The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-04
CIVIC FEDERATION


relative Importance of this has been
much exaggerated, owing doubtless to
the heat of campaigns and to other in
huences peculiarly prominent in a
small community. This is but very
small part of the Federation's activity.
A brief statement of things which the
Federation has taken up and has com
pleted or is still working on, is enough
to show that it is doing a work which
greatly needs to be done and which
should command the thoughtful in
terest of every person.
with the Territorial Legislature,
strong efforts were made to secure the
enactment of a good Primary Law, of
Local Option Measure, of a Law to
better regulate the sale of intoxicating
liquors, law for Juvenile Courts, a
Law for Teachers Pensions as well as
for reasonable compensation for teach
ers. In addition much consideration
has been given to legislation looking
towards the improvement of sanitary
conditions among the poor, the mitiga-
ton of disease, and the safeguarding
of lives from danger by fire among the
| tenements.
"The FederatioG's Subcommittee
took the initiative in inducing the Sup
ervisors to bring to Honolulu a park
expert, Mr.. Charles Mullford Robinson,
whose report on The Beautifying of
Honolulu" met, in general, with so
much acceptance. The Bill Board
nuisance has been attacked. Every
assistance has been given in forward
| ing the attempts to secure more parks
| and playing-grounds, and in assisting
the improvement movement which
has for it's object the making of a more
attractive city for those who live here
as well as for those who visit here.
The Federation took up the agita-
ton for a Filtration plant for the city's
water system One of the members of
the Executive Committee made an ex-
haustive report on the subject Be
sides considering measures for the pro-
lection of the public health, every eff
fort has been made to protect the pub
lie morals. The Social Evil ana those
who had anything to do with the prac-
tice were vigorously assailed The
prevention of the sale of immoral pic
lures, the providing of sanitary drink
ing fountains, the placing of cans for
waste papers and rubbish, and many
other similar matters have had the at
tention of the Federation's officers
The Federation has appointed with
in the last year two important public
committees The Education Commits.
} sion with fifteen members ant
= subcommittee is making a study Of
: the whole public school question with
a view to it's highest and best service
to the Territory. The Armstrong Me
lmorial Committee has in hand the plac
ing in Hawaii of suitable memorial
to Gen. s. c. Armstrong, Hawaii's most
honored son.
I'm the enforcement of the laws al
ready on the statute books, co-opera,
ton with the constituted forces OF
law and order has been the watchworc
The work of the Committee in this
field has been done quietly but effect,
lively.
In carrying on these activities the
Civic Federation is only doing the
work in an organized way that every
good citizen ought to do and that many
are doing. 1t occupies only a small
portion of the field. Not only does II
wish not to interfere with any good
work, but it also desires to cooperate
with, and to receiJe the cooperation
Of, every worker for good. The very
success Of these movements depends
upon this mutual cooperation anC
helpfulness. This statement of wha
the Federation has tried to do, is made
with the purpose of establishing a com
mon grounds on which all may stanC
who wish to make Hawaii good place
to live in. The Civic Federation needs
your assistance. You can increase It's
by uniting with it in unfolding the
cause of civic righteousness. The mem
bership fee is only 81. 90 annually. TC
increase the membership of the Fedora
ton is to increase the effectiveness
of those efforts which are making foi
the social, moral and political unbuild
ing of this community"
The officers are A. F. Grifiths, pres
dent; F. b. McStocker, vice president
DR.. Scudder, second vice-president; Et
Towse, secretary; c. H. Dickey, treas
I urer.
Finance and Membership-W. A
/ Bryan, S. X. Kamaiopili.
Legislation and Public Servants-g
B. McStocker, d. L. Wilmington, u. K
; Myers.
{ Education, Charities and Publi
Health-P. L, Horne, J. A. Rath w. r
Castle.
4 Parks, Streets and Public Works
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