Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Volume II, Number 332, 26 November 1891 — When Reformers and Nationnals Agree. [ARTICLE]

When Reformers and Nationnals Agree.

[ When «aiw one of the missionary reform leaders gives ui£cranoe to pentiments that are in accord with the principlcß we avo contending for. \ve cheetfully givo further publicitjr to and appiand the writer who has courage to put forth sound aiul T>atriotic ideas, evcn though fhev he at. vari.nnce with the political faith of thoso with whom he hn s affi! iated. 1) ev. B. K. Bishop in the Augusi I\u uiber «vf the u Paradice of the Pncific" under the title «>f "Prospects of the sayfi: v N " There is unquestionably nx)m in thcse lslands tbr inanv tiuies the present populauon. IU climate and in scenery this coivntry, we have learned to ihink. ever} r other. The soil is reasonably protluotive. It is hoeoiuin# more and more in th©4rack ot commerce. With a traneit for shippmg acroas Uie Amenoai) ĪEihniua» it will eomo ihe cUlef iray uf tUe Pacifio ( K*ery natural glft Juq this group 16 became the hftros af

oi the oobte»t popui%ticm ef the worW:, and ose ofthe very happiest. Thls bright possibility will be realize<3 or will fail, just in accordauoe with the soeial tendencies that shall prevail here, those that lift men up into purity. wisdom.' intergrity, or these that drag them downwards into bestialjty, and worthiessness. The eyil tendencies are strong, and find large eiements favoring their growth. The up\vard tendencies will prevail and save oux future, only as their suppforters continue devoted, determined and enterprisiqg. We eonfident!y believe that this will be; the case, and therefore look for- i ward with mueh aasurance of hope I to a bright and honorable political: and social for Hawaii nei." i And tbis, printed in the August ■ number of the '' Friend " headed | The Mechanics of Honolulu. " i{ ln a morning walk "up Punehbowl, looking off upon the citv with j its xapidly growing improvements, 1 the thought strongly presented itself.; All this is the work of our Mechanics. It is their trained andeyesthat have fashiened all these beautiful dwellings, stores, and churches. They have all been planned and deyised by the brainB of th e mechanics who have risen in their calling by diligence and study. Our meehaniee luve directly created this beautiful city by their skill and their labor. Without their knowledge, their aptitude, their toil, it could not have been bettered above the thatched cottages that dotted these grounds fifth years ago. īt is well then that our mecbanics st*ould unite to promote their own and the public welfare. To every such organization that they form, we wish the direction and highest efticjency. Our puhlie affairs need the ablest and best orgauized aid of this eseential and prominent element in the eommunity. Every puhiie interest n<?eds their aetive cooperation. E vēry reform needs their assistance. Especially do the perßonal interests of our mechfhiicB need this organized mutual active help. They are a very maniy class; they need a still higher manhood. They need to moie thoroughly rise above all that is sensuai, animal, base, into life that is manly, stresuo»s, ambitious of worth and charactef. u Mechanics, organize yourselves; be true, first eaeh man to himself, then be true to eaeh other; and be true to the countty vou lne in, seek it? highcst welfare. Rise abo\e j petty Let your Uaion h* nohle."