The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-08
ONLY A SPREE.


Great spring from very small beginnings dis
placed vibration careless voice. may bound down the
snowcovered slopes OF mountain gathering other stones and
goes and eventually sweep into the nhab
tied valleys avalanche carrying death and destruction to all
in its fatal path Areta twnng feet she washed clothes
the brink, stamping on Them Daeooed as was the
OF the time be regarded the first step the con-
quest of the Saxon by William the Norman duty not
established the American republic few extra
glasses champagne and half dozen cocktails unwsey
taken by H. Wright set the ball OF investigation rolling which
has three important officials of office here called together
OF the Senate changed the OF several lives
and given employment to judges court officials and lawyers
been there whether b. H. Wright quaed cocktail
whether he had quaed hundred would have mattered
to his own brain and stomach but as was there spree H.
Wright off the departure of his late chief has become
historical and has proved far reaching in its results AS far as
the public concerned may even be regarded as fortunate Tor
it brought to light very peculiar condition OF affairs
The first permanent results brought about have been the Off
cia investigations by Senate committees and the reports which
cleared the ground that the Governor could send in nomna
tons These nominations went in Saturday morning and were
promptly acted upon by the Senate Two of them unan-
overwhelming majority Why Senators Kaohi and Kaiue sgn-
fed ds.ppova OF H. E Cooper Superintendent of Public
Works. when the other members Of the Home Rule party accept
ed him. does appear clear Whatever their motives however,
they had absolutely no influence They have only sgnhed their
personal dislike Mr. Cooper because they could be animated
by higher hu ends act one OF the play which was
! initiated by Mr.. Wright's spree.
After some months of crippled administration the executive
OF the government will again smoothly There will
be trouble over nominations the regular session. and the
! present ncrmbens may make their plans for full two ve
ahead which Will be satisfactory to them and satisfactory to me
public in that full attention will be given by the ncumbents t.
+ public affairs,
The ncumbents all of mark in the community.
Col H. Fisher for years in the Bank OF Bishop and Com
pany where he highly trusted and valuable adviser 1t
from this point OF and from his military how
excellent and useful that may have been that he must be
regarded His business training has made him thoroughly fitted
for the position of Auditor He an old resident
tory, has been connected with OF its stirring political
episodes and saunc through and through Republican We
feel confidence that the Auditors department will be salts
i factory carried on under his ncumbency.
Judge Kepoika who takes charge OF the Treasury thor
oughly representative Hawaiian He has occupied
ihe the the
with dignity and ability He has acted as School Inspector and
quite recently has been valuable member of the Fire Claims
Commission where his clear assisted very much in
the solution OF difficulties which before that
AS Judge Noah Kpoka has had good deal do with public
funds while his legal training will be of great value in the Treas
Office legal questions constantly coming
up In Judge Kepokai the Republican party has had
and steady worker and much OF the of party
/ the Island OF Maui may be at his door.
For Superintendent Of Public Works
rtora Secretary H. E. Cooper This gentleman has shown his
ability many positions and whatever he has handled he has
handled well Tie has thorough and complete knowledge Of
executive details and most interchangeable worker Indeed
Territorial Secretary he used the fact that he had
not enough to do AS Superintendent of Public Works he will
have no reason to complain OF lack OF work He will have plenty
OF it during the Wentyor months 1t is needless say
that the work OF the department will be energecay conducted
and that Mr.. Cooper a Republican to the backbone
The Territory debt Henry F. Cooper AT a great
the administration of its affairs stepped forward
burden of work upon his shoulders which few men would
have cared have undertaken He had charge Treasury
and of the Public Works. conducted Investigations and the
time carried the affairs of the departments without
break. This work. and it thought 1t
pleasant task which him. and out so we'll
argues ability, industry and self-sacrihce
We then ring the curtain down upon of the play
which began with B. H. Wrghts prologue. Act will be
played somewhat later Further Investigations are to be
made and the Senate has provided the purpose
these VIII report at the regular session. Then there will be the
trials which have OF the Investigations which have
ready been made Wrghs ecapade might have been "ony
spree but has proved expensive disastrous spree
The corruption there and the spree served pointer to
show the rottenness that was within.