Evening star., 1902-03-12
Innuendo Not Enough to Dis
lodge the Governor.
LIGHT ON SITUATION
HONOLULU PAPERS DISCUSS CON.
DITIoNS IN THE ISLANDS.
President Seeking Reliable Counsel or
Hawaiian Affairs - Baldwin
and Dole Coming.

the AldlQeud arrived Ill washington yeSIeT-
day. The files Of the papers Of that city
show that there is no abatement of interest
in the political situation and that the island
republicans are not wavering under the
assaults of the monarchists and opponents
Of Governor Dole. The Honolulu Adver-
tiser Of February %, in an editorial under
the caption, THE Situation" says that So
far as can be learned in the islands Presi-
dent Roosevelt does not intend to remove
Governor Dole nor ask for his resignation;
but he wants to know the truth of the
charges and innuendoes made against the
territorial authorities. and to inform him
self generally about the status quo in Ha-
wall.
''This is the reason" says the Advertiser,
why the President asked the views of Geo.
Carter, b. +. Dillingham; and H. P. Bald
win, men who had been recommended to
HIM as trustworthy citizens. We do not
understand that the question Of making
governor out Of Mr.. Carter or Mr.. Baldwin
Is before him; in fact, it cannot be, seeing
what is the Presidents attitude toward Mr..
Dole Mr.. Baldwin is the kind Of man.
however, whom Mr.. Roosevelt would be
likely to choose for governor in case Of a
vacancy.
Sewall's Position.
'It Is a prevalent mistake here about
Harold Sewall having influence at the
White House. We hear from inside quar-
ters that his pull is best represented by
zero mark. Secretary Hay has never felt
any confidence in Sewall, whose diplomatic
experience showed him to be a man with
out discretion. He was trouble-maker III
Samoa; he was an intermeddler here in 1888
when, with VIM. Shaw Bowen, he under
took to settle with the queen independently
both of Minister Stevens and Commission
er BIount; and while minister to Hawaii
he intrigued in the domestic politics of the
island against the government to which he
was accredited. This was enough for Mr..
Hay; and, considering the fake stories told
by Mr.. Sewall and his friends to the Presi-
dent about the Dole administration. his
name is not held in esteem at the White
House SO he can be counted out OF the
political equation SO far as Hawaii is con-
cerned.
1.-The fiamboyant statement Of Wilcox that
he is out of the gubernatorial race-a race
he never was in-may be credited to the
fact, now apparent even to him, that the
conservative interests of Hawaii are going
to stay in control Of its affairs Neither
carpet-bagger nor home rule job-chaser
will get any high preferment from Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The latter is civil SER
vice reformer by sentiment and conviction,
and the professional oftice-seeker goes to
him with q very small chance of getting
much more than a snub.
Zone good result Of the recent furry will
be to give the President full and correct
understanding of island affairs and enable
him to know whom to consult about them.
That is all the friends of Mr.. Dole have
wanted, and they are under obligations to
his enemies for bringing such a desirable
state of things to pass"
Defense of Dole.
The Honolulu Star of February II con-
tains energetic defense Of Governor
Dole. 1t points out that the enemies Of that
official make no charges against him or his
administration, but rely on innuendo to ac-
complish their purpose. The Star says:
1.-THE continual howl from the small Sec
tion Of malcontents who dislike not Gov
ernor Dole, but the clean, honest govern
ment which he represents, Is beginning to
taper down into the most pitiful Of walls
Oh, no, the governor will not be removed
why should he? Some changes might be de-
removing Governor Dole. It is amusing to
hear this kind of talk after the certainty
that the noisy faction felt as to the sue
cess Of their schemes.
And what terrible fools they were. Did
they for an instant suppose that the Presi-
dent Of the United States was going to re-
move the principal officer Of territorial
government upon the mere say SO of ire
tions Of disgruntled opposition. Still they
were such fools and the chances are that
they will continue in their FOOLS paradise.
The Governors Firmness.
'-There Is no FOOLS paradise to reside in.
It Is hard honest fact that has to be met.
Had 1t not been for the firmness Of Gov
ernor Dole the finances Of the territory
might have been wrecked and ruined. If
the last legislature could only have had its
way, when in full swing, it would have
saddled the territory with a terrible debt,
which 1t might have taken from a quarter
to half century to lift. From this we and
our children who will come after us are, at
present. mercifully saved. That we have
been SO saved Is due to Governor Doles
frmness.
IF there are charges against Governor
Dole. why are they not formulated? When
q faction wanted to oust Governor Morri-
son Of Arizona there was a charge made,
which fell to the ground. When another
Of New Mexico. again a charge was made,
and again 1t fell to the ground But against
Governor Dole no charge has ever been
made. It has. been simple innuendo and the
partisans, beginning with Harold Sewall
and ending up with the most worthless Of
his very worthless following.
That the President should not under
stand all our different views is not surpris-
ing, but In time he will understand, and
Roosevelt is not a man, when once he does
understand, who will hesitate in forming
an opinion. The direction Of that opinion is
Governor Dole that the faction Is fighting,
but that 1t is good, honest government that
is being fought. 1t may be hard for Presi-
dent Roosevelt to understand the methods
of the beach-comber and the carpet-bag-
ger, plus the royalist in disguise, but event
ually he will, and then the whole bottom
drops out Of this very carefully girded tub,
and the slaves will drop every which way
and never come together again.
Dillingham's Position.
According to B. F. Dillingham;, who ar
rived at Honolulu from San Francisco on
February "a, HI. P. Baldwin has been asked
to submit to the President his views Of the
local situation. The people Of Hawaii, Of
course. have not yet learned that President
Roosevelt has asked Governor Dole to come
to Washington for g conference on Ha-
waiian conditions. The Star Of February
"a quotes Mr. Dillingham; as follows:
1.-The conditions in the capital city are
such that the final outcome Is very uncer-
tain. There have been complaints against
Governor Dole made to Washington which
have been laid before the President by Har-
old NJ Sewall, who is an old college friend
of the chief executive. and seems to have
the cause throughout of Samuel
Parker since giving up his own aspirations
for the governorship Of Hawaii.
1.-THE truth Of the rumor stating that
Parker had been offered the post seems to