Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Volume II, Number 339, 7 Kekemapa 1891 — Page 4

KA LEO O KA LAHUI.

"E Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono."

 

 

John E. Bush.

 

I una Hooponopono a me Puuku.

 

MONDAY, DEC. 7, 1891

 

AT WAIKIKI.

 

I stood beside her in the surf,

            beneath the moonlit skies;

She met my eager questioning

            With timid downcast eye.

Say, darling, shall this hand be mind—

            My own for aye and aye?

Were those salt teardrops in  her eyes

            Or but the salty spray?

Then suddenly she turned on me

            An anguishgd look of woe,

And wildly shrieked, “Oh take my hand!

            A crab has got my toe!”

 

THE ELELE.

 

 

            We are pleased to see the Elele looking up in its editorial column.  It is very evident that some one else beside a Stone. is attending to a long felt want in that paper.  Under the new hand it has launched out its thunders in a fit of chargrin and abuse of the Ka Leo, and what it acknowledges as the Bush-Wilcox faction.  We can afford to forgive the poor Elele and its editors, in their flings at us, because our motives are well understood by the people of Hawaii nei not to be affected by it.  As to the few who are evidently manipulating the Elele for their own purposes, the public are the best judges as to their utterances and worth.

 

            The Elele in its editorial very ingeniously tries to make its readers understand, that it has been and is the National Party, and that the Bush-Wilcox faction are former to the Party, and that the latter, which it claims is composed of the Mechanics Union and the Hui Kalaiaina are all that there is of the National Party.

 

            We are amused at the assurance of the Elele.  For a long time it has been in the ground, and all of a sudden we read from its columns that that organ is the National Party, and represents the Mechanics Union and the Hui Kalaiaina which is the first avowal we have ever heard from that paper that it belonged to a Party.  The Elele was originally the Gibson organ, but has been kept up since by the remnant of those who were recipients of the bounties of the old gentleman’s administration, and who are aiming b the same organ to resurrect their fallen crests and fortunes.  This is about the extent of the Elele’s affiliation with the National Party.  The only one ever attached to the Elele, who can justly claim to be a part of the National Party, and who helped to initiate the main section of the party, is D. Lyons, with a few loval Hawaiians, and the Mechanics Union.

 

            The party who undertook to run the nominations for last elections, would gladly have left out Bush and Wilcox two years ago, but deemed it discreet not to do so.  This year the same party hoped to repeat the same thing over again, and run the renegades that deceived the Nationalists once more into the Legislature with the hope of fostering their interests at the cost of the Native Hawaiians and the real workingmen.  The original Workingmen’s Union  having falien away to only a few members, was whipped into shape, only of a shell its former self—by the “boodlers,” composed of a few of the Nationalists, some of whom hope with the assistance of another degenerated organization, to obtain control of the old National Reform Party and run themselves into power.  They have for this purpose obtained the Elele as their mouth piece and have endeavored to control the native element as they did before, as a bridge to cross over from obscurity, to an opportunity to play the “Tweed gang,” and feather their nests.  This is about the work marked out for the Elele by its patrons, who is represented by a block of Stone at its head, the balance preferring obscurity in the work, until it comes to the division of spoils, when the “gant” will take charge, and Mr. Cephas will receive his reward as did his predecessor.

 

            The Bush Wilcox faction, in the meantime, proposes to go on in the even tenor of their ways, having organizations that show strength, voting power, and influence among the people.  They have full and overflowing meetings, and, painful as it may appear to the Elele Boodlers, they are the only ones that can call a mass meeting together while the latter control only a bakers dozen.

 

Government Supporters.

 

            In all enlightened countries, the government or ruling party, have their supporters, and when ever any matters of importance is to be undertaken by them, it is generally made a test with the people, in order that they may be enabled to work the business, or policy of the Nation whose destiny they control with their section.  This is the accepted plan everywhere, in all progressive monarchies or republics, except in lilliputian Hawaii.  Here it is different from other countries.  The rule is reversed, though it is claimed e are being managed under the most liberal laws that can be enacted for governing a people, which we, however, fail to see is the case.

 

            Thus far, under the present ruler, the choice of ministry has been purely personal.  Men have been selected to fill the offices of state from personal friendship, representing no one, and they after about a year’ trial, have not been able to gather adherents upon whom to rely for support.  The ministry therefore is without any following, and thus is not in a position to advance any treaty scheme with the United States or other country that will meet the approval of the people.  This unenviable position of the Hawaiian Cabinet, has made them reticent in their movements, prefering to play the role of statesmen in the dark in preference to an open policy.

