The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-15

been largely due to the fact that we
have as yet avoided the most intricate
question which it involves, and that is
the settlement of the value of property
owned by the one entity and at present
loaned to the other l mention this
matter for the reason that it is ques-
ton which must be faced and settled.
"Our community is altogether too
prone to accuse public officials of Ill
terror motives and a desire to block
and hamper such a movement when
ever any question is raised. How
would this community judge officials
of a corporations who had property
intrusted to their care and who deli
berately alienated that property to an
other corporation without compensa-
ton, in utter disregard of the llabil-
tiles Of either corporation, on the
ground that the stockholders of each
were identical2 There being no prece-
dentfor these matters, the only conser-
vative and proper course is to have
them adjudicated before that tribunal
which we have erected for the settle
ment of just such differences, and ne
who undertakes this should not be
condemned with the statement that
che was always against county gov
eminent"
Third: Race Prejudice.-The pub
lie utterances of a distinguished visitor
have shown with how little friction the
many races which go to make up our
population live together, and in refer
ence to this question 1 might say that
much of the pleasant harmony which
exists is due to the restraint and for
bearance that each race has shown.
Permit me to pay a tribute here to-
day to the Hawaiians, Who bear so
large a share of the responsibilities of
our affairs. the great retrenchment
in our expenses which we have lately
brought about and which resulted in
the rehabilitation of our finances, was
due to the foresightedness and intel
| ligence displayed by the members of
the special session of the Legislature
of 1904. And 1 can say, without any
sense of invidious comparison, that 1
have never had my confidence in the
Hawaiians betrayed whenever | have
turned to them and depended upon
them for support, they have not failed
to respond And l hope they will
take the statement I am about to make
in the spirit in which l make it, that
an executive who, out of sympathy
and appreciation for them, appoints
to high office one of their race who is
in no way qualified by past experience
to assume such responsibilities does
them an injustice We must not ex-
pect them to develope strength of
character and capacity too rapidly, and
they should not be burdened with res
possibilities beyond their capacity.
Fourth: Distinction between ad-
ministrations.-And now let me say
that from the first l have believed
that the administration OF each Gov
ernor should be distinct; that the line
of demarcation between each period
of administration should be plain, ana
that the responsibility for the seIec
ton of those who are to assist should
not be divided by the implied neces
sity to continue the heads of depart
ments in office, no matter how gooc
their records may be, and I trust that
those who have stood the brunt of the
work during my administration will
feel that their work for this period
ends with today; that if when they
are asked to serve the public again
they will recognize that they do sc
under new conditions, forming part OIL
a new team loyal to a new chief
With this in mind, I desire to ex
press to them my appreciation of the
services rendered.
Our community has all the advan
tages of a large family, in that we
know each other well, but this brings
with it disadvantages also, and we are
too prone to ridicule and criticize. The
shortcomings Of public servants are
more apt to be dwelt upon than their
BOOQ pOlulS, anu u6SlIC lOI TIE ulO-
ment to stem this current and pay
tribute here to those qualities which
seem to me to deserve praise.
ITO you who have directed the vari
GUS departments let me say that the
compensation which you have recelv-
ed does not measure the full recon-
pense which you deserve, and 1 de
sire this opportunity to publicly com
mend you. 1t is impossible for me to
eliminate the personal relations which
exist, and ask, the forbearance of the
public while l speak to you individual
ly.
Mr.. Henry, your honesty, not only
in matters of money, but of opinion
and purpose, has been of great assIs
lance to me. Your sterling qualities
have ever made you ready to face dan
ger, to meet even defeat where duty
called.
'Mr. Wall, quiet, competent and
persistent, you have added to the
splendid work your department has
undartolrap much which ~ loft tndoua