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Editorial
October 28, 1901
Evening Bulletin
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Hawaii's Territorial administration under Governor Dole and Secretary Cooper for favoring Chinese labor, inconsistent accountability, and political defenses; calls for legislative action on Maui and questions use of Sewall's name in governorship fight.
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Judging from Superintendent Boyd's report Maui needs immediate attention from a special session of the Legislature.
The use of Harold M. Sewall's name in connection with the Governorship fight now going on in Washington is made without authority from him.
The Grand Jury called in Hawaii that does not declare "the Governor can do no wrong" is immediately dubbed a political jury surrounded by a political judge. It is strange indeed what a wild defense the Thurston-Dole ring puts up when it sees positive defeat staring them on all sides.
The Thurston organ holds Governor Dole responsible for the Sunday camping trip of the Territorial militia and not responsible for conditions at the Insane Asylum. There may be a distinction but the organ doesn't and cannot explain the difference. The utter folly of the organ's attitude furnishes only a source of amusement.
Secretary Cooper has put the Territorial administration flatly on record in favor of Chinese labor and against American labor. This burns all bridges and lays Hawaii open to a bombardment from the laboring men as well as our old enemies who seek to wipe out by one means or another, the protection now given our sugar. Secretary Cooper certainly has a right to his opinion but as a political move his declaration is nothing if not ill advised.
The use of Harold M. Sewall's name in connection with the Governorship fight now going on in Washington is made without authority from him.
The Grand Jury called in Hawaii that does not declare "the Governor can do no wrong" is immediately dubbed a political jury surrounded by a political judge. It is strange indeed what a wild defense the Thurston-Dole ring puts up when it sees positive defeat staring them on all sides.
The Thurston organ holds Governor Dole responsible for the Sunday camping trip of the Territorial militia and not responsible for conditions at the Insane Asylum. There may be a distinction but the organ doesn't and cannot explain the difference. The utter folly of the organ's attitude furnishes only a source of amusement.
Secretary Cooper has put the Territorial administration flatly on record in favor of Chinese labor and against American labor. This burns all bridges and lays Hawaii open to a bombardment from the laboring men as well as our old enemies who seek to wipe out by one means or another, the protection now given our sugar. Secretary Cooper certainly has a right to his opinion but as a political move his declaration is nothing if not ill advised.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Labor
What keywords are associated?
Hawaii Politics
Thurston Dole Ring
Chinese Labor
American Labor
Governor Dole
Secretary Cooper
Territorial Administration
Grand Jury
Insane Asylum
Militia Trip
What entities or persons were involved?
Superintendent Boyd
Harold M. Sewall
Governor Dole
Thurston Dole Ring
Secretary Cooper
Territorial Militia
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Thurston Dole Administration And Opposition To Chinese Labor
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Territorial Government And Supportive Of American Labor
Key Figures
Superintendent Boyd
Harold M. Sewall
Governor Dole
Thurston Dole Ring
Secretary Cooper
Territorial Militia
Key Arguments
Maui Needs Immediate Legislative Attention Based On Boyd's Report
Sewall's Name Used Without Authority In Governorship Fight
Grand Juries Critical Of Governor Labeled Political
Thurston Organ Inconsistently Blames Dole For Militia Trip But Not Asylum Conditions
Secretary Cooper Favors Chinese Labor Over American, Risking Backlash