 

            We hear that the plan of the government is to do all they can to favor the rich and wealthy sugar barons and to invoke the favor of the people through her Majesty’s influence, and of successful in securing a few supporters in the House to fuse with Reform Party or representative of the sugar interests, and in that manner give a semblance of popular support to their administration and approval of their foreign policy,

 

ON DIT.

 

            That “potash” makes a good “lie.”

 

            That the Bulletin is getting weary, weak and ragged.  It’s got a bad crown of dictators, who are a stumbling block to little Dan’s, otherwise honest intentions.

 

            That the Native Sons of Hawaii will not follow the lead of a weak kanaka who when in office, refused protection to young Hawaiians who were being turned out of office for speaking out the truth.

 

            That the Advertiser is getting fresh and slangy, and its news notes have a Police Gazette flavor about them.

 

            That the dudes of the customs guard service kick at having to wear brass buttons.  How foolish when you know that the girls of Honolulu just adore brass buttons even if worn by the ship’s cook.

 

            That the price of “potash” has gone up since Mr. Bowler cornered the article in the Mechanics Union.

 

            That Mr. Quinn was the only one that “mashed” the Mechanics last Thursday night, on the question of Election of Officers.

 

            That a blarsted Britsher says there his no election of hofficers in Hingland, by jove!  They only buys ‘hem!

 

            That the last mail steamer brought back a gay deceiver who is liable to have a breach of promise suite filed against him.

 

            That the National Party’s patriotic 500 will knock out the missionary party’s 500 of smugglers boodlers, traitors and hypocrites.

 

            That Stone of the Elele, is responsible for all the Bowl(d)ers and Stones thrown from the Elele cranium.  So far there has been no bodily hurt, and no suit for damage entered, as the result of Stone throwing faom the upper story of the Elele Stone.

 

            That Johnny does not propose to give up his mess of “potash” for any body’s election rights.  It is evident that there’s hair still growing on Johnny’s teeth.

 

            That the Native Sons of Hawaii, is discussing the subject of republics and monarchies, got out of their depth and floundered helplessly in a sea politics catching at straws.  The speakers and listeners were principally Hawaiian lawyers, and their presence will condemn any meeting.

 

            That the Notary Publics and Chinese Hack Drivers have increased very largely during Mr. Spencer’s incumbency in office.

 

`           That the P. C. Advertiser has got very personal with its remarks on Mr. W. Hammond, for which the latter proposes to have the Advertiser show on testimony for the same.

 

            That Roberto wanted to let Mr. Kaulukou feel the end of his boots last Friday evening, because the lstter had said it would be a good thing to suppress Bush and Wilcox under some charge, as the native Sons of Hawaii, of which he was a member would have no show for an election to a seat in the next Legislature if they are free.

 

Platform of Principle

 

OF THE

 

HAWAIIAN NATIONAL LIBERAL PARTY.

 

INDEPENDECE OF THE COUNTRY

 

PRINCIPLE OF GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION.

 

            1,  We deem that all Government should be founded on the principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity; we hold that all men are born free and equal before the law and are endowed with inalienable rights to life, to liberty, to propertp, to the pursuiut of happiness and to self-protection against arbitrary concentration of power, irresponsible wealth, and unfair competition.  We believe that just government exists only by the consent of the People, and that, when it becomes necessary for the public welfare, they may abolish existing forms and establish more advantageous and equitable system; and, as the present Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom never has had the approval of the People, but was establisded by intimidation and fraud for the benefit of a certain class, therefore, we favor the adoption of a new and more liberal Constitution, to truly secure a Government of the People, by the People and for the people.

 

JUDICIARY REFORMS

 

            2.  Out of consideration for the inherent rights and present opinions of the native population, we desire to retain the independence of the Country and defend its autonomy, under a liberal and popular form of government; but our Treaties with Foreign Powers, and especially with the United States of America, should be revised, so as to better meet present necessities and to obtain more equitable advantages in exchange of those granted by us.

 

            3.  Our Judiciary system and Code of Procedure must be submitted to a thorough revision, so as to secure a cheap and prompt administration of justice, free of all sectarian or patisan spirit, and to render the Judges more directly responsible to the People; and we are in favor of a more liberal interpretation of Constitutional guarantees of the freedom of speech and the press.

 

TAXATION

 

            4.  A more just and perfect system of Taxation must be inaugurated, to abolish the present inequalities, by which the property of the poor is excessively taxed, while much of the rich man’s goods are under-valued for assessment or entirely escape taxation; we shall therefore demand the passage of laws that will more effectually subject the property of corporations and rich citizens to their just proportion of public burdens, while granting more liberal exemptions to the poor and as a means of discouraging the locking up of large tracts of uncultivated lands, a differential tax should be levied in addition to the usual assessment on valuation which should be in proportion to the fertility of the soil.  We shall also favor the establishment of a graduated income tax, and thus expect to obtain ample funds for conducting the government and attending to all necessary public improvements without any further calls on the masses.

