The Washington times., 1902-12-17
Especial Correspondence Of The Washington
Times)

AAE Oh AAi 4HAAANNA Va A4eA ~ tAAA AAtAo hNNA
sitting I'm special session here for eleven
days for the purpose Of confirming ap-
pointments by the governor and invcsu-
eating the various departments Of the
government. Matters went along very
smoothly I'm the beginning with the Re
publican majority carrying everything
before IL, but on Tuesday night last,
when the senator's Of the Republican
party and the executive committee were
meeting in joint caucus for the purpose
Of considering names to be presented 10
the governor. a bombshell was let of by
Prince Jonah Kuhio KalanianaoIe prince
Cupid, Delegate-elect to Congress, who
showed then and there that L.. too. in
tended to have something o say in the
little game Of politics that is being
played here.
Ever since the election. during which
the Hawaiians worked so hard for the
Republican party and had the sotisfac-
tion Of seeing that party -,.n out in an
overwhelming manner, there has been a
feeling on the part Of the natives that
they were not being treated with the con-
sideration due them on account OF their
part in the fight. This sentiment was
shared not only by the rank and file Of
the Hawaiian Americans, but by Prince
Cupid himself, and On several occasions
he expressed himself very plainly on the
subject. The prince went further still.
and sent a letter to the executive COM
mittee of the Republican party. in which
he urged that consideration be shown the
Hawaiian people. The latter was never
answered.
Question Of Missionaries"
To come TO the point. Prince Jonah
Kuhio Kalanianaole has given the party
managers to understand that he will not
agree to any movement on the part Of
the missionaries TO take everything for
themselves TO the exclusion Of the native
Hawaiians. if by any means in his pow
er he can prevent such a state Of affairs.
AT the caucus referred . 10 above. he
stated that he would not 20 one step to-
ward Washington If -he party did not see
ft to do the right thing by the native
Hawaiians. the people whom he repre-
sented. he was a Hawaiian first and
foremost. and he proposed 20 see that his
people were given their due.
The scene was a INost dramatic one.
The caucus was for the purpose OF act
ing on recommendation to the governor
for appointments TO the Offices Of au-
ditor. treasurer. and superintendent OF
public works. All went well until Il
came TO the consideration Of the Office
Of auditor. 1t was then stated by the
chairman 0f the committee. that Marx
p. Robinson. part Hawaiian. had been
seen with reference to an appointment
TO the office. but that he had absolutely
refused to accept on account OF
business reasons. The committee. then
considering their duty 10 the Ha-
waiians ended. proceeded TO consider the
names Of four other men. all belonging
70 the Caucasian race.
Balloting on the names was actually
in progress when Prince Cupid. Who had
only learned OF the caucus from Ma
uonal Committeeman Sam Parker. stood
up and began the speech which has not
only upset the calculations OF the mis-
sioraries." but which has made him
hundreds Of friends on every island in
the group. When he had concluded there
was hush and the ballots which had
already been deposited in the hat were
taken out and destroyed. Plunging d.
recuy into what he had to say. the
young man thus addressed the caucus:
First a Hawaiian.
Gentlemen. first and foremost m,
a Hawaiian and I want recognition for
my people. Some time ago I sent YOU
letter with reference to this matter
which you have not had the courtesy 10
answer. I sent that letter as your Del
egate-elect and I expected to hear from
you. as It was with reference 10 a mat
ter that deeply concerns me. However
that it neither here nor there.
The senate has met here in gpeciaI
session and has relieved certain officers
OF their positions on account OF mail
feasance in Office. Two Of these men
were Hawaiians. AS / understand n
you have met here tonight 10 consider
Jhe Dlling OF these Offices. In all of vour
discussion you have suggested the name
or but one Hawaiian. and ne cannot ac-
cept 'he position for which you had him
scheduled. In fact. he has said an along
that be would not accept under any
circumstances. All the remainder Of the
men you have considered here tonight
are white men, You go as far as one
Hawaiian and then stop. which is as
much as 70 say that you can find no
other. Have you looked?
Il had hoped that you would do the
right thing by my people seeing that
they wore the ones instrumental in giv-
Ing the Republican party such a glorious
victory, but I find that you have not done
90 and therefore I must stand here as
their representative and demand that
you give them the recognition that Is
que them. In all / am saying I do not
Want 20 be placed before the people IN
false light I am not pItting one race
against another I'm an attempt 20 draw
the color line, but I am standing on the
principle Of common justice which ] now
demand.
Position Of Prince Cupic.
u want you to understand Just what
my position is in this matter. and IN
order that you shall without any chance
OF a Misunderstanding. 1 tell you that
win not &c one step TO Washington
unless you appoint a Hawaiian 70 one OF
those vacant onlces. One is ali ask and
/ do not think am asking too much. |