seemed about to undermine its
usefulness ard is now determined to
come out fairly and squarely on the
right side.
or course such policy must cause
the Gazette some loss Of patronage
from those semi official sources of in
come upon which il has from time to
time depended for its profits. 1t can
not consistently continue to puff men
like the present registrar of public ac-
counts or take delight in the unassail-
able integrity Of the manipulation of the
Hawaiian Commercial Company's
stock.
We welcome also the Gazette's
change Of heart in anotbsr direction
1t now tacitly confesses the need Of
political organization for reform.
"Were we to venture advice, it would
be to choose leader, and, unless he
prove recreant to his trust, to stand by
him through thick and thin. We know
that this means the smoothering of all
petty jealousies and rivalry, willing
ness to waive ones pet hobbies and
plans and to accede to the views Of
Others; but it is the only sure way for
any party to accomplish its ends"
The above endorsement of the plan
first outlined by the Press and SO ably
advocated by the Bulletin seems to
show that those who want reform in
Hawaii are drawing closer together
The New Haven Palladium Of May 10th,
says "Yesterday the family Of George ID.
Cover received the sad intelligence Of his
death at Chicago, Illinois, at ago A. NJ. The
deceased was member Of the firm Of Cover
g. Mansfield, lumber dealers. lie was born
at Pennington, Maine, where, as boy, he
learned as much Of the printers craft as could
be learned in country newspaper Office.
Aherward he perfected himself in the trade,
working at his business in Hartford, Mil.
waukee and Honolulu, ii. 1. For some
years he was an efficient assistant in Rev. c.
w. Everest's Rectory school, IIamden.
Failing health compelled him to leave, and
with his young wife daughter Of the late Jesse
NJ. Mansfield) he sailed for the Sandwich Is
lands, seeking fortune and health, in both Of
which he was fairly successful. BY natural
selection he became firm friend Of the "mis-
sionary party" in the islands, and his island
friends who visited him in this city were
warmly welcomed. Returning to this city in
| 1855, he, in company with Austin Mansfield,
established the lumber business on Grand street,
| which from the first moderately and steadily
prospered." Mr.. Cover will be remembered by
many here who will deeply regret his DEATH He
was to the last firm. irien& Of this kins4pn's
| interests.
| Independence" was the toast Of the eve
ming at the recent banquet of the National Club
| in Montreal Six mayors Of the cities in the
province responded, the object being to give a
denial to the assertson made by the opposition
and the English press, that there were no men
of prominence in Canada who favored indie
pendencc. About one hundred and fifty guests
were present, among whom were number Of
members Of the Provincial Parliament The
toast To the Queen" Was drunk in silence,
while that " To Canadian Independence" was
received with wild enthusiasm. The Imperial
Federation was denounced as impracticable,
and If there were any further federation, it was
said it would inevitably be with the United
States. On the other hand it is noted thai
the London Times in an editorial says
The completion Of the Canadian Pacific Rail
way is the mos. important step toward a con
solidation Of the empire. 1t is priceless ad
vantage to have command of great line O.
railway, uniting the two oceans. beyond the
reach Of hostile attack, and free from the
restraints Of a possibly embarrassing neutrality