Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-19
A KICKtR'S SPIEL

tf IN llelduu, OuN W NdNhls h'NHb"-
per is not entirely in my line. Since 1
came from Old Ireland, as boy, have
tried to become thorough American
citizen and have seen quite a little bit
of the United States and have helped to
keep my end up. through several presi-
t;ential campaigns.
see you want every one to speak
his ideas on your County Bill, and It
he don't he must forever hold his
peace. Now, I'm not much for keep
ing my mouth shut, and so feel tina,
Us q citizen | must make my tongue
wag now, or never
think your proposed County Bill ID
q d fine institution, provided your
people on these islands don't give much
for American independence, or don't
want the Kanakas to take hand In
your political affairs OF that you like
the present state OF affairs and want all
Of the counties virtually run by the
| Governor. II your Legislature passes
that bill, | am going to apply for Office
ut once. providing | can get In with
| the ring, as | don't see any show Tor
an outsider. after the bill becomes Al
law. | think II you tried to feed a
copy OF that bill TO any of the chicks
Of Uncle Sans old Eagle, or even
those which are trying like ourselves
| to get out of the shell, that You would
not only hear fearful squawk, but
think you would have a most beautiful
| time calling out the militia to keep
! the people from teaching the Legisla-
ture a lesson. The bill is too long iOr
me TO try and do more than few
points in II, but then | guess II ! have
/ my little say now. the Bulletin cannot
shut me up later on, as II seems 10
think 1t ought TO do Judging from It's
| editorial. But, TO think upon the bill.
What beautiful invitation for ring.
| rule! The County of Oahu has Ave
representatives to run the affairs "
The people. Have you examined as &c
how many more Of the officers are
elected by the people? This county, rs
! all other counties, Is not divided into
/ districts. and there is nothing to hind
/ err Honolulu nominating all five OF tho
| County Supervisors and electing the
same and then telling the balance oil
the island voters that they don
count" What n beautiful plan! Why.
the business men and sugar agents
could get their heads together, Just
like your Republican committee docs,
and fix up nice little scheme TO have
the county run TO suit Honolulu, or
their plans. And what viii Eva or
Waialua have to say about II when the
vote is counted? Why not give thu
people a chance to take an interest in
pffaiTs? Divide each county into three
to FIVE precincts, and let each precinct
club or party elect a delegate TO tho
county convention who will In turn
nominate the county officers of their
respective parties. Allow independent
candidates to run If they can secure =
sufficient number OF tax payers on their
petition. Require that at least two oil
the FIVE Superintendent be elected out
eide of the district of Honolulu. Re
quire that all of your county officers
from Coroner to Auditor, be elected by
} the people.
: | suppose you will say, mo one bat
= Kanakas will be elected. What OF IL
II they are well qualified? Why moi
make the law so that each officer IA.
20 give bonds not only for the money
= he handles, but for the faithful per
! Torrance Of his duty. Maze the law Sc
, that II will enable any one who is dam
. aged through his Ignorance, careless
: tess or unlawful acts, capable Of col
Getting damages to the full extent o
his loss. These bonds should hUld
good indefinitely, as they do in th'
. States, and protect the public ag0ins
s loss through an officer even II tn;
= trouble is not found out until after tn
e expiration OF the Office.
n Cut your County Supervisors dow
= 10 three and make the salary proper
tionately higher. 1t is better and SAT
er to have a few well paid officials
O than TO have number who are pa''
i salaries which mean dishonesty L
S make living.
S In this connection, change your pen
: atty for changing or destroying coup
y ty record from the pitiful sum of So
5 to a term Of Imprisonment commeL
s surate with the offense With trans
actions as great as Hawaii records, hoy
many might be willing to risk the los
r IF $50 to change or destroy a record
IL Why not place the schools in til
II hands of the people? Elect your Coun
y ty Superintendent and require a fixe
= standard OF examinations and certiI
" Icates throughout the Territory. On
4 Of the Supervisors could act as Super
& lntendent of schools, in many of tn
n counties. Make your certificates IL
{. sued only by the Territorial Superi,
lendent of Schools and allow no teach
er to be employed who is rot supple
It with the right grade of certificate Thl
% would do away with the "oIe-man COZ
l. troll" Any county or district could ca
S. 10 its assistance any teacher 1t choOi
NJ providing he or she was properly a
"a credited. Now, If a teacher become
r. Mt outs with the present powers that b
10 he Ia pntirply at their m arpy ITndf