The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-24
HAWAIIAN GOVERNOR RESIGNS
PARTY STRIFE Causes CARTER
TO GIVE WAY.
Friend OF Roosevelt ami Has Approval OF
the AdnilnistratiOn-Ma Come to
Washington to Discuss Causes OF His
Resignation With the President
Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.

Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.
HONOLULU June 23.--George r. Carter
has resigned the Governorship Of Hawaii.
Els resignation went forward to Washing
ton on the steamer which left here on
Wednesday. The Governor has received
by cable from the President permission
to come to Washington and discuss the
matter with him. The Governors resg-
nation was caused by his anita gonism to
other members Of his party.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Permission has
been given to Gov. Carter Of Hawaii to come
to Washin gton for the purpose Of discus
sing with the President the question OF his
resignation. The Governors resigna-
ton has not yet been received here, but
President Roosevelt Is aware Of the fact
that Mr.. Carter has had in mind for some
time the question of Withdrawing from
the governorship.
In the last election in Hawaii Mr.. Carter
openly advocated the election Of E. NJ.
Brown as High Sheriff, although Brown
was running as an independent candidate,
but it is not known that this fact has any
connection with the resignation Of the Gov
ernor. The administration of Gov Carter
has been entirely acceptable to the Presi-
utnl dIltl W lne lIteTlcE Departure
Judge Carter, who was personal friend
of President Roosevelt, has been unpopular
in Hawaii for some time, but his rcsigna-
ton is surprise. Hawaiians in New York
said last night that it is not likely he re-
signed of his own initiative He has
always seemed to enjoy the entire conf
dence of President Roosevelt, who gave
him practically unlimited power of making
appointments. Nevertheless it is known
that quiet investigation Of his official acts
has been going on lately.
Gov. Carter was born in Honolulu in $685.
of missionary stock. He was graduated
from the Sheffield Scientific School. Yale,
in 1855 He was IL famous athlete, repre-
senting Yale in the football teams oflss5-s7
and the varsity crews of 1888. He was
in the Hawaiian Senate in 1901 o2 as a Re-
publican member was made Secretary OF
the Territory in 1908. and upon the resigna-
ton of Gov. Sanford B. Dole and his ap-
pointment to the Supreme bench of Hawaii
Carter became Governor Of the Territory.
From the first he met much opposition,
mainly among Americans not native to
the islands, who said that he governed
on the plans Of the old monarchy. 1t was
his custom, they charged, to require all
his appointees to write out their resigna
tions and hand them over to him as soon
as they took Office. His appointment Of
Judge Hartwell. a relative by marriage,
to the Supreme bench, added to his I'M
popularity.
The situation In Hawaii is very complex
and tangled. The three elements native
Kanaka, missionary and immigrant Ameri-
can-are continually at cross purposes.
Resident Americans from the mainland
have always declared that no native OF the
islands, whether white or Kanaka. can
govern successfully, owing to the tangle
OF relationships brought about by the
close intermarriages Of the prominent
families.
Among those. at present residents Of
Hawaii, who are talked Of az possible candi-
dates are Supreme Justice Dole, Henry
B. Highton and W. r. Castle. Gov. Dole.
who was somewhat unpopular at the time
of his retirement has or own in favor since.
Highton and Castle are attorneys in Homo
luu