Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Volume II, Number 371, 19 January 1892 — Page 6

KA LEO O KA LAHUI.

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

            KA LEO O KA LAHUI. 
 "E Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono."

THE VOICE OF THE NATION HAWAIIAN NATIONAL LIBERAL PARTY NOBLES 
 For 6 years A. MARQUES 
 " " " C.B.MAILE

" " "W.HOLT. " 4 " E.B.Thomas.

" 2 "CAPT.J.ROSS REPRESENT A TIVES Ward1. W.H.CUMMINGS

" 2 . J W. BIPAKANE " 3.C.W. ASHFORD " 4. S.K.AKI 
 " 5 S.K.PUA

ROAD BOARD 
 SAMUEL DWIGHT. 
 SAMUEL MAHELONA. 
 ABR. FERNANDEZ. 
 TUESDAY JAN. 19. 1892 
 Political Echoes. 
 the Advertiser is persistently dishonest in its denounciation of the National Liberals as a party of "political agitation" and consequently of "financial depression." Its remarks are actuated by a blind prejudice against what it is please to term the "Bush-Wilcox faction:" A prejudice which has no honest foundation, and which they could not venture to explain. We do not propose to enter upon the defense of Bush or Wilcox, but will merely say that whatever failings they may have in common with the rest of humanity. their record is not half as bad as that of some of those who are in political opposition of them. Wilcox is condemned principally on account of his attempted revolt of the 30th of July, 1889. But impartial and distinguished critics who have reviewed that affair since, do not condemn the motive of his movement. whatever its errors may have been. He simply vented the pent up feelings of the native Hawaiian people, who were sullenly indignant at the botched up constitution which had been foisted upon them by "missionary bayonets" and the attempt to overthrow the King and establish a republic in which they had no voice. It has become a political axiom that a reaction is certain to follow any violent political exchange and Wilcox was simply the man of destiny in reaction. that has had, and will continue to have its parallel in the history of the world at the end of time. The Wilcox movement failed, perhaps fortunately so, but the ignobleness of his present distractors, recalls the nobleness and dignity of his demeanor when under arrest and marching under an armed escort, on the 30th of July. 1889.in the face of and from K.F. Bishop WW Hall and other little men to "get a rope" ac, ac. Is it any wonder that our simple natives here tries to idolize him?

The Advertiser and it's decipals denounce The National Liberal Party and its solid following of the natives, Portuguese, and other foreigners, because they say it is the Bush-Wilcox fraction. and not as trustworthy as the Bowler-Cummins-Newmann-Porter faction.@@@ not our misguided friends of the Advertiser making a mistake that they will regret when too late. Bush and Wilcox are prominent men of the Liberal Party and are popular leaders with the native Hawaiians, but they do not presume to constitute themselves the sole intelligence and inspiration of the party. They have associated with them men of brains intelligence and ability. whom they are allied with sand respect. and largely rely on for guidance and assistance in the more serious questions of political statecraft. We refer to Marques, Ashford and Ross who have accepted nominations upon the Liberal ticket. upon the assurance that the party policy and platform was honestly intended for peace. progress and good government. Their names have never been associated with boodle or opium. and a candid public opinion must credit them with a sincere purpose of assisting to promote the welfare of this. their adopted country.

The National Liberal Party will carry the almost solid vote of this island, supported by a majority of the mechanics and workingmen and a large portion of the Portuguese. They are a strong party as has been ascertained by a personal canvas of our ward workers in every district, ward and precinct of the island. It must be self evident to every observing man. that there is a feeling of discontent among the native people particularly. which causes them to cluster around leaders whom they believe will serve them faithfully. At the present time the popular leaders are with the Liberal Party.

