The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-07-31

four years the Democrats stood oil
most solidly against the annexation
OF Hawaii until the natives were
ayreeableg to the change. During
this period the Republican party
howled aud howled at the heels OF
Cleveland on account OF this policy
OF plain justice.
When the Democrats, the lifelong
friends OF tle Hawaiian, retired
from power in 1896, negotiations for
annexation we're renewed aud the
deal was finally consumm ated by a
Republican administration. 1t is as
sumed, from tho Repub lean press,
that il the Democrats were not the
friends OF the Hawaiians the Repub-
licans must be. How was this friend
ship shown. Mr.. Mckinley started
out by appointing man for COVER
nor who is notoriou,ly Objectionable
to the Hawaiaus. He followed this
up With others equally Objectionable
and when he had finished it was
seen that he had recognized only
one solitary Hawaiian in the whole
group (Judge j. w. Kalua,) and he
a pet of the "missionary" faction,
recommended for Office by Governor
Dole. Mr.. Dole, the head of the
Republican party IN Hawaii, has fol-
lowed out the same policy of friend
ship for the Hawaiian by appointing
only such to Office as belonged to
his official family under the Provi-
sional Government aud the Rspub-
lie. Only a few days ego High
Sheriff Blown, following up the
same "friendly" policy OF President
Mckinley and Gov. Dole, selected
two jury lists upon which the Ha-
waiian is not anything like properly
represented. Only few days be-
fore that Mr.. Dole appointed his
boards OF registration for elections
on which is only one Hawaiian not
absolutely aud unqualified a men,
ber OF his official retinue.
Will any man with conscience
as stiff as piece Of twine affirm
that Mr.. Cleveland Ur Mr., Bryan
would have appointed man as OBJ.
jectionable as Mr.. Dole to the Office
of the chief executive OF this terri
tory2 Does any man think either Of
these genetlemen would have failed
to give the Hawaiian proper repre-
sentation in public Offices? II 80,
such a man knows little of the De
mocrstic party and its principles.
Coming straight home to Homo
lulu it is significant to the writer OF
these lines that the hai les who have
and do stand up through thick aud
thin for the natives have turned out
to be Democrats: The men who
have professed friendship for the Ha-
waiian whenever his vote or infu-
ence were required, and baye grown
immensely wealthy out of somebody,
are invariably Republicans. The De-
mocrats of Hawaii have not made
any large fortunes, the Republicans
have. Why? Democrats OF Hawaii
are closer to the Hawaiian than any
other element in the country, They
have stood by him at all times; have
sacrificed for him (some have gone
to Jail for himO and will do so in
future.
At the Kansas City convention
six delegates we're seated, represent
ing Hawaii OF these whom did the
Democrats recognize and honor and
applaud to the echo2 Was it Nc
Clanahan, one of the most brilliant
orators OF the country; Chas. T.
Wilder, an honored government Of
fetal, or w. HI. Cornwell? No, is
was Prince David Kawananakoa and
John Wise and John d. Holt. They
were so honored because they were
native Hawaiians and that is what
the Democrats wanted to meet and
greet and affiliate with in their great
convention.
la which party are the friends OF
the Hawaiian? The native will an
aMar truly In his own haart. and liz