The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-16
ONE YEARS RECORD.

mHE REPUBLICAN has reason to be proud
Of the splendid record It has made during
the first year OF It's existence. Started on
Tune I.th. 1000. the paper was one year old last
FRIDAY. Notwithstanding that the newspaper
field 81 Honolulu was well filled, the success OF
THIS REPUBLICAN has been almost phenomenal
No one expects new paper to pay Its way the
firs, var. no matter how suspicious the circum-
stances under which It Is started. But THE Re-
PUBLICAN has disappointed It's most sanguine
supporters By paving its way since it was four
months Old a record seldom equalled in the his
tory OF newspaperdom in the United States. The
aim has constantly been to make THE REPUB-
I1cAN the peoples paper; to fight wrong at every
turn, 10 expose hypocrisy and crime and to al
ways commend and fight for what IS right and
for what tends to upbuild this community
In the one year OF its existence THE Re-
PUBLICAN has done much to further public i'm
provements and Announcements for the city. 1t
took mp the subject OF free mail delivery for Ho-
nolulu one wear ago, and its labors have been so
lar successful that the federal authorities now
announce that free delivery will be established
July Ist. examinations for carriers 10 be held in
this city within the next two weeks
Il urged the building Of cement sidewalks and
the attendant Improvement of the city. and de
spite bitter opposition the part OF the fossil
lied element of the city, seven miles OF cement
walks have been laid in the city since June 18th
1000. and a number of miles OF additional curb
ing put in.
1t urged the establishment OF uniform sys-
TEN of house numbering and has seen the system
naugurated and pretty fully established through
out the city.
1t took up the nuisance OF smoking on the
street cars and brought about much needed
reform
THE REPUBLICAN earnestly sought the eStab-
lishment OF an Agricultural Experiment Station
in Hawaii. urging the matter editoriay and
through It's special correspondent in Washington
with the result that station has been established
under the charge OF Jared O. Smith. one OF the
experts OF the Department of Agriculture al
Washington.
The REPUBLICAN has zealously fought fol
the destruction OF that human slave pen known
as lwilei, and while it has not succeeded il
awaking the dulled and vice-besotted officials o
this Territory to a sense OF their duty, it has St
far attracted the attention of the United State
authorities as to cause them to send a secret ser
vice agent here. who recently reported upon thi
foul spot Further than that resolutions will b
introduced in Congress Immediately upon its as
Sembling in December providing for an investi
CATION of Iwile and of the Territorial govern
meut that permits such plague spot to exist.
As a result of its labors several incompetent
have been dismissed from the public service. in
stances OF which viii readily suggest theniselve
to the reader THE REPUBLICAN also claims
share in such betteunents as have occurred in tn
service. and the restoration to its old-time ei
ficiency OF the lookout maintained at damon
Head 50 important to the shipping interests c
the port of Honolulu. is a case in point
That Tue REPUBLICAN is appreciated b, I'll
people is shown BY its excellent patronage, bot
in advertising business and in subscriptions Il
street sales alone on Sundays exceed the tot;
daily circulation OF any other paper in Hawaii.
Altogether The REPUBLICAN has the best
reasons to feel proud of It's record and OF Il
support extended / by the people. As it h;
striven to be worthy OF this support in the pas
50 viii il strive in the future. 1t will be ind
pendent brave and fearleS, as ii announced in j
beginning /, viii be for the people as again
classes and cliques and it viii ever fight wron
no matter in what quarter 1t appears. The u
building OF Honolulu and Hawaii is and shall
lis constant aim.