The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-15
A ReSfudy Of An
Old Question


err effects that OF again directing
thought and study the relation OF the several states to the naon"
government under federal system Of government
has been tendency confuse state
rights the doctrine Of secession The answer to every
claim put forward as right reserved to the Sats o me d
on has been the hppant that the war the Rebellion decu
question: The tendency all been ignore the fact that the
antee rights already existing IN pohucaI organizations by
ed in federal The edea quality OF the union has been
largely overlooked has been forgotten that while the union is
indissouable 1t is likewise union OF lndeStuctaDe states
Not that there has been frequent intervals the war
isolated voices raised to recall attention to these essential facts Gov
John NJ Palmer of Illinois declared the essential quality OF
rights of the state the time OF the Great Chicago Fire and al
though the sentiment OF the people at that time still saturated with
the and confused Aew that out of the and the war
sentiment with him that time his support later
attitude he had taken governor 1870 And Illinois which
gave Lincoln the preservation of the Union has
tonal Union"
But the San Francisco situation has more than any thing
directed a study the real questions involved The
war far enough for its pudces have lost their domination
1T therefore surprising find that party lines longer nheNi-
ply divide sentiment this question
The real quality of the federal principle clearly
than it 1t found to be the principle that makes compatible
great local rights and interests
and the harmonious adaptation of and industrial develop
en with environment and physical conditions IS the only Prci
Die that will prevent the "engment and the loss of individuality
and individual characteristics OF the local districts in the
greater combination 1t is the principle that the equ-
brium between the centrifugal and the cenrpea forces.
Like representative government is modern development and
is almost co-eNtensve with representative government.
AS indicating that the and acceptance OF state
rights separate and coordinate with national union the last
files papers many Representative
Samuel W. Mccall Of the eighth Massachusetts District lifelong
and saunch Republican, expressed in the Boston Herald
criticism OF the Presidents language his message
Cay that part of which he referred the armed
OF the United States whip California line the schooling of
the japanese This expression Of called approving express
of views from General Draper former American Ambassador
Rome, another staunch Republican,
These expressions called Oney
State under Cleveland and recognized Of the deepest cons
tOna students have letter unfolding the
Of California that the management of its
fair In this letter he said that had been assumed that the issue
between the the rights
porting be granted the Japanese by treaty Even theory
e said the laws of California should prevail But what he wished
particularly to call attention that in point of fact such
involved.
lie analysed the first article OF the treaty said:
all there was to it, might be possible argue though think with
out that there conflict between Japanese rights
and the rights ordinarily conceded and by State
California"
Quoting article which the police power exempted Oney
says that Japan is wholly without Of complaint against Caor-
ma by reason OF its public school system that United
Is without legal grOupd OF interference with that system
AS still further disclosing the questions,
the following taken from the
papers:
Congress is deeply interested in the negotiations a new Tapa-
eSe treaty Massachusetts, representatives discussing prob
c involved eagerly the from South Dix
ems line although the OF the entirely
Hypothetical There be growing disposition
ouy Tor that the interests the being July
safeguarded"
he position Of Japan announcing have an
ounced that the decision of the satisfactory it
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