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THE BULLETIN
Fix this textVol. 3.—No. 34.
Fix this textSYDNEY, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1880.
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Fix this textSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1880.
Fix this textObliterating a Distinction.
Fix this textSib Heney Paekes is a rare master of phraseo-
Fix this textlogy. He once described himself as “ blushing
Fix this textlike a virgin ” because a political know-nothing
Fix this textcondemned his affectation of purism. Some
Fix this textyears later he ranted about the potentiality of
Fix this texthis voice on the sensitive ears of our 'white
Fix this textaboriginals ; and now we have him straining his
Fix this textmaxillary process by assuring us that many
Fix this textpeople will not bo found in this country who are
Fix this text“in favour of obliterating the distinction be-
Fix this texttween Sunday and other days of the week.” It
Fix this textsurprises many to find in the Premier so strict a
Fix this textSabbatarian, particularly as, during the days of
Fix this texthis journalistic career, he used to argue pretty
Fix this textmuch after the manner of a Freethinker, and
Fix this textwas looked upon as a long-headed sceptic. He
Fix this textcertainly exceeded his duty in interfering with
Fix this textMr. Peoctoe’s Sunday lecture, and ought to re-
Fix this textceive condign punishment at the general election
Fix this textfor that arrogant and despotic interference. It
Fix this textis now pretty well known that the Premier does
Fix this textnot consult his colleagues very frequently, or
Fix this texteven ask his legal vizier to expound the law to
Fix this texthim on certain doubtful subjects. An infuriated
Fix this textbull in a china-shop is said to be typical
Fix this textof destruction, and Mr. David Buchanan is
Fix this textsomething of the kind in private or social rela-
Fix this texttions, He “pumps” the Attorney-General with
Fix this textthe greatest ease, and then reports progress to
Fix this textthe country through the columns of the S, M.
Fix this textHekald. Through this elasticity of conscience
Fix this texton the part of the honourable and learned gentle-
Fix this textman, we find that Mr. Wisdom did not advise
Fix this textSir Heney Paekes that Mr. Peoctob’s pro-
Fix this textposed Sunday lecture was illegal; but it
Fix this textreally matters very little what the influences
Fix this textwere that put Mr. Fosbkey, the fussy, in motion :
Fix this textthe act was the act of an autocrat, and deserves
Fix this textthe severest reprehension. Mr. Buchanan may
Fix this textmetaphorically wash his hands, and “ leave the
Fix this textdirty subject for ever.” He has certainly
Fix this textmanaged to make what was muddy from the first
Fix this textmuddier before he performed the act of ablution.
Fix this textOn subjects of this kind everyone has a right to
Fix this textspeak out boldly and defend his conclusions. We
Fix this textdo not censure those reverend gentlemen who
Fix this texthave conveyed their congratulations to the Colo-
Fix this textnial Secretary for silencing Mr. Peoctoh. They
Fix this texthave acted according to their habits of mind and
Fix this textthe peculiar lights which irradiate their paths.
Fix this textBut we certainly do object to such homilies as
Fix this textSir Henhy Paekes writes on Sabbath observ-
Fix this textance. It is difficult to conceive a subject better
Fix this textfitted for Sunday edification than the considera-
Fix this texttion of the stellar universe. The poet Young
Fix this textw as so penetrated with the thought of its gran-
Fix this textdeur, that he cried out, in a kind of ecstasy,
Fix this text“ An undevout astronomer is mad!” Because
Fix this textMr. Proctor, or his agent, chooses to make a
Fix this textcharge for a moral and scientific discourse, we are
Fix this texttold that we are “ obliterating a distinction ” be-
Fix this texttween Sunday and week day if we go to hear him.
Fix this textThe sooner rant of this coarse kind is
Fix this textreprobated the better it will be for the
Fix this textfreedom of the country and the en-
Fix this textlightenment of its youth. Since, then, there
Fix this textis such confusion in men’s minds on the law of
Fix this textthe case, why should not the aid of Parliament
Fix this texthe promptly invoked, and effective legislation
Fix this textbe brought to bear on the question ? The era of
Fix this text£ superstitious reverence for Sunday is gone
Fix this textby. That it will be in every civilised Chris-
Fix this texttian community a day of rest and recrea-
Fix this texttion we are satisfied; but that a portion of
Fix this textit may not be profitably devoted to a scientific
Fix this textecture is an assertion we cannot possibly
Fix this textsubscribe to. Since tbe Museum, the Public
Fix this textlabrary,and theBotanic Gardens have been thrown
Fix this text°pen decided improvements in the manners of the
Fix this textPeople have been observed. We certainly think
Fix this texts- 9 much “food for thought” can be gleaned
Fix this textMr. Peoctoe’s Sunday lecture as from a
Fix this textsermon by “ Dr. M‘Guten ” or a pious homily by
Fix this text‘ V” Heney P abkeS . The despicable Chadbandism
Fix this textw uch pervades our holy Premier’s snuffling
Fix this texte uerances, and the greasy adroitness with
Fix this textmen he, the tottering Southern Czae, seeks to
Fix this textr °duee religion into every difficult question,
Fix this textcontemptible beyond expression. We are
Fix this textam? -k° tolerate every man’s religious belief
Fix this textt° give all honest men, be they Christian,
Fix this texta °mmedian or Buddhist, equal privileges in
Fix this textgurd to their faith. But it would be a huge
Fix this textsatire on Christianity if it really required the
Fix this textsustaining help of a man who, by such actions
Fix this textas these, makes himself true Christianity’s greatest
Fix this textenemy. How the Premier must laugh in his
Fix this textsleeve as the unsuspecting churchwardens, elders
Fix this textand deacons send in blessings galore and assur-
Fix this textances of their heartfelt thanks to this wolf in
Fix this textsheep’s clothing, this ass in lion’s skin.
