The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-02-02
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recent paper on the Coast calls attention
to the silver question in the following terms "The
recent circular of the Treasury Department estab-
fishing the values of coins for the Custom House,
is a blow for the Silverites they cannot meet. 1t
is a simple fact which no sophistry can disturb.
The state Of affairs which will exist in this coun
try, If get to silver basis is plainly foreshad
owed in this circular. The value of the coins of
the countries which adhere TO silver standard is
Z constantly diminishing one. The Mexican dollar,
which last year was estimated at Sc 6lO cents, is
now rated at 81 40 cents. year has reductd the
value of a South America Peso or Sol from 20 $40
cents to 70 1-l0 cents Japan sees its Yen fall
from IS 3 10 cents to 81 cents. 1t is the London
market for silver bullion which determines this.
Silver is a commodity, and, like all commodities,
of fuctuating value. 1t can't be made anything
else.n The Hawaiian dollar has suffered a like
loss of value and yet the government organ has
the audacity to crack up the mess and muddle into
which the Cabinet have got the Hawaiian currency.
The Catholic voters of Waikiki have been in
structed to vote the Government ticket on the pre-
text that unless the present Cabinet are sustained
and kept in office the Independents will drive
away the Sisters of Charity who are blessing the
country with their sweet presence. They 1.-THE
votersl are receiving further instructons-this
time from the rostrum-that just as soon as Glib
son gets all he wants from them and the tool is
duled, II viii be thrown contemptuously aside, as
he did with the MCrmOns once on a time.
George Richardson feels weak-kneed and that
his chances of election are not sure, III spite of
the able assistance of Waikapu, Waihee and
SpreckelsvIle plantations; IS vote is the amount
offered on behalf of this sweet scented combina-
tion. The joke of the whole business, however,
lies in the fact that those several plantations are
superintendent by men who believe that the princi-
pies represented by the Opposition are correct.
They lend their support otherwise under the
delusion that somehow ii is proposed to injure
Col. Spreckels personally.
Lahaina last Tuesday night he received stunning
blow on the head, so severe as to send resound-
ing and hollow note booming through the town.
The blow was, news that James Campbell came
up with him TO run as candidate fer Bahaina with
kalua, coptesting Aholo's seat, in opposition to
the present administration. 1t was too much.
The wronged and friendess Minister longed for
consolation. He sought 1.-THE found it-up at
kias house; and there IN the stilv hours of night
in the company of loving and sympathizing kind.
red spirits lsome in bottles others mott he soothed
and rested his wounded soul. By-and-by, as the
dawn stole softly over the slumbering town and
the Ministerial spirit revived, he began the "As-
sembly's ShoIter Catechism,'' at least he thought
IL was, He addressed one at time, Who are
you working for?" "Aholo and Kia." Thus with
several, but finally one replied, Kalua and Ahoo
This was sort of red rag to the bull and he was
sternly ordered to drop Kalua. If l drop one
name I'll drop Aholo," came the quick response
But the reply was no quicker than a blow from
one OF the worshipful spirits at hand, and Kalua
! anu AuOlD OF hdlua dlOue was knOOkeu out III
one round. He jumped TO his feet, and being q
''smalish man." fed to the other side of the room
pursued by the whole majesty of the Executive
Department III the person of a staggering Minister
| of Finance. A row followed and the halua and
Aholo man was showed outside, when friends
Joined in and the Others were severely punished
The Minister escaped without much damage, ex.
cept that broken pair of suspenders compelled
hun TO use both hands for once in his life for a
useful purpose.
This is the report by an onlooker yet it will
probably appear in the p. c. 4. as another in
stance of the suppression of Opposition lies by
the majesty of immortal trnth from the lips of the
Minister of Finance.
The clause to facilitate Official embezzlement
was very dear to the head of the present Admins
ration, for he tried to get it smugged through the
House, but failed.
The Eieie se5ms to have been publishing a bogui
list of subscribers to the Hilo campaign fund. DR.
Kimball and Mr.. Beckwith have not subscribe
dollar. This is the way news is manufactured
by the Government.