The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-08
HONOLULU, E t. MAY g 1901
POLITICAL lnaaArrruoe.

The theory that the natives OF Ha-
wall are now upon trial a. 10 their
capabilities for self government is
indeed absurd from the standpoint
assumed by their self-constitutsd
political mentors. In dealing with
such an assumption all the facts af-
fecting the case must be taken into
consideration. and not the least Of
these is the political treatment OF
the natives in the past.
For many years the political fac
ton at present dominating the gov
eminent and controlling Official pat
ronage represented to the world tina:
the native Hswaiians were the bright
est and most capable OF all pupils
drawn from semi-sayagery into the
political schools Of an advancing
civilization. It was repeatedly de-
clared that the Hawaiian nation was
one entirely fit for self government.
The undisputed facts sustaining this
position were given In detail by the
ablest supporters and by some Of the
members OF the present government.
which claims TO be the personal rep
resentative Of President Mckinley.
These facts were overwhelming and
were very generally accepted In the
United States and elsewhere as con.
elusive.
Il was at this point that racial
questions disappeared and the domin-
ant question Of annexation arose. II
is needless now to discuss the causes
which led to the inevitable end; bu,
at the same time II is only justice tc
say that the results reached by an
nexation did not overthrow the mass
Of evidence sustaining the capacity
OF the Hawaiians as 9 race for self.
government
II vas not until the time Of Walter
NJ. Gibson that the political capacity
OF the Hawaiians was brought into
question and made a semi-political
issue by their former friends. The
breach widened from that time until
a final separation took place liz 1880
when the National Reform ticket
backed by the native people. swept
the Islands and eliminated In the
overthrow of what was known at that
time as the "Thurston ministry"
II was at this point that the non
capacity OF the native Hawaiians for
self-government was made q leadins
political issue by the hackers and
supporters Of the political factioE
which. at present. is g unit back O
the unpopular Dole government
Then appeared
a great-sized monster OF ingrati
tudes,"
which took on a local habitation ana
name. The fact Of annexation onl,
emphasized the political hatred O.
the native Hawaiians: but the foun
dation OF this racial antipathy has
been laid before annexation becan,
a political factor.
Since August IL. 1900, the rspit
progression OF events has virtual,
placed the balance Of political pouel
in the hands Of the native people. whr
had already been proved By theii
present opponents. as fully capapis
OF self-goyernment before annexation
took place. The result was quite m
tursl from q political stAndpoln,
Their former teachers and adviser,
threw OF the hypocrisy OF years zn'
attempted TO prove. as they continu
TO charge. that their former well
founded arguments were false. an,
that the native Hawaiian IL ineapabi
OF government owing TO eertail
racial defects which have not as ye
been clearly defined.
The question now arises viii thes
charges ever be substantiated In IN
face OF the facts feuzaarix urged b,
the same men! win the poiitica
faction at present in power By In
political courtesy OF President nc
Kinley be able to cover.
The monstro1s bulk Of this ingrati
tnde
With any size OF wordsf-
The attitude Of the native people o
these Islands toward the present rul
Ing political faction Is conclusive 3
the casual observer in Hawaii TIE,
charge political and religious lngrs
titude against their former mentors
The HawAiians demand that the.