Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-06
Anniversary Affair Emphasizes
Stand of Bull MooserS in
Present-Day Politics


and the Bull Moose national commit
teeman, A. l.. G. Atkinson, before
something over a hundred men and
women of all political faiths who sat
down at the Progressives' dollar din
ner in the Young hotel.
After the dollar menu had been dis
posed of, a series Of speeches dealing
with the Progressive party and its
plans outlined a number of reforms"
for Hawaii to take up in order to get
in step with what is declared to be
the national procession.
Two of the speeches dealt with the
plans and legislation favored by the
Progressive party, Mr.. Carter speak
ing on the national significance of the
Bull Moose movement, with, occasion.
al references to Hawaii, While Com
mitteeman Atkinson outlined the
stand of the party in local matters
particularly.
A feature of the evening was the
contribution of two women speakers.
Mrs William Thomas of Chicago and
Miss Lucy Adams of Lahaina, Maui.
Neither of these went into things POI
Iitical They spoke on the social and
industrial significance and promise in
the growing public sentiment for
equal suffrage. They lauded the Pro-
ally recognized this sentiment and
the desirability of emphasizing the
value of human rights"
The mauka pavilion of the Young
hotel was well filed when Mr.. Carter,
chairman of the evening, led the way
to the tables. There were perhaps a
score of women present. The list Of
diners included many well-known Re-
publicans and several Democrats. En-
thusiasm was great on the part of
the Progressiyes and in the applause
that greeted the speakers most of
those present joined.
Innovations Voiced.
At each diners place there was a
tiny Bull Moose lapel-pin, signalling
the first anniversary of the birth OF
the Bull Moose party in Chicago. An
innovation for Hawaiian political
gatherings was the singing of nation
al hymns by all present, led by a
quartet. The songs, printed on leaf
let and distributed, were "The Battle
Cry of Freedom" Battle Hymn of
the Republic" America" and "Old
Folks at Home" the last named being
the song chosen to end the gathering.
Chairman Carter opened the series
of speeches by reading an address
and was followed by Atkinson, whose
speech was also in manuscript form.
Both proposed definite programs for
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as to the plan to be followed. At
kinson, whose speech dealt with local
issues, stated that he had not time
to make detailed statements as to the
exact course to pursue in securing the
reforms demanded but that the party
would leave no doubt as to what it
intends to do in this territory.
Chairman Carter said in part:
THE new party founded at the con-
vention a year ago differs widely
from the two older parties. The old
creed naG developed as follows: That
in order to run the government there
must be parties; to run parties there
must be rings; to run rings there
must be bosses; to run bosses there
must be machines; to run machines
there must be money; to have money
there must be closer associations with
big corporations; and to keep associa-
ton with big interests there must be
special privilege. While the new par
ty has written over it's door mo adj
mittance to bosses"
Character Of New Party.
1t believes that no political party
can continue for long, half corporation
and half free. 1t invites teachers,
workingmen and women, doctors, bus
mess men who are determined to
have business honesty, clergymen and
educators to unite ina common cause
for the conservation of human souls.
men up. 1t Fundamental object is
to serve. 1t calls for men willing
to spend and be spent. Its first plat.
form was declared to be a contract
not simply bait for votes, and it
differed from the platforms of either
cI the prominent parties because ID
it embodied the desires and honest
Intentions of men and women working
and "a it was the concrete express
sion of the thought of the foremost
economists and political scientists in
America.
BY the continuance of the two old
parties, the tragedy of our history is
certain to be kept alive, the Republic
can Party will always be to the South
the party of blood; while the Pro-
gressive Party knows neither East
nor West. North nor South.
Tariff Question.
I'VE in Hawaii today are learning
al considerable expense much about
the tariff. A reference to the declara-
tons of each party demonstrates
their differences upon this question.
Cur leaders pointed out that neither
the Republicans nor Democrats we're
in position to properly dispose of
this question. The tariff is the po-
liticai football of both the old par
ties, there has been and will be no
sincere and honest effort by them to
take this question out of politics.
The Progressive party is for an
honest protection as condition of
American prosperity, and it is the only
party that insisted upon a non-partis-
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