The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-08-06
TWO HAWAIIAN A0TABlES.

|
ally to the passengers We notice
first among the many attractive per
sons the Hon r. f. BickerJon, AS
sociate Justice Supreme Court Ha-
waiian Kingdom. The Judge has
been resident Of the Islands for
many years. He was born in Eng
land little over fifty years ago. He
is medium stature, rather stoutly
built. His hair is white as the sea- s
foam; his eyes blue and as bright
and luminous as star. We made
his acquaintance before we left the
dock in San Francisco, and he was
10 US constant joy and surprise
every moment of the way. We tried
to liken him TO many of our own
gifted and beloved friends at home.
In some respects he is like our vener-
ated Judge Belden. He, like Belden,
loved good story, and knew, as
few men do, just how to make the
most of one. Being modest and a
| prudent man, it was several days be-
fore we saw him at his best. AT
times he was piquant, joyous, spark
ling like San Jose's most enterpris
ing citizen, j, II Henry. Again he
was full of drollery; now witty and
comical, reminding one of that chief
of all good men, Hon. b. D. Muir
ply. His company was enjoyed by
all, particularly the ladies. For an
hour after dinner he would romp and
floiic with the children on the hurri
cane deck, making fun and joy for
everybody, and then quietly lay
aside this frivolous mood and join
the men folks in the smokiDg-rooms
to enjoy his cigar. lie was equally
at home and entertaining in telling
story or in discussing politics or law.
However, it must be said that all Of
his opinions regarding politics were
confined entirely to international
affairs, modestly declining to express
an opinion upon the local questions
of the Kirg om He maintained
firmly that the United States had
done very foolish thing in placing
a bounty on sugar. He claimed that
The Mckinley Bill was not only
violation of The treaty with the Ha-
waiian Kingdom but would work harm
to both countries. He pointed to the
fact that the Kingdom was great pro-
ductr of sugar and naturally sought
the United States as market; and
again that the Hawaiian people were
compelled to 60 abroad for all of the
hay, grain, coal, agricultural nipple
ments and thousand other things,
and as naturally went to the United
States for them. This made the
Kingdom a very important customer
to the United States, and to his mind
only harm could come from the pew
law. In this view the genial Captain
most heartily eoncurred. Of course
We are not now arguing the tariff
question, but as to the charge of the
violated treaty, We can at least say
that we regret exceedingly that any
charge of this nature should be made
against the United States. We have
not had the opportunity of investi-
eating the matter thoroughly but
naturally hold to the opinion that
good cause must have existed or our
own great, progressive, liberal and
just Government would not and
could not have taken the course she
did. But more of this later on. If
our Government has done wrong
she will right IL. There is one thing
we are sure of, and that is if the
United States is wrong in this mat
ter she has wronged her friends, for
on every hand we hear expressions
of friendship for the American peo-
pie.
Another very interesting character
was that of d. Kawananakoa, or
Prince David. The popular idea, in
the United States, of a prince, is
rather discouraging to say the least
of it. One naturally expects per-
son gwen up to frivolity; one full of
evil habits, devoted to pleasure seek
ing and regardless of consequences.
Few would expect to meet thor
oughly cultured, modest, weIl-be-
haved and agreeable gentleman.
But in all candor, this is just what
we found Prince David to be. He is
young man about "a years of age
and of good appearance. The Prince
was on his way home from Europe
where he has been in school for the
past two years. On board the Zea-
landia the Prince was a general fav.
orte. He is an accomplished musi-
elan and finely trained vocalist.
He was not exclusive, but gladly
gave his talents for the entertain
ment of The passengers. In CONVEX
sation the prince is ready and fluent
and gives evidences of thorough and
careful reading, particularly in his
tory, both ancient and modern. He
is familiar with all forms of govern
ment, their weaknesses and advan-
tages, hut evinces strong love and
admiration for the Hawaiian kingdom
and her people.
Surrounded by such company, and
there were many others whom we
would like to mention, particularly
several of the jolly San Francisco
boys,-how could one fail to enjoy
the voyage on the lovely steamship
Zealandia. We did enjoy it. We
were almost sorry when land came
into sight again, although seven days