The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-11-26
ALOHA alma
FOR REFORM
HaWaiians In HiIO
Form a New
Party.

The formation of the local Hawaiian |
organization which has caused so many !
guesses and aroused so much curiosity |
has made its purposes clear. The
preamble to its bylaws which is set
forth below gives expression to natural
emotions of patriotism and purpose !
which mark the Hawaiian character.
The name of the organization finally |
adopted is Aloha Alma. The name Ha-
waiian Republican Society was discard |
ed after careful consideration. While
the organization will have influence in
politics it is not an avowed political
body Its main object is to aid Hawai-
ians. 1t will endeavor to see that de-
serving Hawaiians have profitable em-
ployment. 1t will encourage the native
young men to enter the industrial race
with energy.
If there are Hawaiians too poor to
go to college, this society will endeavor
to find means of sending them. Its by
laws will permit the society to enter
upon any commercial business which
may be deemed advisable. Those most
active in it's formation desire that the
society mix as little as possible in
politics, though they admit that politics
cannot be excluded altogether. They
have adopted the utterances of Will
| liam Mckinley as their chief article of
faith.
The new Aloha Alma society is not
resurrection of the old Aloha Alma
which was swallowed up by the Home
Rule political party. The Hilo organic
alton is the parent of what all leading
Hawaiians hope will be a network of
similar societies throughout the Islands.
1t is their hope that these societies Will
result in directing the efforts of Ha-
waiians to a betterment of their condi-
tion in business, social and educa-
tional way. The preamble adopted reads
as follows:
Whereas, the late President Mckinley
in his instructions to the Secretary of
, War to be given by that official to the
Philippine Commission, said in part
without hampering them by too spe-
citc instructions, they should in general
be enjoined to devote their attention in
the first instance to the establishment of
municipal government in which the ma
: tives of the islands, both in the cities
and in the rural communities, shall be
/ afforded the opportunity to manage their
local affairs to the fullest extent of
which they are capable and subject to
the least degree of supervision and con-
Z troll" and
= Whereas. we as Hawaiians highly APP
i preciate the patriotic attachment which
. arises from that instructive, disinterest-
u ed and undetnable feeling which con
= meets the affections of man with his
& birthplace and sustains his fondness for
the ancient customs and reverence for
II the ancestral traditions of the past; and
l. Whereas. we as people have beer
l. charged with inability to manage or con
: troll our civil, national or municipal gov
y srnmcntal affairs for half a century W.
l. have sustained with honor and withou
d interruption,
Now, therefore. we, the members o
u Aloha Alma, appreciating the necessity
l. of unity in politics as in any other grea
% undertaking in this life, declare that th'
principle involved in the instructions o
$ the late President Mckinley, above re
e ferred to- should be extended to our peo
II pie without hampering us by the ap
n pointmcnt of executive officials who's
personal ana political interests are sub
versivc Of the best interests of our In
IA sular Territory.
It That we declare our loyal adhcrcnr'
H. to the principles and doctrines OF iii
s great republican party as enunclated II
l. the Philadelphia platform.
d That We believe the initial considera
n ton of every movement of our fellow cit
u izens should have for its object ii care
l. full culture of fraternal love ana regard
/ the cultivation ana fostering intercours
e of business and friendship by all tn
l. means within our command.
~ We believe that only by sound AM
Is industrial policy alone guided by exec
III utive officials who know how and vii
work to accomplish that end can W
Is hope for internal peace and financial an
u. political prosperity.
IN That We as "A people honor and respec
the great American Union of which W
are now IA part. We know no highe
principle than that of right, and in :
r recognizing il as taught us by our fatl
a ers we feel that we can be independer
in thought without arrogance, and Soyi
as and true American citizens without SCI
ed Witty.
We believe that without a compreheT
nd sive recognition of the sentiments here
y expressed, the financial stability of OF
~ beautiful Island Territory will be shake
he and our loyalty as American citizer
ed will be. dim and confused
a We believe that the Congress of Il
United States acted wisely in extendI
a the unlimited franchise to us, since II
tn most powerful means of interesting mt
elf in the welfare of their country is
make them partake in the administr;
IA tion of its affairs. We believe civic Ze
,ia to be inseparable from the exercise
political rights, and that a sense of du
as well as pride will in the future d
rect us along the pathway of CORE
principles -Hilo Tribune.