Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-03
CARTER TELLS
OF THAT TALK
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that they stood well with various in
terests in the Territory.
"Of course if it was the policy of
the United States government to Sc
lect a man who had been with the
department for years and was well
. versed in all its details of admins
tration, then man from the main
land would have TO be chosen
Furthermore" continued Carter 81
said that | believed that the appoint
ment of Cottrill would simply bring
about the same results following upon
the appointment of United States
Judge Woodruff who resigned and re-
turned to the mainland to be succeed
ed by Alex. Robertson"
Taft then remarked that he hoped
to appoint a man more in touch with
the people than Woodruff and that it
was his opinion that Cottrill would
prove very competent official.
I'm leaving the president, he assur-
ed me that he would do nothing to-
wards making the appointment with
out careful consideration of the
merits of the case then left Wash
ington and returned to New York in
| response to messages calling me there
on important business.
Much to my surprise some little
time afterwards, | received cables
from Hawaii urging my immediate re-
turn to Washington. Until that time
| was in ignorance concerning the ap-
| pointment of Cottrill.
q arranged for a meeting with the
President, but upon entering the
White House, | was first met by
| Charles d. Norton, the Private Sec
rotary for President Taft
1--WE don't want TO see you" laugh
ed Norton as | answered the summons
to meet the President. The appoint
ment of Cottrill had then been made
According to Ex-Governor Carter
he is of the opinion that Taft failed
to remember his previous interview
for he was greeted with the blandest
Taft Smile upon again gaining the
Presidents office.
Il must have forgotten about the
recommendations coming from Ha-
vail was about the gist of the Pre-
sident's remarks anent his final an
pon ment of COttrill
Then followed the expression from
Taft in which he said Poor Hawaii. "
Taft smiled some more. Carter re-
tired. Cottrill in the mean time had
received the presidential endorsement
and his hackers We're then busy work
ing with doubtful house and sen
ate. iis af
Ex-Governor Carter, Mrs. Carter
and his chauffeur returned by the Ko-
rea after a delightful tour of the
world.
Il went to Japan after leaving Ho-
nolulu about a year ago" stated Car
ter. 81 then iourneyed down the
Asiatic coast by easy stages. visited
the important centers of China and
L
| was the guest of Governor General
w. Cameron Forbes at Malachanan
Palace during my stay at the Philip
pine capital. | was shown every cour-
tesy by the executive.
From Manila our party spent some
time at the Straits Settlements visit
ing Singapore hen on to Egypt
where we spent the summer. The
fall months were spent in touring
Europe.
In arriving at the mainland the
greater part Of my time was spent at
New York and with calls at Washing
ton
81 willingly 80 on record as being
delighted to get back to Hawaii and
from the happy frame of mind in
which the ex-governor appeared as he
came within sight of the familiar
landmarks of the city he presumably
meant it.