If the Advertiser party could be divested in prejudices. they would clearly see that the only way to restore political harmony in this kingdom among the

classes whose interests are in conflict imaginary or otherwise, is to defer to the political majority, thereby enabling their leaders to satisfy and pacify the elements who rely on their guidance and also be in a better position to adjust and balance the differences between the public interests of all parties. Provided always that the political majority can be trusted. According to our lights we believe the National Liberal Party can be trusted. To attempt to obstruct the majority with a factional opposition can only tend to prolong the state of political disquiet which embarrasses commerce and industry.

The native Hawaiian still exist in considerable number. and they have rights that must be considered and respected. It is a senseless policy to organize a prejudiced opposition to them since they are united together so solid under competent leaders who have only the best welfare of the country at heart. and would undoubtedly endeavor to protect all interests while conciliating the discontent and animosity that has sprung up as a reaction to the revolutionary movement of 1887. 
 FREE LANCE 
 THE DUTY OF THE HOUR 
 The Advertiser of Saturday advices Reform voters to vote the ticket of the @@@ Mechanics Union. This is a sorry state of things for the party. THE PARTY who since 1887 have ruled our destinies and furnished the national stock of honesty and ability. and patriotism. and bunkum, up to the present hour. There is not even enough left of the reform movement of 1887 to form the rump of a party, and so the few stray sheep that still cling to the name. are advised in what reads like a funeral sermon, to vote for a ticket that is not theirs. to "subordinate personal feeling even just indignation to the public good" The pith of this elegant paradox is seen in the fact, that the PUBLIC is the object of the whole indictment; the public apparently having declind to take stock in what is for the "public good" sic simper. @@@ The Boodlers Union has become the grave of the great party!! Oh monstrous! but one half penny worth of reform bread to this intolerable deal of ? Sack! 
 Mr W.C. Wilder 
 This gentlemen's friends are of the irrepressible type, they insist, We are sorry. as we respect him. Mr. Wilder, remembering that he made a speech two years ago, shows his good sense in denying himself the joys of oratory in the present campaign. He would have acted wisely in taking a hint from Machavelli Thurston as to the golden charm of absolute silence just now. But the "position"of Mr. Wilder on what he deems a few of the subjects that are now most prominent.as given in the P C Advertiser of Saturday last. does not, we hope exhaust that gentleman's political vision. Mr. Wilder has. it would seem, in

