The Washington times., 1902-03-31

nexed without requiring an oath of allie
glance to the United States. Hawaiian
patriotism was thus instantly expanded
and converted into American patriotism.
Furthermore, Mr.. Mckinley must have
been profoundly impressed as every one
else is. by Mr.. Dole's superior. courtly
and aristocratic personality (when they
met each other at Washington and could
not have foreseen the cupidity with which
the Governor has used the Federal au-
thorty to defeat ~ intent CT the organic
act (which he took an oath to obey by
delaying the extension to Hawaii OF
American laws and customs; and further,
used the power conferred upon him. as a
club, to hammer the Hawaiian Legisla-
ture into abject subjecuon or appearance
of incompetence-throtfgh his own mas
terly inaction in failing to reveal a
policy--in the hope of making out case
demand of Congress special privileges for
white citizens.
Nor could the late President have
realized, IL the Dole administration sue
ceed in making out such case to the
satisfaction of Congress. they have thus
manufactured the most damaging Demo-
cratic campaign material to defeat the
Republican party in 1904 In other words.
a Republican Administration at Washing
ION, Responsible LOT the pOilCy eAteHulHB
self-government to the new possessions.
placed and maintains a Hawaiian admin
istration in power that makes It a busi-
ness to try to prove elf-government, as
provided by Congressional enactment. i'm
possible in Hawaii: thus. the absurd
corollary-a so-calied republican party
organization in Hawaii (authorized) ad-
vocating restricted franchise-even
threatening the people with disfranchise-
ment-so, advocating colonial government
and gathering material to prove Demo-
cratic party tions-manufacturing
ammunition fer the enemy.
"A brief narration of the events trans
piring previous to and following the first
election In the Territory will serve as am
pie Illustration of this conclusion.
Result of Dole's Policy.
Early in May. 1900. the first political
meeting was held in the Territory, and
was invited to attend. The object of the
meeting Mas the discussion of party or
gan!zation with reference to the Hawaiian
vote There were few Hawaiians present
besides myself 1t was practically meet
ing of recently arrived mainland Amer
leans.
THE chairman called upon me for my
views. ! said that, in my opinion, Presi-
dent Mckinley had made a mistake in
the appointment of Mr.. Dole as the Re-
publican Governor of Hawaii: that this
act made it impossible to organize Ha-
waiian Republican party upon principles
consistent with those of the Republican
party CT the mainland. which had served
faithfully for ten years, and had SO often
assisted to victory; that l could not be
identified with a so-called Republican par
ty organization foredoomed to defeat;
while, in my opinion, part of the people
should be organized. which could eventu-
ally be made the authorized Republican
party Of Hawaii-after the Dole admins
tration had served its allotted period-H
the Americans present took the right ini-
tial step.
II advised organization of the 'Indepen-
dent Republican Party of the People, to
hold the majority vote together until such
time as it could receive recognition from
the national Republican organiza ton. /
expressed my willingness to Join such an
American party organization and use my
influence to bring about a coalition be-
tween it and the great native Hawaiian
societies.
"A number of radical Republicans un-
der the leadership OF Abram s. Hurnph-
reys tnow First Circuit Judge) objected
to my reasoning. Patriotic speeches were
made, assuming that the responsibility
rested heavily upon the shoulders OF the
American colony Of unfolding the broad
wings of the American eagle in this new
and politically benighted Territory.
They. and they alone. understood
American political methods. and it was
their mission to instruct us (the Hawaii
ans) in true Americanism. They carried
the day. and | was therefore. forced to
withdraw from active participation IN
politics. The American contingent after
ward joined the authorized Dole Repub-
licans and went to ignomnous defeat with
them.
Eve of Bryan Campaign.
shortly before the first OF June fol-
lowing the president and leaders of the
native societies. Aloha Alma and Kalai
Bryan campaign was just opening on the
mainland The Hawaiian leaders stated
that Prince David and other Democratic
leaders had informed them that Bryan
was sure of victory, and that the Demo-
Gratis were friends of the Hawaiian race.
Was it not Cleveland who offered to
restore their Queen to the throne ana
did haul dcwn the American flag, and dld
not Mckinley appoint Mr.. Dole the en-
envy of the Hawaiian race, to rule over
them in his name?
For these reasons they said, the ex-
ecutive committee of the two societies
had prepared resolutions, to be passed by
a icint convention of the societies, which
would carry the entire native vote. ex-
cent government employees, to the Demo-
cratic party. under the leadership OF
Prince David KawananakOa, and they
wanted me TO join them. 1he situation
was serious. Being of missionary birth,
| felt that my answer would be looked
upon as a test of my loyalty to the cause
Of the people. and l knew that | must
make This consistent with my unswerV-
ing loyalty as Republican.
I'm making answer | called attention
10 the fact that their late King Kala-
kaua had reposed in ne extreme conil-
dence. and that l had not failed him in
the hour of his need; that my father be
fore me was beloved Of all the people
for his uprightness: that |. too, had SUI
fered. being compelled to exile myself
from nv native land rather than endorse
the injustice being done them By my
friends.
Il said I foresaw where they could not
that we must eventually be Americans.
and had for ten years studied the ways
Of these ncorle in their own land, whom
We must be like. that 1 might be OF ser
vice to cur people with intelligent advice
when the time came. | had come home
at this time that | might help them IN Il
trying hour.
Chose Republican Party.
"I explained that. while abroad after
studying earnestly the principles OF the
two great American political parties,
had chosen the Republican as the party
IF the people, and was sure it was best
,or the people of Hawaii.
III oxnl ninnl 10 them the nature OF IN