The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-02-27

Mr. EDIToR:-The views enunciated
for u more popular representation in
the Council find a responsive echo in
the wishes of the residents in COM
munities outside of Honolulu-for a
better representation OF the interests
OF those communities. As it is con-
stituted now, it is no more nor less
than it always has been-Honolulu
How many.of its members, through
travel or observation, are familiar
with the needs of the outside districts,
or voice those needs ut any OF the
meetings When has action been de-
ferred on important public affairs, in
order that the state OF opinion in those
outside districts could be ascertained.
We hold that we have an equal voice
in the administration of public affairs
with those of any organization whose
membership is merely resident in Ho-
nolulu; that in respect to removals or
appointments, our endorsement or lack
of approval should carry equal weight,
and that on important questions the
wishes of the people, expressed
through the various party Organiza-
tions throughout the group, should be
the only dictun to obey.
Our annexation clubs need to form
ulate a new scheme OF reorganization,
one that shall be broad enough ard
liberal enough to give satisfaction 20
all, one that shall unite under its ban
ner the various affiliated branches, all
OF which in their own way are doing
good work for annexation, though
differing on trivial points. We need
for an organization one that shall
weigh equally the wishes of residents
outside of Honolulu with those on the
spot. We are not unmindful of the
fact that it is difficult to get together |
in some OF the more sparsely settled |
outer districts, and we should there !
fore ADOPT the primary and caucus !
system in vogue with the great pOliti- |
cal parties Of the United States, one |
national committee having its central |
seat OF action in Honolulu, the party |
acting through its recognized leaders, !
the leaders merely voicing the wishes |
Of their constituents as expressed in /
caucus. Not as has been the custom |
heretofore, notably so in the last legis- /
lature under the monarchy, when \
several OF the Representatives and |
Mobiles elected from the Island of Ha-
wafi espoused or condemned impor- |
tant public measures in direct OppOsi- /
ton 10 the wishes Of the electors.
Let US then begin by making the |
Government, through its Advisory 1
Council, more representative in char
acter. Let the Hawaii primaries elect
70 a caucus, and the caucus recon-
mend for a seat in theCOuncil someone
not already in it. Let Kauai, Maui
and MOlOtai do the same. The charge
Is made that this Is an oEgarchy.
Combat il by selecting men of good;
genuine, liberal convictions. Select
men from the people. There is a
strong element of hostility to the
plantation idea, to the preponderating
influence il has always exercised in
Hawaiian legislation. The overthrow
Of the monarchy was accomplished by
the people, not by the piutocrat, AID
If the Government would continue TO
live on good terms with the people,
le6 IL adopt more constitutional prIn-
.cipIes or assume IN faith a more pOpu-
lar character
II is said there are 40 ethics in pol
itics. There should be- 1t Is not good
ethics or politics either If we allow our
selves to become 50 intoleraDt OF our
neigbbors as to hurl rocks at the
Patriotic League, or the Patriotic
League show its appreciation Of the
compliment by calling Us mission
aries. 1t is all important that we
should preserve harmony. The issue
at stake should find Us standing
shoulder TO shoulder, with unbrOken
ranks
Can We afford to ID let all the work
that has been accomplished in the past
go 10 naught? Shall the efforts made
by Us thus far be abandoned amid the
jeers OF a few supporters Of defiant
despOtisuu2 Our cause is not now on !
parade, but the rattle Of musketry is
all around. Unless we remain united
our cause will surely fail. Let there
be fusion from all sides. There is lit |
tie, Il any, incompatibility between
our several factions as yet. What few