The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-08

Stephen Desha one of the finest Ha-
waiian orators in the islands and a
staunch Republican and admirer of
Prince Kuhio made brilliant speech
in Hawaiian lasting nearly three-quar-
tiers of an hour during which time the
native audience was now in laughter,
again moved by some beautiful meta
phor, and again carried away on a
wave of patriotism. Mr.. Desha's
stories We're all good and brought down
the house. All We're turned to account
in some comparison with the Demo-
Gratis or Home Rulers
Desha said that he was reminded of
the time he was boy and going te
school with piece of cake. A big boy
met and asked for the cake. He re-
fused. Another boy, Desha's own size,
came along, and the big boy pitted the
two small boys against each other to
see who would have the cake. While
the youngsters We're fighting the big
boy ran off with the cake The three
parties were in a similar position and
the Republican was about 10 run off
with the cake.
Mr.. Desha said the population of the
vast Republic has trusted the Repub-
lican party for the past fifty years.
only eight years having been captured
by the Democrats in that time. He re-
membered the time when the Demo-
Gratis We're in power. There had been
prosperity when the Republicans We're
in office. When the Democrats were
in there were hundreds of thousands
of people out of work, and marching ON
/ to Washington asking for it. Desha
expected the Republican ticket would
! be like the Children of Israel of old
/ when Moses led them ont of Egypt,
passing dry shod between the divided
walls of water of the Red Sea to safe
! ty beyond while the Egyptians We're
swallowed up in the brine. Kuhio
would lead the Republicans and like
Moses and his party would land safe
~, while their opponents would be lost
If Motley were sent to Congress the
4. congressman would send here to. as
certain Notley's record while he was
Collector of Customs at Hilo. He re-
membered when Motley, ST.. left hts
seat in the Legislature in despair when
he heard the news concerning his son.
Mr. Desha told another story of
captain of a steamer on the great lakes
in the United States. The steamer
had no compass and the captain told
Mr. Desha that he steered by the direc-
ton of the smoke. First, Iaukea was
given every honor by King Kalakaua
, and Queen Liliuokalani. He was sent
to England representing the monarchy
and then attended the coronation OF the
Gar, but when Queen Liliuokalani was
dethroned, Iaukea was among the very
first to sign the roll of the party which
oyerthrew her. When the Provisional
Government and Republic We're organ
lied he did the same thing--foilowed
the way the smoke blew. He was an
annexationist. Then he joined the Re-
publican party. In all cases ne steer
ed his craft as the smoke blew. Wnen
the Territory was organized and the
Republican party was in authority,
Iaulzea steered his craft into the Re-
publican haven. The day they franz
ed their bylaws he jumped to the
Home Rulers He claimed he was fore
ed out of the Republican party by the
white men. Lastly. he steered His
craft, without compass, and only by
the smoke on the political horizon TO
the Democrats. Uaughter.1
Where were Motley and Iaukea dur
ing the great fire of 1900. Kuhio gave
the Hawaiians shelter and food, OPEN
ing up his own home for them
In conclusion Mr.. Desha praised
Prince Kuhio and the Republican
ticket The latter was like fish cook
ed Hawaiian style. It was good, top,
bottom and sides and all through.
DoUTHITT TALKS.
Attorney E. A. Douthitt made a good
speech dealing with national and local
issues He spoke in praise of Roose-
velt's achievements and asked what
would happen to the Hawaiian islands
if the Democrats won and applied their
policy of free trade. The local sugar
industry would be dealt a terrible blow
If Iaukea We're sent to Congress he
would be like a scared cat in strange
garrett He would be a stranger in
strange land. The voters should re-
turn Kuhio to Congress as he is In
touch with Congressman.
The speaker said he had yet to hear
from a Democrat that Carriers adj
ministration has been anything but alb
solutely upright and honest. 1Ap-
! riause).
He is putting men in Office to run
the government economically, Efficient
ly and honestly. That is the kind OF
man the voters want and the kind OF
men that should be sent to the Legis-
/ lature to support and aid the Cover
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LEWIS ON CARTER.
A. Lewis. Jr., was the last speaker.
After dealing with the two parties on
the mainland and the achievements OF
the Republican party, he spoke Of
local issues
The Democratic platform was full of
abuse of the Executive in power. Tt
was like a corporation which says te
people to get in on the ground floor
on promises. When the floor gives way
the victim finds himself in the cellar.
The Democrats condemn Carter for
trying to run the government econo-
micaIly and because he goes around
the islands to learn the peoples needs
he is abused. He is condemned for
anything he does
I'VE have the header of the Demo-
cratic party Kinney" he continued,
"a hawk leading under his protecting
wing the meadow lark Oaukea) to the
police court to put in prison the Home