The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-01
SOME RESULTS.


sight in the shuttle of personal events. !
1t certainly is broad and intelligent.
Whoever framed the resolution under
stood the needs Of the moment and put
them in graceful language. 1t is doc
ument which breathes thankfulness to
the United States, suggests hopes for
the future, and asks for local needs
which are of the utmost Importance.
There can be no doubt about the en-
Glorsement of the foreign policy of the
present administration We are what we
are through that policy, and there is no
man, whether Democrat or Republican,
who can find fault with that policy here,
for it is the policy which has made
the Territory what it is, strong, bright,
and with a financial outlook second to
none on the face of the globe. 1t is
pleasing to see that the Hawaiians are
realizing the fact, and one of the best
pointers on the matter is that one of the
Republican delegates to Philadelphia is
Hawaiian, pur sang another is part
Hawaiian, and a third is an Hawaiian
born of foreign parents. Only one was
been intimately connected with inter-
ests of the Islands. 1t is plain from this
that Hawaaiians are "appreciative Of
and are thankful for the liberal terms
of the act whereby Hawaii is consti-
tuted a Territory of the Union"
There can be no hesitation in any par
ty as to the cable project which will
link us to the world, and put us, with
our vitality, our eagerness for progress
sion and our undoubted energy, before
many places which have the boon. 1t
must be remembered that this commun-
ity contains more aggressive energy
than almost any community of it's size.
To reach Hawaii was a feat fifty years
ago, was no easy job thirty yearas ago,
The energy required to overcome the
difficulties of coming here has been
transmitted to numerous offspring, and
the sturdy race is worthy of it's progeni-
tors, while at the same time it has COM
mingled with an equally sturdy indigen-
Gus race for racially the Hawaiian is
a thorough man.
That we should look forward to the
Nicaragua Canal is what is foregone
conclusion. The canal will be the cop
ing stone of our fabric of prosperity.
We are at the present time on the cross
roads of the Pacific, but the Nicaragua
Canal, or any canal which cuts through
the narrow neck of land separating the
Atlantic from the Pacific, will enable us
to become the absolute commercial cen
ter of the Pacific. The commercial pos
sibilities in this direction seem unllm-
tied. The geographical position of Sim
gapore is one of the most desirable in
the world, but it will be as nothing to
Hawaii when the canal schemes are re-
allied.
Coming to local matters the Republ-
can platform declares itself in favor of
the speedy enactment of county and
municipal government in general terms.
This will be a matter for careful con-
sideration in the next Legislature. The
representatives of whatever party will
have to be thoroughly prepared to dis
cuss these most important questions.
Upon them will depend largely our flu
ture,' for upon the proper handling of
National Congress. The words used
few days ago in these columns must
not be orgotten-"Congress has given;
Congress can take away" Already
there are those who begin to see the
taking away" But there need never
be any taking away" unless some sec
ton of the community deliberately cuts
&c m,
such elements in the community is true,
that they voice their silly buncombe
is true, but the Star believes that there
is enough common sense in the com
munity, no matter what it's personal
leanings may be, to rise above person
ality and do it's utmost to keep the
birthright which the Congress of the
United States Of America has given to
us, and which we should guard as the
most precious Of our possessions.
The following is the platform adopt
ed by the Republican convention dur
ing it's session.:
I'VE indorse the foreign policy of the
administration of President Mckinley
and congratulate the Republican party
and its leaders on the position taken
which resulted in the annexation of Ha-
wall.
I'VE appreciate and are thankful for
the liberal terms of the Act whereby
Hawaii is constituted a Territory of the
Union.
Eve look forward with eager interest
to the laying of the cable that will con-
meet the Territory with the Mainland
and the world; and to the speedy COM
pletion of the Nicaragua Canal where
by Hawaii will become in fact the cross
roads of the Pacific.
1--WE favor the speedy enactment of
laws for. the establishment of such
county and municipal governments as
may be necessary to bring the conduct
of our local affairs into full accordance
with the theory of American institu-
tions and the principles of home rule.
1--WE declare ourselves in favor of the
extension of the homestead principle