The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-01
ACTIVITY ON MAUI. WORK OF CONVENTION.
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The communication was signed by a
committee of the Protective Associa-
ton" the names being j. c.. RothWell
A. Hooking and s. |. Shaw. Such
plank would, it was claimed, mitigate
against the interests of a considerable
portion of the community
The chairman stated that he would
hand the letter to the committee on
PLATFORM were there no objections. H.
w. Aylett asked if the communication
were to be placed in the platform and
objected to the letter being considered.
w. c. Achi thought that the speaker
was out of order and Aylett Withdrew
his motion.
Lorrin Andrews moved thar one
member of each district be appointed
by the chair as a committee on rules.
This was seconded, and the following
nominations made: Lorrin Andrews,
Walker, Lazaro, Morton, Iaulea and
Werner. II. p. Baldwin suggested that
the two distinguished guests be invited
to address the convention Senator
Burton was called for and spoke as
follows:
Il did not come here to talk, but to
hear you talk. l am not on political
mission except that that word should
| be used in its best sense. l am not
| partisan but am here as a legislator
When the committee comes here we
want to try and learn what you need
and use our best endeavors to give it to
you. ] am captivated with your eli
mate, with your physical situation
with the splendid class of citizenship
which l was ignorant was of such a
high standard. But above all | am
captivated by your beautiful women
l cannot remember from boyhood to
manhood when l didn't love a horse and
woman. One word to you, not as
| Republicans, but as American citizens
| The work of saving the great govern
ment of ours is to elevate our politics
and that by elevatng individual citi-
zenship. The man of means bears o
great responsibility. The man who
/ would use such means against the poor
| is an enemy to his country He should
ask himself how he can lift all others
to a higher plane. All greed conspira-
cies in politics should be frowned up
on by al good men and women. In
your campaign as partisans, spend no
time abusing your opponents, never
indulge in abuse, but discuss all the
time, IDEAS and principles, and act
| from principles whatever your party.
I'm these gems of the Pacific as Sen
| atOr Thurston calls them, you can find
I a citizenship the finest of the world d.
| Visiting with Colonel Parker, l find
/ you have no winter, no summer, this
would be elegant summer weather for
Kansas. Help one another is help
| ing yourself The man who earns his
| living without labor rich or not, cannot
| be happy in disobeying Gods com
mand. The Almighty never made a
decree that had exceptions. In the
| sweat of thy face thou shalt eat bread
| Don't read financial tariff reports, read
| the parable of the talents. Here lies
| success. Into your politics bring the
principles of the Bible found your poll
| tics upon the principle upon which the
Republican party was founded. Do it
unto one another as We would have it
done unto you
Now l want you to tell me the truth
! about your country. Tell us what is
best for the people. Hawaiians and
Anglo-SaXons are alike. If you want
tariffs, harbor improvements, tell us
freely. we are not agents or members
| of any clique, we want the truth"
Senator Thurston followed, his voice
proving very husky. He said in part:
Gentlemen and fellow citizens. You
| see what the climate has done for my
| voice. l would find it difficult to speak
had / the desire. | sincerely hope that
the action of this convention will be
such as to gain the support of the peo-
pie of the islands and that your nomi-
nee will come to Congress charged with
what you need.
II think l never saw such an audi
ence as l faced Saturday. The honor
was a great one and much appreciated
| l don't think there are any converts
could be made in this convention to-
day. so l do not think I could talk to
any effect. | tender you my thanks
and my best wishes for your success al
the polls.
Il heartily uphold Senator Burton in
his speech. / have never known any
good to come out of politics not car
ried on with all honesty. Unless party
and men have principles underlying the
peoples happiness and property our
government might as well dissolve
Harmonious action of all the parts
of an organization is essential. Per-
sonal desires must be sunk and Wills
| submitted to the will of an honest ma
jority. No good Republican can afford
to leave convention hall without 10y
atty to the candidate chosen by the ma
jority. When your convention is nom
| mated / think | know that you will 60
out from this convention, rallying
round your party standard and your
nominee.
Il hope again that when l get the
returns from Hawaii it will be found
THAT the people of these islands will
have allied themselves with the great
Republican party. | thank you gen.
tlemen and reiterate my desire"
Judge Kaulukou called for a rising
vote of thanks and appreciation for the
eloquence and teachings of the speak
ers. A standing vote was shown and
three cheers for soma tors l.
ately given by all in the convention
hall.
A recess was then taken.
The platform committee, it Is report
ed, will not be ready to report at 3
o'clock, when the convention meets
again. The committee met at O'clock
and began discussion of planks to be
put in the platform.