, 1892-11-02
To tn E Editor Of the St. Crois Bulletin 4 Asi'
Dear Sir.

Dear Sir,
AS there are in the community 50
many persons who make it difficult to under
stand me, aud 50 many others who are dis
posed to asclibe nv actions and writings to the
promptiAgs 81 sinister motives, | beg, for the
sake Of general information, YOU would kindly
ft5our this with an Insertion IN Bulletin. aud
Avis.
Many people think and say that have no
righe to write ia the public papers, and call
mo fast and 'oficious' for doing SO.
Now it is certainly within the limits 0. pro-
priety for them to criticise my actions and my
writings. since they are brought into public;
for the rule thai all public actions and sayings
Of all public men. acting IN their public caPdci-
BY, drc ope to the criticisms ofdH 0ho are COM
petent to criticize, holds good in this rs IN
all other cases.
While then do not mean to complain about
people discussing my sayings and dolngs,
.hust naturally regret that there are 50 lew
who will understand me, and fewer stlll who
are disposed to give me credit for having an
rnviable motive.
That l have a right to discuss public matters
in the way 7 do, none but those whose minds
are blinded by prejudice and malice will deny.
L am not only a member Of the community,
u ~ OitALCnt " AObS ~
enabled me to know all about the people and
,heir habits of thought and action. During
the years that have lived ia this island, |
havemade the acquaintance Of persons of all
classes, and | am fully acquainted with the
views of the different parties which exist.
And, as / am fortunate enough not to belong
to any particular party or clique, am able to
deal with all impartiaIly.
IMPROVEMENT and P~RoGREss are my watch
words, as may be plainly observed in my
writings.
There IS no personal advantage sought, for
am aware that in all ages, men who set about
10 effect Improvements aad social reforms,
seldom live long enough to enjoy the fruits Of
their labour; they are only planting a tree
that may f~ructify long after they are dead
Nor do | ann at securing popular Jarour, for
from the teachings # history and experience,
! learn that this, like "a reed shaken by the
wind. . is not to be depended upon.
My motive then must be higher than these; yes
it is the feeling that erery me Der Of the
community has a ce, tain amount of moral obiIga-
lions to discharge to that community, and IS III
duty bound TO 10 all he can for its benefit, if j:
lie only to point out to men the obstacles
which stand ii the way Of Improvement. This
ia known to be a thaukless business.
1QJ WnUJ QOGS II Iltitel 10 q man " no IilcdlIA
10 be conscientious. if his actions fail to be re-
coguized 10y men
Man is the most ungrateful Of Gods orea-
lures. The man, therefore, who goes to work
for the sake ii obtaining lasting recognition and
gratitude from his fellow men, is working for
wages which lie mls st not expect to receive; for
ere the arrival ofthe time when his actions oan
he fully mp ecjatcd by his compatriots, he will
have gone 10 render his final account.
We should therefore endeavour to have a
pure motire for our actions. so that although Ws
n4ay be miSunderstood by mrn, ,cr ,oiH BE- acquitted
dcfore the Omaiscieat Be,pq who cannot err.
This then is the feeling that ~actuates me, and
mean, with Gods assistance. to persevere i'll
my purpose, in despite Of every opposition,
until l have no more the ability to do so; and
then, and then only shall I retire from the
scene Of action with the Consciousness of hav-
ing done my part in carry ing on the race Of
life.
Those persons, therefore, whocherish and ex-
press harsh and uncharitable feelings and re-
marks about me. would do we'll to spend their
time in a more laudable way, than waste it in
doing what can bring lie no injury, and them
no benefit.
With many thanks, dear Mr.. Editor,