The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-01-30
REMOVAL OF SHERIFF HAYsEL-
DEN.
Action that Causes Great Dissatis-
faction on Maui.

EDITOR BULLETIN
The news received by the steamer
last Wednesday that Mr.. f. H. Hay
selden, who was recently appointed
Sheriff of Maui, had been removed
from office, and that Mr.. Andrews,
Deputy Sheriff of Makawao, had
been instructed to take charge of
the Office, has caused general dissa-
tisfaction on Maui.
Mr.. Hayselden has, during his
brief tenure of Office, by his unfail-
ing courtesy, discretion and business
tact, succeeded in winning the esteem
and respect of all his subordinates,
as we'll as of everybody with whom
he has come in contact, no matter
what their political color; he has
readily adapted himself to the re-
quirements and routine of his office,
for which he is by nature we'll quail
fed, and his many friends deeply
regret his removal, which they think
unjust, imprudent and impolitic.
1t is understood that this removal
has been effected on the strength of
rumors, which have been carried to
the ears of the powers that be, to
the effect that Mr.. Hayselden has re-
peatedly and publicly expressed
himself opposed TO the present ad-
ministration and hostile to the recent
political coup d'etat, in fact that he
has urged the natives to resistance.
This is an absolute untruth; for
Mr.. Hayselden has not in any way
expressed his views on the burning
question of the day Except discuss
ing the events i'll general way, in a
private circle of friends)-far less
melted to opposition or rebellion
against the existing order of things.
If he has been removed on such
idle rumors, without first ascertain
ing their truth, serious mistake
has been committed; or is it posi-
BILE that he has been politically be-
headed to crafty an old personal
grudge, or because he happens to be
the son-inlaw of the late Mr.. Glib
son? If this be the case, then it
would indeed be disgrace to the
country, and blot on the escut-
cheon of the Reform party. All
party luminosity or friction should
be carefully avoided at the present
time, when everything is at high
tension, and if the Provisional Gov
eminent would consult their own
and the country's true interests, they
should be extremely careful in max
ing any changes; for nothing serves
better to antagonize and ALLEVIATE
even their own adherents, than the
arbitrary decapitation Of an efficient
officer without very grave and
cogent reasons. l am, and always
have been, a staunch adherent of
the principles of the Reform party,
but | certainly do not endorse the
policy of vindictiveness, revenge or
Ito the victor belong the spoils,'
which seems to have inspired this
official act. AS for Mr.. Hayselden's
successor, the appointment is pro
badly only temporary, for Mr.
Andrews, though possessed of many
excellent qualities, has not the OK
perience or, for the matter of that
savoir faire requisite to properly dis
charge the functions of this Office
the Importance and responsibility o
which increases every day with tn,
population and progress of the isl
land; If the matter were put to
popular vote, it is safe to assert tina
Mr.. Hayselden would be elected b,
an overwhelming majority and it i
the earnest desire of all right minded
citizens to see Mr. Hayselden re
) stored to his Office.
A TRUE REFoRMER.