The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-03
Walters Address.
Continued FROM Ist page.)


and John Morrissey" to the A4ieri-
can Congress. fAt
Education is one of the Businesses of
the American nation. 1t is one of the
surest guarantees of the permanence 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-govern-
ment that the native element of the Ter
ritory assuredly possesses. These ele-
inents of self-government can be health
lily propagated and disseminated, if the
proper educational methods are pursued
and recurrence of the chapter of fol-
lies enacted during the session of the
last legislature, will thereby be forever
precluded.
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 american politics of only tao
really REPRESENTATIVE parties, viz, the
Democratic and Republican want
to point ont the futility of affiliation
with pa. y 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, formidable and
not infrequently. a 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 spelNafss / feel conf
dent that the .,outcok5estof the present
local contest, If not 6fs]fh national con-
test, syill ydisabuse tie Atipds of those
who have been indoctrinai8d with the
Greed of "One Party .OnlY"s..
Imagine the predicament Of this cons
munity if the complexiori-of the admin
istration should.be changed at the conn
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 be about as tangible
as the signis fatuus"
Now i appeal especially to you Ha-
waiian. VOTERS. not to allow these SPELL
binders to.cseate in your minds belief
in. such palpable absurdities. I appeal
to you to do your own thinking in this
campaign 'and |. ask you not to be
prejudiced against the, Democratic cam
ddate for Delegate TO Congress, Mr..
c. P. laukea, simply because he has not
got the superscripton of the Republican
party on his credentials. If he has in
tegrty 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 is acceptable to
you ask'.you to stand behind it on
election day NeOer mind If the Demo
crane Candidates haze not pledged them
selaes to endorse tie proposed measures
of The E@echtiSc. at fhe coming session;
SO ;long as. they hayeNledged themselves
TO- protect. the, public' Interests and to
favor no class legislation their indie
pendence aiIght to furnish you guar
antee of their good faith and they are
entitled to ycer 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 creature of the caucus,
should in no way initiate against his
prospects, ,Botn ba and his numerous
friends dfGll parties have recognized
the fact that the caucus is not the court
al 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 Rowers from the consent of the
governed If you are friend to. good
men, 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 elec-
ton day. Walk into the booth without
trepldation and cast your vote for the
men of your choice. Don't let anybody
do your thinking for You then Do