The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-19
IN THE MATTER
OF A DELEGATE


Editor Advertiser:-The season APP
proaches for the selection of a Dele
eata TO Congress for the Territory OF
Hawaii and every thoughtful citizen
appreciates the gravity Of the situa-
tior. Under the circumstances, where
in Hawaii, although heavily taxed. IS
allowed only a nominal representation
in Congress, our Delegate being merely
rerrnitted on the floor of the House and
denied the right to vote, it behooyes US
10 eoualize matters by sending such
Delegate as will have the respect of the
members of the House. 1t is frequently
reiterated that 1.-THE woods are full or
them, and there is no difficulty in Sc
lecting a MAN who will be the peer
of anv member of the. House, and that
the only difficulty lies in selecting
man who can beat Wilcox.
do not feel that there will be mucn
difficulty in downing Wilcox il the
proper course is pursued, but do
realize difficulty in selecting from
the woods" an eligible MAN
He must have some qualifications,
even 10 beat Wilcox, but more so to
be of use to the Territory. The Home
Rule party will not hesitate to make
the fight on traditional American
lines as pursued in every district
throughout the United States and if We
make an error and nominate a man
whose private fife is not clean, there's
a chiel amang them takin notes an
faith he'll prent it, We must there
fore have one clean from the ground
floor. He must be an American patriot
thoroughly posted in American history
and be patriotic to his adopted or ra-
tive Territory. His forensic powers
should enable him to cope with the in
Vulnerable Congressman, who are
usually so listless where Hawaii is con-
cerned.
He should be sought after by those
of his peers in the House, not because
he has a vote to give in their aid, but
who from his dignity, erudition and
elouuence could aid them more than
ten votes.
He should not go there, expecting
that from his incapacity and nom
entity he would be reached down to by
the helping hands of those capable OF
rendering assistance. There is nothing
so huniliating to the citizens of a Ter
ritory as to know that their represen-
tative is looked down upon for his per-
sonal inaptitude, whereas on the con-
trary, all citizens feel pride in the
knowledge that their representative is
a leader amongst the lawmakers OF his
country.
In selecting the ideal man for the
position no thought should be taken to
his race color. or previous condition
of servitude." 1t is just as easy to
elect a man who has the proper quail
fications as it is to elect one whose
only recommendation is that he can
beat Wilcox.
1t is not material what man is offer
ed. be he native or foreign by birth, the
Home Rulers will denominate him a
'scabs'' and use all the appellatives OF
missionary" Dole party" ETC., etc. in
their endeavors to throw dirt. There
fore. we should not hesitate to select a
man whom each of us will be interest
ed in voting for on the proper grounds
that he will be able to well represent
the Territory and it's urgnet needs.
Why not place in nomination either
of such men as A. S. HartweH, Francis
Cay, Judge Wilcox, c. H Dickey, w.
O. Smith. c. p. Iaukea, L. A. Thurs
ton, G. r. Carter, ]. G. Pratt w. ii.
Rice, Henry Waterhouse, Lerrin An
drews, or a host of others whose rec
DDS are clean and who would IL elected
be a. credit to Hawaii. There is way
to elect the proper man, and 1t is not
by haranguing, the masses and by
torchlight professions but by the per-
sonal endeavor of each man who is in
terested in this most vital object.
ANY old thing to beat Wilcox"
should not be the slogan. Opportunists
and trimmers should not be allowed to
control the selection of real man on
the momentous occasion.
Yours truly,
JAS w. GIRvIN.