Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-22
GEORGE MARKHAM WRITES.

Editor Evening Bulletin An edi-
torial appearing In the =. G. Adver-
tiser ON the futile spoils seeking" Of
the natives and anti-haole Senate
and etc. seems to put the editorial
stan IN a state of turmoil Of last
and desperate struggle to hold on 10
the loaves, fishes and doodle Of seven
years Of fairness. and now the precipi"e
lawns seven years Of famine.
The principle Of American politics
non which we are now educated IS
majority rules. that is the greatest
good for the greatest number. AMI
when this majority begins to renova'e
the Augean stables of the family COM
pact" the inmates are beginning to
realize the situation is in precariOus
condition But the best part of II was
this, Editor Thurston had a dream of
| .cross-bone and skull hung over the
entrance of the editorial sanctum sane
forum Of the =. G. A. The interpreta
ton on the wall of the above dream by
the family compact Our days are num-
bered."
There Is an unwritten law in Ameri-
can politics. that Is, when a President
is in authority he selects men from his
party as secretaries and etc, AMI a
system is then put in vogue Of persona
non gratis. 1t would then be natural
and expedient Of installing the method
OF American politics in the Territory Of
Hawaii, for It would be vers appro-
pirate for our new acquisitions, as the
climate here is very MIGRATING Of
freedom and liberty"
You may rest assured, Mr.. Editor
that the volcano upon which the edito.
and staff of the p. c. A. is placed is
rumbling at very furious rate, but rot
powerful enough to pour forth its mud
and bile till the Legislature convenca
and the new Territorial anthem will
! be played by Berger's band 20 wherC
and o where will be-"
Section so OF the law of the Territory
OF Hawaii. portion thereof reads as
follows: "And the Governor shall
nominate and, by and with the advice
and consent OF the Senate of the Terri
tory Of Hawaii, appoint the Attorney
General" and etc. Take note "by and
with the advice and consent OF tn,
Senate" that interrogation represents
the majority Of voters. The position ~
the Governor. an incumbent appointed
by Mr. Mckinley the authority give,
to him by law. A Governor is merely
/ there as a head to exercise the abuse d
, power by veto that may derive from
its Legislative functions. presum.
, the Governor Is a man of wisdom ant
, prudence, and he must bear in mint
, that all governments derive their JUS
rights from the consent of the govern
ed | think the incident is fresh In tn,
mind Of the Governor of what happen
ed between England's Queen and Pre-
: ] Hi''i Nll'h sue dHo'l N'h lllu
she was the Queen and Gladstone
gracefully remarked that he was tn,
; people of England, and finally sh,
acquiesced
do not believe for moment thai
/ the Governor has In view taking q
course of obstinacy and stupidity; bu,
to call upon the leader OF the Senate
and place in his hands the appoint
ments of section so. But II the Gov
ernor is In a mood OF a cantankerou'
nature, the course of the legislativ,
power would then pursue, is to curtai
their salaries to a minimum.
The appointments Of the Governor
under the new Territorial law has
evaded giving any OF such appoint
ments to Hawaiians in toto. and hi!
course is weighed in the balances II
, the future as quid pro quo.