Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-12-28
THB APPOINTING POLICY.

ulscoNeIeu u BTOWluB OppOsitiOu "
President Roosevelt on account of his
arbitrary action in certain appoint
ments and apparent refusal to listen to
the advice of certain Senators. The in.
stance cited follows:
There have been more or less pro-
rounced evidences of the hostile feel.
| ing of the Senate toward the Chief
Executive ever since the latter de-
manded the resignation of mos. Grid.
Ter as Third Assistant Secretary OF
State. This action was taken against
the protest Of both the West Virginia
Senators, Elkins and Scott, and they
have not get ceased to express their
| disapproval of the course the Presi-
dent has pursued In that matter. Other
Senators have since found grievances
by being turned down at the White
House. Senator Plat of New York.
! Burton of Kansas, and even Hanna
himself, all learned that the President
did not regard their Endorsement of
candidates for Office as of paramount
| importance. The disaffected Senators
/ have had their number added to by
the acquisition of Senator Fairbanks
OF Indiana. who has Just received
stunning blow by the appointment of
Judge in his State whom he had bit
terly fought from the start.
1t is hardly possible that the action
of the President In these instances or
any like them could arouse anything
but opposition. The appointment Of
an enemy or the sharp turning down OF
friend can have no other immediate
result. yet when the sober second
thought responds It is doubtful wheth.
er there can be any dangerous Ill will
engendered President Roosevelt
stands for the development Of the pub.
lie service along the lines of the high
est possible efficiency. He demands
force OF character. he demands hon
esty. he demands action. He wants no
dullard, no vicious or lazy worthless
ness which merely plays the part and
poses as a figure head to do the bidding
dent Roosevelt demands men and after
all Is said and done that Is just what
the people want. II is what the major
ity of the public men around him want
but there are some who for political
expediency are inclined to wink. at
, some of the shortcomings in public
service for which they are indirectly
responsible.
Roosevelt is built on the plan that
will not allow him to overlook the
! slightest detail Of efficient and honest
conduct in public Office and 1t is to be
: expected that he will clash to u greater
or less extent with the distributors OF
patronage in the Congressional dis.
triets. Where Roosevelt is likely to
err Is in going too far aiield in shoul
dering responsibility upon himself
While fulfilling the strict letter of his
duty he may unwittingly do an injus
!, tice to the candidate urged by Sena
torial advisors. II this comes about
We may expect to see falling out
with the Executive that will be of more
than ordinary moment. The Presi-
dents well known desire and intent Ia
be honest, fair and above board will
carry him through many difficulties but
: u will serve him little when he by any
, inadvertance encounters the disappro
I. val of equally honest minded men.
There is no doubt that the President
realizes the reefs and difficulties that
beset his political path and for this
reason his course is watched with the
closest attention. He knows what hd
has to deal with and the people alsC
appreciate the integrity Of his inten.
tions and they are all watching Il
discover il this man can accomplish
what no other has yet done, or In other
words they are wondering whether
Theodore Roosevelt Is working ahead
OF the times. Everybody knows tina,
/, Roosevelt is not man OF putty and
|. now they are awaiting to see whether
he will prove party smasher as was
Cleveland. He has many of Cleveland'i
characteristics but thus far has moi
> shown any oil Cleveland's pigheaded
ness which was the stuffed prophet
=, chief falling.
IL Roosevelt will but take the SAM
!, policy toward Hawaii that he has fol
:, lowed throughout his official life, 4
!, will be the greatest blessing this Ter
: ritory has ever been given. Hawai-
: needs now, II 1t ever needed anything
o man with force Of character at tn,
helm, man who will not put of til
tomorrow what his duty demand
should be done today, man of actor
: In whose desire to serve the best In
J. terests OF the people at large there 4
!. general confidence. The people Of char
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