The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-05-20
MR. BUSH AND THE MISSION
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EDITOR DIIIEllN -
Mr., Bush uses the word "mis- |
sionary," such as the missionary |
party" the "whitc skinned mission
ary," etc. ! cannot object only so
far as he uses il IN slurring, un.
gentemaniy, undignlfied and un-
truthful manner.
or course there is vast differ
enee between the true missionary
and the false, as a missionary is
supposed to be . teacher Of good.
II he. teaches by precept'or example,
inaemperGnce ond vice in any sense
by which people are made worse, he
is bad "missionary." If he teaches
those principles that tend to build
up and bring happiness to man, he
is good "missionary,' and de-
serves encouragement and sym
pathy.
am willing to accept as "mis.
sionaries" the so-called ministers Of
the gospel, that are constantly
striving to teach us better and
a happier way of living. On these
Islands they have been the pioneers
of religion as we'll as the pioneers Of
civilization.
I accep, s!so as good emission
ary" the live merchant that makes
a "nimblc sixpcnce go as far as n
slow shilling. Who brings to us
from distant countries both COM
forts and luxurics that we would
perhaps never see or enjoy but for
him. He brings with him also po-
liteness and good breeding, exam
| pies always worthy of imitation.
l accept as all Indispensable ''mis.
sionary" the mechanic of whatever
profession he may he. He is the
missionary" that teaches us the
arts of civilized life by practical
work, and we all may enjoy them.
No critical eve can look around llo-
nolulu and in her palaces, stores
and warehouses. and see the ncccs-
sarics and iuxuries that have been
produced by the skilled hand OF
man, but must feel thankful that he
is permitted TO see and enjoy these
civilizing blessings produced by the
hand of these skilled teachers these
indispensable "missionaries" of me
chancal art.
| accept also a5 missionaries
the teacher, the professor Of science
and literature, wlr0 teaches the
"voupg idea how to shoot"
who takes the lottering youngster
and develops him into giant that
attracts the admiration of the world
by his mental discoveries and per.
formanccs.
| / accept the politician (not the
party politician) bat the statesman,
as q missionary" of n high order,
who teaches us the science Of good
government, works for the good Of
all the people, lays his plans deep,
solid and ia q measure prophetic, as
he looks 10 after years as well as to
the present time for the fruits Of his
Iabors. He scorner the dirty tricks
of the "party politician" who i'm
putes wrong motives to all opponents
calls them hard names to gain his
| point when he knows he is falsify'
ing, etc.
accept al! planters as omissions
aries" of the most useful kind wht
obey the first command. given 4
man to "subdDo the earth and havt
dominion over it," who teach u
| how to create wealth and comfort
. | from the elements, how 10 turn bar
, renness into beauty, deserts int
| fruitful fields aud make them ''blos
som as the rose" and yield food ant
comforts for the happiness OF man
view Gas Mr.. Bush undoubtedly
| dOcs), ail Of the above orders, AS we!
as all other useful classes, rs "Mis
. slonaries," all OF them more or les
teachers Of civilized science, whethc
, they be preachers, pedagogues o
, planters, mechanics, merchants O
, statesmen, they are all emission
a aries" in the most liberal sense, al
preachers Of the gospel Of civi!i2s
| ton, and We are happy in'the though
that so many Of that progressive
@ honorable element, are to be fOun
, in the ranks of the reform patty,
o and taking Mr.. Bush's word for il
that so fcw "Missionarics" are to /
@ found in the ranks Of their oppc
= ucnts, amen.
q Now, Mr. Bush, let me talk {
q you as q friend that knows you on!
by your writings.
4 A MECHANIC "MissIoNARY."
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