The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-17
DOLE NOT 70 Be REMOVED
WILCOX SAYS THERE WILL BE NO
INTERFERENCE.
Humphreys on His way to Washington.
Wilcox Thinks Governor Should not
Have Been Resident of Hawaii.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.-Robert
w. Wilcox, Hawaiian delegate to Con-
gress arrived here from Washington
yesterday and is guest at the Occi-
dental. He is on his way back to Homo
lulu after comforting with Administra-
tion officials on several matters that
are at present disturbing the peace and
quiet of the island territory, not the
least important of which is the turmoil
between the political factions in the ISL
ands which found expression in the
adoption of a resolution by the lower
house of the Hawaiian Legislature ask
ing President Mckinley to remove
Governor Dole. incidentally he has
had the ear of Attorney General Knox
on the question of the demand of the
Honolulu bar for the removal of Judge
Humphreys from office.
81 do not think that all the wrang-
ling between the political and social
factions in the islands will result in
any Intervention by the officials at
Washington" he said when seen last
evening. From all that can gather, /
think that the people Of Honc'Ilu will
find, when all has been said and done,
that the policy of the Administration
is to keep it's hands out of the fight. l
do not think that President Mckinley
will remove Governor Dole, and l do
not believe that Judge Humphreys will
be disturbed in his position.
"I had several conferences with the
Attorney General while in Washington
Frederick Hankey was there He was
the bearer of the resolution of the bar
of Honolulu asking for JUDGE Hum
phreys' removal from the bench. The
Attorney General received Hankey, but
told him he had better remain in Wash
ington with his story until Judge Hum
phreys' arrival. The Attorney-Gen
was in receipt of some advices from
Humphreys, in which Humphreys said
he would be in Washington shortly tC
present his side of the case. 1 judge
from what the Attorney General said
however. that he is not inclined to take
any sides in the case. From all that
can learn 1 think the Administra tior
feels that the people of Honolulu should
settle their disputes themselves, an6
that it would not be the part of wis
dom to take sides in factional fights
unless circumstances and conditions art
so direful that the interference of the
National Government is necessary.
believe that this would be a wise course
/ think it behooves the people of thu
Territory of Hawaii to show that they
are capable of self-government. Il
they ever hope to see the islands at
tain the dignity of statehood they viii
have to work out their own salvation
II think the only mistake of the Ad
ministration was in appointing a resi-
dent of the islands to the position O.
Governor. Without desiring to say any
thing that can reflect on Governor Dole
L believe the Territorial Governor o
Hawaii should be a man who is no
identified with either of the politica
factions. In other words, l think tn
Governor should be appointed from tn
States. Such a Governor would fint
no difficulty in harmonizing the faction
minimum. 1 intend to preach this doc
trine to my party when l return home
and hope to have this sentiment wide
ly expressed when the time comes fror
the appointment of Governor Dole
successor"