Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-08
X nAWAIIANS FAIR MINDED.

One a the most appropriate and
timely expressions Of the native Ha-
waiian convention was the fiat footed
condemnation Of the course OF the Ad-
vertiser in its studied effort to misrep-
resent the sentiment and words OF the
Hawaiian speakers. The further at
tempt OF the Advertiser to explain It
self and Uphold It's policy Of misrepre-
sentation only makes bad matter
worse. A. was said by Mr.. Markham
and unanimously endorsed by the con-
vention. the foreign friends Of the Ha-
waiians are the ones who know best
that the Advertiser statements are al
together untrue"
BY lining the Hawaiian convention
against the haole, the ponderous organ
of the morning merely seeks to impusn
the motives and discredit the honesty
OF earnest, thoughtful Hawaiians, 10y
al American citizens. 1t can find no
support for its idiocy or chicanery
from any sizeable or influential body Of
voters in this Territory either foreign
or native born. Having made the pre-
diction that the bitter anti-haole cam
paigr would be inaugurated 1t hopes
to make good this forecast by an mi
quitous and untruthful portrayal OF
the action of the FIRST convention of
Hawaiians. Be 1t said to the credit Of
the Hawaiians, that in order to prove
its statements before the people. the
organ found II necessary to eliminate
from the report Of the first days pro-
ceedings words uttered by prominent
speakers which were a direct and alb
solute refutation OF the anti-foreign
Idea.
The almost universal sentiment
among the citizens who have watched
closely the proceedings Of this conven'
ton Is one of complete satisfaction a,
the conservative and thoughtful spirit
that characterized the gathering froIu
start to finish. Rancor and spite have
not been expressed, although consider.
ing the utterances Of the organ regard
ed az oficial, the temptation to retail
ate after the manner in which the at
tack was made. was strong one.
Having failed in Its campaign to re
strict the Hawaiian franchise. having
failed In Its efforts to place the Repub
lican party in the hands Of an anti
Hawaiian ring, having failed in each
and every one OF Its numerous efforts
to create class and race antagonisms
the Advertiser has taken the course
usual to those of its ilk Of attacking
the integrity of honest men espousiag
liberal American principle. The
course of events has clearly proved
that In no instance has the sentiment
OF the Republican party, the foreign
element. the Hawaiian people or the
American citizens found expression in
Advertiser columns.
II revenge were the ruling power in
the hearts Of the native Hawailans II
would certainly find voice in public
convention composed of representa-
tives from the various districts Of the
Islands. The fact is that every speaker
Of the convention urged that the Ha.
waiians while looking well to theil
own rights should demand justice ant
fair dealing towards all. recognizing
at all times that the citizens of thil
Territory are American citizens. tha
all are free and equal.
The Bulletin unhesitatingly con
graduates the Hawaiians on the fore,
and character shown in their conven
ton. 1t does this with full confidenc,
that 1t expresses the honest judgment
OF an overwhelming majority of tn,
people Of the Territory. We believ,
that eventually the native Hawaiian
will find the Republican party the mos
forceful and liberal medium for carry
ing out the liberal principles whicl
they espouse. No voice OF honest con
domination can be raised, however
against American citizens who ar
honestly feeling their way in the fiel,
Of American politics hitherto unknown
to them.