The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-12-01
Reply to Rev. S. E. Bishop.


EDITOR BULLETIN
do not, as a rule, run away from
controversy, but | am compelled
to decline to enter upon that which
the Rev. Serene E. Bishop intro
duces this morning to the readers of
the Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
very thoroughly appreciate the
terms in which Mr.. Bishop speaks of
myself, and | heartily reciprocate
the expressions of esteem and friend
ship which pervade his letter.
] confess, however, to a feeling of
great embarrassment in dealing
with Mr.. Bishops letter. 1t appears
to me to be an eminently unfair
thing to publish, in inverted
commas (as mine), words which |
have not used, and to publicly pro-
test against (as mine) sentiments
which | have not expressed.
Mr.. Bishop is, | presume, master
of language, and must be aware that
the subject of annexation to the
United States has not been under
discussion during the recent cores
pondence; he must be aware that
the word "traitorous,' attributed by
him to me, has not been used by
me (nor so far as | know by anyone
else) during such discussion; and
that the Throne of Hawaii has not
even been mentioned therein.
The only point Mr.. Bishop is able
to make is that "Mr. Davies seems to
apply the terms disloyalty and in
fidelity to persons who are under-
stood to favor annexation"
My limited vocabulary compels
me to use words which can be fairly
we'll understood by simple folk, and
which do not require to be inter.
preted by any such paragraphs as
Mr.. Bishop uses.
l infer that the clause of mine tc
which Mr.. Bishop takes objection, is
that in which [ describe one of the
difficulties we have to contend with
as follows (see my letter of Nov
24th):
"By the apparent misuse of term:
of delicate meaning, suspicion O.
disloyalty and infdelity has gather
ed around some of those who ought
to be directing Hawaiian affairs, anC
they have not only lost their owl
influence, but have played into the
hands of worse men, who have a
least wit enough to be loyal"
Let me hasten to add that no sucl
charge as misuse of terms can hence
forth hang around Mr.. Bishop
name. The terms he uses are clea
and distinct. 1t is not for me tt
discuss the propriety of the view
which Mr.. Bishop holds on the sub
ject which he has chosen for hi
publication, but | should be inclined
to think that we are not at one as t,
the meaning of the word loyalty.
Loyalty | conceive to be an in
stinct, like reverence or filial affec
ton. One of the most terribl
wrenches that true patriot can I'm
dergo, comes when he has to max
up his mind that patriotism demand
the sacrifice of his loyalty, not onl,
to his sovereign but to the autonom.
and integrity Of his native land.
Such position the Rev.S. E. Bisho]
announces that he has now reached
and / take note of the announce
ment with sincere sorrow.
This statement involves discus
sion in which l have no desire t.
take part, and can only thank you
sir, for the courtesy.with which yo
have opened your columns to m
contributions.
AS | am on the point of departur
from Honolulu, must let this lette
conclude my share in the CORES
pondence.
In closing permit me to add that
should be deeply grieved if though
that | had written one word tha
had given pain to any of my friend
or your readers. have tried to g,
press in honest language conviction
honestly held.
THEo. III. DAWES.
Honolulu, Nov. 30, 1892.