The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-08

The Civic Federation met yesterday
'adjourned without taking any action
on the Shrievalty candidacy other than
to have the name of T. C. Thrum sug-
gested. In fact, that part of the coun-
ty ticket was almost lost sight of in
a heated discussion over the remain
der of the report of the Executive Com
mittee devoted to the supervisors and
treasurer Judge Humphreys assailed
the committees report on the various
county candidates of the three parties
accusing the trainers thereof with be-
ing unmanly and cowardly in attack
ing men who would thereby be brand
ed, and for giving no reasons for the
stand taken.
In his general statement against
the report, Judge Humphreys was sup
ported Dy rev w. ~ w ester anu
P. L. Weaver, while Theodore Rich
ards, d. L. Wilmington and Rev. D.
Scudder defended the report. The re-
suit was that concessions were grant
ed on both sides and the offensive por-
ton of the report referring to the un-
endorsed. but named, candidates, was
stricken out.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
The report which precipitated the
discussion, was read by chairman w.
r. Castle, as follows:
To the Civic Federation of Honolulu:
Your Executive Committee desires
to report that since the organization
of the Association in January last, it
has had a number of sessions and has
considered a variety of subjects, tax
ing action thereon, and believes that
the Federation has accomplished con-
siderable for the well being of the cit1-
zens and residents of Honolulu.
Before reporting upon the specific
subject for which this meeting was
called. it. however, desires to correct
some errors which seem to have crept
into public estimation of what the
Civic Federation is.
This Association is not a political
party. 1t was not formed with any
such purpose in view nor with any idea
or intention of gaining any political,
social or business control in this COM
1nunitv. It's object is to influence pub
lie opinion in favor of sound principles
in all departments of our public life.
With these ends in view it must neces-
sarily take an active interest in poll
ties to the extent of endeavoring to
secure the election or appointment of
good men for office; the enactment or
beneficial laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations of public conduct and to
oppose the election or appointment OF
unfit, incompetent or improper men TO
any public office, to prevent, If possl-
ble. the enactment and PRONUNCIATION
of laws, ordinances, rules and reguia-
tions which may have an evil effect or
would tend to injure the public IN any
of its important interests.
One of its objects is to secure the
reinforcement of all wholesome laws, to
Ibetter the social, educational, sanitary
Md other conditions in and around Ho- !
nolulu for the well being of all of its
inhabitants: and many other instances
might be given in which such an asso-
ciation might be of great value to
community.
The history of like associations IN
other parts of the United States shows
clearly that they have been of great (
value in securing the election or ap- !
pointment of good men and
preventing the election or appoint
ment of men not fitted to hold
public Office. and in these respects the
influence and good offices of this asso- |
citation are now requWed in order that
with the inception of county govern /
ment in Hawaii the best possible re-
suits NAV be obtained.-That We may
not only have capable government but
honest and efficient administration OF
public affairs.
With that end in view your Execu-
tive Committee has held n number or
meetings and has considered the uomI-
nations made by both of the parties for
office in the County of Oahu, and 1t Is
+be intention of the subcommittee on
LEGISLATION and public Office to place
before the community in time for con
sideration by the voters for the next
election such facts as NAV be obtained
relative to the past records or each can
didate for anv office based on the same
lines that have proved so effective IN
other parts of the United States. These
reports will be made without color ana
without anv opinion on the part OF
the committee as 10 the character or