The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-07
Correspondent Whitney Whites Of
Island Politics.
A nARpsa's WEEKLY ltVIts
Take d to People Here md Repro.
ducsd Their Comm. n,s-Con-
ciusions-Situa,iop

half-infOrmed editor Of prejudice as
none other among enlightened peoples.
We have read of the "hierarchical rule
of the missionary element; Of the
base deception" Of the few in power
practised upon the many in tribula-
ton; Of the "restlessness" Of the ma
tive under the changed political con-
ditions; Of our perfidy in annexing Ha-
wall without consent of the gov
erned"; OF native unanimity" for the
restoration of Liliuokalani.
Honolulu Is an excellent field for the
reporter who seeks sensation rather
than act Having only weekly steam
er communication with the world, peo-
pie in that little mid-ocean city con-
Germ themselves rather more perhaps
than those In any other English-speak-
ing community on earth with one an
others affairs. We oil know the tend
er solicitude Of the friend who dis
cusses our affairs. That dear friend.
whom the latch-string never escapes,
with the apologize Introductory. ITS
none of my business, and ! never dis.
cuss other people, but they do say"
etc.
When a Pacific cable puts Hawaii In
daily touch with the world. its people
will have more to think about and will
become less gossipy.
devoted many days while at Homo
lulu, and painstaking inquiry, to put
myself in touch with the various local
sentiments on the political situation.
Never did gain so little material for
so much endeavOr. Not that any one
refused to talk. On the contrary, all
were willing and apparently anxious
to be delivered of the thoughts obvious
ly burdensome. Never did men talk
more and say less. ! could extract pos
itiveiy nothing tangible upon which to
base an argument or follow line OF
investigation.
should say, first Of all, that among
white men there is really no serious
division OF opinion-polttical-in all
Hawaii. On all important matters
touching the welfare Of the Islands,
the opinion OF those, white and native,
whose opinions really carry weight, are
united. But human nature In Hawaii
is the same as elsewhere, and therefore
there Is mild disagreement, that salts
fies itself with gentle discussion at the
club. In time, no doubt. Hawaii Will
have Its Republican and Democratic
parties, but at present the only party
division at all discoverable Is one based
on pro and anti missionary leanings.
And this Ia SO indefinite 1t can hardly
be dignifled with name, and SO mislead-
ing as to require explanation to the
nOn-Hawaiian reader.
The anti-missionary element may be
described as whites who more recently
immigrated to Hawaii, and are envious
of the political and commercial pre-
eminence OF the early-settler descend
ants. The majority of this anti ele-
ment comprises men Of the smaller
business interests-shOpkeep clerks
few Of whom have strong prejudices on
the subject. The minority ants. the
agitators, who do the talking at home
and supply the newspapers abroad, are
political aspirants from the Mainland.
and a few half-castes of vicious tend
encies and absolute responsibility.
The anti element have grievance.
of course, but 1t concerns personal
emOlument more than the prosperity
- AAss"sAsA' AASy oSS" PAesSo va sAo
governmental salary list rather than
part In the judiciOus guidance of the
Government. They offer no tenable
criticism OF the Government; they do
not pretend to deny that the ministry
OF the Republic administered the pub
Tic anairs OF Hawaii wisely, econom-
icaily, aDly. ! could not extract a
single criticism from the more inteili-
gent members OF the anu element with
wnom ! taikea, nor nave ! read one
anywhere against the ministers OF the
hepuoiie ana tnose continued In once
u ',,N 'he anneAa'Ion tnat souia De
Viewed seriously OF sustained.
Iresseu LOT at leas. one denhite oD-
!oo.on .ne app " as lover,
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.a,,,e .; Doie, que vi .he more IN
'e. ..Y vi ,ne anus saa:
me rresiuent lDoiel does not en-
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