The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-06
HoNoLULUs.
Samples of American Development
in the Newest Territory.

in the Newest Territory.
From the Omaha Bee.)
The Eden of the Pacific" is ab-
sorbing and spreading American ways
at lively pace. Recent numbers of
the Honolulu Republican furnish in
structive details Of the manner in
which the baby Territory is catching
ON. There was warm Republican
rally and reception there on July 26th
the date Of the return Of the delegation
to the Philadelphia convention. 1t had
all the frills of home-brewn rally
bands played, clubS marched, orators
were cheered and buDaing words of par
" loyalty thrilled . multitude Of now
pledged sovereigns. The enthusiasm
shown on this occaaion convinced un-
biased judges of public sentiment who
permitted themselves to be interviewed
that Hawaii was solid for the Republic
can ticket. Even that relic of frayed
royalty, Prince David Kumaruming,
who cast the winning vote for the sa :.
cred ratio at Kansas City, preserves a
discreet silence in the face Of the posi-
tive. claims Of the opposition.
As is customary in such cases, politi-
cal enthusiasm requires an occasional
stimulant, and in that respect the Ha-
waiians do not differ much from the
hurrah boys on the mainland. The
manner in which the stimulants are
served provokes criticism. The Re
publican complains that the high sher-
iff permits some joints to run wide
open without license, while other
dispensaries are unduly harrassed, init
mating that an official "pulP' is a
handy thing to have in stock there as
elsewhere. I'm all kindness" The Re
publican demurely remarks. eve sug-
gest to the high sheriff that he will find
it mighty good policy to stop winking
at open violations of the law" II the
sheriff can resist that touching appeal
his official head should be the penalty.
A genial promoter from the henneries
OF Iowa promises to relieve the strin-
gency in the Honolulu egg market,
which has heretofore menaced the
peace and comfort Of the community
With great solemnity he announces
that he will raise and fatten chickens
on liquid air. and by regulating the
pressure at feeding time increase ar
diminish the lay product. and thus au-
tomatically regulate the supply to the
demand. In this way he disposes Of
the cold storage problem.
Contract laborers on the Islands are
giving their masters a lively run for
their money. Several hundred Japs
who were brought in to work the plan
tations after the territorial law went
into effect object to having the passage
money advanced by the contractors de-
Quoted from their monthly wage. Suits
have been instituted to recover the
money thus deducted. Over $4,000 IL
involved and the attorneys anticipate
season of great prosperity.
The American drummer has invaded
the Islands and given hotel keepers a
rude shock by demanding sampieroom
called for. too. for his majesty tolerates
no trining with his plans. The first
one hailed from Omaha. sold soap, and
lathered the town in short order.
United States Is the onicial language
Of the Islands. Every facility Is to be
afforded the native to shed his lingo
and II he fails to catsh onto the curves
OF the language the fault is his own.
Judge Humphreys has issued the edict
from the court, and what the judge
says goeA