The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-10-13

DECLARES DEMOCRATS
VILE WIN AGAIN
Oahu Senator Probably Speaks
For the Party In Which
He Is Prominent

Taking the position that Hawaii
must carry on its fight against the re-
moval Of tho protective tariff on sugar
along different lines, to overcome the
feeling which he says prevails on the
mainland--the feeling that the Terri
tory Is bitterly antagonistic to Presi,
dent wilson--and declaring that the
next congress viii be Democratic be-
You'd a doubt, lsenator James L. Coke
in an interview given The Advertiser
yesterday, points out the attitude Dem
0erats and others should take toward
the present administration.
Coming from Senator Coke, one of the
recognized Democratic leaders in the
Territory, and one who win take an
active part in the present campaign,
his interview may be regarded as the
sentiment Of the party, and 1t no doubt
throws an advance light on the posi-
tion local Democrats will take with
regard TO the administration and its
hostile tariff legislation
Criticises Garter
Incidentally, he throws bomb into
the Progressive camp by criticising
former Governor George r. Carter on
his efforts here and in Washington to
save the sugar tariff. Senator Coke
asserts Hawaii win never be able to
win in this fight through "abuses,
threats, or the calling Of names, -
which he implies characterized the
campaign made by Mr.. Carter, and 9th
Ter local men.
In this connection he saidi
Unfortunate Impression
'4Unfortunately for us, the opinion
seems to prevail throughout the main
land that we Of Hawaii are bitterly
antagonistic to President Wilson. To
my mind, the President has been unduly
criticised by our public press, ex-Gov.,
ernor Carter as well as by number
of our leading and influential citizens.
The easiest thing in the world is 20
eritieise-it takes less capital to be
critic than il does TO follow any other
profession or trade in the world. 1t
is perfectly feasible for our people TO
approach the President and present ar
gunent favOring protective tariff on
sugar, but he can not be won Co that
doctrine by abuses, threats, or the call
ing Of harsh Names
How Adams worked
\ Senator Coke declares tho fighters
against free sugar should emulate the
attitude Of Governor. Alva Adams Of
Colorado, who went to Washington to
carry ON the fight against free sugar,
and returned, though defeated still
friendly with the President,
fs"I have before me, said Senator
Coke, "a letter from Governor Adams
OF very recent date, in which he de.
tails his own experience with the Presi-
dent. Governor Adams opposed the
President s free sugar policy. He says:
II argued with him against free sugar
--he argued back But notwithstand-
ing this difference of opinion, there is
probably no man who stands higher
with the President today than does
Governor Adams; and although the Gov
ernOr's Judgment on tho sugar ques-
ton did not prevail with the President,
he returned from the interview to Colo
RADIO and eulogized the President, say
ing: .As We note his moral courage,
his insistent purpose, and their result,
we become worshipcrs at the shrine
of his ability and splendid stateman
ship. In mental poise-in intellectual
brillianey, no tenant Of the White
House has ever surpassed Woodrow
Wilson, make no exeeptionH IL not
the attitude of Governor Adams worthy
OF cmulationf'i &6Y
Sees Wilson Endorsed
I Touching on the coming elections
over tho Omitted States, Senator Coke
had the following TO say with his pre-
dietion that the next congress would
be Democratic,
= IThere can be no question whatever
that the next congress viii be strongly
Democratic. tits quite likely that the
large majority in the lower house Of
congress now enjoyed by the Democrats
via BIO somewhat reduced, but anyone
entertaining the opinion that the
coming congress will be controlled by
the Republicans does not know the sen
timont of the American people. The
result of the recent election in the State
of Maine where the Democrats not only
elected the Governor of the State but
also the state Legislature should settle
Bpv doubt upon this question.
SIN, my humble opinion, President
Wilson was mover so strongly entrench.
cd IN the hearts Of his eountrymen as
he Is at the present. date. If my con
clnsiops are correct, II therefore fol
lows that If our people are to make an
effort TO retain protective tariff upon
sugar, this object can only be brought
about by direct appeal to the Presi.
dent and the Democratic congress
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