St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-06

on her way on q missionary tou' "
Iapan. drew boys sword. asked
her il she proposed to take JaPan
with the sword in the way Maho-
met established his faith.
Hawaii is truly a missionary
country. The influence OF the ms
sionary is felt on the streets IN the
stores, shops and Offices. AS a con
sequence Christmas is holiday al
most as sacredIy kept as the Sab
bath, and have never been in any
land where the Sabbath was so sa-
credly observed Honolulu has sa-
looms, but there is little visible drunk
enness. don't remember having
seen any man under the influence OF
liquor, except few sailors. Inc
enemies of the present government
contemptuously call it the mission
arv government because most OF
the officials and heads of depart
ments are the sons OF missionaries.
During the latter part OF Christmas
week rumor got abroad that Pres
ident Dole was going to begin the
new wear by granting a free and full
pardon to all the remaining political
prisoners. He had pardoned seven
on Thanksgiving day, but eight OF
those who had been the most danger
Gus rebels in the outbreak OF January,
1895, still remained on THE Reels"
as the prison here is called.
The rumor proved to be well found
ed. President Dole, WHO'S one OF the
kindest men | ever met, had deter
mined to set free the remaining pris-
oners. At nine thirty on New Years
day, the eight prisoners were called
from their cells into the prison yard 4,
and there heard their pardons read
with great interest. Thegovernment
was represented by Minister Daman,
Attorney-G General w. 0. Smith, and
Judge J. A. Magoon for the Board OF
Prison Inspectors. The attorney
general read the pardons, and made
a few remarks in kind tones, which
were answered by Major Seward
with sentiments of regard tor the
clemency extended by the govern
ment, the Others showing their APP
probation by grasping the hands OF
the officials. A large crowd of inter
ested natives were gathered at the
outside gates, and when the Hawaii
an prisoners emerged from their con-
hnement of eleven months, they were
greeted with loud cheers.
THE Republic is stronger today
thanever," was the universal opinion
That act of clemency on the part Of
Dole will heal over the old sores, and
we will soon be a united people" sale
one of the spectators.
This statement was borne out by
the number of royalists present al
President Dole's New Year reception
the hearty congratulations anc
wishes of a happy New Year, anc
many of them both to the head o
the Republic and the Republic itself.
President Dole's New Year recep
ton, just referred to, was held in tn
Council Chamber of the EXecutiv
building, and was one of the mos
important and magnificent events il
Honolulu society the writer has hat
the pleasure OF witnessing. Preslden
and Mrs. Dole showed that courtesy
dignity, and at the same time democ
racy due from the heads OF republi
and leaders in society. Mr.. and Mrs
Dole are in the prime OF life, gltte'
with strong common sense, and wha
he possesses in executive ability sh
has as leader of society. Mrs. Dol
is a graceful and beautiful lady, note
for kindness of heart, and is as muc
admired as her excellent husband
Like him she is one of the few peopl
in this world whose heads cannot b
turned by high political or social pc
sitions and honors.
Surrounding the president were h
/, staff and number ofladies represen
ing the beauty and fashion of the cit,
making altogether a brilliant con
; pany. Among the distinguished vi
itors were the foreign ministers an
consuls in the city. During the afte
noon Mrs. Dole and several 9th,
ladies received the young men
,, Honolulu in Y. M. {. A. hall. Refres
ments were served from twelve
two, and from three to five hundrt
persons were present, including Il
principal business men of the city.
y, In the evening concert was give
: in the same building, which was a
;, tended by large and appreciate
i audience, and was in every way
a success. The Y, M. c. A. orchest
u of twenty members rendered son
> excellent music.
- On the whole, holidaysin Honolul
;" after all, do not so materially diff
from holidays in the United State
y In intelligence, morality and sobriet
g Honolulu will favorably compa
- with any city of its size in America
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