 

MONOPOLIES

 

            5.  We shall use our efforts to obtain laws by which all  favoritism in the government and all monopolies, trusts and privileges to special classes shall be rendered impossible, by full, definite and mandatory statutes.

 

            6.  Better laws should regulate the Civil Service.  the principle of the election of officers of the government by the people should be established, and no man should be allowed to hold more than one office of profit, whilst salaries should be adaquate compensation for the sarvices rendered.  All excessive salaries should be reduced and all sinecures or superfluous offices abolished.

 

PROTECTION TO HOME INDUSTRIES

 

            7.  We are in favor of encouraging all home @ and industries, anda@ our native products, like rice, coffee, wool, tobacco, etc. should be protected and fostered by proper tariff regulation; and also it must be the duty of the Govment in its contracts and other operations, to give preference to national products over imported ones.

 

PUBLIC SERVANTS, LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT

 

            8.  We desire a more liberal policy towards the different Islands of the Kingdom, outside of Oahu; they should receive a fairer proportion of the public moneys for the development of their resources and the satisfaction of their wants.  In fact, the principle of local Self-government should be extended, whereby giving localities may choose the most important of their local executive officers, and levy taxes for the purpose l cal improvements of a public nature.

 

PROTECTION @ THE LABOURING CLASSES

            9.  We shall endorse all measure tending to improve the condition of the working classes, and consequently, without injuring any vested rights, we will advocate laws to prevent all further importation or employment of contract-labor of any kind, upon conditions which will bring it into a ruinous and degrading competition with free Hawaiian or while labor.  We shall also, in the interest of the better protection of the poor, ask for more liberal exemptions of their property from forced sale on execution, and from seizure in bankruptcy proceedings.

 

SMALL FARMING AND HOME STEADS.

 

            10.  The wealthy fraction of our population have hitherto prevented the development of an independent class of citizens; the public lands have been acquired and have been tied up in a few hands or parcelled to suit favorites, and small farmers and planters have been driven out by corporations or combinations of capitalists; but as small farming is conducive to the stability of the State, it should be encouraged by a new and more liberal Homestead act, by whch the ownership of small tracts of land and the settlement thereon of families of our present population,--and especialily of the native Hawaiians who have been left almost homeless in there country.—should be rendered possible.  To that end, the Government and Crown lands, (in so far as can be done without invading vested rights) should be devoted as soon as possible to homesteads, and conferred upon bona-fide settlers free of taxes for a limited period.

 

            It should be the further aim of government to, at once, so far improve the means of transportation,--local, national and international,--as to provide, in all the districts, cheap means of conveying the product of the soil to market.

 

ELECTORAL RIHGT

 

            11.  We hold that upright and honest manhood, and not the possession of wealth, arbitrarily fixed, should consti- the right to vote for nobles as well as representatives, and no more power should be accorded to the ballot of the rich man than to the ballot of the poor man.  The discrimination in favor of wealth now made in our Constitution is contrary to all the eternal principles of right and justice, and must be abolished.  To this end, we will favor a leveling of the present distinction of wealth and classes which blemish our laws with respect of the right to vote for nobles, thereby restoring to the native Hawaiians privileges which pertain to them in their own country, and of which they have been unjustly deprived.

 

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS

 

            12.  We favor the expenditure of sufficient sums to secure a number of needed public improvements on Oahu and other Islands: school, railroads and harbors and wharves, public light, and also a thorough syatem of reservoirs and water-works, not only for Honolulu, but through-out the other Islands.

 

NOTICE.

 

            LADIES wishing their feathers dyed or cleaned and curled can have it done by MRS. WETHERN, 103 Beretania Street.

 

            LADIES wishing to purify their complexion and eradiate tan and freckles will be instructed by MRS. WERTHERN free of charge, 103 Beretania Street past the Armory. 317--@3m@

 

Public Notice.

 

Know all men by this notice that from and after this date, I have this day discharged Mr. H. C. Ulukou, from acting as an agent, for me in any sense whatever, in the charge and administration of all my property, and in the collection of all dues and rents upon any and all my estate in this kingdom.

 

            Any one who holds or is in possession of any property or who has any business or payments to make, will transact the same with me personally, at my place at Honna@aha, at Honolulu, Oahu.

 

                                                                                    KAPIOLANI.

                                                                        Per Jos. Nawa@u.

                                                            Honolulu Nov. 8, 1891.  d-3@.