The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-24
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70 fKs Editor Of The RepsbEosn.
Sir.-Sefors proceeding. -ailsE ne to
sav that the writer has nothing whatever
against Mr. Boyd. Personally ! belieTe
him 10 Be an honest and upright gentle
nan. courteous ID the treatmeDt Of every
person having business connected with
The bureau 81 public lands attentive TO
his duties aud inspired with proper mo-
fiyes ia the discharge 81 the pebble trust
placed ia h1s hands; but eli that i not
sufficient without the necessary experi-
enoe. I am frank 10 say that / DO not b.
liere Mr.. BOYD has that Necessary expert
enca. This g. nothing against him as an
upright and honest citizen or public Of
fetal Where could he have obtained the
necessity experience 10 fully comprehend
the prOhleras which nov confront him 81
this most critical period Of the history Of
HaWaiif Surely not By being sehOoled Ia
the narrow and selfish public policies Of
the past ten Fears and the EarroW limits
81 the present Terrifory Of Hawaii. His
present official associates and advisers
can D. 81 10 service % him in meeting
new conditions. while all Of them are
graduates 81 the same school and chief
cuuspirators III the manipulation % the
same public policies lmOre properly nam
I'd private policiesf. II. therefore. | have
occasion fe use the word Commissioner
n personal controversy Between myself
and Mr. Boyd. but must b. understood IN
that broader meaning relating 90 the pub
De- land laws the public land administra-
ton. and the people Of this Territory.
every one u whom il directly or indi-
recfly Affected thereby. ] feel that Mr..
Boyd does the public a service when be
OUTLINES a policy and puts IL in print be-
fore the people. ! feel that. in a small
way. ! am doing the public a service when
] crificise that public policy and put IL
in print for the people O. judge pro and
CON am not -uHmindful that The Re
publican b. doing q public service for the
ipeopie when it Pives space in its columns
Tor The discussion Of such subjects which
are Of great public importance. and
scarcely feel that il is necessary 10 offer
the assurance that such news found in
The Republican Is appreciated by the
people
I admit that ! am liable to commit
some error IN dealing with this subject,
and may strike pretty close TO the heels
Of some persons Ii may BE- necessary TO
use a name now and then. Being brought
up 20 the bar Of justice with a bull ring
in my nose has not softened my heart
very much and I feel assured that II
might be- cycusable IL / should take some
secret delight IN seeing other people com
ply with the Law when their turn comes,
whether they he public officers or private
citizens.
The dog that barks all the time but
never bites. however large and self-im-
portant be may be-, is little heeded but
the most inferior pup that bites occasion
ally is regarded with some attention. even
though II may not be called respect.
However. I have no personal griev
anoes "a air in public print ] win take
care Of them under the shadow Of my own
hat. and rely upon the saying: The
blood Of the martyr is the seed OF the
church"
The interview 81 the Commissioner. as
reported in the Herald and partly re-
viewed a few weeks ago, continues as fol-
lows:
"The success which has been attained
hv the men who have followed this plan
leads as (WhO Is ''us"f) TO believe that
there viii be similar results 10 follow the
extension Of this policy when the leases
upon other lands come IN. mo doubt Of
it, II viii he the plan to open lands
where there Is not a large expenditure
for irrigation necessary for the taking up
by homestcaders. / shall try 60 have a