Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-03-04
AMERICANISM in HAWAII

volcanoes and all, the the little state
of New Jersey and then have room
enough to travel around the area with
a large army and not tread on Hawaii
an soil? Also that the entire citizen
population of Hawaii would not equal
that of some Of our western cities
which now stand on land where less
than one quarter OF a century ago
stood forest of timber, inhabited only
by wild animals and Indians Would
Il not look strange for you TO see these /
cities. or even this State OF New Jer-
sey. demanding special legislation for
enterprises but very little smaller than |
some we represent especially when |
] that special legislation was in open |
! violation of American principle?
N ajority Rule.
One of the first principles Of Ameri-
can government, a principle when
was Old long before the Oldest resident
in Hawaii was born, is that, the ma
jority must rule, and that the interests
of the minority must be sacrificed II
necessary TO the interests OF the ma
iority. We younger citizens OF Hawaii
it we wish to see our islands prosper,
must learn to look at Hawaii through
the big end Of the telescope, and to
| view American principles through the
/ small end. We must learn what the
} established American principles are
and when so ascertained must seek,
not to tear them down, but to harmon
= lze our cundit .ons to meet the same.
'. | have often heard a remark by people
= of these islands. that II person
e thought that we had to make our af-
Z fairs fit those OF the States, he did not
= understand the conditions here" and
= vet those remarks were made by men
g no stood first in asking for AnneNa'
o ton. Gentlemen, ! have but two ques'
n. lions to ask OF such people-Are yOu
e. sure that you yourselves fully realize
h the possibilities Of Hawaii, and do you
g equally we'll understand the conditions
A. in the States? II you do, what are yoI
$. going to do about II? \ house divided
II against Itself must surely fall.
IS, Father and Child.
IN Some OF we young men may remem
n Der times in our boyhood days when "
II. insisted that the rules set down by GU
fathers did not harmonic with our dc
he sires. How, when VIC attempted to r.
DIS monstrate, We were listened to wit
mt parental patience; but when we al
rs, tempted to go against some establishe
e; rule OF the family, We generally foun
by a hot place located on somu portion
ID our anatomy. Just so with Hawaii.
ed we expect to prosper under the Anne
by lean Flag, we must stop, not on
do fighting among ourselves, but must ais
stop this continued open violation
American Principles.
to Within this month, John d. Rock
les Teller, head of the Standard Oil CO
at and representing greater interests thi
yht the combined wealth OF Hawaii, tel
lis. graphed to a number of the Senate
IAN at Washington the following messag
CHI, I'VE are opposed to any anti'tru
my legislation. Our counsel, Mr.. -
will will see you. II must be stopped
de- The above was in direct violation
his American Principle. The Represent
IDS, tives in Washington, the same as o
len representatives In the Legislature, a
IeiT the representatives of the people, a
not of any particular person, sect,
party, in the administration of pub
on affairs. No person, party, or cent
tier committee has any lawful right to
en- terfere with these representatives; a
ICES to SO interfere is not only direct
the fringement on the rights Of the peoI
any but an open insult to those men r,
ard resenting us.
'ail- What was the result in WashingtC
Ons. Mr. Blank was sent out OF Washil
ugh ton by the first train, and the Neli
Jew amendment passed both houses UNI
ten imously So we in Hawaii, should
to II, as far as in Cur power, that
area party, class, or committee be ALLOW
vail, to dictate, directly or indirectly, to
) OF representatives, and the representa-
Ha- who permits himself to be acted M
half should be held before the people a
, oc- traitor to his sacred trust, Nett
en- should we demand OF Congress the
.nds, actment of special laws, which are
----- open violation of established Ameri
,5A,A. principles, unless we wish to rec'
M direct adverse legislation. Such
III quests show either our ignorance
80 American principles, or DISPOSE
IBW TO refuse to bide by them, Either I
HX dtion can do us no good.
49, American Farmer.
X}y Today we are asking, how we