The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-01
BRAVES BLITHE::


soonS 70 me that the Democratic party
mas since 80 been more disposed to do
what Is right for the Queen than the
republican party. That IL the reason
shy l am a Democrat. You all know
tnat II wss under President Harrison
that the first treaty to annex Hawaii
Vas passed upon. You all know that
Wien Cleveland became President of
Inc United States, the first official move
as President and leader of the Demo
cratic party was to withdraw the
treaty of annexation from the Senate
ond send Commissioner out here to
look into affairs. You all know that
Commissioner Blount within a week
after he had arrived here pulled down
tie flag of the United States and that
your flag was. again raised.
During the four years of Grover
Cleveiand's administration the people
who had taken possession of the coun-
try were unable to do anything. Cleve-
land In my mind Is to-day the greatest
man In the Democratic party. I still
Relieve the Democratic party is pledged
To do what Is right for Hawaii. 1 do
believe the Democrats will always do
What Is fair by you. 1 will not say that
trey will restore the Queen and your
fiog.
QUOTES SCRIPTURE.
II am advised that. the Republicans
of Hawaii have set about In every way
10 obtain your votes. / do not know.
because I am not among you But
am told they have unlimited money
and they are making many promises
to you. Now. there 10 not a man. wom-
an OF child that does not know the old
story of Jacob and Esau. You know
how Jacob obtained the birthright OF
i.sau by deception. 1 think the Re-
publicans are like Jacob. How did he
get his blessing? He put on goat skins
and went - his father, and the father
said this Is like the skin of Esau. but
the voice Is that of Jacob. A party
that Will try TO deceive you. party
that will deprive you of your suffrages
with gin. Is not a party TO be trusted
You are all men grown. you are. edu-
Gated. you all have been taught what
Is right. Now ] want you 10 do what
is right. or course. in an election
every one tries to get UP something 10
attract the people and get their votes.
The Democratic party took the white
ribbon. IL was the legitimate thing to
ao. because Prince David Is at the head
Of the Democratic ticket. What did
our Republican friends do with their
r.bbon7 They took the voice OF Keaui
kcouli Now. II the life OF the land
IL preserved In righteousness l want
TO ask you how righteousness has been
maintained for the last seven years.
You were taxed but you did not have
your rights"
MACFARLANE HOT AGAIN.
l.. c. Macfarlane followed Mr.. Car
ter and spoke as follows: while /
an personally a stranger to you, 4
nevertheless feel / am not unknown.
having been born here. I come to you
tonight kamaaina because I think
my past record entities me to be heard
and I think that my words will have
some weight with you. i was the first
one TO sound the plan of these people
in the Legislature of 1892. Subsequent
ly ministers of the Queen who were
greedy OF place and power, led your
Queen to the brink of a precipice and
Icft her In the hands OF others.
This was the opportunity of these
Teople. and this allowed them to AC-
lCcMPLTSH THEIR HELLISH
CRIME. IL was the Republican party
that was ~ the bottom of this mis-
chkf. and IL was the Republican party
that deprived you of your Queen.
country and flag. leaving you an out
cast.
"On the other hand. what has the
Democratic party done for Hawaii? +
am a Democrat because the Demo-
cratic party Is the best friend of the
dawaiians. Mr.. Carter has told you
that II was a Republican president
who brought In the first treaty OF an
n.xation. but IL was Democratic
president who took IL out. and IL was
the majority who fought against 1t.
HINTS AT COERCION.
MIR. Carter has told you that IL was
"A Republican official who took down
the flag. but do you not remember that
10 was a Democratic representative.
Biount, who put II up. bringing tears
of Joy to your eyes? think those are
arguments which will induce the Ha-
wsiians to support the Democratic par
Ity."
Mr.. Macfarlane then stated he had
Ireceiyed a letter from a friend In the
States In which IL was stated that he
tthe friend) did not esteem Hawaii
highly IL the election could be bought
here with money which had been sent
here. and money which had also been
subscribed locally.
Il tell ycJ." he continued, every
thine I see anybody wearing the yellow
ribbon II makes me feel IL should not
be used in this way. I do not think
any self-respecting Hawaiian would
wear them. / cannot understand how
some OF these people who are working
could wear them. I think THERE Is
SOME COERCION AT THE BOTTOM
lOF IT. IL IL is so. wear those ribbons
but be careful how you are going tc
vote on Tuesday next"
He went ON TO say that Robert Will
cox. Robert Boyd and George Mark
ham. of the Independents. came to him
with a pledge which he would not sign
They also came to me with a money
consideration which I scornfully re-
lteoted. I do not think you approvs
lcf their action" said Macf1rlane-
Macfarlane then complimcnted $. X
Pua for his capabilities. AMI also said
that Prendergast and Kanua were both
good men to have on the Democratic
ticket. 1T Is an unfortunate circum-
stance" he said. Ito have them mixed
lup with Wilcox. Boyd and Markham
This Legislature il very important
because IL is the first Legislature Z
shape the destinies OF Hawaii. II
would be n grievous mistake to send
Wilcox to Washington. II Wilcox
wants to serve you he had better stay
here. I think he az attracted by the
So. 900 salary. Both Carter and myself
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