Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Volume II, Number 256, 11 August 1891 — Page 4

KA LEO O KA LAHUI.

"E Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono."

 

KA LEO

John E. Bush

Luna Hooponopono a me Puuka.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1891

The masses against the Classes.

If the p[resent form of government in this country shall hold together until the first Wednesday in February, 1892, there will then occur an election of Nobles and Representatives of the People. Those then elected, together with the hold-over Nobles now in office will constitute the Legislature for a period of two years form the date of their election.

It is not too early to discern the drift of political sentiment which will dominate the campaign, and it requires no peer to observe the outline of the field upon which the struggle will be fought. Beyond doubt, (unless the present, indications shall be disturbed by local convulsions, or something unexpected in our foreign relations). the war-cry of the campaign will be, in effect. "the masses against the classes." It is apparent that the rich and ruling cla@@es have carried their policy of plunder to such lengths that the plundered (and who have not been plundered by them?) !@@@@ now stand shoulder to shoulder. if they would avoid being ground with political powder. The "irrepressible conflict" between wealth and poverty has proceeded to a stage in Hawaii nei. when a decisive grapple is inevitable and iminent, and woe unto those whose treachery and greed have precipitated this condition.

The preying of the rich upon the poor has been ceaseless and heartless in Hawaii. Those who came to our shores in the long ago. with the Book of Truth in their hands, and its texts upon their lips, protesting their devotion to the spiritual interests of the Hawaiian. did not long continue with an eye single to the laying up of treasure in Heaven. The Bible declares it impossible at once serve God and Ma@mon. If that proposition be accurate, most of the original missionaries. and all of their descendants ultimately renounced the service of God, at least they entered, and have since continued in the enthusiatic service of Mammon.

The Hawaiian is. or was. unsuspecting and trustful of and toward the white missionary, and those who have, in later years came from abroad to their bright shores. The missionaries and their descendants promptly recognized and proceeded to profit.(in a wordly way) by this simple characteristic of the owners of the soi. In the process of a few years we find that the godly company who came here ostensibly to reap a harvest of should for the Lord.

have conducted the latter avocation, if at all, merely as an incident of the more congenial task of harvesting shekels and corralling the lands of the unsophisticated native.

Against all declamations of the pious guild and their apologists, which seek to deny or refute the foregoing assertions, there are certain conspiou@@@ facts which, like Banquo's ghost, will not "down" at their bidding. Among them are these that the missionaries arrived here poor; the lands and material wealth of the country were then  owned by the natives, now. after a lapse of a few decades. such of the missionaries as remain, and almost without exception, their descendants, are rich. some ofthem enormously so: the lands of the Kingdom have been wrested from the aborigines until comparatively few of them own the roofs that shelter them; those who have taught the sinful and distracting tendency and influence of worldly wealth, have relieved the Hawaiian of danger from such conditions. by taking unto themselves (they being better equipped for the burden) the wealth that else had crushed out from the native should the true spiritual essence. In brief to-day the missionaries, their descendants, and secular co-plunderers own practically all the land. and are rich, while the Hawaiian owns practically none of the soil, and is in poverty. It seems to us that the above facts will at least support an inference. We know of no penal statute which forbids one to draw an inference Can such inference be favorable to godly guild?

The conditions above sketched, have inevitably resulted in the formation of "classes" whose interests ar at war with those of the "masses." The Latter. (by no means confined to Hawaiians, but comprising thousands of white foreigners) have awakened to the fact that their very freedom from serfdom is now involved, and that the few scores of wealthy oppressors must be unequivocally "downed," and that at once, if freedom is to be more than a phrase in Hawaii.

Hence, in the coming campaign, the thousands of plundered poor will be banded together in bonds more subtle and strong than ever smith has forged, to strike a decisive blow against the peonage to which the combination of godly and ungodly rich would subject them.

Congratulations.

We tender our felicitations to our friend Wundenberg, who, the other papers inform us, has secured the appointment of deputy clerk of the Supreme Court, to succeed Mr. A. W. Carter, who will leave soon to study law at some American institution. "They say" that Fred obtained the sympathy and support of the . J. in this matter, through the latter's having considered the former as martyr to the partisan spleen of the administration, but there's a vague suspicion abroad that the secret of the C. J's. support @tay in the faultless private life and morals of the applicant, and the C. J.,  being himself a purist and an advocate of purity. in that respect. knows how to appreciate a clean bill of health.

