Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-07

fOllOMluB Is lllt lull N'AN vi All'
speech of John L. Bush-deliyertd at
the Roosevelt rally:
Fellow Citizens: We are gathered
together this evening at the call of a
committee of the Home Rule Republi-
can party, party in politics composed
mostly OF the Hawaiian people, to hear
the opinions of representative men OF
all stations in society and party aft
liations, to ratify, and express our
loyalty to the policy and principles OF
the President of our common country
as laid down and defined by him In his
message to the two Houses of the Am.
crican Congress. The invitation to me
to be one of the speakers of the even
ing gave me to understand that the
meeting would be non-partisan, and
would treat and advocate the passage
OF resolutions ratlfying the policy OF
Mr.. Roosevelt, the Chief Executive OF
our Nation. The tone of the invita-
ton. notwithstanding the belief Of
some not friendly to the Home Rulers,
indicated the honesty of the movers
anu pIOulOltlS vi NllS hl''Nllbs
AS numerous speakers were invited
and expected to be here this evening
1t was understood that our addresses
would be limited in time. and as con-
sequence our remarks would be CEN
tered on the policy Of the President
and the probable effects II would have
upon the future welfare OF the Ameri-
can people and the prosperity OF the
whole country. | must say for myself
that heartily concur with the idea OF
brevity in speech making upon any
given subject.
At first felt that as an officer in the
judiciary Department that II would not
be becoming for me to appear here this
evening and take an active part in the
purposes of the meeting, and especially
as had an indistinCt recollection that
all executive officers were barred from
participating in meetings of a politi-
cal character. by an order from At
torney General Knox OF the Federal
Government. Before declining | took
steps to satisfy myself as to my posi-
ton under the circumstances, and on
being satisfied that was not debarrel
| accepted the courteous invitation OF
the committee, andWhus am here Ia
take my share in the furtherance nl
whatever may be beneficial to the peo-
pie, and to show my hearty endorse,
ment of the Presidents policy upon
the traditional lines which were in,
stituted by the fathers who fought fol
freedom and privileges 1t is ours tc
enjoy today.
was fortunate to have received {
copy OF the Presidents message Il
Congress. The message of the Chic
one of world wide Importance and II
watched and read as universally as an!
document that emanates from the heaC
of any nation. The leaders of othe
countries probably watch with keene
interest the policy Of our government
as closely as any that emanates from
any OF the governments that claim I,
influence the action and destinies o
the world. My reading of the messag
satisfies me, as | hope II will satisf
all true Americans who may read tn
same, that II Is a masterful, plain
straightforward and honest exposition
of the present condition and futur
prospects of the Nation. 1t indicate
the character. too, Of the author VIII
rroclalms the document. II speak
/ Vfifh tho annHlnnRn nT fhnpnnull
conversant with the duties of his posi-
ton, and with the precision of a pei
son who is well satisfied with tn
course and policy that would meet tn
necessities and the means for the at
vancement of the country, both inter
nal as well rs external.
II seems to me that our Presider
will prove himself to be one Of tn
most able Executive officers that ha
assumed that position. Placed une!
pectedly at the head of the affairs {
the great Republic. under one OF III
most painful of circumstances
death of his predecessor by the coward
ly hand of an anarChist,-he as in a
the varied incidents of his life hi
proved himself a most worthy and q
ting successor to I'LL the vacant cha
at the Capitol. Mr., Roosevelt has pr,
claimed to us that he will carry Of
the policy of his predecessor upon Il
traditional lines of pure Americanisr
Few men who have been called upC
to All so high a position, as he no
enjoys, has proclaimed It with mo
: vigor, and has shown his sincerity
our President has since his accesslc
to Office, In the carrying out Of t
I true traditional policy of the Amel
j can Nation lies our greatest hope
future progress and prosperity.