Fix this textThe Robinson Demonstration.
Fix this textThe manner in which the people of Sydney have
Fix this textshown their appreciation of their former Governor,
Fix this textSir Hercules Robinson, does them great credit.
Fix this textImprovising a day’s racing, getting up a social
Fix this textlunch and an evening banquet at the Town Hull
Fix this text—all serve to indicate an enthusiastic admiration
Fix this textof the gentleman in whose honor the several
Fix this textarrangements were made. We can quite under-
Fix this textstand why his Excellency is so popular. He is
Fix this textthorough a and earnest. When certain sancti-
Fix this textmonious eyes were uplifted in horror some years
Fix this textago, at the iniquities of horse-racing, he persisted
Fix this textin the amusement, and contributed much to
Fix this textpurify the turf and make it a healthful and
Fix this textrespectable recreation. But he did other and
Fix this textbetter things that sunk deep into the affections
Fix this textof the people. He reprobated in forceful lan-
Fix this textguage the snail-like pace at which our railways
Fix this textwere being extended, and lie so pluckily defended
Fix this texthis conduct in the Gardiner business as to gain
Fix this textthe admiration of those who did not agree with
Fix this texthim on that subject. What tact and pluck has he
Fix this textexhibited in New Zealand, and with what regret
Fix this texthe leaves that Britannia of the South, to take up
Fix this textthe serious and more responsible Government of
Fix this textthe Cape! We wish him many years of health-
Fix this textful activity and the fruition of the honors he has
Fix this textwon, and trust that his now sphere of duty will
Fix this textbe as agreeable to him as his experiences in New
Fix this textSouth Wales and New Zealand have been. It
Fix this textmust have been in obedience to a very keen sense of
Fix this textduty that he accepted the new appointment, as
Fix this texthe tells us he was desirovis of settling in one of
Fix this textthe colonies. We have every reason to believe
Fix this textthat he will at the Cape do the very kind of good
Fix this textservice which he is expected to perform.
Fix this textNews-papers.
Fix this textWhat is a newspaper? Presumedly a paper
Fix this textf urnishing news. Anything of public interest
Fix this texthappening between one issue of a newspaper and
Fix this textthe following one, might be expected to find a
Fix this textplace within its columns. The conductors of a
Fix this textnewspaper, so far as nows is concerned, have not
Fix this textto consider what their private opinions may be
Fix this texttouching the propriety of any occurrence. That
Fix this textis a matter for their leading articles to take note
Fix this textof, where comment upon news is expected.
Fix this textThey have simply to give the public as fair an
Fix this textaccount as they can of any event, be it evil or
Fix this textgood, which is of public concern. All this would
Fix this textseem to be so obviously the first duty of a
Fix this textjournalist,—the keeper of the public journals or
Fix this textdiary—that it should be needless to enforce it.
Fix this textAs the French have it, it should go without
Fix this textsaying. But to judge bj recent occurrences the
Fix this textmorning papers of this city have yet to learn the
Fix this textinitiatory lesson. If they are to be called news-
Fix this textpapers, it must be on the lucus a non lucendo
Fix this textprinciple of withholding the news.
Fix this textAll last week the town was in a ferment over
Fix this textthe stoppage of Mr. Proctor’s Sunday lecture.
Fix this textEven the tidings of General Roberts’ grand
Fix this textvictory and Ayoub Khan’s stampede, the wrecks
Fix this textof the Sorata and Eric the Red, the Randwick
Fix this textraces, and Sir Hercules Robinson’s coming
Fix this textvisit were less eagerly canvassed than the latest
Fix this textintelligence touching the Sunday lecture and the
Fix this textParkes ukase. What would be the outcome of.
Fix this textit? It was alleged by some that the Czar of
Fix this textCanterbury had put down his foot and that the
Fix this textSunday Platform was doomed. The interest ex-
Fix this texttended far beyond the single Proctor deliverance.