By the way, what has become of the professions, so ardently poured forth by the C. J. in the past, of a devotion to the interests and official advancement of young Hawaiians? It is now recalled that there have been two appointments to clerkships of the Supreme Court, within a few months past. and no Hawaiian has figured in either of them. How is this? Can it be possible that the C. J's. professors are more for ornament than @@@? or has his honor suffered a lapse of memory in that re@@@?

"How one thing brings up another," remarked the poetic Stobbs, "Yes, an emetic, for instance." replied the practical Dobbs; not that Mr. Wundenberg's appointment is to be considered in the light of, or as a substitute for, an emetic. Far from it. But it merely calls to mind the further reported fact, that Mr. Alexander Robertson is about to vacate the office of clerk to the Registrar Public Accounts and is going east to study law.  So far, no complaint. But it is likewise reported that his successor is to be, whom do you suppose? "Why!" you will answer, "some competent Hawaiian, no doubt, who has a family to support, and taxes to pay." Go to! thou political imbecile, when did the present government give cause for such a guess, or lay itself open to such an imputation of devotion, or even justice, to Hawaiian interests?

Not much! the successful applicant is said to be a mere lad, just "freed from his studies tutelary. a bright little, lad from school" in the person of a son of Auditor General Ross. The latter please observe is now cemented in his official seat for life. at @ salary of five thousand a year. To his Excellency the Finance Minister, or other person responsible for this appointment, if made of promised, we would quote these words from Shakespeare: "Poor fool, though make'st thy testament as worldlings do, giving thy compliment of more, to that. the which already hid too much."

Hawaiians for Hawaii.

"Handicraft" edited by the reverend parson of Kamehameha school preaches from the above text, and the religiously controlled newspaper, and society, give their approval of the sentiment because the sermon makes no claim for the rights of Hawaiian for preferment in their own country which are now ignored. But when some patriotic Hawaiian raises the plea of "Hawaii" for the Hawaiians there is an immediate howl of indignation raised by the aforesaid press and society. Surely this is a distinction with a difference.

The cranky old woman of the "Advertiser." and the combined genius of the beaver and the kangaroo of the "Bulletin" have in recent issues become greatly excited, because forsooth, a young and perhaps too impetuous. Hawaiian patriot has been credited with expressing a hope of "Hawaii for the Hawaiians." The Kangaroo in the "Bulletin" of July 25 says. "the cry of 'Hawaii for the Hawaiians' as used by a few politicians, is the most damaging cry for the Hawaiians which can be raised. It is a cry designed to disturb that good understanding between natives and foreigners, without which good and satisfactory government could not be maintained."

Between the lines of this plea we might read: "We foreigners in 1887 risked our necks in a great struggle wrested the reigns of government and emoluments of its fat offices from you Hawaiians, and appropriated all their blessings to ourselves. Our battle cry was Hawaii for the foreigners, and now, since we spared the head of your King it is real mean of you raise they cry of home, family and country, and try to deprive us. of our comfortable ballets. We came here from America, from Canada, from Australia and from old England; where we were unsuccessful and we much enjoy the lucrative billets which are given to us in preference to you. Dry squid or fish and poi, salt hors and hard tack is good enough for you, let us have the plums, the loaves and fresh fishes: Now if you try to bring up your families to our same level and pretend to claim any rights under his government it would be the most potent agency for creating disaffection among foreigners. Hawaii for foreigners is our cry! Hurrah!! and the Queen and her Cabinet are with us, hurrah!" Alas, too true! Poor sons of Hawaii, there is no place for you in your native land! Young Hawaiians with family are remorselessly chucked out of office to gratify the personal spites of unprincipled white scoundrels, and the Cabinet deny them justice. Young Hawaiians educated in our home colleges, find that their tinged blood is their @@@ @@@ and they must go to a foreign land to seek bread and butter and perhaps fortune. Nearly every steamer that leaves our port now, carries away some bright your Hawaiian who seeks under the hoad stars and stripes of America the chance for an honest career denied him in his own native land. Under the present regime many have gone, and many will have to follow from sheer necessity, while every department of the government is filled with alien Americans and Englishmen, some of whom have not taken the oath of allegiance to Hawaii and others have no family ties here. Are we Hawaiians then to be blamed for entertaining a little bitter feeling against the present as well as the two previous administrations for ignoring all claims of Hawaiians for preferment. The first appointment of Premier Parker to an office was an ex-American vice-Consul, a gentlemen of high respectability and ability, but what claim had he to preferment to such a high office, while there were young Hawaiians in the country of sufficient ability for the post.

