Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-22
eTAND BY The ADMINISTRA-
TlON.


Governor Carter has decided that in
solving difficulties of an American Ter.
ritory, the American method is the
best. Governor Carter is right.
He has cut loose from the old arbi-
trary methods Of oligarchical rule that
have predominated the official life of
these islands for years. He has gaug.
ed his duty by strict American stand.
ards. 1t is the duty of every citizen
in this Territory who can raise his
head above the shirt-collar of personal
or fractional prejudice to exert every
energy that the policy outlined by the
Governor shall be carried through to
prompt and permanent success.
The issue at stake is not Governor
Carter, nor is 1t the Legislature,
though both are involved. The integ.
rity of this Territory, its standing as
an intelligent, competent, sensible
American community, able to do for II.
self what public spirit and common
is primarily what the Governor, the
Legislature and the citizens OF this
Territory are called upon to maintain.
II is possible to belog the issue by in
dulging in petty criticism of the Gov
ernor, the Legislature and the charac-
ter of the people. But such a leader
ship, such a course Is not the leader.
nor the pathway that will be followed
by thoughtful patriotic men in the
Legislature or out of II. This Is no &C.
casion for working out political or fac.
tional intrigues and he is a public en-.
envy who Is SO far bereft of an appre-
. citation of his duty to the Territory as
to start the play of recrimination and
petty strife in the present crisis.
The Governor of this Territory in
dealing with the financial crisis that
effects every citizen, every home Of
this Territory, has made a clear-cut
declaration for government OF the peo
pie, for the people, BY the people. 1t
Is an old principle never overthrow
in an American State or Territory
though sometimes threatened. Every
man who believes In the righteous.
ness OF the principle will be steadfast
in support Of the policy of Governor
Carter, who, though he may not have
been the first to enunciate the princi-
pie, has been the first official, the first
Governor, to practice It in this Terri.
tory. True 1t Is that popular senti.
ment Is tickle. but no strong man Is
shifty or evasive when facing a crisis.
Legislators have been criticised, ma.
ligned. They can overthrow and dis.
credit every antagonist by proving
themselves strong men in the present
crisis, ready to support the Admins.
tratiOn measures, earnest In their work
and prompt In their action.
Governor Carter has done what q
broad-minded executive should do.
Members of the Legislature are looked
to for cooperation with the Executive,
an exhibition of the same strong
American spirit.
The Governors next step Is no less
important than his first The legisla.
tors who assemble on the sixth of
April should, and doubtless will, re.
ceive from the Governor a detailed
and clean-cut program, an Administra.
ton policy for financiering the Terri
tory that can be quickly grasped by
the Legislature and as promptly acted
upon. The sentiment Of the town and
the Territory is that the Legislature
shall give its sanction to the Admins.
tration policy. This Is the influence
that, coming from the people, will sur.
round the Legislature in its work. The
sentiment is not fractional. It is a pop.
ular demand, the result of the firm con.
viction that the people are safe in &C.
cepting the scheme Of readjustment
framed by the Governor for the re.
mainder Of the fiscal period.
z To complete a detailed policy OF
financial readjustmsnt In time for pres.
entation to the Legislature in three
weeks places tremendous task upon
the Governor but 1t iS4ne Of the ne.
,cessities required for a successful fol.
lowing UP Of his first aggressive move
give the legislators a definite policy
ind they will carry II, through. Some
gay II can't be DONE II would. indeed,
be dtdicult to obtain a unanimous vote
~ Hswaii' II croakers, have mission
Il may be to put energetic, honest men
on their mettle. AZ ahi,t
The Governor has done his duty He
has dealt fairly, openly. honestly with
the people. The Legislature has II
within its power to establish a reputa.
tion for integrity, solve the problem Of
the hour and protect the good name
of Hawaii. This must be done, and
The Bulletin is confident that 1t will
h.