Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
GOV. CARTER TO
RETAIN OFFICE
HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE
PRESIDENT
is SUPPORTED BY ROOSEVELT
Decides to Withdraw His Resignation
as Governor of Iswsll--Dis-
ousses Situation In the
islands
By Associated T,ress.

| BY Associated FreSs.
OYSTER BAY, l.. l., July PA con-
sideration of Hawaiian affairs occupied
President Roosevelt's attention for sew
eral hours today. He had as a guest
for luncheon and during the greater
part of the afternoon George r, Carter,
governor Of Hawaii. Governor Carter
came to oyster Bay determined to re-
sign his official position to escape the
annoyance to which he had been sub
jocted since he succeeded Sanford 3.
dole as governor The president not
crly declined to accept his resignation,
hut told him to go back to Honolulu
and he should have the full support
and sympathy of the national adminis-
tratlon.
Governor Carter was in much hap
pier frame of mind after his interview
with the president than he had been
before. He will take a much needed
vacation before returning to Hawaii.
probably in this country for several
weeks When he returns to Honolulu
It. will be to resume his official duties
with new confidence and vigor.
81 advised President Roosevelt" said
Governor Carter after his conference,
"to accept my resignation, but he de-
clined to take my advice. On the con-
trary, he advised me to withdraw my
resignation, and 1 decided to take his
advice. This is the whole story in a
nutshell"
Since he was appointed to succeed
Governor Dole. who was named as one
of the United States district judges of
Hawaii, Governor Carter has encoun-
tered difficulty. particularly with
officials in the islands. His adminis-
tration has not been harmonious, evil
IDENTIFY through no fault of his The
trouble eliminated tive or three months
ago in the sending by Governor Car
ter of his resignation to the president.
The president declined to accept it be-
cause he had great confidence in the
governors ability to administer Ha-
wailan affairs as he would have them
administered. Finally the governor de-
talk over the situation with the presi-
dent. He arrived here at 1920 o'clock
today and was driven directly to Saga
more Hill.
81 felt,' said he, "that the best way
to restore harmony in Hawaii was for
me to resign the governorship. The
president does not think so. We went
over the situation fully, and I have
accepted his advice and will continue
as governor"
"Who is the principal disturbing ele-
ment in Hawaii?" he was asked.
George r. Carter" he replied
promptly, with laugh.
'Is the trouble local or is it due to
the national government in this coun-
try?"
"Oh, it is purely local." the governor
replied You know we have home rule
in the islands. Our political divisions
are about the same as they are in this
country. We have two political parties,
the. Republican, and the, Democratic.
The former is the party which stands
for the development of the islands,
which established the republic and
which favored annexation. The race
question has been eliminated practic-
ally from our politics. That is dis
tinct advance. Then, too, we have aG-
vanced in other respects. A law passed
at the recent session of the legislature
provides that the United States flag
shall fly from every school house,
while school is in session. That law
could not have been enacted three or
four years ago."
Governor Carter scarcely hopes for
an early restoration of harmony in
Hawaii. He says, however, that he
will return to the islands determined
TO continue his fight for what he be-
lieves to be the best for them and
for the people generally. President
Roosevelt assured him of his own cor
dial sympathy and of the support of
his administration. He indicated after
Governor Carters talk with him that
he not only could not permit Governor
Carter to resign in the circumstances,
but that he proposed to stand squarely
hack Of him in the work he was doing