The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-26
HoNoLULu,s cowARpIcE.

Inc hepuDiiean has been nghung
abuses in the local government of Ha-
waii and of Honolulu since it was
founded and it will continue to fight
them until these abuses are removed
or the officials countenancing them
give way TO honest men who will en-
force the laws as they find them. Hon
est enforcement of the law means more
TO the future of Hawaii than all else.
American courts with an honest admin
istration. courts where every man,
rich or poor, can go assured of exact
and equal justice. will do more to in
yite immigration and desirable class
of citizens than ought else that could
be desired.
Hawaii has made good start in this
direction since she became a Territory,
but there is much else TO be done The
courts cannot do il all and particu-
larry under the notorious conditions
prevailing here. Influence of strong
men in the community. men of wealth.
position and power. is used to frown
down or cow down every effort to bet
ter conditions or show up the abuses of
''our cherished institutions"
When The Republican first showed
any indication of attempting TO correct
some of the abuses of local govern
ment such as the open violation of the
liquor laws and the open and notorious
connection of the police with the in
famous conditions existing at Iwilei,
information came back instantly, "Oh,
you must not open up those things
II was stated. and in fact is matter
of common repute here. that pressure
has been brought upon men in Homo
lulu in the past who have dared to
eriticise 'our cherished institutions"
that caused them to leave town. and
IL is standing joke about town that
Hilo is largely populated by men
who were compelled to leave Honolulu
Not compelled TO leave Honolulu for
Houolulu's good, but to leave because
they stood in the way of people who |
did not propose to have any criticism
of their nefarious practices.
The Republican does not for one
minute doubt the truth OF these state
ments. 1t has seen the cowardice of /
people here owing TO the strong CEN
traiized power and ring rule shown on
every hand. Reputable men have come
TO this Office with statements Of abuses
that they were cognizant OF and after
relating them and being asked il their
statements might be published would
reply Yes, il you don't use my name.
But why not use your names'
would be asked. /,
MY God. cannot so against the
police in this town or the old ring here.
You don't know them. Why. they
would ruin me- /.
Day after day this has been exempli-
bed in the eforts of The Republican to
show up abuses of the local govern
ment. l, is impossible to describe here
how far-reaehing this terrorism is.
Under the olisarchy prevailing preyi-
,us 70 June 18th ii had been so strong
hat even now with the changed condi-
ions people are still afraid of 1t. II
The late grand jury affords good :
illustration OF this fear. Made up OF
reputable business men. men who In :
he main mean to be honest and fear
ess. Yet the dread Of the power OF the :
I'D ringssers in Hawaii o'ershadowed
III else and the grand Jury. instead of
'oing boldly 10 its task. eyaded every :
Iitai issue. I,,
This Is particularly so in the case \
4 the human slaves at Iwslei. The
rand jury found this fouless Of all the
onl spots in America -'as satisfactory :.
$ could be expected. They could and !,
othIng but questionable proprierys 8
D crisiesss in the fact that the police
a charge there are paid SIS 4 month
y the corporation owning the build :,
lgx within the stockade out Of funds :,
contributed b. The human
,att<ls conaned fherein. They could
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