The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-11-17
GOING our AND CoMI,n IN.
(From Wednesdays DailyD

Whh this issue Of the Advertiser. the
prusent editor OF 1t retires. and his
pance hereafter will be occupied by
another. The Advertiser is always "in
summission" as the navy men say.
though commanders and pilots change.
The new editor Is cordially well
cumed and the readers Of this journal
may be assured OF his desire and ca
pacity to instruct and please them.
Speaking to him in stage whisper
the retiring editor ventures to say that
tho average intelligence OF this little
coamunity is higher than that of any
eo0munity with the same number OF
white citizens to be found on the Main
land. Distance from the American con-
tinant; isolation; infrequent mail SER
vice In past years; the absence Of the
qnivsfing pulsations OF modern Amer
icaa aife throbbing through the brain;
the woeful lack Of diversified inaus-
tries which are the best proofs of the
geauine American spirit; the daily
living for many years in the shadow
OF q unique, and anomalous political
life in which the Polynesian dominated
In numbers. but was supported on a
scaffo,ding OF alien intelligence and
influence; and lastly the entire de-
pendence of the Islands for prosperity
upon the proverbially uncertain legis-
lation OF Congress: all of these events
have served to force the life of the
into conservative chan
nels and have partially severed its in
telligence from progressive action, ex-
ccpting in the matter of public educa-
ton.
The incoming editor assumes the
serious task OF commenting upon az
fairs at the time of a radical and final
absorption of an Independent sover-
eighty. with an extraordinary mixture
NJ races. by the Greater America.
The innumerable and perplexing
prOblems forcing themselves to the
front will, in a large measure, not be
settled by any local influence. The
Supreme national power at Washing.
ton will dispose of these in it's own
way. and In accordance with national
IDEAS. But there will remain local and
municipal questions. involving the sup
uay Of labor. the introduction OF divers
iAod Industries. the Improvement Of the
educational system and the admlnistra.
ton Of local laws, which will deeply
ceocern the comfort of the members Of
tie community. In these the incoming
EDITOR will find ample opportunity to
inform and aid his readers, provided
no regards the philosopher Emerson's
aphorism, 1.-THE truth Is too simple for
~; we do not like those who unmask
our Illusions" He will, therefore. And
IL polite to avoid the broadcast truth
He Is. indeed, the happy editor who
correctly practices the maxim, "Tha,
he Who leads men must In a measure
follow them" For to follow only l.
70 confirm popular errors and mis-
taaes. while ceasing to follow, even il
search OF larger truth, is to lesser
tie present influence.
The anomalous position of the edito
and OF the preacher also is. that while
they find individuals thoughtful ant
dissatisfied with existing affairs, every
where they find the community serene
consented and above instruction. Dis
raali said. There is no education lik'
adversely" which 10. a parapnrase O
the,0axiM that Sweet are the uses O
adversely" It is somewhat discourag
ing TO the preacher or editor or teache
that Calamity Is their great superio,
a. N instructor, but that II they SHOULD
Yublicly invoke his aid, the peopl
would lynch them on a branch Of tn,
m0Akey-pod tree. Goethe said. 'Who
70 serves the public is poor creature
10 worries himself and no one is CRATE
fm to him for his services
BIT TO the editor and to all SINGER
Instructors there come occasionally
manly words from manly men, and tn
sweetest words from womanly wome
which are the all-sufiicient compensa
ttnas for efforts which are made to i'm
prove the common veal.