The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-09-17

| of Honor would not for moment
hesitate to abiure. But when it was
| observed at that time, that our high
Courts of Justice was in full opera
ton and in league with the League
| of Is, one can easily imagine what
state of things prevailed during the
crisis of that critical period.
The history of this honorable
corps of gentlemen Volunteers,
styled the old Honolulu Rifles was
organized in 1916. In 1852, received
a formal recognition from the Gov
eminent and styled Hawaiian
Guards. In 1854. the tactics of the
corps was changed to that of Artil
lery, and in 1858, recognized and
charter obtained under the title of
Honolulu Rifles, and the tactics
changed back again to Infantry.
For nearly half century, this corps
maintained high reputation for
drill and discipline, and included in
its ranks most of the influential
merchants of high standing in the
community. The late G. III. Brewer,
Mr.. Coady, Captain of the Rifles; L.
Spencer, J. III. Patty, L. Ladd, j. S.
Walker, Thompson, j. Mckee, An
thony, j. G. Spalding, Barlow. J.
Meek, j. FL. Brown, Nj. Brown, Vim
cent, Ritson, j. o. Dominis, E. p.
Adams, w. f. Allen and host of
other eminent men Of the period.
But, an evil hour at last came over
the corps and were led astray from
duty and honor to recklessness and
disorder. A high honor and military
prestige they have decidedly lost
and have never recovered to this
day.
The rumor circulated and carried
out by the reduction of the Guards
to 80 by the late administration, that
80 of them was menace to the peace
of the City of Honolulu, now stands
as utterly groundless, and can only
be ascribed as a muddy political
trick probably to carry out another
bloodless revolution, this time per
haps more practical one to really
kill, to murder and thurst of Blood
Blood ! Blood !! As if the appe-
tite for it has not been satisfied, and
as If for the desire of saturation of
the streets of Honolulu with more
innocent blood, have not been tho
roughly complete. This was a re-
mark, that fell like crumbs from
rich mans lips and one in high au-
thority during the late administra-
ton. There were not Black birds"
enough for his bag, but not being a
sportsman contented himself by TAX
ing in lame ducks for his bag, and
has lately left the lakes where the
black birds abound, and have struck
out alone to parts unknown. Verify!
Retribution has come at last, and by
a proyidential dispensation, the |
-" black birds " are still alive, swim
ming and kicking.
There is one thing that.the public
can be assured that we will not real |
ize here in Hawaii pei, what is used |
in Military parlance South Ameri-
can Soldiery." That is to say, tax
ing into consideration the action
taken by the native officers during
the crisis of 1887.
/ do not claim / have a right to be
entitled to the honor, of martyr
ship, but I may safely be categori-
cally classified among those that
were legislated out. Although 1
have suffered considerably, but have
no axe to grind against the principal
of Reform. Every student of politi-
cal history is assured that Reform is
a necessary adjunctive ingred lent
for all governments. Neither have
I any animosities to any individual,
and if any of my remarks have
swerved in the least from the path of
decorum, I have not done it with
intention of malice, but [ hope /
have kept myself within the strict
line of Military observation and my
comments, brief and fair critic
ism upon the past history of the
condition of the country's affairs
and its people, and its vindication
to every fairly minded individual
verified and confirmed,
Though / have generalized the
whole subject without entering into
details, still these historical events
may be considered a fair exposition
of the critical times.
will conclude by adding, that it
is only in the Military profession
and occupation that the life of the
nation, of the dying Hawaiian and
Aboriginal race can have hope for
its continuance, perpetuation and
maintenance. We were taught to be
more enlightened and less bar
barian, to discard the Ma-lo and as
sumo little more partisan garb, to
discontinue athletic exercise, and
games of surf riding, and (boxing) |
Lua, for a little more devotion and
prayer, to exclude honest work and
farming for little more Mammon,
and less greediness, to give up your
lands and properties for little more
Holy Ghost! to appease the anger of
Him who furnished and lavished his,
and he that doeth, shall reap ten
million plantation. Throw and cast
thy bread upon the water thusly,
verify, this was done. Presto-changei
Hands up! Your King! and your
Dom! or little lead. But we only
got in answer from Madame Pele's
sonorous, odoriferous, sulphureous,
affiuctive grunt Dlahope! the interpro
tation of which is the sweet bye and
bye! Uh! and down went McGinty to
reap Elisha's boy, all in their suit of
sailor clothes, &c.
Though more sentiment of gray
ity. BETTING the occasion, still one
cannot help to use little satire, SO