Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-08
PROyINClALISM


flounderings of the self-constituted fis-
cal mentors of our insular-American
kindergarten has an aspect Of circus
painfully pathetic in some
respects to behold, while the legally
constituted authority is conspicuous by
an hamilton, compared with which
the Sanscullotic National assembly In
its palmiest days of subserviency was
not to be classed. Some of the urch-
ins in knickerbockers and gold lace
isre indulging silly pranks-Dame Law
is absent; her sway interrupted--others
are grimacing at one another, while
many are coddled together In variegat-
ed groups, applauding serio-comic eff
forts to thrust a barrel through its own
bunghole, or to get the smaller end of
q tapering funnel to pass water faster
than the larger end receives 1t. The
silly gigele Of the infahtile sycophant,
is mingled with the vapid chagrin OF
the credulous. Some, wise in their
generation. realize that Dame Law is
but -absent-not departed permanently
that she will resume her dominion
with the switch of compensatory retri-
button. To these the hubbub is anus
ing.
II would seem that the provincial
economist works on the principle that
ends justify means-a dangerous propo-
ganda to follow-absolutely incom-
patible with fundamental American
institutions. No hesitation would be
tolerated for a moment were the pres
ent contingency to arise in any State
or Territory on the mainland Duty
enjoins the following of Law, where
soever 1t may lead. II Law was made
to satisfy the within of the individual.
society had better revert to feudal
| yassalage. or to where every man was
law unto himself. That liberty, which
would in our day, signify anarchy. No
judicial decision can make law. and
even u permitted misnterpretation Of
law, Is but a temporary and doubtful
expedient. The law here is plain--no
one need misunderstanding one should
be permitted to misconstrue 1t. 1t
would be calamity, the end of which
can not be foreseen.
This insular conception of goven-
ment in order to attain a reputable
working basis requires thorough
OVERLAPPING and readjustment through
out. An insular Moses is also requi-
site, with stalwart, up-to-date Ameri-
can instincts, an American heart. bone
and sinews, to give a body and brain
that won't vacillate with every wind Or
hesitate to respond when duty calls,
regardless of personal relations or bus
mess affiliations. One who can lift
himself from mediocrity of origin to
the heights of opportune greatness;
who can measure men and motives in
the scale of patriotism-and in the
pride Of his manhood, say veal" or
''nay!" with malice toward none and
justice toward all!"--such is the meas
ure Of the man to ft the era. ,
Brush away the last lingering Quix-
otto cobwebs Of monarchy and oil
garchy OF, plutocracy, and get down to
the plain everyday brass tack dem
ocracy" Of American government, with
all Of its virtues and vices. Nay! 1t
must be done!! whether acceptable or
not, and the better the grace, the cas-
Ter the task. Hawaii wrote It's own
prescription and will take its medi-
cine. II It tastes unpleasant at first,
II is but natural to make bad faces
though 1t don't improve appearances.
Find solace in the grand thought that
many millions Of happy people have
found national and individual prosper
ity under it, although the slave hold
er and many other individual interests
have been sacrificed upon the altar
Of national greatness.
So this being our model per Sc let us
examine our household. Who ever
heard of territorial policy that was
not subject to legislative review and
sanction to give II effect?
| Who ever heard Of the official public
servants Of State or Territory, mas
saged like puppets by the process Of
appointment into AUTOMATIC jumping
jacks or political monkeys-on
But the means justify the ends!
Yes?
And the native cannot be trusted to
exercise his franchise? Remember
what Lincoln told Douglas about the
folly of trying to prevent lawful act?
What is being done. or what has been
done, to increase the natives respect
for the American institutions? Is 1t
by giving him the form sather than the
substance Of citizenship? Depend upon
1t, American people intended him to
have 1t. and they will see that he re-
ceives 1t. Has he had the best Of ex-
ample set as to the use Of his prerog-
atives?
Don't 1t occur to these wiseacres that
Just as the native has acquired other
vices, before. imbibing collateral vir-
fuas an will ~ ba In nnIfttocS No ano