The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-29
NOT ABOVE PARTY.

That the report the Senate upon the Austin
could be anything but adverse could be imagined The
mee has made very thorough investigation has the grand
jury and the report OF the grand jury though throwing the onus
of action upon the Senate very charge against Mr.
Austin though people, for their purposes have chosen
to look the comments of the grand jury very light
mild If one looks over the statements one hardly regard
The grand jury its report said that had examined very
thoroughly the and practices OF the department and found
much to criticize 1t found that the books of the different
bureaus had been audited nqueny and in the of Public
Accountants cash had been counted verify the balances
reported on hand The strongest in the criticism
tanned III the paragraph winch says Had the proper audit been
made in the Public Works Department. defacations would have
been reduced minimum This made the Auditor in
morally responsible for the loss of public the de-
partmens is clear of where the means to do wrong
the wrong be DONE Shakespeare expression,
How oft the do i'll deeds make ill deeds done There
certainly no "mdness' in this criticism.
In OF the there has been anything but wise spirit
shown portion judiciary which has ever desired
bring the executive into disrepute Unable manipulate things
would desire has deliberately work and antagonze
every who gave thought The desperate anxiety
of Judge Gear renae Austin in office has been the subject of
adverse comment those who disposed to favor Aus
The issuing OF writ of andamus and giving peremptory
orders for its service without allowing the other side appeal
against the order made the position Mr. Austin appear
treme precarous Then the fact that the service of the writ was
quite irregular and the summOnng of the Attorney General the
High Sheriff and the Deputy Auditor for contempt of court in
obeyng order which improperly served and could not
therefore, be legally obeed avored OF distinct anmus But
has been OF avail that has perhaps hurried the Sena
toa committee in its work. in order the gordan knot of
the difficulty.
When the Austin be looked with the judi
cia through glass the lapse of time the action taken by
in for reprobaton than the conduct of Austin himself He
has been unfortunate his advisers and friends and has
probably injured his future than he realizes But ne will
realize it.
This forcing forward OF the Austin report resulted in
quicker resolving of the difficulties which facing the Senate
and the executive and which aluson made article
yesterday The fact that strong needed fill the
vacancies has been realized and there prospect Of
perfectly harmonious position being reached The Secrearyshp
the hands the President but he has practically
made his nomination by telegraph Indeed he has prepared for
several eventuaes in Federal appointments The of
the SeCetarySh1p retirement There
think that that retirement will take place There
other candidates for the Secretaryp One of them abso
lutey impossible would certainly lacking in any
endorsement from the party another would bring forth the
strongest kind OF opposition, which far the Star
Judge could not be But the desire President ROoe
welt would meet with the full endorsement of the local party
the retirement required would also with graceful recogn
ton
question the Secetaryhp settled the local or Ter
rtoral positions will naturally fall who will be satisfactory
the party, and who will add strength the administration
This is what wanted and this what will The Auditor
ship the first which shows which blows and
there be no doubt that it blows satisfactorily.
1t safely be laid down that above
the party Any who considers that he is above party
bound to be left in his cold isolation In politics now
have them here party everything and the party
must be worked with does work for ends
1t works for principles The fortunes of individuals
vanced by party but the individual the accident party is the
spring the progressive force before which everything must
give way great party force for good The Repu
can party Hawaii portion of the irresistible which is
carrying the United States upon of greatness and
success With strong party spirit guide and keep
geher the OF the Territory assured statehood will
But be united and legislative
must join hands make great through and
by party, the Republican party.