The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-20
rnuRsronIAN MeNpAcITY.

Ia lie wen stuck 70 is better than
f6e truth. is said 70 have been the
motto OF the notorious Wash. Mclean.
OF the Cincinnati Enquirer. and is fol-
lowed by his son, the present owner
Of that disreputabIe sheet The same
motto is followed by Editor Thurston
OF the Advertiser and OF Kihei and
olsa notoriety. In commenting upon
the report Of the grand jury the lying
Advertiser SAYS:
''Whas led to the late bribery in
vsstis4tiou was q remark dropped by
Governor Dole about the fact Of brib-
cry evidence which he could not ignore
put which be had not yet got hold of
in a way 10 call for Indictment AS
soon as the trickster OF the First Cir
cult bench heard this admission he
hurried the grand jury together, COM
posed almost exclusively of political
enemies Of Governor Dole and politi-
cal friends OF the legislative majority.
with the purpose In his mind Of put
ting the Governor in hole and white
washing the Home Rulers. Had he
cared anything for justice thIs unscrI-
pulous Judge would have given the
Governor ample time TO follow up his
clues: but the moment he saw that
the prosecution was not ready he con-
vened a packed grand jury for an ex-
pArte investigation"
Il Is well to dissect this statement
so as TO show the people Of Honolulu
the malicious mendaciy and falsehood
that actuaies Thurston and his indict-
ed editor in these false charges
against the Judge OF the First Circuit
Governor Dole. In conversation with
= committee from the Legislature on
April 2sth. stated as his reason for not
extending the session OF the Legisla-
ture: 4 have Il on such good authori-
~ that the members Of the Legisla-
ture have taken brides 10 effect the
passage OF certain measures before II.
that | cannot disregard the informa-
ton" Not content with this state
ment in conversation with members
OF the Legislature. the Governor fol-
lowed up his charge OF bribery in a
message to the Senate presented to
that body on April 30th.
The Governor did not minee mat
tiers: he did not say he had been told
that bribery existed, and that what
he had been told was hearsay, but he
said: 4 have II on such good AUTHORITY
that cannot disregard the informa-
ton" This was very strong language
for the chief executive of the Terri
tory TO use in speaking Of the iegisla-
tive branch OF the government, and
surely no man in the full possession
OF his faculties would have used such
language unless he had absolute evil
dence in his possession TO substanti-
ate such charge. In his message TO
the Senate. presented TO that body
April 20th. the Governor said. What
did say was that had information
could not ignore that bribery of
members was going on in the Legis-
lature@
Would this indicate that the Cover
nor was making these statements upon
mere hearsay, or would It indicate
that he had information In his posses
sion suficient TO convict certain mem
hers OF the serious crime Of bribery
Certainly the Governor must have
known Of this informafsou concerning
alleged bribery OF the members Of the
Legislature some time previous 10
these statements. for on April ssth
he sent message to the Senate retus-
ing to extend the session. but not
stating In that message that be had
Information he could not ignore that
bribery existed.
On Nay LIST Mr. Thurston's organ.
the Advertiser. fairly frothed At the
moueh IN its efforts to have a grand
iory investigated OF these bribery
charges Of the Governors. It said.
we are not advised as 20 the par.
ticalar case Of bribery Governor Dole
refers 20. bat we do know that bibu.
Ions legislators hare boastea OF re
eeiving quiet money. and that the
Nolte free lunch suggests = lead which
the next grand jury ought % follow
up. even II urged 10 the contrary BY
q political and Mscrupnlous Judge.
To take this train and keep Il TO the
end vooid be one Of the best services
the grand jury. when Il meets. could
reader the cause q good govern
ment. There IS much bar
derlog eiamor nov about making the
Governor prove his case Al % good
tine. honorable friends. al IL good
time. The grand fury Il not IN sesslon
yet: the Attorney Generals hands
caan0t be foeced b. implicated par.
ties. egeR e they are urged 10 try thu