The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-12
benefit OF the native Hawaiians

OSiiNhN VI AhS haNlNS LAW aii1hS'
These are suggestions which are
amply borne out by the political
events of the past four years. The
same men, or similar were the
leaders of the Mechanics Union
result--behdyaI These and SINH
lar politicians of higher degree
presumed to lead the peoples
alleged cause in the National Re-
form party: result-berayal, as
soon as political power and place
were gained. These are the men
who in days of prosperity, with
restoration in sight, were the super
cilious champions of the eX-Queen's
cause, which, within a fortnight,
most of them have coolly deserted
in the hopes of making better
political terms for themselves-not
for the native Hawaiians, mind
you-under the Republic.
AS before stated, as far as the
Hawaiians are concerned the
matter Of a speedy reconstruction
is desirable and a policy to that
end should be followed wisely and
judiciously, but haste should be
made very slowly on any PROPOSE
ton to allow the men who have
purposely mislead the natives and
downed every political organization
with which they have had any thing
to do, to put themselves through a
speedy process Of reconstruction
preparatory to again leading the
Hawaiian people into political
channels which will end in another
defeat, if not downright political
extinction.
Another danger would arise to
the peace of legitimate local politics
under a policy of a too speedy re,
construction of this class of unscru.
pulous foreigners. Their past
political history but too clearly
proves they will swear allegiance
to any cause and as readily deser
it on the first occasion to establish
counter organizations for persona
political ends. Either state o
political chaos or the disreputablt
conditions existing under the
late monarchy are prerequis
ties for the existence of the lille
gitimate and vicious methods nee
essary to this class of politica
Adventures.
a healthy opposition in politics
is not only desirable but necessary
but this must be sought in Other
quarters under the new order o
political affairs. 1t is quite as
necessary the present sup
porters Of the Republic soor
divide into two parties to secure
all the benefits arising from popu
lar government; but it is also tru,
that no necessity exists for {
political faction under leadership
of irresponsible street politicians
composed mainly of malcontents
and Royalists, for the purpose Of
prolonging racial differences and
prejudices as factors in national
and local politics.
The proper persons to be heard
from on this point are the native
Hawaiians and not the unstable
foreigners who have presumed
to lead them and speak for them
1t is admitted the political Bark.
is willin' to the proposed politica
union, but how about the natives
who, after many sad experience!
and betrayals, are now seeing thu
necessity of breaking loose from
the leadership of the past anc
mapping out a political future TO-
themselves.
The greatest political favor tn,
Republic can confer on the native
Hawaiians to-day is to make hast,
slowly in comforting reconstruction
upon this unprincipled class o
self-styled leaders, whose presenc,
is discredit and a menace to any
cause to which they unfortunately
succeed in attaching themselves.