The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-01-07


done IN open conventions
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A NAN who makes a profession OF
proclsiming in the public press. that
he IS consumed with pstriotic devo-
ton; that he is the peoples Friends
that every one who does not ~train
with his crowd IS a har and a trai-
tor, is, on general principles 3 suspi-
clous character.
The claim made by those who are
engineering the Elele-Wileox ma-
chine and those who appear 10 have
the control Of the Mechanics Union,
that they are actuated solely by
patriotic and unselfish motivess that
they are the sole political hope and
salvation OF this oppressed people
and thst the Reform party consists
Of .-liars,s ~traitors. etc. etc, is q
proposition that needs investigation.
Words are chesp- A selfish poll
tlclsn, seeking his own advancement.
can make more promises in one
newspaper srticle than a millionaire
philanthropist csn execute in life
time,
1t is generally admitted by even
the most radical opposition speakers
that the old regime was radically
rotten; the principle that the Gov
eminent Is conducted for the good
of the people had been reversed, and
1t was conducted for the private
benefit of the King and his favorites;
the appropriation bill was openly
violated. and moneys which were
urgently needed, and which had been
voted for roads, were spent with q
refreshing bravadO for everything
under the sun except the benefit of
the tax payers The E.ele admits
this TheOiaio hiss repeatedly made
it the subject of editorials Mr.
J. W. Kalua in his usual feryid style,
amid denunciations Of the mission
aries. planters and haoles." " refers to
the then administration IS one which
was bringing the country to trouble
and ruin
Under these circumstances, it is
proper thing to examine into the
details Of the constituency OF the
-holier-thsn-thOu" patriots who sre
posing as the defenders of the peo-
pies rights and who ask that the
people trust them to take care of the
treasury and spend their money
When we look over the list Of the
patriots and ind that Ex-Governor,
ex-Ninister Of the Interior. ex- Minis
ter Pleniposentizry to Samoa John
E Bush IS one of the leading lights
Of the opposition; that their com
bined wisdom has selected him as
one Of their standard bearers, and
that hs Is their candidate for Repre-
from one Of the districts of
the Capital City, II becomes our dis
agreeable duty. as public journalists,
to say that hOseEer brave and patri
Otle his words may be. he has q
black and consistent record which
vii require more than newspaper
rhstOrie TO remove from the public
mind
When We look little further and
ind Ar. AntOns Rosa stating that he
s not opposed 10 the Cabinet per
sonslly. but Is opposed ITO their prin-
riples." It Is in logical sequences to
enquire what Mr. RIss's principles
we're whs1 he and the other patriots
ssre nOpping up the Treasury, pay
ing smart" financial agents III per
cent eonnissioEs 10 fOst London
loan, paying 5 salary Of $3.50 . month
70 the Queenis sister Is President of
The Bosrd Of GeneslOgy. sporting 3
gang Of seni-pirstss On the Hawaiian
Nary to the tans Of $4,000 IN SIX
where and vhzt were Mr.
Rossas principles thsns Judging
from the results, they we're short and
sEeet--The people Be Every
nan for himself and the deTI take
the hinderuOss=-snd he kept them
N his pocket
Mr. Robert HOOplHmyeye Baker
s another chOics specimen Of pst-
riOt, who : nov In sdditi0n thereto
) -EO-kingmsn-" Since he stopped
drawing salary Is GOsanor Of
Mani, he has been living On the