The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-03

TO come sooner or LATER II was one OF
those hard things which had 10 be done
and which heretofore was done a.
kindly, a. fairly as possible, and being
said the soonest mendrd, iOr the welfare
OF all. Natives who were my school
mates and whom | have been friendly
with all my life now pass me Is II | was
a dog, because they have been assiiu-
ously Taught that am a traitor and an
enemy to their race We are not con-
scious Of such feelings towards them.
know that Cabinet ministers were help
ing support the wives and families Of
those arrested for the riot Of July 30tb,
when Bush was most violently assail-
ing them. In the workshops and stores
Of this city both natives and foreigners
are to be found hitherto on most kindly
terms with each other We are con-
nected by i thousand and one ties which
though partially severed now do not
believe can be wholly broken down,
even by such appeals as are constantly
being made 10 them. eli these for
eigners trouble YOU natives again I'll
handle gum" is one of the unwritten
planks in the Opposition platform.
Here Mr.. Crowley who Was reporting
at table near by jumped up ami said,
That's lie | never said it,
Mr.. Kinney resuning, 1T Is the
truth and every man knows it," long
continued and tumultuous applause. l
have no feeling toward the natives,
but regret that many OF them should feel
as they do, but l don't propose 10 forget
who have done their best TO ALLEVIATE the
two races or vino now countenance it
for political purposes, when deposit my
ballot next Wednesday.
Mr. & F Dillingham;, who was we'll
received. said Fellow citizens: 1t was
with considerable reluctance that | gave
my consent to become a candidate for
Noble. Neither taste or inclination
would ever lead me into politics. Sew
eral OF my friends presented the subject
in the light of duty. Not wishing to
shirk any obligation which | may owe to
this country OF my adoption, find my
self standing before you tonight. | see
by the papers since my return from San
Francisco that there are two parties
striving for the election OF their candi-
dates, the present Government or Re-
form party. anl the National Reform
party" The word Reform seems to
have found favor with every body in the
Kingdom, otherwise it would not have
been adopted by both parties. No hon
est man in this country can fail TO admit
that the present administration has so
conducted the affairs of state since taking
office, as to make the word Reform
choice word, significant OF happy results.
| do not wonder that some OF my friends
(whose names | am sorry to see arrayed
against this peaceful, progressive, pros
porous Government have sought TO
win a victory under the banner OF Re-
form.
L am not here to say one word against
the character, standing or ability OF any
who have rallied under or around the
standard of the so-called National Re-
form party they are we'll known To you
all. Some OF them are friends of mine
and | do not want to doubt for one mo-
ment that they are Just rs DESTROYS for
the greatest good OF tie greatest number,
rs can possibly be But, gentlemen,
the best of mankind make mistakes. 1
believe those who err through motives OF
good, and sometimes those who err
through unwillful ignorance. are entitled
to charitable consideration. | cannot
refrain, however, from expressing my
surprise and dismay that any man who
considers himself Il loyal subject and Il
true friend to the prosperity and indie
pen1ence OF this country, can for one
moment lend his influence to injure our
credit which has been SO far restored
under the present administration that
we are now just entering upon an era of
prosperity such us Hawaii has never be-
fore witnessed. Perfect? MOI This
Government is not perfect, rs none OF its
predecessors were perfect, as none of its
successors will be, down to the day of
the millennium But this Govern
ment has given this country II credit
at home and abroad, which has made
railroad building not only possible,
but an accomplished fact. Our much
lamentcd friend and statesman, the late
Hon. S. q. Wilder, lies sleeping in the
silent grave. That good man was one
OF the best friends Hawaii ever had, his
open up and develop this country, and
thus bless thousands of poor people. He
sought for capital ut home. in America.
England, France and Germany, passing
to and fro. spending thousands OF hard
earned dollars, only To fail in the end
and die Il disappointed man, and all be-
cause confidence WAS wanting in the
stability oi this country After the Re-
hoped that confidence would bercatorcd
at ONCE, Int not so, The iinanciers Of
Lond n told us that il would take two
years Of able administration To restore
condolences, aud 40 it has proved. Now
shall we destroy in a few days NIL We
have gaucd III the last three years
Any radical change IN the adulnistra
ton ui uubic affairs ut this time can
have but one result. great loss or dis
aster 10 every public enterprise
IN the country. IT. will prove
worse than swapping horses in tho
! stream" II II change is made even
| though YOU could and should get better
| and ADLER nen ~ Office, the credit of the
| Kingdom would suffer nbrbad because,
| OF the chnnec. which signifies instability.
| doubt II ali our wuulh-bp politicians
understand this vital question M they
| ought. 80 beg 81 suu not to pull down
| what YOU may rot III, able Ia rebuild
| think itrI ~ keen m lntoropt III thr
| welfare ui ihia county. twhero | have
| lived Tor Twenty-Five yrats. where | have
| made and invested every dollar | have
| where my home -. where my wife and
| children were born aid where hope f.
| live and dic) ua any other man native oi
| foreign. am ns DESTROYS 81 seeing the
| Independence nj this klngdoin main.
| tanned under good government IA Ills
| Majesty the King or any Hawaiian born
| subject. and therefore | stand firm fu,
the present Government whom believe
| 10 be true and loyal. have the homo,
To h" an American, conc ut The "littl,
people eneerlnelY spoken al few days
| since 10y one of the National Reform
putty. an, moi ashamed IT, be Mum
bercd among the American people wht