Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03

the civilization and wealth of the islands,
are to have no voice in its government
Those who have taught and uplfted the
native people so that they alone among
their fellow Pacific Islanders possess citi-
zenship and political privilege must be dis
placed by their still weak and incompetent
pupils. scarcely one Of whom can fill an
important business position by reason of
lack of natural capacity and of the need
full application and persistence. Congress.
as the guardian Of our territorial needs ana
interests, will find need for benef1cent cor
rectiye interposition. /, for one, have little
fear but that such interpositfon will be APP
piled, perhaps tardily.
1 have not herein reported a variety of
violent and absurd propositions INDUCED IN
by some of the native orators who have ac-
companied Wilcox in his campaigns around
the islands. Some have encouraged the ma
tives to expect that the legislature would
be able to reinstate the ex-queen on her
fallen throne! They appear to think that
a democratic Congress and administration
might favor such a measure, keeping
protectorate over the native monarchy. In
any case. the Hawaiians are to be installed
In power over their fallen white rivals.
That is the keynote Of their present cam
paign.
The democratic party here yielded some
what to the same tendency. 1t is for this
reason that they have chosen as their NOM
inee for delegate Prince David Kawanana-
koa; and they appeal to the natives to elect
him as being the heir to the throne! The
formal platform adopted by the democratic
party In Hawaii contains the following ap-
peal to royalist sentiment:
I'VE indorse the candidates Of the demo-
cratic party of the territory of Hawaii for
senators and representatives and believing
that no more fitting representative OF the
Hawaiian people could be chosen for con-
gressional honors than he who stood In the
line OF succession to the Hawaiian throne.
We indorse the candidacy Of David Kawa-
Hanaxoa, a lineal descendant Of Kaumu-
ALI. King of Kauai, for delegate to Con-
gress."
There Is nothing serious against the per-
sonal qualities of the prince. He is a rather
bright and very gay young man, devoid of
business capacity. His sole recommendation
Is that he Is the nearest surviving heir of
the ex-queen. being nephew to her brother
Kalakaua's wife. and given by the late king
the rank of prince. with his brother.
Parker's Chances Are Slender.
Col. Samuel Parker is the republican can
didate for delegate to Congress. He is max
ing vigorous fight, and has many enthu-
siastic supporters among the natives, but
his chance for election is slender. They
regard him a turncoat, because, after
having been the queens chief supporter he
latterly espoused the cause of annexation.
He had hard sense enough to that It
was the only chance for the natives, his
own kin, to secure voice in the government.
voved through habitual lavishness. and
nothing could save him but the rise of val
ues following annexation. He is again
wealthy in lands and cattle. Parker has
much intelligence and fair business capac-
ity. He is honorable and high-minded. No
other candidate of equal merit could have
any chance to secure native votes against
Wilcox.
Progress and Poverty.
The Hawaiian treasury is in very de-
pleted condition. Three causes have con-
spired to produce this result. One was the
enormous expenditures last winter in stamp
ing out the bubonic plague. Another is our
deprivation Of the customs receipts, for
merly our largest source of income. The
federal government has for four months
been taking s120.000 a month from our Gus
tom house and giving only few salaries
back. The third cause is the inadvertent
neglect of Congress to carry out the agree
ment Of the NeWlands resolution by pay
ing four millions Of our public debt The
interest paid by US for over two years and
still going on is about $500, 0O0 which fs
now due to the Hawaiian treasury. AS to
the customs receipts, we probably need not
doubt that Congress will deal literally with
Hawaii by eXpending good share OF those
on our ha.bors and other public works.
After paying 3 per cent interest on the
81, 00OOOO. or S12O.OO0 per annum, there will
be $1,3200O0 remaining. the larger part OF
which no dOubs will be appropriated by
Congress to OUTLAWS here. Pearl harbor
should Immediately be opened and fortified.
| The United States navy has made and Is
making large OUTLAWS in this harbor. all
which should cease in favor of Pearl har-
Dor Adequate fertilization Is easy there.
Honolulu harbor Is incapable of proper de-
lenses, being too close to the open ocean.
Honolulu Is waiting to learn the number
of it's population from the census office. We
have reason to expect not less than As. 600.
This will rank us well alongside of the
five chief towns of New Zealand, which has
five times Hawaiis population. Our city
continues to grow rapidly. Assessed values
have doubled and trebled within two years
past, or since annexation was settled upon.
These are based upon frequent actual sales
In all sections Of the city. Large suburban
districts are being cut into lots, and placed
on the market with a good demand. A
large four-story hotel is about completed at
Waikiki beach. and very much larger
| one of stone is now having its foundation
excavated in the center of the city, occupy
| ing both the McGrew and Pauahi premises
Large and small residences are going up in
| all parts of the town. Our city is likely to
exceed 100000 people by 1910.
kAMEHAMAHA.