The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-26
Without Reason Ne Tries To
Make Trouble Between Races
In Paradise Of Pacific
JUGGLEs WITH ISSUES
~ BEYOND HIS PROVINCE
Attack Upon Mpponese Govern
ment Is Resented Strongly BY
vernacuIar Newspapers

Honolulu Japanese papers yesterday
discussed at considerable length in
criticism with Governor Pinkham y ad.
dress before the Fifth Civic Convention
nov In session IN HilO. ~
In strong terms the Hawaii Hoch last
night said that the Governor had with
out reason made an attempt 20 stir up
trouble among the different rAces In
tue Paradise Of the Pacific. II said;
F"Why Governor Pinkham goes out
Of his way to discuss international
questions, war topics and things OF
such important nature when he has
nothing 10 do with them goes beyond
our comprehension. Instead of stick
ing TO the mediocre questions which
come under his administrations he sal.
lies forth into topics Of y real mans
size, "a IN
1.-THE Governor positively and con
clusively disc ussed the policy Of Japan
in the matter Of her expansion In dif.
ferent parts Of the world. He charged
that japan seeks the absolute control
of China and in doing so pays no re-
gard to the altruistic United States
other than to make unexplained ex-
plantations in his Hilo address before
the civic convention. st;re5.,
EsAus, Judas and Arnolds sls.
Il HE also declared that they have
among them Es0us who would sell their
Ibirthffght rs well as that If the whole
llcommunity for q mess Of cottage and
that they have among them, also,
Judas Iscariots and Benedict Arnolds.
1--WE do not know IL the Japanese
government pays any attention 20 the
Governor vagaries, which IRE bald
and ridiculous. Neither do we know
whom the, Governor points out as
Esahs, Judas Iscariots and Benedict
,Arnolds. .s....u .'.r 80 s.
ave find, however, that the address
made by the Honorable Pinkham is the
best that could be made TO agitate and
INTRICATE misunderstanding. He prob
ably thinks that he has to be dramatic
in order to stir his audiences. He must
think that tropiealzweather numbs the
bends on the people 10 such b point
that he must 90 out of his way and
beyond the ordinary to make his point
felt. e. E%a "-.'. ~ - IA
| "The Governor must be praised for
such great acumen; otherwise no one
| would be able to follow him in his
erudite mouthings before men Of posi-
| ton and intelligence. We also com.
mend him for making n polite speech
preparsdA by others. W ~
No way Out OF II ... .~ Ia. vM
"There is no regulation, we are sorry
to say requiring the Governor to re-
Fmain silsnt on diplomatic matters,
which are without his ken, and there ID
no law 10 prohibit governors making
sensational and irresponsible addresses.
He may enjoy freedom Of speech so long
as he does not perturb the public peace.
1--WE have no objections in having
Governor Pinkham state publicly that
Japan s international conduct lacks sim
cerityl His saying so-does not make Il
1 so. We dare not demand that he change
4 his personal views. Let Pinkham be.
come popular through his personal sen
satiOnal interviews and addresses, IL
that is the price he must pay TO attain
the unattainable. ~ T,.'B-. s4.rr
There IL, TO make a long story short,
one thing that makes us feel funny
about the Governor and that IL that
in discussing international questions,
beyond his reach, he did not say that
really and in fact there would be war.
Governor Il Very Modest ...
"With Pinkham we would have pence
at all costs, otherwise our surrender
,would he unconditional, Just like Grant,
the great American general, exaeted Of
Robert Il. Lee, the great military leader
Of the Lost Gauss. ,.g - - s=a4ga,-s-
"Let his words settie his fears. 1T
10 not for you or for me to Judge con-
reruing peace or war. Our government
can be trusted to do the most ihtslii.
Gent nndseleatest judging. III Ss.ass s.
1.-THE Governor is modest .ssfJaH
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