The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-11-07
Walters Address.
Continued from 1st page.)

and a John Morrissey" to the Amsri-
can Congress.
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 a larger number of citizens to
discuss the issues of the day intelligent
ly, and enable them TO approach the bal
lot-box OIL 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-
ments OF self-governnent 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
precluded.
Hawaiis 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 instillcd into the minds of the
Hawaiian voting population is the exist
ence in american politics of only tao
really Representatives parties, viz, the
Democratic and Republicarl-an | want
to point out the futility of affiliation ,
with a 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 a successful rival of
the Republican party and it is obstinate
ly disputinq the honors of the present
campaign with the latter in both ma
tional and local politics. 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 predicament of this cons
,munity if the complexion of the admins
istration should be changed at the COM
ing national election, with our reputa-
ton of being dyed in-the-wool Re-
publican stronghold" All the favorable
legislation we should secure under such
conditions would be about as tangible
as the 'ignis fatuus."
Now / appeal especially to you Ha-
waiian voters not to allow these SPELL
binders to create in your minds belief
in such palpable absurdities. | appeal
to you to do your own thinking in this
campaign and ask you not 10 be
didate for Delegate to Congress, Mr..
c: P; laukea, simply because he has not
got the superscription of the Republican
IA, I,o I,,c -,
tcgrity and intelligence and proper
(Which are the qualifications required
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 OH
election day. Never mind If the Demo-
cratic candidates haze not pledged them
seives to endorse the proposed measures
Of the Erecntiae at the 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 guar
antee of their good faith and they are
entitled to your hearty support.
| cannot overlook i'll 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, 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 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 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 yon then. Do
your OaUH thinking. Don't swallow any,