The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-06-30
THE HAWAIIAN SECESSION.

There has been disposition quarters criticize Repre-
sentative Aett and those other Republicans express
ed fears Of the entire sincerity Republican party support
county government The Star admits having joined this c
csm because Republican party had given such strong
and abundant proofs loyalty county government that doubt the
sincerity OF the party this proposition dsoyal the party
And yet be train OF circun
stances during the past few weeks which while the the Re
publican nave much the appearance of being born under
aeg that Representative A and those who feel he does
altogether to bebamed for the conclusions they have drawn
There be doubt that the native of the
set Its heart on county government 1t not necessary now enter
INTO consideration the why this is The fact remains
The Republican party its last territorial convention declared for
county government and asked for the votes OF the native Hawaan
he basis of that pledge The Republican party carried the election
and with that victory became bound redeem pledge give county
government That pledge the legislature redeemed far
able by passing the County Act measure which the highest
esona thought and skill had been expended The signed
that it would keep had kept its promises
scarcely had the act become law when one the COVER
nors heads OF department began attack the validity of the law
10 those who remember with what persistence aed and
seen that This act, Of ope Of the rno oa iv ny his
subordnates, and one of the principal his
likely create suspicion in the Hawaiian mind of the governors sin
when announced that Superintendent Cooper brought
about the proceedings to declare the law invalid has rendered his res
nation Especially suspicion ayed when announced that
Mr. Cooper largely actuaed in his resignation by differences of
opinion on the county act from MS colleagues
TO the Public Institutions invalid and expressly refusing
TO decide the remainder of the valid To minds
not steend legal ncees this decision night easily mistaken for
serious Blow the county And certainly claim that
the position Of the act strengthened by it Almost Immediately o
lowing this decision the that the governor desired
Public Works Department. minds which thought the Gear decision
this of the logically look
ed satisfied with the work OF his subordinate
attacking and weakening the county act What other Interpretation
which had deep lodged fear OF the gov
approval county The next move OF the gov
appointment judicial position OF George A. Davis
the attorney who had led the validity of
What other Interpretation could be given to this than
rewarng those who had been most active IN
seeking act? 1t is safe that such constrc
ton put upon by American politician who did
not knowledge of Governor Dole The thing seems
The attack the act comes from the gov
official family With the first appearance OF success OF the at
effect reward to the who began
the attack appointment of Davis judicial position Davis who
both here been violent antagonist of the governor
is looked by almost reward for his efforts against the
county act
With this before him. is wonder that Represent
immediately after the appointment OF
known should have expressed himself as doubling e
sincerity of the Republican party the county act!
Aye reasoning as in the reasoning OF those VINO @
as drawing conclusions the pays tealy from the
governors The abundant evidence OF Its loyalty
county But it unfortunate that the governor IN his
acts connection and relation county government has been SO
lacking in ordinary political tact
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