Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-11

posed TO create. Department of
Territories would ut II better. but
the department would have charge
Of the AFFAIRS OF the Philippines,
Guam, Alaska, Panama, Samoa,
after IL had attended to those OF
Hawaii and the other Territories"
THE emphasis is ours.l
VI Hawaii can be assured that this
proposed department will indeed have
charge of the Philippines and so forth
after II had attended TO those of Ha.
wall and other Territories" there could
he no further ground for argument.
The absolute confidence of the Acting.
Governor is refreshing, but there are
those who would like to see the end n
little more clearly outlined before com.
hitting themselves to such q radical
change.
For instance, the quotation from the
Washington Post, given TO show that
Washington officials are thinking of
this matter, says:
The talk about creating new min.
'sterial position for our colonial pos.
sessions which has been going on more
or less ever since We acquired the
Philippines has been given an added
impetus by the recent address OF Sen.
aJor Hale in the Senate attacking the
administration OF the War Depart.
mcnt
Colonial possessions, TO include
Hawaii. Is a grouping OF insular pos.
scss ons particularly abhOrrent 10 Ha.
waii. And properly so.
Tho answer may be that "Of course"
everything will be arranged TO Ha-
waits satisfaction, giving II the first
place. making II the chief feature Of
the department. etc. II such be the
case. well and good. Hawaii could
afford Glory-Hallclujah rejoicing.
Before the people of Hawaii give
themselves over 10 such n cause or
prepare to rejoice there is every rca.
son why the assurance should he doub-
" sure. We have seen how the best.
laid plans go astray when they get into
Congress.
There Ia little that Is gratifying in
Hawaii's place in the "Miscellaneous"
bureau of the Interior Department. but
the thought Immediately occurs: II
Hawaii Is guaranteed a position at the
head of the new lnsular Department.
II its status Is thus commanding. why
would II not be possible TO individual.
lZe cur integests more prominently In
the Interior Department. and thus ef.
fcCtively block all association OF this
Territory with colonial possession" :?
The Bulletin agrees fully with the
sentiment expressed by Governor Car.
ter previous to the departure Of the
business delegation, Don't let anyone
class Hawaii with other possessions"
We believe the delegates found that
many do class Hawaii with the other
possessions, and this was one Of the
ideas they had to combat.
Increasing our influence at Wash.
ingtOn" Is n phrase most frequently
used when discussing matters OF this
Kind. Roosevelt thinks II best Is
a close second.
The first step toward increasing our
iniluerTe In Washington is to make
the most Of the position of Delegate to
Congress. There Is the position. and
the avenue OF operation more valuable
than the Interior Department and the
lnsular Bureau and the President com.
bined. What We do In Hawaii toward
helping ourselves Is of vastly more
Importance than proposed shuffling Of
the departmental cards that may land
us on top OF the colonial possessions
or underneath. .....
What Roosevelt thinks" Is not to be
deal. with lightly. II should also be
remembered that Roosevelt will not al.
ways be President. individuals are
creatures Of the hour. A system Of
government once established contin.
ues through many generations, and,
should the change prove to be an error
for Hawaii Roosevelt in New York or
anywhere else would not be In q posi-.
ton TO render aid.
Hawaii is prone to take kindly 10
something different" when the pres,
ent methods do not run absolutely Ia
our liking. The Bulletin will be the
last TO oppose any measure that will
permanently and certainly promote
Hawaii's welfare.
Hawaii's first work, however, should
be Gone at home. and before II greets
with unfeigned Joy any change In its
relation with the Federal Government