The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-28

cur existing laws. Most competent
authority informs me that the exist
ence OF our organization. with its com
mittee or Law enforcement and its
firm OF Auti-Saloon lawyers, has
worked already a marked decrease in
the infractions Of the law on the part
OF saloon people We have now up
on the press q booklet OF some fifty
pages. containing the digest and con-
text OF all the laws in this Territory
regarding alcoholic liquors. A copy
will be sent TO each Of the subscrib-
ers and all who desire can receive the
same from this Office.
Legislation.
The league has taken live interest
also in further temperance legisla-
ton. Many prominent citizens have
been conferred with in the effort TO
secure the concensus of the best citi-
zenship as TO what is practicable TO
be undertaken in the next session that
it may be early announced and fully
considered by all.
Finance.
Our cause has so commended itself
that it has required no great effort
on the part Of the superintendent,
though a stranger, to see 10 it that
money enough was in the treasury to
pay every bill promptly when due,
without overdraft.
The generosity OF this people is
such that in a single evenings service
in the Central Union Church, held
L.. CONCENTRATIONS
were received amounting to over
$1,000. A morning service in the
Christian Church and also in the
Methodist Church. together with an
evening service in the Japanese Tenn
perance Society. and one service in
the church at Eva mills. yielded sub
scriptions of nearly another thousand,
and private canvass has brought over
a thousand more. so that, distinct
from assets already at hand the mid
die OF last June, increase has been
made thereto of not less than $4,000.
Moreover, but one-siXth OF our regular
subscribers. whose subscriptions eX-
pire with the next quarter, have re-
newed TO December 81. 1902. These
renewals aggregate a good in
crease over the former subscriptions
made by the same parties. 1t is my
judgment that the majority of the re-
naming ive-sixths will cheerfully re-
new when the present subscriptions
expire and the opportunity is proper
Is given. and that their subscriptions
will show proportional increase. Fur
thermore, there are many on Oahu
who have not yet had opportunity TO
subscribe and upon no other island of
the group has the opportunity been
given ar all Give all the good people
a right good chance and all requisite
funds are fully assured.
Suggestions.
without presuming 10 make recon-
mendations | will at the request OF
my successor in Office, offer a few
suggestions for the future.
/. That a convention for Honolulu
he held as early as practicable, in
which all the people shall be rallied
by good music and brief. earnest
speeches. from pastors and many lay
men, into still greater interest and
effort-increasing the essential senti-
ment that secures the desired success.
.. That the engagement for special
work in Hilo and throughout the Isle
of Hawaii. then, be fulfilled and 9TH
ers made and filed throughout the
group of islands. until from this cap
ital city and this headquarters office
through the local organs organized
wherever they are practicable and
where they are not through represen-
tative residents secured, who Will cir
culate literature. secure signatures.
or what not-direction. encourage
ment and inspiration shall be availa-
BILE to every neighborhood in this
Territory.
3. That you continually keep be
fore YOU the Legislature OF January,
1908, as the objective of your work
through 1902 May you utilize every
opportunity To cultivate the acquaint-
ance and influence of every leading
mind of whatever party or race. secur-
ing. IL possible. his cooperation. IL
that is not possible. if you can secure
his sympathy. you will spike his gun
OF opposition or at least soften his
shot. Leaders are not so numerous
as To render this impractieable. The
policy already outlined for a correct
ed. maturad and finished Act pro
viding a government dispensary sys-
TEN with local option. is. in my judg-
ment. the most and best that is yet
obtainable Various leaders have
suggested 10 me that il should be ear
IN listed as a sure issue in the politi-
cal campaign. And ! think they are
right.
Finally.
You have an important, mid-ocean
field. rendered more strategic BY is
mid-racial population. Your organiz-
alton Is now thorough started with
the confidence and cooperation of the
best and strongest citizens. Your OPP
portunity Is verv great. | am sure
on viii fully meet IL
Again expires ing regret for the
sanitary necessity TO nv wife. which
tears me from yoar very congenial as
ISOLATION and most promising field. all
700 soon. and thanking YOU beyond
words for your unyarying courtesy.
cordial cooperation and warm friend
hip. and also ASSERTING you that wide
waters cannot quench my live inter
st in you and your great work in this
cveiy lotus land remain.
Yours yers respectfully.
l. ~ HARTLEY