The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-10-30
WHY ENA IS A
REPUBLICAN,
A Leading Business Man
Gives Sound
Reasons.

why do l endorse the Republican
party? Because l know that under the
rule of the Republican party for the
past four years we have had unbound
ed prosperity and there is every rea-
son in the world to believe that four
years more of Republicanism means
four years of prosperity"
Thus spoke Hon John Ena, president
of the Inter-Island Steamship Com
pany, when approached by reporter
in his Office yesterday.
Il know we are enjoying good times
now" continued Mr.. Ena, land why
should we turn around at this time and
place another party in power, under
whose reign all existing conditions may
be altered, While l was in the States
during the first part Of the present
year, had occasion to come in contact
with many of the farmers and business
men, especially In California. l found
all classes reaping the benefits of pros
perity. The farmers, who have been
struggling under mortgage debts for so
many years, had then discharged their
liabilities and had credit balances. The
masses in the States have been happy
and contented and the capitalists have
had unilinching faith in the stability of
the trade and commerce of the country
and have poured their money into all
OF -.
of McKinleys administration. Why
not let this happy condition of affairs
so on?
Then again / am a gold man. The
single money standard is the worlds
standard and must continue to be for
many years TO come. Let me tell you a
little experience of my own In the fall
of 1898 while l was abroad | took a trip
To Old Mexico. Besides my doctor, a
friend by the name of Mr.. Gowan was
travelling with me. We landed at En-
senada. | went to the bank and had a
ten dollar gold greenback exchanged
into silver receiving therefor twenty
three Mexican silver dollars / then
bought two boxes OF fine cigars, treat
cd my friend to luncheon. paid for
several games OF billiards. bought one
or two Mexican relics. and went on
board with thirteen dollars in my peck
RI. I remarked to a Mexican acquain-
lance on the steamer What kind of a
country Is this?' so ashore with ten
dollars, spend ten dollars in your city
and come on board again with thirteen
dollars in my pocketg"
on answered my friend. 1T isn't '
the country but your American gold (
that enabled you to do that"
THE answer given by the Mexican !
was very true and ia the point; Pre- |
sumo. on the other hand, that had
come Into possession OF uNunty- three |
Mexican dollars. having given fun val |
y" therefor on arriving at San Fran !
'lfco my twcnty-thrre Mexican dollars !
lpun being exchanged for gold money |
would only bring me ten dollars. II
would not DO long before / would De |
'f"kr u ny money deprecated at this
ate.
y toll you right here that I don't |
want any silver nt 10 60 In mine"
'lio~ VII you vote the local ticket.
Mr. Ena7"
viii vote the straight Republican
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