Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-08

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that Hawaii is on the map of the United
states and Territories OF America and
mot in the list Of its possession. We.
gentlemen, twelve good, stalwart Re-
lpublicans, have travelled 5000 miles to
show our allegiance to this party. We
are too good American citizens to sit
still in the face Of discrimination and
too loyal Republicans to see this con-
vention take al action which will in
lure II even In the isles beyond the sea-
those emerald isles, the paradise Of
the Pacific. God grant that It may not
OCCUR. but in the struggle Of the future,
Iif there should arise a contest on the
Pacific ocean, Hawaii will be necessary
to America and the people Of Hawaii
Twill not be found wanting.
| Then came the most enthusiastic
lcheering and applause continued for
some minutes.
| Chairman Cannon-The convention
will be in order. The gentleman from
Illinois.
Hopkins Opposes.
Senator Hopkins--Mr. Chairman, I
trust that the amendment offered By
the Senator from Ohio will not be
i
that the enthusiasm that was expressed
by the delegate from the Hawaiian
islands will not carry the members OF
this convention away from what is Just
md proper In determining the person.
mel Of great national convention. I
do not yield even to the delegate from
Hawaii In my admiration for that is
land and in my zeal to support any ad-
ninistration that benefits the people
of the island. Il was my province and
pleasure by my vote to assist In maxi
irg the Hawaiian Islands part Of the
United States and ever since that time
II have voted always for legislation that
would benefit the people. but when We
come to a great national convention
we should not treat the people of the
Islands there any better than we treat
1.-THE people in congressional district
In the State of Illinois or In the En-
Ipire State of New York.
I Hawaii's Population.
Now, under these>rules that have
been proposed here by this committee.
the great congressional district that
the Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives represents from Illinois has n
population of 100000 people. They are
entitled only to two delegates in this
convention. The island OF Hawaii.
having a population OF only 100000. {
want to know u we are prepared now
to give 100000 people represented
In that little Territory there greater
privileges In this convention than We
give congressional district in the
state OF New York or any OF the great
States that form this mighty republic.
"'rhe gentleman from Ohio has stat
ed that Hawaii Is a Territory, but j
DC not recognize that she is entitled
simply by that to the same represent
tation that we would give l.i00,000 OF
people in the Territory OF Oklahoma or
that we would give 100000 people in
J one Of the congressional districts that
he so ably represents in the Senate of
the United States, and II II were ques-
tion OF territory, then | should be in
favor of cutting down the representa-
ton from the Territories rather than
to increase the 10000 people in the
Hawaiian islands to n representation
. of six delegates In the national conven-
, ton.
No Aid from Hawaii.
you must remember. gentlemen
that we are establishing precedent
| here today. We have only one candi-
: date now, and the net result will be the
/ same whether we have two delegates
: or six delegates from the Hawaiian
! islar is may determine who our stand
y lard-bearer shall be. And this Is one
! lof the reasons why am opposed to the
( increase of representation from Hawaii
q m
Q is an act OF grace upon our part. When
: the campaign comes upon us. when We
are lighting the common enemy ano
n seeking to carry to triumph and sue
@ cess Republican principles. to elect {
e Republican President that these PEG
lple from the Territories and from thu
Hawaiian Islands cannot give us any
: aid. They may by their vote give al
candidate that would imperii an cleo
n ltoral ticket In one OF the great State,
Of the Republic, and hence say, with
: cut taking up your time further, that
trust the amendment offered by tn
II gentleman from Ohio. will be vote
down."
e A delegate from Wisconsin game,
e the recognition OF the chair, but befor
= he could be heard Senator Foraker ais
l. called for recognition.
II The chairman--The gentleman fror
l. Wisconsin Is recognized. Although
the gentleman does not wish to pres
n recognition ut this time
A delegate from California-Califor
It MIA desires to press recognition.
Il The chairman-Well, the gentlema
" from Wisconsin was first recognize
70 and withdrew his request. The gen
r tleman from Ohio, under the rules. hay
n Ing spoken once, cannot speak agar
4 although the chair will submit to tn
y convention a request for unanimou
I'd consent.
ut Senator Hopkins-Mr. Chairman.
II ask unanimous consent that the ger
l. tleman from Ohio be heard.
es The chairman-ls there objection
III The chalr hears none.
~ Senator Foraker started to spea
@ from his place In the Ohio delegation
" and he got as far as: Gentlemen, l al
es much obliged" when he was Interrupt
m ed nv loud cries of "platfnrm MIA