The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-06-01

A correspondent of the Boston
Traveller, who has lived in this
country and is thoroughly con
versant with its men and affairs,
gives the following review of the
situation as dished up by various
writer's to whose critical mercies
the present Government is from
time to time delivered:
awe have piped unto you and We
have not danced we have mourned
but ye have not lamented," is as true
now of many people as when "The
Master" used it as an illustration. j
am frequently reminded by certain
newspapers, in editorials or coTrespon-
dence, concerning Hawaii and the
present state of affairs that the condi-
tions were very unsatisfactory no
matter what was done, it was all
wrong-it should have been done diff
ferently or not done at all. 1t is diff
cult to please those who are pre-deter-
mined not to be, or to satisfy those
who prefer to find fault under all cir
cumstances.
If the Government of the new Re-
public undertakes to pursue course
OF cOnciliation towards the Hawai-
ians they are assailed for lack OF cour-
age to carry out their plans to govern.
II they are disposed to keep Hawaiians
in some of the offices they are charged
"with lack of appreciation OF the ser
vices OF those who fought bOr the Re
public" II the Government endeavOrs
to make fitness for office the only test
that may continue some HaWAiians
the cry goes forth, "Put only white
men on guard"
The true friends OF Hawaii and the
Hawaiians are ever working for con
ciliation, peace, quiet and security.
Had not the native people been en-
couraged to stand out against the new
government, those who held offices
for their ability, would not have been
displaced and there would have been
no revolt. Those who know the lead
ing men Of the Government and their
kindly dispositions towards the
natives, with whom they have grown
up and have had much In common,
know that the opposition Of the roy
alist and interested political schemers
has made it impossible for them to do
as they would have liked TO have done
in many cases.
They have been forced into the posi-
blOu dnIhBOliibIiC w bilOEb WbO nave
opposed them and have disregarded
those who may have supported them,
although they may have the kindliest
feelings for many Of the former more
than they do for many OF the latter,
and would be pleased to have retained
the sons of the soil in such situations
as they had talents to fill, trusting 10
time, association aud friendly spirit 20
bring all alike to the support OF good
government. Now, those who have
misled and estTanged the natives will
not admit their error, but stand aloof
and complain.
1t is a well known fact that those
cOnversant with the real state Of af-
fairs at present existing in Honolulu,
that the native people OF the city
would have, months ago, settled into
quiet acquiescence of the present
"powers that be-" had it not been for
the busybodies, who, by sinister in
huences, holding out specious prom
ises, and prOffered devotion to Hawai-
ians have kept up constant agita-
tion among the common people-to
resist little longer, to persist in Op-
position till relief should come, and
they restored TO the Offices aud enjoy
ments of a royal court with it's pleas
ures and emoluments.
1t is currently reported and be-
lieved that in the attempted revOlu-
tion of 1889 the ex-qHeen was privy TO
the movement that was intended 70
drive Kalakaua, her "royaI BROTHER
from the throne that she might as
sumo more autOcratic power and die
tate a more decided policy OF curtail-
ing constitutional rights that had
been granted by the ng, which were
made more manifest in her attempts
at the new constitution of '93.
One OF the causes OF complaint
of the fault finders with the Govern
ment is the waste of the public funds
for the standing army" II the un-
principled partisans would but cease
their efforts to distrust and produce
dissatisfaction, the 'army" would
soon be disbanded, and but cor
pOraPs guard be necessary for simple
purposes of the state. But, so long
as plots, threats, midnight meetings
of known oppOsers Of the Government
and vitreous correspondence Is pub
lished, so long must the authorities
have a force at command to keep the
peace. If the HaWaiiaus were left 10
themselves there would be happy
peace from Hawaii 10 Niihau, or the
length OF the archipelago.
1t is the rtjudiced agi ator, the dis
appointed politician, the paid CORE
spOndent, that helps to create a state
Of apprehension and distrust, and then
rOundly b!ames the Government for