The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-19

following despatch from its CORES
pendent at Washington:
(By Telegraph to the TribHRe.l
WASHINGTON. Sept 4.-The start
ling defence made by Judge Abram
S. Humphreys TO the charges preferred
against him by the Bar Association OF
Hawaii has created a decided sensa-
ton in Washington, and has given rise
10 considerable speculation in official
circles as TO what action the President
will take on his return should Attorney
General Knox's report vindicate the
accused jurist- 1t is popularity inferred
that vindication of Judge Humphreys
would be tantamount TO condemns
ton BY the Department of Justice of
the whole Dole government at Homo
lulu. Force is given to this view OF
the case by the aggressive attitude as
sumed by Judge Humphreys since he
presented his defence TO the Attorney
General with such an elaboration OF
detail. accompanied by counter char
ges against appointees of Governor
Dole. and the Governor himself II he
should be indicated by Attorney Gen
eral Knox. it is not doubted that Judge
Humphreys would make direct and
forcible appeal to the President for the
immediate removal of Governor Dole.
Judge Humphreys is not a candidate
for the governorship, declaring that
his sole desire is to remain on the
bench of the new Territory and from
this responsible position assist IN es-
tabIishing American government IN
the islands, and in thoroughly incul-
eating in the minds of the conglomer-
ate population of Hawaii correct ideas
of the institution of this country.
Whom he would urge to succeed Gov
ernor Dole is not known. if. indeed, he
has any candidate for the place, al
though it is known that United States
Judge Morris NJ Estee is completely IN
sympathy with the insular elements
that are supporting Judge Humphreys
/ in his fight against the Dole govern
ment.
! It is also known that Judge Estee
has aroused the active hostility OF
Governor Dole and the Governors par
tisans by having pursued in large
measure the judicial course followed
with such determination by Judge
Humphreys At the same time it is
1 known that the President has the ut
most confidence in the capacity and
probity of Governor Dole, and it is
considered highly improbable that he
would take the summary action
against the Governor which he will
probably be asked to take in the event
of the vindication of Judge Humph-
reys. 1t is generally thought that the
whole matter will be held in allegiance
until Congress meets. Then, If the
President is not satisfied with the
situation in the islands, he may ask
Congress for authority to appoint a
special commission to investigate the
matter carefully, and make recon-
mendation to him.
Judge Humphreys States His Case.
Judge Humphreys today for the first
time since coming to Washington
broke his long silence and talked free
" to a Tribune representative for pub
LEGATION.
Il have thought it best he said
ito say nothing for publication until
my defence was laid before the AttOr-
ney General Now that this has been
done | feel that longer silence on my
part would be grave injustice to the
majority of the people of Hawaii as
well as myself | do not attempt t
conceal the fact that my trouble is on
" an outcropping OF the struggle be
tween the executive and judicial de
partments of the Hawaiian Territorial
Government Ever since the new or
der Of things went into effect in the
islands there has been trouble between
the Dole administration and the
courts. The chief. and may say ths
sole. cause Of the strained relation:
is that the President saw fit TO appoini
to the bench men others than thost
recommended by the Dole crowd.
This group, by the way, represents
the missionary element. nearly all o
whom are rich by reason of the fore
sight OF their pfous ancestors in get
ting possession of much of the mos
valuable property on the islands while
they were teaching the gentle and i'm
proyident aborigines the precepts o
Christianity. OF course, the descend
ants OF the pious folks OF early day
are called missionaries nov only 70
the sake OF convenience | don't meal
by this that they are any worse as
class in 8 moral sense than are tn
people OF the average run Nor ar
they any better. | do mean to say
however. that the missionary elemen
in 4 way are q drawback 10 the ma
terial and social development Of "a
vail By reason of the fact that by thei
heavy holdings in the islands the
naturally desire 10 monopolize n
business and otherwise direct the al
fairs OF the islands In their own way.
To ANYBODY acquainted With III
history Of my inemnbeney of the bene
at H0n0lnln Ii Is evident that froE
the first Governor Dole and hts 81
pointees hare stndfously endearore
Ito belittle and discredit the court e.