The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-27

THE GOVERNOR SHALL HAVE
BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE TER
RITORY FOR ONE YEAR. The only
way we can get along is by showing
united front. I do believe that un-
/ less we work harmoniously, We are
going to suffer BY HAVING A GOV
ERNOR SENT, To US FROM THE
MAINLAND, JUST AS IS DONE FOR
| PORTO RICO. Before turning this
proposition down this ought to be Sc
riously considered"
''Can you give any reason why the
Governor is resigning?' asked Mr..
Rawlins
, He says he thinks there are better
men better qualified to carry on the
work at this time than himself was
Mr.. Cookies reply. "It is for us to
say whether we think so. Personally,
1 don't think there is another man in
this territory who can carry on the
work as well as he has done. We
should not consider what his reasons
are. We should go on record as to
what we think of the good work he
has DONE"
WHAT ARE HIS REASONS?
Mr.. Rawlins's point is a good one"
commented Chairman Robertson. "How
do we know but that he has good rea-
sons for resigning? The first step
should be to find out what his reasons
are
THE principal reason is that he
thought some other man could do bet
ter than he could said Mr.. Cooke.
ST really think we should look at the
matter from the standpoint of what he
has done for the territory
What guarantee do we get that the
Governor won't get to knocking the
party again?'' inquired Mr.. Chairman
Robertson. 1--WE have been trying to
get together right along. The Gov
ernor was the man who jumped in and
knocked the party and kept it from
keeping together. The only thing we
can act on is the statement that the
Governor means what he has said"
THAT resolution is very cleverly
drawn" said Mr.. Rawlins. 'It says
the administration has been public
spirited efficient, etc. That to me is
the main part of the resolution. There
is no doubt but that it has been eff
cient."
THE only point have to object to-"
said Senator Lane, sis concerning the
attitude of the Governor. 1 don't see
how this committee can endorse the
Governor after what he has done to-
wards it,
NOT THE ONLY ONE.
w. w. Harris, who up to this time
had taken no part in the discussion,
said: Il was opposed at first to adopt
ing this resolution and thought it best
for the country not to do anything.
On second thought, I believe that the
main point in that resolution is the
almost unanimous regret that the Gov
ernor should resign at this time. 1t is
a step in the wrong direction. I think
the differences that have arisen IN the
party are matters of history. Inc
main point is this, that the interest or
Hawaii and the people will be best
served at the hands of the present ad-
1t simply means unrest
and upheaval to change at this time.
AS far as the statement goes that the
Governor is the only man to fill the
office, I don't believe that of any man, |
[ don't care who he is. At the same |
time I don't want any more up |
1eavals."
'I don't say the only man, but the |
best man" Mr.. Cooke corrected.
w. H. Rice, newly elected Sheriff !
for Kauai said that on Kauai they |
.egarded the Governor as an efficient I
official. The fight between the Gov
,rnor and the Republican party, what
ever il may have been, was merely |
ocal. or properly speaking confined to /
Oahu. He. personally, was elected on
, platform which endorsed the ad-
of the Governor. After
consulting several influential men OF
Kauai. he found that they regretted
he action of the Governor in resign
ne. 1t was for the interest of the
erritory at large that he considered
he whole matter. and he therefore
the resolution
at don't see how this committee can
,e manly and consistent, and at the
ame time adopt the resolution said
Hartman Robertson. There is no
eason in nv mind why the Governor
hould take the course he has. He may
,ave perfectly good reasons. but we
Ion't know anything about them. IN
Jew of the fact that he ignored .
definite understanding with this COM
nfttee regarding public appointments
md considering his open fight against !
nominees of this party, think it would |
,e to stultify the party to pass that
esolution.'
The question being called. the resolu- |
ion was passed as above noted.