The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-29

chosen by the primary delegates in
Republican County Convention. having
been physically disabled for the last
three weeks TO appear before the pub
lie hereby wishes to express himself in
few remarks in the columns of The
star
TO THE VOTERS OF THE ISLAND
OF OAHU
As the election day draws near. my
earnest hope is that the electors will
see the great necessity to cast their
votes in favor of the Republican party
1t is the party whose credentials are
honesty Of purpose and determination
to serve the wishes of the people to the
best interest and welfare of all.
1t is the Republican party who rules
and governs the United States of Anne
RIGA, and under its progressive and pro-
tective policy, its present national pros
perity, financial and commercial, are
so great that she has become the en-
Wy of every nation.
The present county act is the child Of
the Republican party, and it is neces-
sary to have the fostering care of its
parent in its young days.
The results after its Introduction win
depend very much into whose hands
the guidance and management it is en-
trusted to herewith.
The public official is the trustee of
the peoples confidence, and in execut-
ing their mandate he is responsible to
them and no one else.
That those who hold office must not
place upon the rank and file who elect
them the stigma of corruption nor
force faithful public servants to bear
the odium of the misconduct Of others.
Clean appointments, a capable police
force, business administration eff
GENTLY and honestly conducted. i'm
provement in all directions, the desire
to obtain for all citizens, security,
health, comfort And happiness. Such is
my conception of a good Republican
county government
l believe that that Republican serves
his party best, who serves the people
faithfully.
The election of the ticket that you
have nominated will be but a step in
the direction of Republican supremacy
throughout the islands,
Success at the polls this year is not
enough; 1T must be followed by a gov
eminent of the county so efficient, so
excellent that it will disarm criticism
and meet the expectations of Repub-
liCans throughout the islands.
If the Republican party on attain
ing power is to retain it, it must show
itself worthy of the trust.
To Sppurp the CllppaCS Of tho h
lican ticket at the polls, will require
the unanimity of action of every Re-
publican to vote the straight ticket. Re
publcans may differ before the party
convention has been held, as il is their
right to do. but when ascertained Re
publicans are always loyal to the party.
l ask the people of Oahu to remem-
Der that We are not fighting this year
for the triumph of any one man or any
aggregation of men, but that we are
struggling for good government in Ha-
wall mel and for the Supremacy of Re-
publican principles.
Let us then forget the differences and
the preferences of yesterday in the
hope of the victory of tomorrow
The launching of the county govern
ment into being, l would liken to the
launching of life boat to rescue life
from off a wreck cast upon a danger
out reef. If the boat is manned with
her complement of stalwart and eX-
perienced crew used to each other, dis
ciplined to obey orders given, having
confidence in each others abilities, true
to each other in case of danger. Such
crew can have the confidence of every
one that they will accomplish what
they so heroically started out to do.
Would one have any confidence at all
knowing that say half the crew were
not to be depended on to pull together?
Such crew would bring disaster upon
themselves and every body in the boat
with them
The law of cause and effect here
comes in to play, or in the words of
the parallels: AS we SOW, so shall you
reap.
1t behooves every voter to think Sc
riously of how his own individual vote
Is going to help bring about good feel
ing. Prosperity and happiness and
confidence in the land or just the very
opposite; every man woman and child
has to bear their share and burden
for we are all in the one boat
AS citizen of the county of Oahu
justly proud of the confidence of so
many of his fellows, as a Republican
loyal to the platform adopted at the
county convention, and profoundly
grately for the honor shown by his
party for the nomination / thank you.
MARK p. ROBINSON.