The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30

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Slsbt bsfofs iasi aHalaate NHh''
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,hauil if tiefisd nnfri as nhf ihA'
h. favored she psHeHrn ~ laW w.
niihr pHhlo umbiinF fh' Nit.f.
usfr is feistit informed lhat ~ Na'
hsiDHa hls boon "a consistent Hdtu 90
of aamtlnf both private na wen h'
pBtiic fHf some time past
Ana now 90 appears that NJ Joe.
shaw BE- nn pssthirf havinr been cone
yl,tcd ana served term for larceny
uamHup ls worse form ~ thieveft
than simple iarvonY for plain thlef
takes thp chance ~ bcinH shot while
IA. a. getting away With the plumber
while the gambler skins his victims ~
cold blood Nlth no danger 60 himself
Mr Ebawa nne sense Of honor W
shown by the fact that although ne
knew that he was prohibited by la"
from holding either legislative or exec
utiye office, he accepted the Republican
nomination for the Legislature two
years ago aud has been Illegally draw
ing a snlary az a policeman for time
past
Now that MIR shaw has, by the grace
Of the pardoning power, been once more
legally placed among the ranks oi
honest men. there may be no objection
to his continuing to be policeman.
There are many and varied qualities
required In the police department, ana
there il an old adage which renders Mr.
Shaws abilities peculiarly valuable IN
his present employment
But, even though pardoned month
or so before his nomination, does the
Territory of Hawaii need Mr.. Shaw's
peculiar talents enough TO make 1t good
policy for the Republican party to hold
him up as one who represents its
ideals? Can the party point 10 him
with prideY
The Advertiser is somewhat curious
to know what the party managers VIII
do about the recent developments.
VIII they repudiate Mahelona and his
gambling program, or Will their prin-
cipal sneakers go on speaking from the
same platform without word OF re-
buke or dissent?
Does the party approve of public
gambling or does 1t not?
Is not the issue presented in such
clear-cut fashion that If the PROPOSE
ton is not promptly squelched, 1t VIII
leave the party in the position OF
acquiescing 10y silence?
And how about shaw? Can the party
afford to carry him. or do the party
managers think that an ex-thief VIII
call out the full party strength, and
perhaps stampede the Home Rulers?
The Advertiser not being regular
does not assume to attempt to dictate
to the party managers which course
they should pursue. out of their WIS
dom and experience with the local cleo
torate they may deem that the policies
and qualities typified by Mahelona and
Shaw will draw votes instead of re-
pelling them. But whatever they do,
their action should be short, sharp and
decisive.
The voters of Honolulu are entitled
to know at the earliest possible date
whether the Republican party of Ha-
wall has a public gambling plank up
its sleeve or not.
They are also entitled TO know wheth-
er they are to be asked to vote for an
extinct who has previously sought
their votes under false pretences, and
who, until a month ago, was illegally
drawing a public salary.
The community awaits the outcome
with eager interest.