The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-09
CFrom Thursday,s Advertlser.l


The Civic Federation met yesterday
afternoon in the Y. NJ. c. A. hall and
adjourned without taking any action
on the Shrievalty candidacy other than
to have the name of 7. G.. Thrum sug-
gested. In fact. that part of the coun-
~ ticket was almost lost sight of in
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 by Rev. w. d. Westervelt and
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 I'M
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 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 citi-
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
munity. 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-
sariiy take an active interest in poll
tics to the extent of endeavoring to
secure the election or appointment of
good men for office; the enactment OF
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 posi-
BILE. the enactment and pronunciation
of laws. ordinances. rules and repula-
tions which NAV have an evil effect or
would tend to iniure the public in any
of it's important interests.
One of its objects is 70 secure the
enIorcement OF nm wnoiesoihe Iaws, 70
better the social eauca.ionai, sani' ~
ana other cohoilioms III an" aio Ii e ~ ~
noiuiu Ior the wen pehis VI a., y. s
inhapltahts! anu many o'nei ine'aneo'
might be given IN whlch sucn an asSo
clatloh might ne VI srea' '"iuo W
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 APP
pointment of good men and
preventing tine election OF 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 required In order that
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