Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-06
Notwithstanding the Advertiser.

Notwithstanding the Advertiser.
Today these Asiatlcs are coming to
our shores by the hundreds and few
are leaving, notwithstanding the state
ments to the contrary of a writer in the
New Years edition of the Advertiser
Does 1t take prophet to read the
future II this continues?
Let me ask: Are you Hawaiian en-
joying the prosperity that you did two
years ago?
Can you find work when you want III
II not. who are the men who are today
keeping you out Of employment? Arc
they not the very men the President in |.
his message objects to? Should not
all American citizens object to them
as well?
You Hawaiians are all American
citizens and should attempt to derive
all the benefits afforded under our flag.
Throw aside every prejudice you may
entertain from the past. The working
man Of Hawaii whether white. black or
brown. If citizen, will meet you more
than half way and assist you, not only
in demanding the speedy enforcement
Of American principles as laid down by
our President but he will work with
you hand in hand. lie has fought not
only with his ballot but with his sword
on this very battlefield in the States,
and he will join with you in nghting
the battle here.
Fear Not the Result.
II you are fearful of the result.
study the grand victories OF labor in
our late state elections. and especially
that Of San Francisco.
Fellow citizens. the power Is in our
hands. let us not only by our acts
ratify the Presidents message, but
pledge ourselves as American citizens
to not rest until the principles therein
expressed are made the laws of our
land not only in letter but in deed.
Gentlemen, thank you.
J. E. Bush on Roosevelt
John + Bush, interpreter for the
Senate. was the next speaker Of tho
evening. giving his remarks in English
and then translating them into Hawa.
iian. In starting out Mr.. Bush said
he was aware of the government ruling
that public officials were not permitted
to participate In public gatherings but
he considered It his duty to be present
and that, in a case of the kind, no one
should shirk his duty.
The speaker continued. dwelling on
the non-partisan character of the meet
ing. He had carefully considered the
message OF President Roosevelt which
shows Conclusively that he will not ba
tied down to party precedent. Thus
far, the President has indicated that he
IL the right man for the place which he
now holds through an unfortunate ac-
cident. In the President we have q
man who possesses the courage of his
convictions. The speaker also dwell,
on the stand OF the President in the
Chinese exclusion matter. strongly com.
mending the course followed. In con.
cluslOn, MIR. Bush said:
Il want to urge unanimous appTo.
val OF the Presidents message. hope
that all American principles which We
now believe in, will be endorsed to-
day. The fundamental principle OF
government is freedom. The RoOse
welt policy is one Of freedom"
Unanimous Approval Urged.
Senator Kanuha upon being an
nOunCed as the next speaker, wa
heartily cheered. His remarks wer,
interpreted by Mr.. Bush. Mr.. Kanuhi
spoke very briefly and as follows:
II am before you this evening at tn,
request of the committee which ha
this great mass meeting in hand.
am tempted to speak much in the sam,
strain as the previous speakers. for
agree with what they have said an,
am heartily in favor of the principle
advocated In his message 20 Congress
I'VE are now under the eyes OF Am
erican authority; we are now a part o
the American people. We are here /
support the views of our President. Il
President Roosevelt has mapped ou
the policy for the nations future
strongly urge upon you a unanimou
, approval Of his message.
7 A Grand Old Man.
J. Kanui, the Grand Old Man of tn
Home Rule party was the next speake
introduced. His remarks were as fol
/, lows:
! 81 am Hawaiian. am an old liza
r walian. | am old enough to hav
0 watched the many changes throug
= which the government of Hawaii ha
gone, and | know the meaning OF thos
3 changes and how they came about.
4 have stood on the ground where III
= different conditions met and wher
d they commenced to change.
: Il approve OF the message OF Pres
dent Roosevelt, especially IL he wi
n carry out the principles which he M
= laid down; especially II he will d
q something for the Hawaiians who al
}. now allied to the American nation, an
!, who are now part OF 1t.
: Although we are Hawaiians
I heart we are Americanized and loo
forward to the benefits which Il
Q change will bring out.
O Notwithstanding the fact that v
!, are Hawaiians We have consented