The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-08

they are well nigh prohibstory to The
average tourist who goes in the orii-
nary way.
The existence Of two great political
PARTIES is always well. for it goes with
Jut saying that each serves as a check
II the other; but this year il is little
Efhcult TO see how an intelligent resi-
lent of these Islands can very heartily
ndorse the platform OF the Democratic
Sarty. embodying as IL does the Chi
ago production OF 90. dictated By
5Gch man as Aitgeld. whose very
lame is reprozch 10 the State II
which he lives To one knowing Jut
lIsie Of finance il is apparent that the
,olicy OF &c TO / could be nothing out
DISASTROUS for the Islands, having 20
ANY dealings with other countries.
Expansion is as inevitable as the
ising Of the sun: the treaty OF Paris
vas duly ratified by the United States
5enate and nothing possible remains
sut TO accept the consequences, as the
resent administration is doing. Hos
ilities were begun by the Fflipinos,
nd while there have been instances
( improper conduct on the part OF odr
roops. the entire effort OF the army has
Ieen for pacifcatien and the good OF
he country. The blood OF our fallen
heroes rests On the heads Of such
len as Atkinson, Hoar and Bryan,
ghose utterances have given aid and
omfort TO Aguinaldo, a man who has
roved himself a traitor 10 the cause
le professet TO serve The moral re-
possibility for the peace and welfare
Z those islands devolyed on us TIE
loment Dewey sunk the feet of Mon
ejo, and we cannot escape it. To
bandon them would leave them prey
o other powers, and there is no telling
that fate might await them in that
ase, while their retention will be prof
table 70 the islands.
LAS for trusts-neither Bryan him.
elf nor the leaders of his party believe
ne-tentn of what they say on the sub
ect That there are great evils con-
.ected with them is true, and the best
emedy was offered by the Republicans
n Congress in the shape Of consti-
utional amendment, and voted down
w the Democrats for the sake of po-
itical capital. The Republican party
an best be depended on to handle me
uestion. correct the evils and spare
What is good, for il cannot be denied
hat much good as well as evil has
risen from combinations OF capital.
LAS am about to leave the Islands
look back with great pleasure on my
visit here | think OF a sunny climate,
! country richly blessed by Providence
Nth fertile soil and wonderful posi-
oilities, containing within its bounda-
les tropical verdure enchanting to one
Who lives where the mercury goes TO
0 and 80 degrees below in the winter.
The mighty volcanoes and extinct era
ers inspire feeling of admiration,
mingled with awe and reverence, while
hey are ever fascinating TO an admirer
Il the Creators grandest works, and
weeks or even months / could sojourn
ne recollections of a cordial, hosDi-
mong them with pleasure. take with
able people, who have done much 10
make my visit pleasant, and | have no
Instance of rudeness or unkindness 10
-ecall. l have been especially fortu- |
ate in finding here personal friends. !
'ormer residents of the city in which | |
i've. and they have exerted them |
elves to the utmost for my happiness.
'Ir. and Mrs. Jos. Marques. Miss Fer |
EZRA. Mrs Tarbell and others, as well |
6 Mr.. Parker. whom | first met here |
md not from my own place, have 1
laced me under many obligations.
"The educational and various public
Institutions of Honolulu are jl;st |
rource of pride. nor can l here begin
o enumerate all the reasons the good
reople of the metropolis have for sa.-
sfaction. The press is wonder 70
me used to having dispatches every
'ay from all over the world. The man.
gers of the Honolulu papers show a
marvel of ability and industry.
81 came here comparative stranger.
With but a general idea of the great at
ractions of the Islands. l leave bear
ng hundreds of fine pictures, the work
f superior artists, very interesting
necimens of the beauties and wonders
( the Islands. and above all feeling
t cordial friendship. With genuine
egret l say goodbye"