The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-12-15


eaitl, eer IA latt ,,ti shl4' ~
nati ~ zee saf Oates 4ut mIfAhl.
N1sffsf aea tininff. ne demands Isl
petite lftifttiiea fftl al 81 tmsfltsa
ifftiinff W. H.Htl sstfna ihN privilege
~ fft riafslita id 40 uiIhln or
gates. alieh 81 we'll M tilitrnl Nov con.
euinrs npsfly unt third 81 md revenue.
and "a lht opcaIae ef llt ffestat school
term there was q cry from one thd Of
thr Territory % ihe uthti fot better
school accommodation.
out Of our to,uooO0o revenue acme
eighty per cent d consumed IN running
expenses, having only twenty per cant
for Improvements and emrref ncies. and
uhNn We were recently threatened hy
yellow fever $4,000 out Of tho si05.
600 estimated for tho mosquito can.
paign had 20 be contributed from prly.
ate sources and was furnished by the
shippers wharf committed. How then.
are we prepared TO meet the enormous
demands for sanitation throughout this
Territory together with all the other
tnancial problems confronting nj. BY
borrowing the limited amount now left
under the Organic Act, or by increased
taxationi
'The latter alternative IS not n sat.
isfaetory one to contemplate for many
reasons affecting the public interests
and development Of the Territory, and
II II has been necessary for us to Dor
row such large gums in so short time
in order TO run this government, what
do we propose to do when we reach |
the limit of our borrowing capacityS
How far has ineficiency and criminal
waste of public monies entered into this |
question: Is there an accountability |
for those entrusted with the expendi |
ture of the samei
Form of Government. i
Have we assumed the burden of
topheavy and ruinously expensive form
of government with political DONNA.
tion and methods of low Standard |
If so, can we better this condition, or
shall we follow the example of progress.
sive cities of the mainland in throw.
ing off the yoke and doing away with
the Fetch that our political system and
complications must be because they are
American. The word American should
stand for honesty, efficiency, and prog
ress.
Can we in any way meet the situa-
ton ourselves OF shall we ask the fed
eral government to assist in the sani- (
tary campaign confronting us, in con,
sideratiOn of our loss of customs reve-
nue., our necessary expenses for free
and for the unfortunates at
Molokai, and also in consideration Of
the large military interests carrying
with them responsibilities which the
federal government are acquiring in
this Territory. These are matters which
should receive the earnest consideration
of the members of this chamber, and
[ would particularly call the attention
Of our legislature committees to the
same and ask them to make such in
vestigations as they may deem advis-
able, especially looking into our pub.
tic expenses, the expenditure of public
funds and the advisability of calling
upon the federal government for assist
ance in sanitation and report to the
chamber,
In so doing / am not making any
general charge against our public Of
6ciais. Many of them are men of abll-
tty, consclentiously endeRvoring to dis
charge their duties under the laws Civ
en- to them. Our financial troubles are
proDaDfy uue 10 UiIo a IS0lssao-.tt
and political patronage which pervaies
the system, and prohibits ausinesslike
methods Our territorial departments
are in the hands Of reliable men, and
while the successive boards of super
visors throughout the Islands have laid
themselves open to severe criticism for
waste and ineEiciency, I am assured
that our local board, now in Office,
would welcome the advice and coopera,
tlon of our commercial bodies; and it
would serve good public service for
our committees TO keep in touch with
them, as well as with the legislature,
"I have personally made some saz-
gestiOns, TO whsch they have given
courteous aad Favorable consideration.
Cooperation rather than nOnconstruc.
tive criticism is needed. The business
interests must bestir themselves to
see that good material is put In Office,
and to influence THE legislature TO act /
IN a broad spirit for the public wei,
fare. E. L. SPALDElG.
December az, 9g11.
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