Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-06
A PROGRAM OF PEACE.

The selection Of Col. Samuel Parker
or in any event the appointment Of d
liberal Republican as Governor of the
Territory Is a magnificent victory for
the American principles for which this
paper has fought since it came under
the control Of its present management,
and a complete vindication of its con-
slant and honest demand for the eX-
Crcise Of liberal American principle In
the administration of the local govern
ment.
II means the adoption Of American
methods in the administration of the
government. II means an end of oil
garchy which President Dole took
along with him when he became Gov
ornor. 1t means government by the
people and therefore means political
peace and the prosperity which such
q condition will certainly bring about.
While Mr.. Dole remains in Office in
this Territory COntentment and poll.
teal peace among the majority is i'm
possible. He has had the opportunity
and has failed. He has antagOniZed tho
Hawaiian-AmeriCans as well as tho
American born citizens. He has served
only the interests and desires Of u
small clique whose chief distinction
has been their bigotry and their en-
deavOr to crush any and every man
who might have the honesty or the
temerity to hold an opinion at varia-
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arms published in this mornings organ
is sample OF their methods.
MIR. Dole represented n dictatorship.
II may be that having been brought
up under the island monarchy and
having ruled an ollgarchy he was so
far instilled with dctatorial ideas
that he has honestly believed that he
has been liberal in his methods Of gov
eminent when acting as the chief
executive of an American Territory.
The Bulletin has always been ready to
grant the honesty of the present Gov
ernor's intentions. He has. however,
groved by his own acts that he Is not
the man for the place and the principal
mistake in life with which the future
historian will credit him. will be that
he ever accepted the position of Gov
ernor. His work ended when annex
alton was complete. Had he retired
then his record would have been bril-.
liant one. Even his most bitter enc
mics would have Joined in admitting
that he at least carried out all that he
attempted.
Governor Dole's friends. or at least
the men who say they are his friends
claim they are responsible for his re-
naming in Office. Now that the Gov
ernor's resignation is contemplated
these friends" may be able to seG
their mistake and appreciate what an
injustice they did the man whom they
harried into attempting the impossible
The appointment of Parker will be &
direct rebuke to those who through th(
medium of willing Executive depart
ment sought to bring dscredit upor
the judges not taken from their politi
cal ranks and degrade the courts o
justice which refused to do their bid
ding or be frightened by their threats
ht VI ] al wiz lhuh'
happy day for the people who believe
in straightforward American rule ant
several unpleasant moments for limo
cent Or malicious hypocrites.
In the canvass for the appointment
for the position of Governor, this papeI
has endorsed the claims of Judge Gil
bert +. Little for the position. The
canvass of both Parker and Little
has, however, been of such a mutually
friendly character so far as the rela'
tions of the candidates and theiI
friends Is concerned that none viii
more cordially greet the new Governo
than Judge Little and none can NOR,
heartily support him than Judge Lit
ties friends
Parker Is in all respects peace can
didate and II there is any factiona
warfare over his appointment or unde
his administration, II will come from
the men who have come to be known
as the Dole-Thurston ring.
The possible appointment of Georg
r. Carter as Secretary, is supposedly
recognition OF this faction. No on
claims that it should be without repre-
sentation and if Carter will accept tn
position in the spirit it is intended
that the reign of bigOtry and oppres
sion is at an end, that rank factonal
ism in public Office must cease-there /
no reason why he should not be abb
to fulfill the duties of the office with
out seriously antagonizing the liberia
minded voters of the Territory. Tn
selection OF ]. p. Cooke or f. A. Mott
Smith would have met with more gen
eral approval and If Mr.. Carter doe
not desire public Office it is to be hope
he will seek the selection of one 0
these men. Carter is in a very IN
pleasant position since he is one o
the faction that has endeavOred /
hold Mr. Dole in Office and supporte
the Governors mistaken policy. Car
ter will be climbing into Office over tn