The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-01-07
KORALA ITEMS.

Shooting-PoIitical Meetings.
The Kohala public enjoyed itself in a
quiet way on New Years day. and prob
ably enjoyed as much as anything else
the bright clear sunlight and compare
lively good condition of the roads that
had resulted from few days cessation
of rain.
The native Sunday-school had some
exercises in the forenoon, and there were
various small luau parties, but the
shooting match and spread at Multi
may be regarded as the principal event
of the day.
This district sports three rifle teams
one at Multi, central one on Kohala
plantation and third one in the "out-
side" or western part of the district.
The team first named selected four of
their best shots, invited four of the best
shots in the central team TO join them,
and then challenged the outside team to
compete for the medal at the "inside"
or Multi range.
L
of it, but the plucky outsiders accepted
it, and not only that, they won the
medal, Mr.. II. 81. Renton carrying off
the prize with score of AZ, being the
highest score made by two points, though
all the shooting was good.
At about 8 P. NJ. Robert W. Wilcox ad-
dressed the people at Makapala from the
balcony of house that set little back
of the road. But there were some pass
ers who did not regard him as worth
stopping to hear. His speech could
scarcely be characterized as anything
more than glorifcation of himself and
disparagement OF others. His shafts
of contempt were of course directed
chiefly against the missionaries, and
more particularly against the present
members of the Cabinet, whom he re-
peatedly characterized as being the lowest
of the low, entirely devoid of any qualifi-
cations that would admit them to the
society of gentlemen. He was careful to
say, repeatedly, with reference to his
own bearing and acts, that they were
those of a brave man and gentle
man." He would better have remem-
bered the Scriptural injunction, ''Let
another man praise thee and not thine
own mouth" The Blue Ribbon Society
he declared to be hypocrisy itself, and
unworthy to have existence, declara-
ton that was scarcely consistent with
his claims to being actuated in all things
by pure love of his country and desire
to elevate the native race. He further
declared that the desire of his heart was
to wrest the Government from the de-
graded, ignorant mob that now held it,
and put it into the hands of "true patri-
OTIS. and so on ad nauseam. He
raised no enthusiasm among his hearers,
although he was cheered on several
points that he made.
A native Hawaiian said, "His ideas
don't take in this district, they are not
applicable to the conditions that exist in
this country" The general impression
he made seemed to be that of conceited
braggadocio.
Mr. j. K. Kahookauo, candidate for
Representative, then responded to call
and gave expression to some very good
ideas. He undoubtedly wants to work
for what he conceives to be the good of
the native race, and would probably not
make a bad representative; but his
views on some points can scarcely be
considered sound or safe.
He was followed by Mr.. j. W. Moana-
uli, the other candidate for Representa-
tive, who declared that he had not
by invitation He denied that he stood
as the candidate for Representative of
the haole, as had been charged, but he
stood for the people at large. He depre-
Gated the raising of any race prejudice
as an entirely mistaken and mischievous
idea. He expressed confidence in the
haoles, said he knew them, believed
that they had wisdom and really desired
the best good of the country. He would
make no boastful promises to do this or
that for anybody, for he recognized the
fact that he was but one among the
many who would sit to consider the
laws, and realized also the fact that if
elected it would not be to sit at ease, as
one whose work was ended with the
election, but that the toll would be before
him, and he would labor for the best
interests OF all classes, looking to the
Almighty for guidance.
1t may be said of both these speakers
that they were apparently frank, had the
courage of their convictions and meant
to stand by them. They are graduates
from what in their day, were three of the
best schools for Hawaiians in the King
dom, and both are lawyers by profession.
Union mill has started grinding, and
Kohala mill will start within week.
All hands will soon be busy taking off
the years crop.
Wilder's s. s. Co. needs gentle prod
ding. 1t makes too common an occur
renee of going off without landing the
baggage of passengers. Not pleasant
experience in any case. =. :.