The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-04
HARRIS CAMPAIGN
GOES STEADILY ON
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troll OF affairs here at one time stwher
the Hawaiians were nearly all royal
lists. the latter were naturally op-
rcsed to Republican, ideas of govern
ment, and it was necessary TO impose
| restrictions upon them. and while
there might have been an abuse OF
| power, he believed that these people
instead of abusing the men who have
been staunch in guiding this ship of
state, viii speak of them in future as
kindly benefactors. This he believed
because they have been the means of
bringing them into relations with the
best government on earth. He said
that things had been done that had
brought home keenly the knowledge
that possibly there had not been fair
play. OF that he thought it had better
De said that it was done in the best
light they had. Hawaii was on the
threshold of its territorial government,
and The felt that when the right appeal
was made to all the people opposed to
Republicanism, they would see that
best interests of all, and they would
then affiliate. He thought the legisla-
ture had performed some good work,
SIS we'll as bad. He referred to the in
come tax as a piece of work which
stood as monument to the men who
engineered it through to ultimate sue
cess.
Lorrin Andrews followed the first
speaker and made a rapid-fire appeal
tc the Republicans to turn out on
Wednesday and vote for their candi-
date and if possible elect him to office.
Mr.. Andrews said when he looked
down upon the large and enthusiastic
audience he knew by their intelligent
faces that nine-tenths of them were
Republicans. He said the party and
all voters were in a peculiar position.
with a spring election on their hands.
One thing he was certain of-the Re
publicans had a candidate. But the
Home Rulers and Democrats were yet
in doubt as to whether they had one
or rot. The people should all keep in
touch with politics in order to protect
their rights, homes and persons, and
to see that men who could be depended
upon were elected to sthe legislature
The coming election would be fore
runner Of the fall campaign. 1t would
not necessarily decide how the Fourth
District would go in the fall, but it
would indicate how men felt in poll
tics. 1t would draw the lines closer
for the fall contest.
Mr.. Andrews asked why men should
vote for ths Republican party. 1t was
the party which had promulgated
platform. The party remained true to
its platform and whatever was done
by the Republicans in the legislature
was done In accordance with the Re-
publican principles. The Home Rulers
were in a majority. They set forth a
platform during the campaign that
was in many respects highly credita
bic. They said, stand by US; we have
lived here long time: we pledge you
that he will see that the different ar
ticles in the platform are carried out"
None of their bills were carried to a
really successful issue. He asked
the people intended to re-
elect to power party that confesses
it's inability to carry out it's pledges.
Home Rulers from carrying out bad
projects. The speaker laughed at the
idea of a legislature with a tw'o-thirds
n ajority of Home Rulers in it., being
stopped by the minority. He asked
whether the voters intended to choose
the men who carried out their pledges.
Dr those who did not. The voters
should align themselves with the par
ties in the United States. The election |
was not child's work. There were only |
4 few days in which to prepare for the |
event.
Representative A. G.. NJ. Robertson |
vas the last speaker. He was glad |
that the party had not laid back as /
some people desired, and not taken an t
ictive interest in the coming election. I
1t would have been serious mistake |
@ let the matter take its own course. !
he could not see that the prospects for
| special session were many, and there
night be nothing for the elected can
,idate to do, but there was no telling
What might happen during the next
line months. AS one Of the Represen-
atives who sat in the last legislature,
ie wished to emphasize that every
-ote counted, although the Repubh-
ans had been in the minority. At the
nd of the last session there had been
! breach in the ranks of the Home
rulers and he believed If there was a
pecial session some of the Home Rul-
RS would not be allied with their own
'arty, but join hands to certain ex-
emit with the Republicans. The prin-
iples of the grand old party required ,
hat every man should stand by his
uns and vote when the opportunity
resented itself. There must be an ,
ld-fashioned collecting at the polls on ]
Is
The two candidates were typical of
ne two parties and the principles they $
he
rogress, and always ready to do his
vel best for his party and for the
pbuilding of the interests of the COM
unity; the other an old man, who
an learn nothing. and even cannot
,rget anything, and who cannot be OF
ny value to himself or his constitu-
lts should he be elected. The one is
lie candidate of the party of industry, S
: territorial expansion and progress in
j things pertaining to commerce; the
her represents a dead issue. and
lrty that doesn't know what it is go q
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