The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-27
ISLAND PRESS
On POLITICS
Variety of Opinions EditoriaIIy
Expressed Concerning
Kuhi0's Break.

Of the Kuhio difficulty, as given in the
Honolulu papers, fails to show that the
Delegate has left the Republican party.
His trouble is, rather, with the dila-
toriness of the administration in put
ting the land law into effect when
citizens have sought their rights. It
is this dilat0riness that has cost, and
will cost, votes to the Republican party
and stirring up of departmental work
would seem to be necessary, At the
same time it should be remembered
that the legislature invariably checks
quick work on the part of the survey
department by giving it small appro-
priations. In urging that the land be
cut up the Delegate is simply follow
ing the recommendations Of former
President Roosevelt and OF every public
man almost who has ever visited these
Islands
The Political Bombsheu.
Hilo Tribune.-The absolutely def
mite announcement made by Delegate
Kalanianaole to the effect that he is
opposed, IN toto, to the administration 8
attitude in land matters; has without |
Doubt given rise to serious and rather |
political situation. 1t had, |
of course, been thought that the Dele |
gate s retraetion of his statement re- |
garding the Governor in connection |
with the Kau homesteads had ended the |
but his subsequent general |
statement made it even more of a puz-
zle.
In the mean time the cloud has some,
f faint, silver Innings. The island of
Hawaii may have some satisfaction in
while the Waiohinu episode may have
been, to use the homely proverb, the
straw which broke the camel's backSit
vas not responsible for the ideas of
he Prince with regard to the admins
ration of the public lands, which have,
ccording to the Delegate himself, been
n his mind for long time past, but
vas merely the cause for the ex pres
ion thereof at this time. Consequently
he claim which the Honolulu press is
ond of making, namely that all politi- |
al evils have their source and origin
n this island, will be found to be
alse.
AS a matter of fact, since it appears
lat the Delegate has been harboring
IS ideas concerning the administration |
IT long time past, even before the l
me of the Frear administration, as I
s reference TO the Lanai sale shows. a
may be fortunate that the crisis o
tine to head at this time, instead
later. 1t seems very evident that G
e explosion was bound to come at 2
me time, and it was certainly better Is
have 1t now, than it would have
zen had it taken place at a time close d
the election, when its political con- o
quences might have been incalcu1- P
lie. As it is there is considerable Il
me before the election in which many Il
ings may happen. In the mean time 81
would be well for local Republicans C
SIT tight and watch developments, Il
Their than to try to take steps which
ay only aggravate the situation. /
Reputation or Defeat
Maui News.-While touring Hawaii
uhlo discovered strong undercur-
Mt of public opposition to the secre-
We and evasive tactics of Governor
rear and saw that he must repudiate
me OF the Governor s tactics or have
e Republican party repudiated at the
Ills next fall. Kuhio showed lack
tact in discussing the question and
bile gaining much among the poorer
ass has made difficult task for him =,
1t IN winning back the administration \
rees which he must have to be re- 7
eeted q
Frear is supported by the Industrial a
aders and while such support is of .
eat value it isn't everything in a o
'iitieal campaign. 1t is idle to criti-
re kuhio for what he didn t do at
e conference with Frear before he
"a gone out among the rank and file T
the electorate and learned their
oughts on public matters.
1t Is not too late for the Governor :.
Id the Delegate to get together. Frear =
eds the support of the public while y
ahio needs the administration forces. -
4 adjustment of differences shopld a,
owe v3lnahl 70 hath II