The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-03-22
THE SECRET GOAClAvE.
SECOND NETTING covrMrrp

was IlS ulSulbD bOiu Va bOHe"i puS
sion and perplexity, and it found ex-
preston in the spasmodio movements
of his expressive eyebrows; the
restless glance of his dark eyes the
firmly set contour OF his mouth, and
the heaving of his capacous bosom.
Yes the Rev. Amos Whaugbuster
had bosom; but what was con-
cealed therein no man knoweth save
himself. When his inward commo-
tion had somewhat subsided, and he
had cleared his throat by sundry
muscular movements and noises, he
delivered himself thus:
"N1r. President and gentlemen
| do not wish to find any fault, but
it seems to me there should he more
harmony amongst us than there Is.
think that Vice President Strange
ways committed an indiscrction in
mentioning or even alluding TO any
particular nationality. Our desire
should be to draw all into our fold,
or at least such portions as we can
influence to come over to our poll
tcal side" (Dick Blunt interrupted
here with the remark that sit is all
fish that comes TO our net, and the
speaker then continued). "Tbe
Goodwill of any nationality cannot be
gained by abuse. and the Germans
are certainly not more opposed
to the Calathumpian Party than are
the Portuguese whose votes will tell
to much larger extent. Then there
arc the French, whose sensibilities
are touched on the canal question;
and lastly the Britons whose votes
we cannot count upon with any
degree of certainty. Regarding the
American vote it is equally uncer-
tain. except the New England vote
which we claim as q matter OF right
and for value received. Bearing
all these contingencies in mind. oCr
policy is to assume the role OF ali
things to all men;' and at the same
time praise God and keep our pow
der dry"
Mr., Theo. Gag congratulated the
Rev. Mr.. Whangbuster upon his
speech. 1t was full OF sound policy,
and shows the rev. gentleman to he
man of the world and cute poll
tician.
Tintrumpet the tailor did not know
what to make Of the speech, but it
sounded all right.
Angus McTavish felt "dumfoond-
cred" but "thocht it was nae sac
bad, as he had heard waur
speeches.
Dick Blunt "dld not like the
| speech. He had been accustomed
to plan square dealing, and no
mealymouthed palaver. He might
, not be navigating politician Of the
lawyer persuasion; but he knew
9 something OF political economy, and
. wanted to see questions decided
upon their merits. He could not be
!. all things to all men, nor would he
e deceive any man by pretending tt
like him if lie felt otherwise
n This speech of Dicks did no
i meet with appreciation and the
chairman asked the backslider why
+ he joined the organization, if not lc
q work i'll its interests in every way to
q defeat the enemy.
Il joined to defeat the enemy
replied Dick, "but / want to Civ,
them fair deal" F"
Nonsense" said the chairman
Il everything is fair in war; (Th'
chairman was one of those miitar,
men who had never smelt gun
!, powder in his life; and how he 90
}: the title of general" nobody eve
u could understand.)
5. 'Superlatiye nonsense" echoed
n the Vice-President, trying at tn
p same time to adjust his shirt collar
e "uncaled for bosh, "shouted Ga,
-e the planter, "lhc man is off hi
'e chump."
I'd "You should be guided by my ex
l. ample Mr.. Blunt" said Rev. A
he Whangbuster mildly, my cloth i
not likely to lead you astray."
"a ''Blunt is blamed fool,' yelle,
- Long Tom in such laundering tones
ne that many of the members put thei
al fingers in their ears to save tn
nc drums of those organs from seriou
10 injury.
y The chairman, with rap on til
table, called out "order!" and an
~ nounced that ''the subiecU for mex
az meeting would be of differen
y, nature; and he hoped that member
IL upon that occasion would preserv
~ more harmony among themselves.
cC All the members who had take
q part in the Irregularities then apollo
nf gised to the chair, except Dick Blum
o. who moved his seat and sqnatte
~ betwiNt the Scotchman and til
g tailor. ur.| .a.
- The Chairman announced that mex
IL meeting would be held pursuant t
Vs. notice as before; and he called upo
the Rev. Whangbuster for partin
RI hymn or melody of some kind.
~. pr Rev, A. Whangbuster had b
%, verse ready and written rs follows
pm Steer our vessel DER the pillows, .
es7 steer her steady, trim her sails;
'as Leave all tears to weeping willows
ltr lis he who loses that bewails.
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