Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-07
NATIVE nAWAIIANs PARTY.

Are the native Hawaiians organizing
an antl-foreign, anti-haole campaign?
This Is the question in every citizens
mind throughout the Territory. Fair
minded men will answer No" Upon
the honest reading and honest inter-
probation of the action taken at the
Hawaiian convention by the foreign
element will largely depend the atti-
tude OF the native Hawaiians. 1t Is pos
sible by Misrepresentation, by imput-
ing to the native Hawaiians motives
not expressed nor evidenced in their
acts to drive them into a solid organi-
zation that will go into an election
with the cry. Down with the hacles."
This Is possible II the people were dis
posed to reach out and grasp the race
cudgel at every opportunity, after the
manner of the morning organ. Happily
for the welfare of this Territory, now
ever. the result Is not probable. Fortu-
nately, this ponderous organ does not
express the sentiment OF the majority
Of the American elem ent nor n minor
ity Of the native Hawaiian.
Hawaiian will listen to reason. but
they cannot and will not be driven.
They know that the shortest and
quickest road to withdrawal of the
liberal privileges granted the people of
these Islands will be the inauguration
Of . campaign holding closely to race
division. They have sufficient good
judgment and political acumen to re-
alISe that such campaign would not
be In keeping with The word or spirit
Of tho Queens advice: "All We can do
now II to become good American citi-
zeus."
Proper Interpretation of the remarks
made at the convention shows that the
discussion was conferred ON parties, not
individuals. nor upon race preju-
dice. Tho advice given by the
leaders was distinctly against race
prejudices and antagonisms. The sem
timent Of the meeting was largely op.
position to the personnel of the Terri
torial Executive. This Is unfortunate
and ill-advlsed, although the people Of
the Territory recognize it as natural
result of Hawaii's chaotic history. The
officers OF the Territory are as firmly
established as the rights of American
citizenship which the people of the ISL
ands enjoy. Grieyious political errors
may have been made in their selection.
but 1t 10 absolute nonsense for any
body OF citizens to inaugurate personal
warfare or engage in n campaign,
necessarily futile to upset the man
dates Of the American people, as ex-
pressed In the action OF Congress and
the President
Strength of American character is
best expressed in the ability OF the citi-
zen to accept political situations; to
credit to others individually and sever
ally . fall measure Of honesty, though
the principles espoused may differ, to
withhold from political activities mani
festly at variance with American Gus
tom.
To appreciate the innocuous char
acter OF Independent political move
ments our Hawaiian friends have only
to study American history and the de-
velopment of American parties. indie
pendent parties have invariably proved
failures. They hav emo influence In
Congress. A Territory is subject to
tho will OF Congress as no other sub
division OF the American nation. The
Welfare of every citizen OF this Terri
tory demands that our delegate shall
have behind him In Washington tho
power and influence OF one OF the
great American parties.
No attempt will be made to force any
Hawaiians to full appreciation OF
this fact. The day Of forcing beliefs
down the Threats of the people has
passed. II any body of our citizens re-
fuse to accept honest statements OF po-
htical fact, II only remains for events
and experience to prove with what wis
DON and honesty OF motive the advice
- Given,