Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-16

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Icct These men should, of course, be
credited with a COOL degree of Undo i
yvaUcrce OF thought. but it is likely
tina; C en- they will not deny that the
obvious sentiment of large voting
class is a potent factor In shaping their
cturse.
what We Of Hawaii can see and APP
preciate in San Francisco Is going ou
all over the Union. in every city and
town where Organized labor existl,
Its growth has been strong and steady.
The development of the labor element
In national life has not been without
It's mtOward incidents that have serv-
cd in many instances to injure the
prestige OF LABOR and causing mahy
honest men to misconstrue the unde:
lying motive, but nevertheless the
march of labor has been continuously
! forward until 1t now occupies a posi-
/ tion which demands wide degree OF
confidence and consideration. Those In
In political life for what there Is In
1t" have come to know that labor is 4
mighty strong ally rs well as a dan
gerous enemy. and the thoughtful men
Of the country. by reason of the agita-
ton of the labor question have given
the matter more serious attention and
have found deal Of good honest sober
sense in the ranks Of those whom soma
people are pleased to class us witless
agitators.
Experience has shown that not all
nor even a ruling proportion OF the
leaders of the labor movement are
harebrained agitators or men who
; what money there is tx preying upon
the credufity OF those unable to think
! or act for themselves. There ara
leeches and birds Of prey in every walk
of life. These creatures are not more
common to the ,aboring classes than tu
any other class Of humanity. They
are weeded out according as the rul
Ing sentiment behind them Is homes,
citizenship or the froth and scum OF
creation.
The time was when r. V. Powderley
was one Of the most generally berated
individuals In the country. His in
competence as a leader was dwelt upon
with no less bitterness than the sell
fishpess. II not corrupt character oj
his motives. Yet POwderley when
called to national position Of trus,
has acquitted himself with honesty
aud ability. There is no stain upon hi
good name and he has shown himsel
-, as worthy as the so-called good either
: or as Justice Jerome OF New York cali
: them the professional citizen" Hen
: ~ Hicks the present head of tht
Knights OF Labor IL a man the char.
! Gcter of whose citizenship no man car
, impeach. He lives In the great East
Side of New YORK city but his home
though humble is what might well bt
/, called an ideal American home. 1t 4:
= neat and comfortable and II any Of thu
', laboring mems funds have been uset
:, to establish Henry Hicks In luxury h
: is very successful In avoiding that ap
=, pearance. He goes to his work eacl
day with other men who earn a liveli
hood by the sweat of their brow" La
Dor politics are a part of his life but
/, hOt All VI u. Inc saibe 'ouiu pe Sait
>. OF other labor leaders. 1t Is the pro
: fcssiOnal agitator that we hear about
-. the real thoughtful directing powe'
- behind 1t all comes to the front les
frequently.
Citizens who view the power an,
influence Of labor from lofty Theoretical
Il heights or from distance as we In thi
: Territory have been forced to do ar
- all too prone to Judge It from the dregs
h thus failing to discern the realities a
i they appeal to or are seen by the pub
o lie men in close touch with the facts
l. Too many people of Hawaii who hon
n estly believe they have the theories 4
20 good government at their fingers end
40 are altogether too quick to take tn
N ID fiddler" view of Mayor Schmit
10 of San Francisco. II has yet to u
NJ proved that Fiddler Schmitz" cannc
A. give San Francisco as able an admir-
40 istration as the millionaire Phelal
@. Lincoln was a rail splitter and CARTEL
I'd was a tow boy on the canal.
ID While citizens Of Hawaii are notin
al these evidences OF labor's advance the
must not forget that the labor men
-, the United States maintain at Wasl
~ ington one OF the most powerful ar
~ most capable Hobbies that Is gathert
- about the national Legislature; thu
=. must not forget that the Preside
-. though to an aristocratic manor boz
- is largely in sympathy win the hone
-. sentiment which this lobby represent
M they must not forget that this lob
~ can exert more influence on the legi
lation Of the United States Congre
-. than the solid ard unanimous vote
n the 1000 citizens and residents of Il
I Hawaiian Islands.
The people OF Hawaii ought not
~ forget, when considering measur
=, which will eventually make for t
y, progress OF tiese Islands, that the
Nv, Dor element OF the Nation Is We
of powerful friend and 9 mighty dang
,st Gus enemy.
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