The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-09


Office under the Territory. He claim
ed that county was made by the Ter
ritory, created by Territorial legisla-
tion, fpot defined in the Organic Act
because 1t had no existence but was
still a part of the government of the
Territory and created by the Terrific
rial legislature.
This was the first time the visitors
heard Lyman and all expressed them
selves that he was a strong speaker
and strong Republican fighter.
Though Supervisor for Puma he was
not asked to accompany the visitors
through his district. Desha sent a De-
mocrat instead, but after hearing his
speech at caucus the visitor wanted
to hear him again and he was asked
to speak at mass meeting but declined.
The previous slight to him was due to
the neglect of Desha who constantly
attacks Lyman in his Hawaiian paper
and causes friction in board and among
the Republican ranks between Desha
and Lyman supporters.
At the armory meeting in the even
ing, $50 persons were present at most,
including the band. There were a few
women and children (say 80 or 40),
haOles about 100, rest Hawaiians. As
speeches were almost entirely in Ha-
waiian, the haoles gradually dropped
out and at close not more than 100
were in the big hall. When Congress
men were here it held from 1000 to
1000.
Kennedy and Scott represented the
plantations, no otner managers being
on hand. Business men were repre-
sented by Moses of the Volcano Stables,
E. N. Holmes at door for short time.
Nobody, from T. H. Davies or Hack
fields, etc.
Alfonso spoke first of the reason for
special sessions quick work, harmony
among Republican and Democrat, wait
ing favorable action by Congress and
said nothing more could be done on
land issues or by its agitation.
Delegate Kuhio spoke for half an
hour in Hawaiian and ten minutes in
English. He said he had decided to
run again, if nominated. 1t was not
always the man who made the most
noise who did most. The people knew
what he got in appropriations and
legislation, yet he never made speech
on the floor of the House. He had got
more for Hawaii than any three or
four members combined for their dis
tricts on mainland. He told friends
Hawaii was all harmony, no political
issues or difficulties here. Had got
confidence of members there and what
he sair "went''-all done by making
friends. Hilo was getting it's breakwater
and needed more to finish it and man
who could help him most to get appro
priations was Congressman Rodenberg
of Rivers and Harbors Committee.
Yet he found that a Republican paper
of Hilo, the Tribune, had knocked this
man on account of speech when last
here. 1t was blunder and folly. Hilo
would never have got any breakwater
but through Rodenberg and must have
him help; Republicans must be solid.
Kuhio said he had found two Repub-
licans in Kona, none between Kona
and here The party must get togeth-
er and he solid.
Holstein attacked business men for
not doing their part in politics. He
said in part:
Il have. seldom been here on a poll
teal mission and had been told that
the Republican party in Hilo had
died. that the business element had not
taken, and was not taking the interest
in the party it should. l will suggest
briefly to the business element, props
of Hilo, that they consider the Repub-
lican party as a corporation, when
the committees meet let it be with a
view to the best welfare of the party
it's best interests and getting the best
dividends. Treat it as corporation
in which you have your. own interests.
That is the only way to secure the
welfare of the county, if you believe in
the success of the Republican party. To
sit back and find fault does no good,
get together and work together for
something better If you are sure that
the county is not now getting good re-
suits. 'SsS3 ;sssqa tssg; r. ass-sssl.<
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