Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-06
NO NEED FOR DIVIDED STRENGTH

toufu not he the cause OF partisan split OF
stiDctly non-partisam issues
That is the outstanding fact made plain b!
le Progressive anniversary dinner last night
he dinner brought forth the first concrete
atements locally as to what the party stands
Is, as to its aims, ideals and main program
he speeches made last night by former Govern
George II. Carter and A. L. c. Atkinson ma,
NppeTly be regarded as keynote speeches
hey dealt with national and territorial issues
Timing the party attitude toward each Their,
ere also expounded at considerable length tn,
lderlying principles of the Progressive move
Tits emphasis on the value of human
gifts, on social conservation on legislation di
city opposed to needless wear and tear of in
istry on the race.
Here, in brief, are the main issues favored b,
e Progressive party as set forth last night:
On national issues 81 s. i,
No party bosses; no control Of politics by cor
forations; prevention OF human waste; concen-
ration, cooperation and control in handling "big
business; non-partisan scientific tariff commits
sion; balance of state and federal powers; people
should have power to deal with effects OF acts Of all
toternment agencies. including Judicial acts: no
distinction OF color; no race issue; equal suf-
frage
On local issues
A campaign based more on measures than men,"
no multiplication of public salaried positions; cleo
zion reform, including short and simple ballot, OBJ
tervance OF spirit of direct primary law and initia
tive. referendum and recall direct election of
eryisors each individual function Of city govern
nent instead OF election at large and pafceling cut
work in committees; municipal business 70 be done
hi open not In secret cahcus. definite and progress
hive road policy for Honolulu; better system of
hubble accounting; more parks and Fairgrounds end
better care Of them; more efficient police system;
public health; better regulation Of street traffic.
Now if there is anything in the above pro-
'1m, with one possible exception, that Hawaii
whole cannot indorse, we should like to
low what it is The possible exception is the
tthod of dealing with judicial acts Though
is was net brought out last night, reference is
Identity made to the recall Of judicial decisions,
Is Of Col. Roosevelt's pet hobbies. That might
neither practicable nor desirable for Hawaii.
Is extremely doubtful if Hawaii. is ready to
IS upon judicial decisions
With this exception, there is nothing ih the
aggressive program that rightminded men can
Il indorse. The significant point is that every
hin issue mentioned above has already been
reely indorsed in Hawaii, and that is why we
b no reason for a partisan split on these nom
|rtisan matters A direct primary bill has been
acted into law, and the charge made by one
'eaker last night that the Republican party is
<ing to beat the spirit of the law cannot be sub
Initiated, for the party is now trying to inter
pt the law and learn its meaning. The new
'Iifieal method cannot be hastily swallowed
IA digested We believe that the Republican
|ders are endeavoring sincerely to abide by the
NJ. and at any rate, their course of action is
In entirely formative.
The initiative, referendum and recall were all
rored BY the representative citizens who, few
bnths ago, we're interested in plans for a new
'v charter The plans did not succeed, but so
4 as they went, they showed progressive Homo
ans to be in sympathy with these new modes
dealing with legislation and with officials.
|rrespondingly, these citizens and hundreds of
hers have expressed themselves in favor of the
|ort ballot, election of supervisors for specific
ties and against the multiplication of public
'Iaries
The issues of efficient city government are
Fored by no party and noiset Of partisans ex-
|sively; they are not party issues at all, and
Is holds true for other issues suggested last
ght.
EQUAL suffrage has not taken its place as a
|rty issue here hitherto, except spasmodically,
tit is to be observed that Col, Rooseyelts own
inversion to equal suffrage was sudden and
at the Progressiyes can hardly blame the par
s in Hawaii because equal suffrage was not a
olninent issue in the last campaign
~ .,,,1rIt to he main that the issues affecting