The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-24

act introduced by one Of them, and
passed without opposition, provided
that the American flag should float
from every school and court house
! within the Territory, weather permit
ting, on every day that these public
buildings are in use. Thus a just and
fair Interpretation of their political and
legislative tactics can not be considered
as in opposition to American institu-
tions
MAINLAND IGNORANCE.
Hawaiis progress is hampered both
from within and from without. Time
and energy must be employed in coun-
teracting the results that constantly
appear in Hawaii from a lack of knowl-
edge in regard to conditions on the
mainland, and also in counteractlng re-
suits that constantly appear on the
mainland from lack of knowledge con-
corning the actual conditions in Ha-
waii. An eVer-present problem is TO
decide in which direction can Hawaii's S
chief executive accomplish the greatest
good.
To illustrate: The annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands took place prior to
the battle of Manila and before 1t had
been decided that the flag could pre-
cede the constitution. These later
events were of greater moment and
absorbed the public mind so complete
ly that now, in looking back to that
time, Hawaii is associated with Porto
Rico and the Philippines as a possess
sion or dependency Of our great Re-
public. And those who represent Ha-
waii find the greatest difficulty in per-
suading the people of the United States
that Hawaii is an integral part of the
Union. 1t is through ignorance or err
ror that the Federal Departments is
sue official maps of the United States
from which Hawaii is omitted.
This misconception of Hawaii's rela-
ton to the United States of America
is not confined to the common people;
it is found among those who should
know better. For example: Following
annexation, our people patiently con-
tinued locally to bear the burden Of
protecting the commerce of the world
from the dangers of our sea coast, be-
lieving that it would only be G short
time before the Federal authorities
would assume this duty, knowing full
we'll that Kb other American commu- |
nifty paid by direct taxation for this
THE LIGHTHOUSE INCIDENT.
Appeals to the Lighthouse Board |
were answered with the intimation |
that Hawaiis representative in Con-
yress must secure a special appropria-
lion for Hawaiian lighthouses. as the
board was not authorized to expend |
any portion of it's appropriation in Ha-
u,
problems, either did not hear Hawairs
appeal or concluded that it was un-
necessary. 1t was difficult in Hawaii
% ascertain the cause of failure, but
inally through the more enlightened
Ind better work of our present dele
,ate, it was ascertained that Congress
considered it was unnecessary to max
special appropriation; that the ap-
'ropriations already under the Light
louse Board were ample and could be
S readily expended in Hawaii as in
Iaine or Florida. Thus at the end of
hree years no relief had been found.
However, the Hawaiian Legislature in
ession at that time had concluded,
7ith temerity, that perhaps the matter
Iould reach an adjustment if they fail
d to make appropriations beyond that
urrent year, and this course they ,
dopted. The matter drifted on until
ne fall of 1908, when the attention Of
resident Roosevelt was called to the
ubject by request as to how Hawaii
ould best escape condemnation of an
lraged public opinion that was bound
, arise on the first loss OF life and
roperty (perhaps American) that
ould occur on the Hawaiian coast
fter the lights were allowed to go out.
s usual, this inquiry was sufficient.
cablegram, sent by the Lighthouse
oard, reached Honolulu on the 29th
ly of December 1908, asking if tenn
,rary arrangements could be made
ON and after January 1st, 1904, .
hereby the lights, such as they were,
uld be continued at Federal expense,
Id this without any specific mention s
Hawaii in their appropriations. W
REPUBLICAN REBUFF.
But it is not only public officials who
EN- to consider Hawaii a possession /
parate, apart and distinct from the
lion. The Republican party, through c.
properly authorized representatives
ID prior to it's last National Conven- !
N, instructed the Republicans in Ha-
Lii to hold a local convention and
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