Evening star., 1902-02-18
Humphreys Faction Not Informed.

''Strange to say the Humphreys crowd
has not got hold of the information which
has come to US, and 1t is not known outside
of a few persons. 1 do not know whether
George Carter will go to San Frincisco on
the boat that takes this, the Alameda We
are expecting definite confirmation or ref
utation of these rumors on the steamer
that comes in the day after the Alameda
leaves.
1T would seem to be the greatest folly
to make Parker governor. L hope the
President has not been infatuated by his
pleasing address or the pleasing address OF
his handsome wife. 1t may be pessimistic
to say that his appointment would mean an
extra session Of the legislature, a munich
pality for Honolulu. with TRIPPING of tax
alton. counties all over the islands, sauan-
dering Of public money, corruption in office
the predominance of the natives over the
white men. I wish We knew what was
happening in Washington.
Another Letter.
Another letter discusses the situation as
follows;
within the last few weeks there have
been many rumors to the effect that Mr..
Doles resignation as governor would be
suggested by the President and upon his
resignation another appointment would i'm
mediately be made. The person named as
three: Estee, Little. Sam Parker. A respon.
sible gentleman here saw letter few
weeks ago from prominent man in Con-
gress who has access to the President
which stated that Judge Estee could have
the appointment. ana have 1t at once IL he
would take It, This gentleman said that
Judge Estee had declined absolutely to con-
sent.
the greatest confidence in regard to his own
appointment It Is claimed that Senator
Quay of Pennsylvania and others are using
much influence In his behalf.
"Now, last of alls by the mail which ar
rived last Friday, there came telegram to
Thurston from his agent in Washington,
stating very positively that Mr.. Dole's
resignation would be suggested-in fact
that a letter to that effect had gone for
ward, and that Parker was the prospective
governor, with George Carter as secretary
of the territory. BY the same mail George
Carter received telegram from Sam Park
er. stating that the President wished him to
confer with Garter. and asking that Carter
come to San francisco Immediately.
Reports Caused Disturbance.
these two, kilograms have disturbed us
very much Mr.. Dole has had no informa-
ton upon the subject at ALL excepting with
such as he has heard here from others.
1.-The situation here Is, as you know. as
follows: The legislative power Is in the
control Of the Hawaiians; the judicial au-
thority has gone over largely to unscrupu-
lous persons; even the integrity Of the su-
preme court Is In danger should either
Frear or Perry resign. The appointment
Of another unscrupulous Judge would almost
entirely destroy confidence In the judiciary.
The governor, as q head OF the executive
branch, is the most important oficer What
criticism, we all know that he is a man
OF the most perfect uprightness and integ-
rity. with large experience in Hawaiian at
fairs and Of broad views
Appointmsnt Would Be Damaging.
''The appointment Of Parker at this time
would be considered as triumph of the
home rule party and would be very damag-
ine. Undoubtedly one of the first acts
would be to- call special session Of the
legislature. and doubtless al such session
o blu Tor the establishing Of city and coun-