The appointment of the Post Master General was open to question, thought it was condoned with the belief that he being by ties and adoption a Hawaiian would rectify the gross wrongs committed by his cantankerous predecessor; but he has disappointed his friends, and the son of the British Consul and other unnationalized aliens flourish on the fat offices which by all political and moral rights belong to Hawaiians.  The same remarks will also apply to the Custom House. Other appointments also of the present government are of foreigners well known to be hostile to the Hawaiian race. The native Hawaiians will answer these insults at the polls next February. What is there so grievous to the foreigner in the plaintive plea of "Hawaii for the Hawaiians?" Has not a similar cry been raised in America cities of "America for Americans" when the alien Irish captured municipal government and threatened to overwhelm repudlican principles. Could any Hawaiian go to Washington or London, to Canada or Australia, and claim the right to preferment for high office?

Would they not be a @owl of indignation from the local politicians.

The sons of @@@@ are to-day as well educated as the some of any of the countries named and f@ll@ com@etent to fill all the posts of hono in our government with more patriotism loyalty and fidelity than now obtains. And it is because our Hawaiian youth, our sons and brothers are and have been ignored by the Crown and the government that the cry of  Hawaii for Hawaiians. or "Hawaiians for Hawaii" has been raised and will continue to be one of our political slogans. and the alien scribblers of @@@ sycophantic press will not be able to crush it.

ON DIT.

That the reform remnant has scored a victory against an official pet in high standing, by the affirmation of the counter acts of a subordinate made against his superior. The evident hitch has been quietly settled in favor of deputies.

That the Marshal's nominees for offices on Hawaii have been snowed under, and that the Sheriff of that island on leaving for @@@ district quietly intimated that he was not in office to act as some one's fool.

That an unusual activity is perceptible in the Barracks and grounds, no doubt. the result of an item in our yesterday's issue. The wheels of gun carriages, are bee@ well greased, so that no impediment may occur to a hasty retreat if necessity should require it, where the forces are out on active duty.

That Hawaii for Hawaiians received endorsement among the masses in the Pacific Slope States: that Kalakaua's late visit supplemented by Hon. R. W. Wilcox, has been instrumental in stimulating this sentiment among the free people of America. the most advanced government under the sun.

That anticipating defeat the handful of reformers, have been shadowing royalty, both openly and covertly, in order to prevent a defeat of future schemes of aggrandizement.

That the royal progress throughout the country has proved a miserable failure, and that her Majesty is very much disgusted at the unappreciative attitude of her people.

That Sheriff Hitchcock before returning to Hilo, left his compliments with the President of the Board of Health, stating at the same time that he was still Sheriff of Hawaii, notwithstanding the belief which the President had to the contrary.

That one of the planks in future political platforms should be in favor of the election of men for offices by universal suffrage. This is the natural way, and it is being generally recognized the world over, even with the chief executive of a country.

That goods are being sold cheap at less than cost, at Sach's and at Fishel's. The goods are sold @@ cheap that we sympathise with the sellers at the loss sustained.

HOOLAHA KAI KONOHIKI.

Ke pa leo aku nei ke Konohiki o Waialae, i kona mau hoaloha a me na ho@aina o kona Aina, ua hoolimalima aku oia i ke kai i keia manawa, a ua hookapu iho oia i ka @ee @@aa ilio, a nolaila, ke poloai aku nei oia e ike a hoomaopopo keia leo la.          Owau no,

3me-d           PAULO ISENBERG.