Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
CHAMBER OF commerce HEAD
DECLARES MORE INTEREST IN
PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS VITAL NEED

cooperation fatner tnan nOn-cOh-
structive criticism Is needed"
This Is the keynote of AN address
made to the chamber of commerce
yesterday afternoon by President T..
!. Spalding that Is regarded as the be-
ginning of a new phase of administra-
ton OF public affairs.
Urging that the commercial bodies
of the city bestir themselves to get
and keep in close touch with the sup
ervisors. to take broader and deep
or interest in public, particularly city
and county affairs, President Spald-
lng's address outlined the pressing
needs for more economical and efIi-
cient government.
No charges were made against in
dlviduals, in fact. President Spalding
emphasized that II is not specific
Tut general laxity that needs cor
IectiOn, and frCm the standpoint of a
public-minded ci,izen as well as one
of the leading financiers of the tel
ritory, he urged the commercial bod
les TO work with the supervisors. to
prepare now for the elections that are
coming, and to make suggestion rath-
or than condemnation.
The address was read and after
concluding II, President Spalding
added:
~ believe we have a right to know
Low public funds are spent and to
expect better results than we are get
ding"
Chairman 4. T.. Paxton. of the leg
islative committee, Immediately arose
and said:
"Mr. Chairman, ! am very glad you
have seen 1T to bring up the point you
have There are things that need
correction. The conditions of the
roads, particularly, are going from
bad to worse, and very little visible
effort Is being made to better them
! believe II Is within the province of
the chamber Of commerce to get in
touch with the board of supervisors,
not in the spirit of criticism but Of
advice and help"
T. Give Davies also favored the
plan Of the business men taking more
Of an interest in public affairs. and
caid that the trouble lies in the whole
atmosphere. that when a road laborer
Is seen idle by the roadside and little
or no notice taken of II. the whole
atmosphere Is shown to be faulty.
Tho h., L.
islative committee, of which Mr. Pax
ton Is chairman.
In his address Mr.. Spaiding said:
Representing this chamber. | at
tended short time ago. by invitation
OF the Governor, a meeting at his Of
Ice, at which were explained compre-
henslye plans for improving the sani-
tary conditions of the low lands adj
joining the Ala Moana beach road
tKakaako, Kukuluaeo, Kewalo and
Kalia) by filling in with material to
be taken from the harbor or hills. !
Lad previously been one of party
conducted by the board of health
through other parts of the city where
health conditions are particularly bad
and where wet farming covers large
tracts. In still another direction o
serious problem exists in the Waikiki
marshes, and altogether the necessity
of improving health conditions on a
relatively huge scale confronts this
city In the natural course of its de-
velopment, without reference to the
requirements of the other islands.
This situation demands the expen-
dture of large sums of money and d.
reefs attention to the financial condi-
ton of the Territory to meet not only
rs urgent responsibilities in the health
line but also those for education and
he other numerous public require
ments. The income of this Territory
has increased during the past few
years-during a period of exceptional
prosperity for its principal industries,
It must be remembered-from some
four million to six million dollars for