Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-28

D|SCREDI7 HAWAII
Hawaiian Says It Means
Government By
Commission

under the title Government BY
\ Commission in Hawaii Before 1920,
the following has been submitted Col
publication by a well-known Hawai-
ian-American:
There are two very dangerous ele.
ments of American extraction in Ma.
wall today who are working among
Hawaiians apparently under the
guise Of the "kanakas' friends" but
In reality are working for the estab.
lishment Of government by commits.
sion.
FIRST, and the WORST - the or.
ganization known as the Civic Fed
Grafton; and SECOND - the Demo-
cratic party (including the don't care
a - Republicans and Republican
traitors).
II must be remembered, however,
that there are men In these organi-
cations who are sincere In their work
for the common good, yet, by their
lack Of foresight, they unintention-
ally assist in furthering the bastard
ly objects fostered by the Civic Fed
Grafton. One following the move
ments Of this organization very close
ly can readily see that the only re-
suit which they are seeking Is gov
eminent by commission
To illustrate this, begin at the pri-
mary:
The Republican party openly, free
and above board, gives every one de-
string to become q republican and
who wants to become q leader, equal
opportunity with his neighbor. Popu-
lar vote decides all selection, from
officers Of clubs, delegates, and COM
mitteemen. The candidates for the
public Offices are selected by popular
choice. The rich and the poor have
equal chances of securing nominal
tons. And when the Republican
candidates are selected. the Repub-
lican machinery moves forward until
its work is accomplished. While the
party does not boast Of having the
very best material every time, yet
this Is to be expected OF the methor
Of selection by popular choice.
or the other two-the dangerous
elements above referred to-
The Democratic party makes II a
habit and rule to always adopt Re-
publican and Home Rule renegades
and make candidates OF them, even
going to the extent OF nominating
men who openly declare themselves
unqualified and ignorant. This they
do Just to catch votes and make
the kanakas believe that they are
doing great deal to place them In
positions.
The Civic Feds. offer no candidates
at all; but they will endorse any
- fool that they had secretly push
ed to nomination by either the DEM
ocratic or Home Rule parties; AL
ways endorsing those kanakas who
are utterly lacking of the necessary
qualifications.-men who lack intel
ligence. though honest, and will
spend money and time. and exert in
fluence and energy to see that such
kind Of kanakas are elected. WHY?
What is their motive? It is too
plainly written on the wall of Ha-
wallis fate. TO PROVE TO THE
AMERICAN PRESIDENT, CON-
GRESS AND PEOPLE on the main
land that HAWAII can not govern it.
self as a Territory. That the ka-
nakas especially are - fools. What
better proof than the election Of such
fools to once!
The last general election showed
this too plainly In the Mayor contest.
or the three candidates. the Home
Rule-Laborite candidate was the most
capable; the Republican candidate
was the next best. he could at least
be depended upon to use some sound
common-sense judgment in the ad-
ministration of his ONCE. But the
third mantle Democratic nominee!
This candidate often declared him
self incompetent, yet, he was pushed
forward until he got there" What
was the object Of this party in put
ting him up? The Civic Feds. have
the answer.
The middle class and laboring ele-
ments, too. OF the Democratic party
believed the man would bring votes
to the party. and SO supported him.
The wise ones, who hate the dusky
kanakas. boosted him to victory
assisted by the Civic Feds. Why?
Just to prove to the American Con-
gress that the Hawaiians would not
condescend to support an intelligent
and able haole for the position. and
that they, would have only one of
their own kind.
II this method OF procedure In Ha-
waiian campaigns be tolerated ana
allowed to continue. II may be safe
to predict that before the year 1920
Hawaii will no longer be a Territory,
but will be government by commits
sion appointed from Washington.
San Francisco police investigate