The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-06
The Friend on County
Campaign.


The current number of The Friend
county campaign:
Oahu County was the storm center
because here alone a well organized,
corrupt political ring confronted the
people with the menace of government
by a few in the interests of the few.
The exploitation of vice for the benefit
of the same few the debauching of the
electorate. the subversion of loyalty TO
ideals by that to a machine. the en-
thronement of the slave-principle
known by the double name of party
fealty and Standardization and per-
meating all as well as sanctifying all IN
the mind of the demagog that hydra
of modern life, graft, TnasQueraded I'M
der the name Republican. Election day
swept all this crew into the limbo of
political retirement with decisive
ness that quite took away the breath
of the body polite. No one suspected
that Honolulu was so essentially right
eous-loving as the issue proved. There
was little elation but much deep quiet
satisfaction and thank offering to God.
The day itself was singularly tranquil
No disturbances narred the discharge
of civic duty. Drunkenness was con-
spicuously absent. The community
seemed conscious of a high and sacred
duty. Men went to the polls as to
church soberly, discreetly and in the
fear of God
GOVERNOR CARRIERS GREAT
SERVICE.
a few days preceding election the
ringsters We're startled and the rest of
the community moved to deep graft
tude by the announcement of the de-
termination of the Executive to leave
no stone unturned TO secure absolute
fairness at the polls. The simple ex-
pedient chosen by Governor Carter to
safeguard an honest count was the ap-
pointment of a large number of the
best citizens as election inspectors.
This action thoroughly demoralized the
forces of evil. At the same time the
sight of so many of the most honorable
men in the community in charge of
the polling booths gave a moral dis
tinction to the balloting that had de-
cided effect upon the voters Our Ha-
waiian fellow-citizens are peculiarly
susceptible to appeals to their sense OF
dignity and propriety- They responded
pobIy and for once balloting was rec
ognized at its full value to be the pre-
rogative of American kingship. Gov
ernor Carter never rendered a higher
public service than in this simple eff
fective expedient- i
OUR HAWAIIAN BROTHERS.
At last the action Of Congress in con-
ferring manhood suffrage upon citizens
of the Hawaiian race has received full
justification. The steady advance of
this people in the power of self-gov-
eminent during the past six years has
been of quality scarce believable-
The first legislature elected since an
nexation was dolefuIIy bad, the second
was but a slight Improvement. This
was most natural. Nothing better
could have been expected as the out
come of lost sovereignty, the fatal
policy of President Cleveland, the car
petbagger influx and the emergence Of
noisy demagogs, all of which famed
racial flames. The wonder is that the
reaction from the strict control of the
Government and the Re-
public was not many times worse. The
most startling thing about the Hawai-
ans was their moderation. The cleo
ton OF two years ago clearly showed
now nobly they could act when diff
;erences were buried and the appeal to
heir higher nature was made strong
and plain. But the election of Novem- {
per revealed still deeper depths OF l
integrity and self-respect. Certainly {
he effectiveness of missionary work {
never received greater vindication. The {
Iawaiians of this island have shown
capacity for American citizenship.
iiscernment of the essential principles c
# civil liberty and the possession OF
eIf-government power of remarkable /
ype. This people is rarely susceptible /
o moral leadership, The chief char c
.cteristic OF the election was the well v
high universal scratching OF ballots
This was as true OF Hawaiians as OF '
whites The native race has learned q