Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-26
ECHOES FROM KoHALA.

The Kohala Midget. that genial little neighbor
hood sheet which has more than local fame says
in the latest issue
We want understood that KohaIa some
punkins" twenty-five years ago. however, much space
she may,eet - Honolulu papers today Another thing.
Kohala had stte correspondent who put up readable
stuff whoever he was.
We rise to remark that the Midget is largely
responsible forsmueh Of the space given to Kohala
today. The Mid9etis always lively. readable. sane
and generally optimistic But in this latest number
one detects note Of WEAKNESS in a column Of poIit
cal comment Of which the following is typical:
The editor OF The Hawaii Post is naively engaged
In reforming the police department and other political
deformitles Of the county. It's great sport while the
novelty lasts; but for making any permanent pro
gress well We have had our try and we can recon-
mend several pursuits hopeful: chewing India i
rubber INTO Knox gelatine, or making a feather bed
out OF pine knots.
Honolulu says that Yates can't be reelected to the
beard OF supervisors He to be of the most
efficient road builders-most too efficient en-? Poll
tics Hawaii don't call for efficiency much as Tor
pork for the voter
Mr. Robert Naipo is the elected supervisor for North
Kohala. Now just why do Sam Kauhane and Julian
Yates come here and give out announcements as
what the road policy is be for North Kohala right
the top OF Mr.. Napos official head? It's the
mystery Of county politics. Why is another man, who
has not had onetepth the experience Napo has in
making roads, put In as road oyerseer, and another
salary taken out Of the treasury? Nobody knows ex
Wen need IL the worst way, some Of u.s. in the next
election. Only siscc n year! Or is IL 1880? II.
The Post may be right about Deputy Sheriff Lindsey
OF waImea being an empoye OF Parker Ranch. and
Others may be right about the deputy sheriff for kau
having blind pig next door to his residence and be-
ing too blind officially to see IL; but what bushes
does publicity bring to their faces! We don't vouch
meuts ave that they are not exaggerated But does
that feaEe Sheriff Pua-does anything except failure
10 gel salaries raised?
I ~ fI<osh Car Konho 10
handed. really efficient official The county owes
great deal TO his push and But he has to play
toni This political game is too rich mixture for
our carfureter; We haven't the millions in taxes TO
stand Cor H. Over In the states they drag the roads.
That's What We have got to do here-drag them out
of politics Statehood. the elective governorship.
would only drag them in deeper.
Yes; give US federal government, military govern.
ment, you Will democracy is n. G. in Hawaii not
even In Honolulu II
1t is ntsw foral dior Of theMidget tuview lucaf
politics IN this pessimistic mood For though il is
true fhevf are plenty of flaws in Hawaiian county
and municipal government, there also plenty of
signs ofIpr0gg1ss People are talking practically
OF aims and ideals now which ten years ago. or in
1905, when county government was established,
would have been sreearded as chimerical. 1t is a
hopeful sign that political methods which ten or
even five years age caused little criticism
perhapss'the pestiferous press-now cause general
condemnation.
fes. slpw though it may seem to ardent cham
pions, lbral government is making progress. One
healthy Sign is the fact that independent voters
refusing 10 follow party leaders who play the poll
tical game with too much of an eye on patronage
and too little on efficiency in public service
Elsewhere in the Midget we read that DIR. John F.
Cawan has been granted fvemonths' vacation.
and we are certain that in November he win return
refreshed and ready to hattie anew in his double post
OF pastor Of KoEaM Union church and editor of the
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