Fix this textHad not Mr. Cbitchett Walker, replying for
Fix this textthe Colonial Secretary to Mr. Proctor’s agent
Fix this textdeclared—“ I am desired to say that if Mr.
Fix this textBright or any other person has made similar
Fix this textcharges to those announced in the instance of
Fix this textMr. Proctor the practice has never, to Sir
Fix this textHenry Parkes’ knowledge, been publicly
Fix this textnotified, nor the circumstance been brought
Fix this textunder the notice of the Government in any way.
Fix this textThe police will, however, receive instructions in
Fix this textthis respect in the future.” Nothing could be
Fix this textclearer than this. Mr. Bright’s lectures, which
Fix this texthad been proceeding uninterruptedly every Sun-
Fix this textday evening for eighteen months, were to be put
Fix this textan end to by a coup de baton. It could hardly
Fix this textbe conceived that Mr. Bright’s charging a shil-
Fix this textling where Mr. Proctor charged four shillings
Fix this textwould preclude its being regarded as a “ similar
Fix this textcharge.”
Fix this textNow, what happened? The Theatre Royal
Fix this textwas duly opened last Sunday evening, and filled
Fix this textto overflowing with an enthusiastic audience
Fix this textwhich paid at the doors the prices demanded for
Fix this textthe respective seats. Placards had to be placed
Fix this textoutside announcing “ standing room only.” The
Fix this textlecture on “ The Gospel of Police ” was duly
Fix this textdelivered, and—on the following morning those
Fix this textwho looked to the recorders of news to learn
Fix this textsomething of what had transpired the previous
Fix this textevening found a blank. There were the usual
Fix this textnotifications about the arrest of the delirious
Fix this textfemale, the number of inebriates duly reckoned,
Fix this textthe boy who had been run over, the exciting tea-
Fix this textmeeting which had been held; but the scene
Fix this textwhiph had been witnessed by such a vast assem-
Fix this textblage within the walls of the Theatre Royal was
Fix this textleft unchronicled, notwithstanding that it formed
Fix this textthe culmination, as it were, of one of the most
Fix this texteagerly-discussed Government interferences that
Fix this texthave ever occurred in New South Wales. People
Fix this texthad to wait until the Evening News appeared
Fix this textto satisfy their curiosity. We end as wo
Fix this textcommenced, by enquiring—“What is a news-
Fix this textpaper?”
Fix this textThe Hon. Ezekiel Alexander Baker,
Fix this textMinister for Mines.
Fix this textThe people of New South Wales cannot boast of
Fix this texthaving had many brilliant statesmen. It is true
Fix this texther illustrious Wentworth gave indications of
Fix this textexalted genius, and Robert Lowe and John Bailey
Fix this textDarvall shed corruscations of eloquence—parlia-
Fix this textmentary and forensic —in the Senate-house and
Fix this textthe Supreme Court. If we have not had many
Fix this textmen of singular administrative ability, it is for-
Fix this texttunate that several of those who occupy foremost
Fix this textplaces in public life are persons ®f sound sense and
Fix this textgood morals—upright, painstaking, and energetic
Fix this textmen, who do real service for the honours and
Fix this textemoluments they receive. The Hon. E. A. Baker
Fix this textbelongs pre-eminently to this class of men —is well
Fix this textworthy of the trust reposed in him, and is anxious
Fix this textto do fair service to the land of his adoption.
Fix this textHis life has been a varied one, but on the whole
Fix this textsuccessful. Born in Middlesex, England, in the
Fix this textyear 1823, he was at an early period of his life
Fix this textinitiated in the mysteries of A large manufacturing
Fix this textbusiness, both his father and grandfather being
Fix this textcontractors for military stores to the East India
Fix this textCompany and the Board of Ordnance. Whatever
Fix this textadvantages of education he could obtain, he sought
Fix this textto obtain them with a zeal that showed earnest-
Fix this textness of purpose and a desire to cultivate his
Fix this texthighest intellectual faculties. While yet a young
Fix this textman, Mr. Baker devoted himself to the study of
Fix this textmineralogy and mining in general; and, when cir-
Fix this textcumstances induced him to emigrate, in 1853,
Fix this texthe found his theoretical knowledge of immense
Fix this textvalue. For many years he passed through the
Fix this textchequered existence of a miner’s career, but
Fix this textfortune and chance at last brought him into
Fix this textpublic prominence. The reader knows something
Fix this textabout the Lambing Flat Riots and tl e “ roll-
Fix this textup,” made against the Chinese in 1860. Mr. Baker
Fix this textmade every effort to allay the fury of those who
Fix this textwere most incensed against the “ Celestials,” and-
Fix this texthe succeeded in his pacific purposes. He was one
Fix this textof the persons appointed at a public meeting to
Fix this textlay the facts of the case before the then Governor,
Fix this textSir John Young, afterwards Lord Lisgar. Mr.
Fix this textTHE HON. EZEKIEL ALEXANDER BAKER, MINISTER FOR MINES.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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