The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-05-22
FIRST FRUITS OF poLEs EN-
DoRsEMRNT.
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spirit in which Governor Dole and his
fractional leaders interpret the en-.
dorsement of Governor Doles admin.
istration. "Anti-American aborigines
led by arpet-baggers." What does 1t
mean? What, If not that Hawailans
as class are anti-Americans; that
Americans who come to this Territory
to make their homes, who believe in
American freedom of the ballot, who
believe in American equality without
regard for race, color or previous con.
dition of servitude, who believe Nthat
the American civilization that accom-
plished the upbuilding of the greatest
nation on earth is capable of carrying
cosmopolitan Hawaii forward on 'tra.
ditional American lines; that such
Americans are "carpet-baggers" and
any native Hawaiians WHO may be of
the same opinion are "anti-American
aborigines". According to the Dole pro-
gram as established by the facts of
past Territorial history and now furth-
er exploited in his accepted mouthpiece
the only persons in Hawaii possessing
the right to be termed honest Ameri-
cans, be they American born or native
and meekiy follow the dictation of race
prejudice by minority leaders.
And when these oligarchical, re-
stricted franchise supporters wish to
establish their right to speak, this is
the authority they quote:
"And the same view has been taken
in private conversation by the Pres,
dent himself"
They cannot point to single utter
ance, favoring their contention, by a
single party worker in this Territory,
or to single man who, being in touch
with the people and who knows by
practical contact with the people what
is needed in this Territory to bring or
der out of chaos, supports the policy
Mr.. Dole and his organ have expound-
ed. 1t was only few nights ago
that B. f. Dillingham; stated in a public
speech that he had the native Hawaii
ans to thank for the success Of great
enterprises which have played large
part in making this Territory what it
Is commercially. Yet the Governor of
the Territory says in his public utter
ances that Hawaii wants an American
support that will overcome the numeri.
cal majority of Portuguese and Hawaii
an voters. Pray, for what purpose?
The least the Governor could do In
the interests of political peace was to
keep his mouth shut. Does he do it?
No. Elated with the glory of Presi-
Dental endorsement, the Governor and
his local newspaper advocate and
mouthpiece start in with renewed Wig
or to hammer over the head every
honest American, every honest Ha-
waiian, every honest Republican, who
believes that this Territorial problem
can be worked out on the traditional
American lines of the North as against
vicious American lines exemplified in
the South. And they quote President
Roosevelt as authority.
Does President Roosevelt wish any
clearer demonstration that he en-
dorsed factionalism when he endorsed
Dole and Dole principles? Is Presi.
dent Roosevelt prepared to go before
the people to carry out the logical con-
clusion of his endorsement as interpre.
ted by the man and the men whom he
endorsed and who quote Roosevelt in
support of their conclusions?
Is this the Americanism Theodore