The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-24

confident of the situation. There
are many of the Government Off
Gals who have come enthusiast
cally to the front. All the Execu-
tive Council have signed the an
nexation club roll. Tax Collector
Brown, Stenographer Jones, Sur
veyor-G General Alexander, Superin-
tendents Rowell and Brown, Store
keeper McStocker, Marshal Hitch
cock, Health Officer Reynolds and
many other government employ
ees are prominent, outspoken and
working night and day for annexa-
ton. Are they in the eyes of the
Government, right or wrong? There
is no half way place these stirring
times; no straddling of the annex
alton fence? No ifs and no ands.
Either these men are right or they
are wrong. And whatever position
these men have taken those now
in office who are not likewise, must
of necessity, be on the other side.
Hawaiians of native blood are not
to be considered in this category.
The deep seated aloha for old con-
ditions in their blood, render them
to great extent incapable of judg-
ing on such grave subjects. But
what excuse have white officials for
refusing to assist annexation either
by joining the volunteers, or by at
tending political meetings for that
object? Where is the clerical force
of the Supreme Court? Smith,
Wundenburg or Lucas? What's the
matter with the Foreign Depart
ment, Hastings, Wright and Stiles?
Mr.. ID. Kawananakoa, clerk, is at
Washington trying the best of his
feeble intellect to injure annexation,
but his name is still published in
the government employee column.
In the name of common sense does
he still get q salary from the gov
eminent? Chief Clerk Hassinger,
a good and tried employee of the
Interior Department, has stub
bornly refused to join the annexa-
ton movement, although he is an
| American. Where is Register
Thrum and his deputy, Brown, and
Supervisor VIM. Cummings and
Superintendent Asylum McWayne
and Water Works Clerk Lucas?
The Lucas were to a man bitter
anti-annexationists and are so still.
This is strictly business, gentle
men. If you are going to get out
of the era of sentiment and get into
the era of sense, you will have to
drop those words kamaaina and
malihini, the first thing you do.
There is nothing personal intended,
not in the least, but men in office
who are devoted, heart and soul to
annexation, are what is needed.
Finance Clerk Widemann has re-
fused to sign in favor of annexa-
ton. Collector Cleghorn and Post
master Hill? Well, there is no
question of how they stand. Deputy
Boardman is an American. But
how does he stand? Jailor Trip,
Prison Physician Peterson, are they
annexationists? Has any one seen
Wray Taylor talking in favor of it b?
Leprosy Inspector D. Dayton? But
Davy does things no one else could
with impunity. He is an unknown
quantity in Hawaiian politics. Has
Port Physician Trousseau a mort
gage on his position? Else, as part
owner of the Bulletin, why has the
Government permitted him to oc-
cupy it. Secretary Smith and In
spector Atkinson may be strong
annexationists, but they are not
very noisy about it. Perhaps they
hug that delusion, that their bu'
reau is removed from politics. A
mistake, gentlemen, a sad mistake
Profs. Scott, Oleson, Lyons and
Hosmer don't think so. They es
TEEN it a duty and a pleasure tt
come out boldly for annexation
For white employees, holding Gov
eminent positions, to say they vii
not mix up in this matter is shirk
ing responsibility. The Minister:
have declared so themselves. L
cannot be permitted. Those who
have pushed the matter so far can
not agree to it. In the words o
our gallant general: "Those wht
are not with US are against US
Is the Government going to stand
supineness on the part of thei,
officials on such a burning ques
ton. It's true supporters have beer
patient for a long time. viii they
continue so much longer. There il
no spoiIs system in this. A condi
ton of governmental affairs exists
here now radically differing in ex
tent to any simple change of par
ties in charge. There has been :
coup de main. If one has no
wholly swallowed and digested tn
annexation pill he cannot be trust
ed in any capacity as a Govern
ment employee.
GEO. J. HITCHFIELD.
Honolulu, Fl. l.,
March 23, 1898.