The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-08
Beware Of the Hypoerites.
rom the Home Rula Repubalika.

| cIOiu the hume RuiR hepuDaHkd.
In the Lahui of Nov. Hawaiian.
are warned in a series OF inspired
articles against giving their confidenc,
90 newcomers like Judge Humphreys
| +. K. Thompson, w. G. Robinson anC
| others, but to take into their inner
most consciousness the fact that onl,
| the old friends. who directed the over
| throw of the monarchy; who promul
| gated the restricted franchise, wherein
A man lost his eternal birthright If hs
| lid not forswear forms OF government
n which he believed and loved; who
packed every available Office or. niche
n the public service with their rela
lives. friends or prospective sons-in
Jaw and kin; who made use of Ha
Saiians only so long as they served
as stepping stones TO some position OF
honor and emolument, and then kicked
them aside as useless truck to be got
rid of IN the enclosures OF the Leper
Settlement. or in any other way, as
speedily as possible.
The not very novel argument is used
that the kamaaina haoleS are rich. and
therefore more worthy of our conf
ience, as he has less desire TO work
Tor positions of emolument. while the
newcomers are poor and only PREF
tending friendship for the natives to
secure their votes 10 enable them TO
get the said positions Of emolument.
despised by the kamaaina. which
means the Hawaiian-born or old resi-
dent haole.
That sounds very plausible, and
funny, too: especially to a race taught
from early childhood by very good
Christian teachers not to set their
hearts on the acquisition OF filthy lucre
or worldly honors, but to lay up
treasures in heaven
One is surprised, in view OF such
-easoning. at the tenacity with which
some OF the kamaainas cling to their
positions OF emolument and honor.
Our venerable Governor, Sanford B.
Dole. for instance, shows very COM
mendable STAYING qualities in the gu
hernatorial position. Notwithstanding
the fact that he must be quite rich BY
this time. II he is not. then he GER
tainly has departed from the prin-
ciples and thrift of his class. consid-
artng the many opportunities he has
had 10 accumulate the pelf that only
xanakas We're taught TO despise. Why.
he has had all the opportunities OF a
rammany stalwart, and. apparently.
ight nooiy did he utilize them from the
time his friend. the late Chief Justice
trusted them into his hands.
Every possible trustee or admins
tratorShip giving and making him a
Judge OF the Supreme Court. until he
anally landed in the Presidency OF our
late lAmenfed Republic. with its mu-
nilieent salary and generous perQuis-
ties. Even his charitable donations
were paid out OF the public treasury.
Still. be does not seem. and. lin fact.
has denied emphatically thar he has
any intentions OF stepping down or out
~ the fat Office now held By him. not
Tithstanding the fact that nine-tenths
II the popuiace don't want him there.
holding that he is mentally incapable
II fulfilling the duties OF the position. /
Mr.. T. G. Thrnm, Registrar OF Con
Feyances. is another sample OF the old /
Ramaainas who are so rich that they
lont care for positions Of em0lnment.
,nt exhibits the same admirable stay i
nE qualities OF bis friend and patron. 1
'ur great and good Governor. In his 1
ase. he showed his gratitude to the /
ouRg kanska who had been patiently /,
nd faithfully performing the said Il
'hrum's of1clal duties as well as his II
wn. for more than ten years. BY firing
i'm without a moments notice two
ours after the Legislature adjourned
Inc die. 20 get square with 4 Rep
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