Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-12-31
ALL HAIL ToDrLBGATB WILCOX
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Tacoma Evening News.l
Herman l.. Riggin. one of the pro-
prietors of Honolulu hotel and
heavily interested in sugar planta-
tions" on the Islands, stops in Tacoma
en- route to Washington. ID. c., long
enough to say that there is no man so
universally disliked as Robert vii.
cox delegate-elect to Congress.
Had Mr.. Riggin qualified his re-
marks by saying that among those
heavily interested in sugar plantations,
there is no man more disliked than
Delegate Wilcox" there would be no
one to dispute the assertion.
The election of Mr.. Wilcox to Cou-
gress is one of the most hopeful signs
guaranteeing the future prosperity Of
the Hawaiian Islands. Born of a ma
tive mother and married into the royal
family. the election of Mr.. Wilcox
is cause for great congratulation on
the part Of those who hope to see the
Paradise of the Pacific a worthy repre-
sentative in the sisterhood Of States.
A greater or more significant tri-
umph at the polls was never recorded.
Robert Wilcox Is the representative Of
an element that hates hypocrisy, de-
tests OPPRESSION and stands for an in
dependent and just government. He
was opposed by the Dole oligarchy and
by as strong an aggregation of capti-
talists and monopolists as ever was
banded together to perpetuate monopo-
lies and legalize slavery. Mr.. Rigsin
says:
There will never be the same con-
ditions existing again at an election
in the Islands. While II was known
that Wilcox was strong in some of
the outside precincts, there was never
anything like a fear that he would be
elected. and therefore the result, "a
you can imagine, was great surprise.
During the coming session of Con-
gress there will be many matters that
will come up Connected with the gov
eminent of the Islands, but It is the
opinion that n great number Of them
will have to be taken charge Of by one
or the other Of our friends, Of which in
Congress ! am glad to say we have a
number. The most important matter
that will come up so far as am aware
relates to the revision of the present
labor system Of the Islands,"
The missionary element represented
by President Dole, the descendants Of
whom have robbed the Islands, hood
winked the administration, corrupted
the courts and dominated every indus
try, will of course appear in Washing
tom, ID. c. clothed with an air of
sanctity, and will endeavor to usuip
the powers of Delegate Wilcox.
They should be kicked into the
street and officially ignored but prob
ably will not be, for, as Mr.. Riggin
says, it is unfortunately too true that
matters of administration will be taxi
en- charge OF by one or the other of Our
friends. Of which in Congress, l am
glad to say, we have number"
The Dole oligarchy has friends in
Congress simply because Of the dens-
est ignorance that prevails regarding
Hawaiian affairs. There has been no
free speech and the loyal Americans
in the Islands at the ballot box had
their first opportunity to express an
opinion and receive a hearing. The
election of Wilcox is result.
There is more true Americanism in
one Kanaka than in the entire horde
OF followers of President Dole, who
have grown rich and arrogant and de-
faint while defying the law, corrupting.
public morality, notwithstanding jus.
tice and deceiving President Mckinley
for a series Of years.
A misconception Of the extent ana
power Of their strength was all that
prevented their success at the polls.
1t was to them simply inconce'vahlc
that any man, native or white, dare
oppose heir hitherto f.owerful edlcts.
When Senators CnilUm and Morgan
and the members OF the Hawaiian
Commission visit "a tie Islands no man
other han one commissioned by
President Dole dared 10 speak 20 them.
They We're subjugctei a. intimt!'ted
into a silence the breaking of which
would have meant hnencial ruin and
social ostracism, II not death.
If Delegate Wilcox Is accorded the
recognition to which he is .justly en-
titled, he will pave the way for the
triumph of Americ IN principles in the
Hawaiian Islands. He represents tn 81
who would build up the industries and
trades of the Islands and woulG re-
spect the flag to whish all have sworn
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