The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-04
Walters Address.
Continued from 1st page.)

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| can Congress.
Education is one of the fastn,bses of
| the American nation. 1t is one of the
surest guarantees of the perfranence of
its institutions and the maintenance of
its prestige among the nations of the
earth A course in Civil Government
for the youths of this Territory, would
provide larger number of citizens to
discuss the issues of the day intelligent
ly, and enable them to approach the bal
lot-box on election day with proper
comprehension of the mission of the
suffrage. 1t would foster and mature
the latent qualifications for self-govcrn-
ment that the native element of the Ter
ritory assuredly possesses. These ele-
rnents of self-government can be health
lily propagated and disseminated, if the
proper educational methods are pursued
and a recurrence of the chapter of fol-
lies enacted during the session of the
last legislature will thereby be forever
precuded.
Hawaii's chances for Statehood will
never be prejudiced by the spectacle of
an intelligent and impartial local legisla-
tive body.
One important fact that / am anxious
to see instilled into the minds of the
Hawaiian voting population is the exist
ence in Arnericap politics of only tao
really representative parties, viz, the
Democratic and Republican-and | want
to point out the futility of utilization
with party like that of the Home
Rule" which has no national existence.
And | also want to impress upon them
the fact that the Democratic Party" is,
and always has been, a formidable and
not infrequently successful rival of
the Republican party and it is obstinate
ly disputing the honors of the present
campaign with the latter in both ma
tional and local politics. I feel conf
dent that the outcome of the present
local contest, if not of the national con-
test will disabuse the minds of those
who have been indoctrinated with the
Creed of "One Party Only"
. Imagine the predicamerit of this coni-
munity if the complexion of the admins
istration should be changed at the COM
ing national election, with our reputa-
ton of being a "dyed-in-the-wool Re-
publican stronghold All the favorable
legislation we should SECURE under such
conditions would besabout as tangible
as the 'ignis fatuusSs.
Now / appeal especially to you. Ha-
waiian voters not to allow thesesspell-
binders to create in your minds belief
in such palpable. absurdities. | appeal
to you to do yotir oW1i thinking in this
campaign and 1 ask, you not to be
prejudiced againststhe Democratic can
didate for Delegate to Congress, Mr..
c. P. Iaukea, simply because he has not
got the superscription of the Republican
party on his credentials. If he has in
tegrity and intelligence and proper
conception of the Territory's real needs,
(Which are the qualifications required
for the place.; he will command recog-
milton and can accomplish the object of
his mission to the satisfaction of his
constituents and all concerned. / want
you to apply the same principle in your
estimation of the Democratic candidates
for the local Legislative body and if the
personnel of the ticket rs acceptable to
you, | ask you to stand behind it on
election day Never mind if the Demo-
cratic candidates haze not pledged Mem-
'setSeS TO endorse the proposed measures
of Mc Executive at Mc coming session;
so long as they have pledged themselves
to protect the public interests and to
favor no class legislation, their indie
pendence ought to furnish you a guar
antee of their good faith and they are
entitled to your hearty support.
! cannot overlook in this connection,
the commendable attitude Of the indie
pendent Republican Senatorial candi-
date, Mr.. Cecil Brown The fact that
he is not a creature of the caucus,
should in no way initiate against his
prospects. Both he and his numerous
friends of all parties have recognized
the fact that the caucus is not the court
of last resort in politics, and he has
therefore appealed his case to the
electors of the Territory an acknowl-
edgement of the true spirit of 'Democ-
racy" and of the principles of the
Declaration Of Independence" requir-
ing that governments shall derive their
just powers from the consent of the
governed" If you are a friend to good
men, a believer in the freedom of
American institutions and foe to the
political machine, you will accord him
your cordial support.
Don't be afraid to express your hon
est convictions in the ballot-box on cleo ;,
ton day, Walk into the booth without
trepidation and cast your vote for the
men of your choice. Don't let anybody
do your thinking for yoa then. Do
your oa0n thinking. Don't swallow any
thing that is contradicted by your rea-
coz aud ,,,,tI, Al,