The Washington times., 1902-03-31
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| later Robert Wilcox returned from Wash
| ington where he had been sent by the
/ societies to advocate equal franchise, and
| confirmed my advice, the majority vote
was saved from permanently going to the
/ Democratic party. At the native con-
vention resolution was passed organiz-
ing the Independent Home Rule party
and Robert Wilcox nominated Delegate
| for Congress.
Alienated Conservatives.
Robert Wilcox's radical record alienat-
ed all the conservative elements OF the
community otherwise willing to join the
Independent party ranks. Every newspa-
per and the entire money power OF the
country we're against him. 1t was impos-
| sible to make up good ticket. Repre-
sentative men would not lend their names
to the party under his radical leadership.
Yet only such man, with indomita Bile
| force and energy, could have held the
people together under such circumstances.
| felt, as the campaign waxed hot. that
Mr.. Wilcox's place was at home as leader
OF the Senate, and the unwieldiy native
| majority that was inevitable in the House.
SO that the fun force OF the popular dis
pleasure against the Mckinley appoin:ee
might be made more apparent and better
directed, thus possibly forcing com
promise and better legislation. His pres
ence in Washington left his people at
home without leadership strong enough to
measure swords with a powerful Admin
| istration, backed by the full force OF the
Washington Government.
This latter plan would have conserved
the purpose aimed at and let Col Samuel
Parker. a native Hawaiian Republican.
, represent Hawaii at Washington with
greater influence in Congress. But M
Wilcox was obdurate. He was determined
to go to Washington. thus giving the Dole
party the bitterest pill 1t ever had to
swallow.
Delegate Wilcox deserves considera-
tion at the hands OF the Republican party
for having held the vote of the native
Hawaiians and their white sympathizers
together. making 1t possible in the future
to count Hawaii as Republican Terri
tory, and when admitted another State
in the election of Republican Presidents
Two months prior to the election, in
conversation with Governor Dole on
thought of the political situation
replied that the Independents would
return a two-thirds majority in both
Houses. but that the Legislature would
not be representative. l was correct ex-
cept that l estimated one too many for
| the majority in the Senate.
1 took this occasion to suggest that
inc incompetent nature OF the personnel
of the Legislature Iced not necessarily
| mean bad legislation; that spirit OF
compromise in the matter Of appoint
/ ments would bring the large majority,
willing to bury the last into such har-
nony with the Republican minority that
/ its superior intellectual capacity could
easily shape legislation.
Opportunity Pointed Out.
cd
tunity Of becoming the greatest of Ha-
waiian patriots by healing the breach be-
tween the races. He replied that he had
no doubt of their ability to manage the
native Hawaiians when the time came.
Let us see what he did with the oppor-
tunity.
THE election was short sharp, and
decisive for the people. 1t was more in
tense and radical than any election l ever
witnessed on the mainland American
party principles were not discussed.
There was no effort to educate the people
The Federal power was shamelessly
used to club the people into submission.
They were squarely told il they refused
to vote for the administration Republi-
can ticket Congress would disfranchise
the native Hawaiians.
1T was the most cold -blooded piece Of
official iniquity | ever knew practiced in
the name of the Republican party. 1t
could not have been outdone by Tam
many.
THE legislative session was a continu-
alton Of the same fight. good work
ing minority in the Senate of bright white
men, under the leadership of Senator
Cecil Brown, blocked all legislation tby
flibustering tactics). attempted by a raw
unframed, and unwieldy majority of Ha-
waiians, without a leader, and one vote
short in the Senate to pass bills over the
Governors veto The ley to the situa-
tion was the Governors appointments.
The independents. quite properly. whiled
away the time. awaiting the Governors
pleasure in thus indicating a policy. These
appointments were delayed until nearly
the close OF the session. Then the op-
position asked for an extra session in
which to enact the American legislation
they were pledged TO by their platform.
This was refused, and the Legislature
retaiiated by cutting off government sup
plies. All government work has stopped,
and We are in lamentable condition.
Administration Coinered.
THE Governor does not wish to call a
special session because the administra-
ticn must then recede from its position,
as the Legislature, poor as it is, will
show itself competent to enact city and
county legislation and place the Terri
tory on a basis OF American self govern J
ment.
True, the personnel Of the Legislature |
Is far below that of proper representa- !
tion. because the radical nature of the |
election entirely excluded the conserva- |
tive element. Yet, even this Legislature |
had a sufficient comprehension of the !
principle of elf-gOvernment to impeach !
Governor and Administration backed |