The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-04-07
4 Visiting Journalist Riehted.

A Visiting Journalist Riehted
| Mr.. EDIToR: In late issue of the
, Bulletin an editorial appeared which
for consistent and logical sequence
was a most remarkable effort, pre-
sumably a coup d essai of the
school-boy order. The diatribe in
question purported to be sweeping
condemnation of certain articles
published in the San Francisco
Chronicle and Examiner, but in
reality was no more nor less than a
vituperative attack on the personali-
| ty of the writer To fully under
stand the venom which the editor of
the Bulletin impregnates his article
with, and the stupidity displayed by
the latter in asserting in one line
that / am the author of the article
which appeared in the Chronicle of
the 18th, and in the next line he (the
editor) says that I "was repudiated
almost in advance by private letters
sent to one or more journals here"
shows the utter inability of the edi-
tor of the Bulletin to present mere
statement in consistent light and
also excites the ridicule and disgust
of all logic loving people. When /
first arrived in this city, which at the
time was plunged in the deepest dis
tress and bereavement for the loss
of the late King, 1 paid
visit to the various editors of
the home journal. Probably in
recognition of my visit, the editor of
the Bulletin honored me with per-
sonal mention, which stated in effect
that / was here as Chronicle CORE
spondent. How he got the impress
sion that was q Chronicle represen-
tative I have yet to discover; how
ever, copy of the Bulletin with the
falsely reported personal found its
way into the sanctum of editor De
Young Of the Chronicle, and, as /
did rot represent the Chronicle, Mr.
De Young took means to make the
editor of the Bulletin cognizant of
that fact. Hearing of this, hast
ened to the Bulletin Office and de-
manded an explanation. The editor
in turn told me that the personal
had crept into the Bulletin in the
pressure of an editorial rush" /
then requested that an explanation
be sent to Mr.. De Young; my request
was complied with, and letter ex-
onerating me from all blame in the
matter was sent by Mr.. tombstone,
the editor of the Bulletin. Now l !
am accused of being presumably"
the author of the following article.
(From 5. F. Chronicle, March Is, 1917 |
NEWS FROM HAWAII.
THE QUEEN UPHELD BY THE CABINET.
HER RIGHT To SELECT HER OWN CAB
met.
MEMBERS OF THE NEW CABINET-PRIN-
CESS KAIULANI THE HEIR
APPARENT.
Correspondence OF the Chroniclel
Honolulu, March 10.-The Judges OF |
the Supreme Court in bank have rem
dered remarkable decision. With only
one dissenting voice the Hawaiian Bench
have decided an important question in
favor OF the Hawaiian sovereign as
against the Hawaiian people. They have
upheld the rights Of Queen Liliuokalani
to appoint her own Cabinet. Among the
thinking class the decision was as unex-
pected as it is unpopular The majority
OF the people, however, think little and
care less about such issues. 1t is only
when some demagogue plays upon their
passions that they interest themselves at
all, and even then the interest manifest
ed is emotional and desultory.
Had the sovereign upon her accession
to the throne the right to demand the
resignation of the Cabinet? This was
the question at issue, and, to the aston
ishment of all, the decision of the Su-
preme Court was in the Queens favor.
Here was a case said to be absolutely
without precedent for future generations.
The Cabinet in office were approved by
and had the support OF an overwhelming
majority Of the elected representatives. of
the people, the Legislative Assembly and
the House of Mobiles. They practically
represented the people, and to their
hands the Legislature confided the finan-
ces OF the Kingdom. The Queen on her
accession to the throne demands their
and proclaims her right to
appoint her own Cabinet, who shall be
at liberty to spend as they see fit the
peoples money, which had been entrust-
ed to other hands.
1t must be remembered that these off
GERS were once called The Kings Cab
met" but in the new constitution the [
word " Kings" was carefully expunged
and The Cabinet" was made remov-
able only by vote of the Legislature. {
Moreover, the reigning family were
elected to their high Office by Legisla- |
live Assembly, and the new Queen took
her oath of Office under the new consti- !
tuition. This family are not the de- :
scendants of the Kamehamehas, so even
he sentimentalism of prerogative is !
acking
The Judges of the Supreme Court are q
Ill of the Caucasian race exclusively,
Ind have none of them intermarried
With the Hawaiian race. Though APP
pointed by the sovereign, they are known
o be intelligent. and have generally