Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-15

more utterly mendacious and Valueless
than those made by Delegate f. w. WILCOX.
He was so shameless as to repeat 10 the
senators a series of vile ISLANDERS Whlch ne
has been bowling out to the natives al
over the islands during the past Two
months in the campaign which ne IS con-
Quoting for his own reelection as oelesate
To Congress- The substance of these SIAN
derous charges is: First, that the poaro Oh
health has been Systematically VaccllatiHs
the Hawaiians with leprous virus IN oruel
| to destroy the native race; second that the
hoard Is feeding the lepers on Molokal with
rotten salmon and other damaged fooo'
third that 1t supplies the lepers win rotten
clothing, and maintains store TO sen uani.
aged goods at exorbitant rates lor the proit
of the members of the board.
The board completely refuted these raise
statements When challenged for evidence
of their truth Wilcox could only reply that
the people generally believed those allega-
tons and would vindicate him by re-eiect-
ing him to Congress. 1t may be SAID that
as a general thing the numerous otner mis-
statements have been refuted by Well-ar-
| ranged facts and statistics drawn up by
| competent writers. large amount OF per
| tinent facts Of high value have been taDu-
lated and presented to the COMMISSION,
| Wilcox has especial spite against the
| board of health because of their removal OF
| his brother from his office as their secre-
| tary. for good cause.
| Wilcox has been making desperate Ell
| fort to organize a fusion of his home rule
| party with the democrats. He seemed 10
| have succeeded, the democrats having CON
| scented to support Wilcox for delegate on
| condition of some of their men being nomi-
| mated for the legislature. His own party,
| however a few days since, refused TO carry
| out that bargain. and the fusion mas Iailen
! through. The democrats now nave httie
| chance of electing anybody
The Political Outlook.
| II NAV be premature to predict which OF
! the two leading parties will prevail Inc
republicans have gone for availability, ana
| have nominated large proportion OF ma
| tive candidates of the more capable ana
reputable sort, but who yet lack the ability
| which would naturally make them accept
| able to white voters. The home rulers also,
| to a certain extent have Weeded OUT the
| least reputable of the men VINO rendered
| the last legislature so disgracefui failure.
| In any case the coming legislature is Ger
| tain to contain performance OF native
| members unable freely to use English. IL
| may be hoped that some useful work can
| be accomplished at the next session. fres-
| ent appearances make the repuDllcans nope
| full of securing at least strong minority.
| Much is hoped from the good effect upon
| the natives of the candidacy OF Prince
| Kuhia, who is the republican nominee LOT
| delegate to the next Congress. and Is per
| sonally acceptable to Hawaiians. kuh1o
| (Koo-hee-o) commonly known as prince
| Cupid" is nephew Of the late queen dow
| ager and of genuine royal lineage This
| goes far with the natives. especially as ne
| was in the line of succession TO the throne.
| Kuhio who is the republican nominee for
| canyassing the country districts. He seems
to have been received uniformly well. and
| often with much enthusiasm, so that his
| election seems very hopeful.
| Wilcox's campaign meets with strong
| opposition In many localities, especially
| since Kuhio got at work He Is weak on
| several points, of which his opponents are
One iS l.
| IRE TO secure any of the much-needed APP
| propriations from Congress for the beneht
! of Hawaii, Notwithstanding great previous
| boasting. Another is the great unpopular
! ity of the measure which he has strenu-
| orsIy advocated in his hatred OF the board
| of health, to get the federal government
| to assume the charge and support Oh tHe
| lepers 1t is really impossible 1or persons
| unfamiliar with Hawaiians to care prop
! erly for them and make them comfortable
| Then. the transporting here OF American
| lepers would introduce into the colony a
| most inharmonious and disturbing element.
| To all this there is the strongest repug
| nance among the natives, and this PROPOSE
! ton of Wilcox makes him unpopular. This
| effect is enhanced by Senator Fosters ex-
pressed opinion that the sexes should be
| separated at Molokai a measure regarded
| by the natives as of the utmost cruelty.
On the other hand, Kuhio, as compared
with Wilcox. is man of character and per-
| sonal dignity, who commands the respect
| of the people White men can vote for
him and retain their self-respect. Kuhio
appears to have good ability, although
without experience in public affairs. Not
long since. with his wife, he made tour
| around the globe, taking In South Africa
and Australia. and was well received. He
| evidently has. much good sense, and GER
| tainly is a gentleman, as our Hawaiian
high chiefs usually are, in marked de-
| gree.
The Volcano.
A word about oul volcano. Kilauea may
now confidently be reported having en-
tered upon one of its usual periods of sew
eral years of interesting activity. Tourists
may now visit Hilo. and lodge at the com
| Portable Volcano House, with the fullest
| assurance of beholding what may cent?