Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-11-13
THE EXTRA Sc SION

THE EXTRA Sc SION
The call for an extra session Of the
Territorial Senate has given rise to a
certain amount OF criticism which sug-
gests that some wise men hope 10 make
political capital from 1t and timid ones
fear that dissensions may spring up
which will he carried over 10 the regu-
lar legislative session. Some question
the Governors authority 10 call the
newly elected Senators. and arguing
from this standpoint claim that the
Executive and the Republican party
are using their power in a way that
will antagonize public sentiment.
Admitting that there is some oppo-
sition to the move from men Of honest
opinions. II must also be admitted that
the demand for progressive action is
the predomnating sentiment among
the voters Of this Territory. This is
not the expression OF factionalism, nor
is there to be found in it any caustic
party play. The people have reached
the point where the necessities Of the
hour are considered before partizan-
ship.
To allow present conditions TO obtain
fa In, ha
party and the Governor had 10 consider
was the preference to be given immedi-
ate official appointments and await
the regular session for confirmation or
call on the Senators to act with the
Governor at this time, thus assuring
corps Of department officers acceptable
10 the Legislature and able 10 90 about
the departmental straightening-out
process unhampered by probability of a
change during the regular session. The
policy finally adopted Is a sound bust
ness program. Should the au-
thority Of the newly elected senators
be fought in the courts, the adv!sabllity
OF the partys action would not be i'm
paired
The Senators who will be recognized
by the Executive are the members who
will at all hazards eventually pass upon
the Governors recommendations and
appointees. These are the men who
will do the Territorial business,
as far as appointees are concerned,
for the next two years. They
are the duly elected advisors Of the
Governor and If the Governor were
forced TO confer with them in his back
yard, on November 20, the wisdom Of
the call could not be seriously qucs.
toned He would thus learn what APP
pointees would be acceptable to The
legislative department and conduct
himself accordingly, while awaiting the
decisions of the courts.
The idea that the Senate is called
with the purpose Of rewardiIg friends
or furnishing enemies is entirely err.
roneous. The business Of the depart
ment is TO day at skies and sevens and
will continue TO be until the Goyerno.
is able to I'LL the vacancies that may be
made or now exist. There is no doubt
about the staus of the Treasurership;
the charges filed against Auditor Aus
tin by the Governor have not been ans
wered and the public appears to be
satisfied that his official usefulness is
at an end. Superintendent Boyd's po'
sition is being thoroughly investigated
by the Grand Jury and the Senate will
be in position to judge fairly whether
he should be relnstated.
Governor Dole's greatest fault has
been his failure TO keep to close touch
with representatives of the people and
now that he has so readily accepted
the party request which amounts to a
popular demand, he deserves all 80
support II is possible to give in further,
ing the business Of the Territory
through the medium of the Senators
who come fresh from their popular en-.
dorsement.