The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-08-08
CARTER AND
ROOSEVELT

OYSTER BAY. July Ex-Governor
Carter OF Hawaii came to oyster Bay
at 1920 o'clock this afternoon with n
grim. determined air. He had his
resignation in his pocket and drove
straight to Sycamore Hill and pre-
scented 1t to Roosevelt. But the Presi-
dent would not hear of Carter's resig-
nation. the President believes Carter
is "brick" and most valuable man
In the place. and insists that the Gov
ernor stay put.
The President declined not only to
accept his resignation, but told him
10 go back to Honolulu and he should
have the full support and sympathy
OF the National Administration. Cover
nor Carter was in a much happier
frame OF mind after his interview with
the President than he had been before.
He viii 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.
IT advised President Roosevelt" said
Governor Carter, after his conference,
ito accept my resignation, but he de-
clined to take my advice. On the con-
trary. he advised me to withdraw my
resignation, and decided to take his
advice. That Is the whole story In n
nutshell"
Since he was appointed to succeed
Governor Dole, who was named United
States District Judge of Hawaii, Gov
ernor Carter has encountered difficulty,
particularly with officials in the is
lands. His administration has not
been harmonious, evidently through no
fault OF his. The trouble eliminated
two or three months ago in the send
ing by Governor Carter of his resig
nation to the President The President
declined to accept it, because he had
great confidence in the Governors
ability to administer Hawaiian affairs
as he would have them administered.
Finally the Governor decided to come
to the United States to talk over the
situation with the President. He ar
rived here at 1920 o'clock today and
was driven directly TO Sycamore Hill.
Il 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 / 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
rs the trouble local or is II due to
the National Government in this coun-
try?'
"oh, 1t is purely local." the Governor
replied. you know we have home
rule in the islands. Our general po-
litical divisions are about the same as
they are in this country. We have two
political parties, the Republican and
Democratic The former is the party
which stands for the development OF
the islands, which established the re-
public and which favored annexation.
THE race question has been elm
mated practically from our politics.
This is a distinct advance. Then, too,
we have advanced In other respects
A law passed at the recent session of
the Legislature provides that the Unit
ed States flag shall fly from every
schoolhouse while school Is In session.
That law could not have been enacted
three or four years ago."
Then you have hopes for ultimate
harmony" .---->
II am sorry to say I have not" re-
piled the Governor. IT am going back
to Honolulu to stand by my position,
but It is an uphill fight"
Governor Carter is a man after Mr..
Roosevelt's ideals, outspoken. fearless
and determined. The President said
after he left: .'-N
Governor Carter Is bricls.D -@AS
The Governor will go back to Homo
lulu feeling that he has the sympathy
and full support of the President. Car
ter VIII not return Immediately to Ha.
wall, but viii take an extended vaca-
ton In the United States before the
opening Of the Hawaiian Legislature.