modeling his address. been following the vague generalities of the so-called Mechanics Union platform. When Mr. Wilder essays to speak on the constitutional question, he should know that the kernel of the matter lies in the property qualification--in plural voting. In plain words Mr. Wilder's men wants to know whether his goods and chattels and mules are more entitled to legislative representation than they and their wives and children Mr. Wilder is opposed to the proposed amendment changing the qualification from citizens to subjects; but when his political leaders , who are the authors of the change will inform him, how nicely it will act in reducing the voting power of the masses, he will no doubt a@e his error; especially as his printed views would place him in the same boat as the Liberal Party, whose policy it is to extend the circle of the People's. Mr. W. is not in favor of the Convention framing a Constitution. Of course not. The divine right of king and rings and beef trusts and monopolies, in general, are sacredly dedicated to M@@@ch. 
 A FAILURE 
 At Koloa. Thursday evening a last an effort was made by the supporters of W.O.Smith to obtain a meeting when only about fifteen came to hear that gentlemen's views. At Lihue. Governor Wm. H. Rice killed the plethoric hog hoping the fumes would draw the crowd together, using Hon. R. W. Wilcox as a subterfuge for the same purpose. But the @@@ found out the trick, and only a few of Rice's bullock boys came to eat the pig as a return for being tired out with listening to W.O. Smith. who declared that he was against a change in the Constitution and in favor of giving Puulos for a sugar bounty. FATHER LEONORE 
 Many readers of KA LEO have written to us and expressed to us their deep solicitations for the welfare of good Father Leonore. who has been lying for some time past in a very critical condition. We are pleased to congratulate our friends on his recovery and trust he may be long soared to continue his fatherly ministrations and unpretentious charities which have endeared him to a large host of native friends. during his ill.ness it has been made evident to us that there is no one who has done the work of Father Leonore as well as he has and who has proved the devotion of the Catholic Church to the welfare of the native Hawaiian people. 
 ON,DIT. 
 That it would be band form to call such doings political jobbery--- 
 That the poi supplied to the Oahu Prison and other establishments has as a rule been furnished by Chinese.--- 
 That henchman have never been denounced by the Thurston clique. but they have been very lamb like about it.--- 
 That one of the governor's pet in the Custom House is now applying for a lower position to enable him to have leisure for his very profitable up-town work. The Governor overlooks the incapacity of this while in his present post just as a favor to---don't you know.--- 
 That the natives of Waialua say, they will unanimously support the candidate of the Native Sons of Hawaii for that district. and Garabaldi will withdraw in his favor if said candidate will give practical proof of his vaunted love for the Hawaiians by marrying a native lass he has been courting on election day.--- That at the next meeting of the Boodlers Union. Paul will appear as a little joker of the party. dressed in tights, and will be carried in a procession headed by Parker's Band in order to attract an audience.--- 
 That begorra says Soolewan to Light Ho@ Bill. who'd a thunk it that yes could be @ch a sp@@@ vote for a Dutchman for fire engineer. Wall @@@Bill. yet know I'm a Dutchman. and I don't like Maca and in Ameriky. Dutchers make good citizens. and they are always in politics or in jail. Bill says that since @@@ because a boodler politician he don't know the difference between a daisy and a rosette.--- 
 That Lieut. Soolewan of Bowlers Tammany gang whom the "missionaries" are "booking" was once mixed up in a Police Court case in which a mule or a mare was the injured party. Attorney Davidsons words pointing Soolewan would be interesting readings for the "missionaries" who are now Soolewans political allies. Fair as it was a dandy scorcher.That Gall, Dear Harry,--Johnny possesses enough to run an ink factory.--- 
 That the Advertiser is inconsistent in supporting the Handlers Union and poking fun at their "Boss" poor little Johnnie Bowler--- 
 That Johnnie, who was a daisy till the nominations were made. is now a rosette and a blind one at that. to be industriously electioneering for the very men who are daming him.--- 
 That the Widemann-Macfarlane faction set their mud machine at work in the Bulletin and throw their first bod at Marques.--- 
 That the day when the lion and the lamb may lay down safely together must be approaching when the missionary Party joins hands with the Tammanys Big 3 Bowler Soolewan and Quinn, and resignedly swallow Cummins, Newmann and Peterson.--- 
 That old Gibby had a son-in-law who was always much in evidence and old Widdy has also a son-in-law of the same style, who has been familiarly called by his lady friends "too familiar."--- 
 That Mac, the reform horse shoer and their fugleman, became so infuriated at the fireman's election, that he tore down the brooms which the Asch boys had placed on the Bell Tower and danced a combined sword dance and a highland fling with them on the street.--- 
 That Mr. Dillingham will hold forth at the Portuguese Club house on Punch-bowl, on Wednesday evening next, when he will enlight on the sons of Portugal as to why he prefers Chinese and Japs for railroad building and offers Portuguese laborers 75 cents a day. This is how Dillingham helps the man whose Representatives voted his subsidy.--- 
 That the "missionary " party have discovered that all the acts of our Tammany whom they now call brothers came from Kilkeaav: and that Johnnie knows all about cats.--- 
 That the latest @@ation out is Johnny Bowles is honest, the Elele said so in its last issue. but nobody will believe it.--- 
 That a certain firm of carriage mapers in this town would like a financial explanation from Bonnie before he solicits votes as a representative of the Native Sons. 
 That E. Cooktails were the inspiration of Paul's speech before the Boodlers Union. Little Pete only had 1.--- 
 That the Boodlers organ--Kieie advocates fraud broadcast in advising the people to vote for honest Bowler early and often.--- 
 That John A Ka@@@ chances to go to the L@@@ are far more visible than to go into the Legislative Hall.