The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-07-04

mnlighing tho removal Of rubbish
90 that new work could be started on
a clean sheet. The movement was car.
riod out By the Oahu Central Improve.
ment Club and allied organizations I'M
der the leadership Of Mr.. +. A. Berndt,
with the splendid success Of which you
are aware. This, Il seems 70 mo, suf.
ficicntly answers the intimatipns you
have made from time to time that the
board Of health has been remiss in
keeping the town clean, for "Clcan.up
Day was a movement which, amongst
others, the board has had on its pro-
gram for a better and cleaner Homo
lulu.
Better Than Prosecution.
In this connection / may say that
each of the subinspeetors of the
"Clean-up Day. campaign has been
requested TO report to the board of
health nuisances of filth found by him.
Such, in my opinion, will be more efiica-
cious for better sanitation than prosecu-
tions. Such prosecutions may be re-
served for those maintaining nuisances
who have not sufficient civic pride to
themselves abate them.
Some of our good citizens were skep-
teal, cynical and inclined to disparage
"Clean-up Day" That such have be-
come convinced by the splendid success
of the day, the accomplishment of
which, mistake me not, lies to the credit
of the above-named organizations, is
one of the best accomplishments of the
movement. For "Better Honolulu" in
cludes none who sheer and cavil. Earn
est effort and constructive work are
needed instead.
During the past two years we have
had six sanitary inspectors to cover the
city. During the next two years there
will be sixteen. There will be new and
more adequate laws in operation; larger
appropriations; more complete unity be-
tween the territorial and municipal
services; extension and enlargement of
garbage and excavator service, matter
which is now under serious considera-
ton by the supervisors; and above all
desire on every hand in public and
private capacities to do and do it we'll
without sheer and cavil and with an
appreciation and better understanding
of honesty of purpose and effort.
This is not the time to look backward,
but forward. Above all, this is not the
time to crawl into our holes and ad.
init that we can not keep ourselves
clean.
Hawaii has successfully withsto God the
attack of cholera and other contagious
diseases during the onslaught of the
past two years, Honolulu is now free.
The city has cleaned its streets, alleys
and byways; its houses, gardens, courts
and areas. With a clean and cheerful
countenance Honolulu and Hawaii can
fana he A.
either as to its condition or as to it's
ability.
Hawaii has not only its own re-
sources to rely upon, but the service
of federal officers. With the occur
renee of cholera it has passed through
no unusual experience. That it was
hit with cholera is not to be wondered
at, in view of the recrudescence of
that disease in the endemic foci of
the Orient and its spread westward.
Many another fair city has been as
sailed in the same manner. There is
NO shame or turpitude in the occur
renee. The main point is that the
Territory hgs demonstrated, though as
sailed by cholera, that it was able TO
summarily check the spread of the dis
ease even under semitropic conditions.
Money in Sight.
With a cleaner city and greater
determination, the above augurs well
for the future. Moreover, more than
million dollars has been appropriated
for the preservation of health in Ha-
wall during the next two years after
July 1, 1911 OF this there has been
set aside $250,000 in a revolving fund
which is estimated to do the work of
about 100000 more. This is doing
fairly well for a population of 1876, 1000.
Concerning myself hesitate to speak
and do so only because the efficiency
of the board is attacked through me
personally, as also is Governor Frear Is
administration. The task of bringing
this department to its present condition
has been no light one. That task was
set me by the Governor and the legis-
lature of 1909 I reported to the legis-
lature of 1911 and to the Governor,
placing the tenure of my Office in their
hands, and was told to 90 on further
with the work. thoroughly agree with
you that, if because of my other duties
the efficiency of the health department
or of Governor FTear's administration
is impaired, | should no longer retain
my position as president of the board.
An intimation of that sort, or that [
was unable TO serve the public proper
ly, would cause me to instantly vaeate
the position; and l know this to be
the Governors attitude as we'll. A.
far as / now know, however, yours is
the only paper, and yourself the only
individual, that has intimated anything
of the kind, although have brought
it up with friend or two of mine for
my own guidance.
Half.Time Pull.Pay.
Aside from cancellations this sug.
gestion of yours appears 10 be based
on your statement that i am "half.
time for full.pay president" that / did
not know of the existence of certain
pigsties or Of conduit as shown by
my testimony in the swimming case.
The rule against hearsay evidence was
very strictly enforced In that ease. As
president OF the board Of health DO
not 20 around 10 visit every DlQgty.