Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-31
WORK AT WASHINGTON.

Delegate Kuhio is conveying many
wholesome truths to the people Of these
islands in the letters written from time
to time to men OF both parties regard
ing work COR the Territory of Hawaii
in Congress. kuhio is doing what the
average politician avoids. He is
calling a spade spade. Under ordin-
airy circumstances this woulG not be
considered good politics but under the
conditions existing in Hawaii today
IL Is Just the sort OF education the Ter
ritory needs. Coming from the Dele
gate should have a powerful influence
unless Hawaii intends to prove itself
beyond redemption.
The Delegate has written Governor
Carter that greater unity must back
measures for Hawaii, II the people ex-
pect 20 accomplish anything. kuhio
has written others in the same stra' n
and from one OF these letters the Bulle-
says first that II will take long time
to accomplish anything for Hawaii, not
because Congress is unfriendly, but is
afraid to handle anything Hawaiian.
afraid to handle anything connected
with Hawaii.
The fault with us Is" says the Del
egate, that we expect too much, and
the consequence is that we get nothing.
Instead of our working for such legis-
lation as would benefit us locally, such
as improvements. etc, We get over here
and kick, kick at any and everything
Congress does. We think at home that
we are the whole cheese and expect
Congress to legislate special laws fol
our benefit, Notwithstanding Congress
has all II can do to look after other
things. Another matter that is hurt
ing us is our factional fights. Instead
OF leaving them at home they are
brought over here TO worry and dis
gust people here.
What we are most In need and have
any chance OF getting is appropria'
tons. IL the people at home woult
only get together and work for thi.
object-which is within reach-first
and when this is accomplished, then try
on more difficult matters having to de
with general legislation. What do W.
do but fill Congress full with all kindl
OF legislation that take time and labol
to accomplish and the consequence II
we are left out in matters of appropria
ton for internal needs. The people
at home have an idea that because W,
are suffering from some consequence!
OF annexation. Congress is going I,
change its policy Of legislation to sui
us.
II say again that the whole troubl,
with us is that too many letters ar
written members Of Congress that W,
want this and that and the other thin
and to oppose the other thing. cal
hardly speak to a Senator or Afembe
OF Congress but he says he has hi
pockets full of letters and cables op
posing and favoring measures as l
suits the minds Of various individual
in Hawaii"
In other word Delegate Kuhi
has expressed the truism tina
when the factions Of Hawaii &c
through kicking the Territory dow
the back stairs of Congress, 1t will b
possible to make dignified entranc
with other communities and accomp
lish something for the general welfare
This is as true as the Gospel and evel
those, here and in Washington, VIII
have been busy endeavoring to knocl
the Delegate must come to realiza
tion Of the fact If they would make an
Roadway. The Delegate makes no com
plant against these forces but the Bull
letin is we'll informed of their opera
tons. The upshot Of the whole matte