The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-08
Nh. AUSTIN EXPLAINS.
Thinks Was Victim of Judas lsearicts
In His Ranks.

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To TIE Editor of The Repubiicsn:
SIr:-I am able at last TO
snatch a little time. while here
at waianae. 10 write letter and hope
you will allow me space for a gentle
roast Of the Star and Republican
for printing sensational articles con-
cerning myself and the Murphy move
ment. But / have been too long in
the business not TO know that said
roast must be mild and good natur
ed A newspaper always has cor
respondent at disadvantage and II Is
great sport to get fellow mad and
watch him '-slop over" | do not pro-
pose to do this and thus put myself
at a disadvantage.
The Murphy movement in its pres
ent state OF progress is at the mercy
of the newspapers as its success still
depends upon liberal public subscrip-
tions until clubs throughout the ter
ritory can be organized; and every
false statement published that tends
to destroy confidence in the integrity
Of it's promoters and managers may
prove fatal to the cause All OF the
newspapers prior to Mr.. Murphy $
arrival have helped us in every way
possible. Why. then, Mr.. Editors. OF
the Star and Republican, have you
taken advantage of my absence from
the city, engaged in advancing wnat
YOU have SO often lauded as gooa
work. to publish a tissue of lice? II
YOU wanted facts why not come to me
| for them? I was only given an op-
portunity to make a general denial
over the telephone to hear-say rumors.
After receiving my denial why did you
publish the story, simply giving my
denial at the end, as much as to say
We do not believe he is telling the
truth but publiGh his denial for what
lit is worth. This is hacknieo
method of journalism for pulling q
man down yet making the public be
llieve the poor devil is being given
fair show. Do you think it quite fa'r
Mr.. Editor, to spring such chest
nut on a brother in the profession!
In the hustle of travelling, making
nightly speeches and arranging date
Ifor future meetings. I have only JUS
been able to get the newspapers o
1.-THE last few DAYS before me. In re
viewing the articles referred to- | an
Ichagrined, though in no way dismay
ed at the animus displayed. Their
lis a well-defned attempt to persuade
! 1.-THE public that I and my friencs ar
ont for money not the cause OF hu
Imanity. | can only make shrew'
guess at the source of your alleges
information. 1t does not come fron
! whiskey men because the Repubiical
and Star are not reputed to be whis
KEY papers. 1t must. therefore, be
? knife in the back from allege
friends of the cause who have pate
5 line on the back aud said: you ar
doing a grand work" but have NJ
been proportionately liberal wit
: financial assistance. | certainly d
not thank your informant Mr.. Ed
: tors. for placing so low price o
Austin's service as $4,000 a yea
: Austin sober. as he is now, can ear
more than. twice as much as that i
a year and not work as hard as On
of your reporters do at SIS weel
Neither Mr.. W. D. Bancroft or my
self have ever received any salar
for our work. although at the las
regular meeting of the Trustees | wa
! iallowed to draw S35 week and Nj
Bancroft $25 a month, provided ther
Twas any money left after paying e.
penses. This is the first stated ALLOW
ance ever made me to assist my e.
q penses. cannot. of course. so ia
Il from my books and memorandas max
a financial statement, but in roun
: figures. the Murphy movement has n
ceiyed and expended about sS,4O
from its inception to the time {
Francis Murphy's return. OF thi
Iamount I have received ss contribl
ltion to my personal expenses exac
Iiy $685. with s35 due me today whic
Il am sure I don't know where 1t
looming from as l have been in tn
country and have not been able I
continue the canvass for subscrl
ttions. | have given nearly seve
months undivided time to the caus
of temperance and have not receive
enough money to, pay half my e.
lpenses.
There are scme who will say ths
: l$3. 400 have been wasted. while other
: Twill agree that new and valuabl
!. movement for the public good. of th
!, lefty and territory, has been promote
: lat very small expense, considering tn
!. results of the experiment Give US
lchance. gentlemen. especially now. 9
I 1.-THE most expensive as we'll as tn
/. lmost beneficent part of the work
. progressing well under the dires
: Inspiration Of Francis Murphy himsel
!. FRANKLIN AUSTIN.