Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-09

The withdrawal of James 4. Ken
ucdy from the Craftsmanship Of the
r, publican Territorial Committee may
be interpreted in many ways by many
individuals, but there will be no dis.
agreement on the point that the parry
mas lost one OF its ablest leaders, AMI
that Mr.. Kennedy's keen foresight and
political aCumen will be sadly missed
in the campaign the party has before
II.
II can never be said of Mr.. Kennedy
that he sought office in the party.
When elected to the important place
IN the party which he has relinqush'
ed the selection was unanimous and
absolutely free from any fractional
wirepulllng. Mr.. Kennedy's ability as
an organizer and his success in
smoothing over political difficulties
made him the one to whom the rank
and file and prominent party men nat
urally turned in facing an issue which
was difficult at best 1t fell to Mr.,
Kennedy's lot to first organize his par
" on American lines and finally to en-
Geavor to carry the campaign through
on American principles at a time
when a good portion of the voting pop
ulation conferred its opinions more on
personal prejudice and memories oil
the past than upon the merits or do
merits OF party principle.
Mr.. Kennedy went at his task man
fully and II he did not carry the par
ty to success, he really accomplished
II ore than the most sangulne dared 10
hope for when considering fairly and
honestly the situation with which he
had to deal. Under his leadership the
Republican party was established as
strong political fighting force. The or
SANITATION as such was without flaws
end II given that degree OF co-opera
ton due it from the executive head
Quarters of a nomlnally Republican
administration It had all the qualifica
ltions of a victorious organization. Tit
strength of the Republican party toda!
tan be Justly credited to the wise lead
ership OF Mr.. Kennedy and the hard
honest workers associated with him
Republicanism as expressed in part
action stands today for a complete re-
, ignition of the highest and best intel
I csts of the Territory, regard for YES
+ ed interests and equal respect for tn
rights of honest individual citizenship
There are some things, howeve
which no party can overcome. One
these barriers to popular favor is o
, apparent or real Indifference in his
Z official circles to the honest sentimei
r of the community in its estimate
Justice and fairness in public admin
tration. In the situation in which tn
A Territory finds itself today, II Is po
r g.ble for one man, by the misuse OF a
r hltrary power placed in his hands.
!, uullify and even destroy all the VOL
!. done by honest agents of the Repu
4. hcGn organization towards allaying Il
political passions or preJudices OF L
rast. 1t Is possible for this power
n ne useQ as beneficent agent and !
IL 1, mt factor in solidifying the ran
IL and lessening party burdens rath
IS than loading 1t up with political m
IL stones.
~ The Bulletin has no knowledge
~ what has brought about Mr., Kennel,
- withdrawal from party leadership, 1
Il must admit that the outlook for
. Republican party in the next ca
u paIgn Is anything but gratifying
:, those hoping for the day when the
= publican party shall become predol
:. unnt not only in offlce-holding but
uo the Legislature, where It can be
~ pended upon the give the Terrific
Do | Progressive legislation.