Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-04-29
Tuu LlGIsLATIvb RECORD

The second session uf the Territorial
Legislature closed with a record for
speedy and efficient work on many
measures Of vast importance to the ad-
vannemput OF the Territory. The Coun-
" Bill. the Torrcns Land Act are two
measures placed upon the statute
books which may be- given first place.
Many revision laws have been passed,
attracting very little attention but new
ertholcss playing am important part in
unraveling the taugIo which changed
conditions have caused IN many IN
stances.
Taken as a whole the record OF the
Legislature has been such that the Re
publican party in Territorial or County
elections can go before the people con-
fdent that 70 can appeal strongly to
the common sense business judgment
of the voters who look for deeds rath-
err than empty words Incidents have
occurred In this session. however,
which demonstrate that some of those
elected to Office by a solid Republican
vote have very slight appreciation
Of their duty as party men in follow
ing platform declarations, campaign
promises and maintaining allegiance
TO majority rule which Is the mainstay
and life blood Of party integrity.
The Republicans OF the Senate have
kept their promises to the letter. The
upper house looked upon at the outset
a. the particular blUCkading ground OF
county and municipal government, faI
from fulfilling possimistiC predictions
has rallied to the party platform at
every crucial point. II has stood by tho
platform as against the vetocs OF the
Governor and any and all influences
which may have been brought to bear
20 defeat strict party measures.
II has remained for few Republi'
cans Of the House Of Representative
TO furnish the only break in the cleal
cut record Of the party and on theil
shoulders must rest the sole responsi
bility for apologies the Republican par
~ has to offer for the failure of mu
nicipal government at this session. Thi
faction opened their career In tn
House with a bolt from the party eau
Gus and closed the session with al
equally fragrant and unjustified Dol
from the clear-cut declarations of thu
Republican platform on which the!
were elected and which they wer'
pledged by their own campaign state
ments and every principle Of politica
integrity to support. The vote on tn
Governors veto in the House on tn
last night Of the session witnessed he
publican Representatives repudiatin
their own vote, repudiating party dec
larations repudlating the Republican
organization which endorsed II II di
not draft the general Municipal Bill,
That their action finds no supper
and is capable Of no competent eXpla
nation from the party standpoint
evidenced in the practically solid yot
of Senate leaders and the rally to tn
party standard of men in that bod
known to Ire at least lukewarm on tn
question of municipal government.
is to the credit of the Republican part
that over two-thirds of its representa-
ton in the Legislature stood staunchl
by their party standard fearlessly an
honestly carrying out their pledge I
the people. To the men who have bee
loyal will the rank and file look In tn
future for shaping party deliberatior
along lines that make for the strengt
which political honesty is certain
create.