Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-09-26
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mittec was side-tracked, or. rather, was
intended to be side-tracked. leads us
to think that there IL something in
the report, current on the waterfront.
that the appointment of Mr. w. r.
Foster has been made to serve some
personal motive. ~
II Is common report that Mr.. Hooes
has used his political influence to have
Mr.. Foster given this appointment, as
he wanted to be rid of him but could
not do so without risking the loss Of
Theo. II. Davies Il co.'s drawing, unless
he found him another position. How
ever the point we wish to make clear
H. this:
The Board of Harbor Commissioners
have stated that they We're making the
change with the sole object to better
conditions. We claim that had they
declared the position vacant. the Mas
tiers and Pilots Association could have
furnished plenty Of applicants with n
vast amount Of experience behind them.
and III" necessary qualifications to fit
them for the position.
our association has expended It's
treasury and its efforts in the past. and
Is nj present contributing about $50
per Hunum toward fund of $4,000
for the support of legislative COM
mittoc in Washington. ID. G.. for the
purpose Of obtaining and establishing
new aids to navigation. and legislation
beneficial to maritime matters.
During the past six years our harbor
has been instrumental In obtaining
matN aids in this Territory, also a re-
survey of our coasts and island ports,
and the construction of new charts.
etc, thereby caring for the safety of
the travelling public AND ENCOUR-
AGING THE COMMERCE. TO OUR
PORTS IN VIEW or THIS RECORD
WE FEEL THAT WE ARE JUSTI-
FLED IN ASKING TO BE CONSID-
Erred WHEN ANY APPOINTMENTS
on IMPORTANT POSITIONS IN
HARBOR MATTERS ARE BEING
MADE.
We have hitherto refrained from
coming forward In this matter, out of
respect to capt. Trip, whom we con
sidered should at least be given an OPP
portunity to prove himself competent
or incompetent under the new regula-
lions.
We might add here that Capt Trip
Is not Il member of our association. and
IL Is not our policy to apply for a posi-
ton until II Is known that n vacancy
exists, or Is about! TO. i'i,i,IltlYlgit'f'
The commissioners make the claim
that they do not intend to intrust the
new harbor master with the docking of
vessels. but that his duties, will he
merely to the moving and Storage of
freight ..t.- nt ~
We claim We have men thoroughly
competent and qualified to attend to
both ..s,N'... l'itftN't, sEiA
? We have no personal grievance
against Mr. Foster. hut take exception
to his appointment solely on the point
of qualifications, as we claim that he
has not had the necessary experience
to fit him for the position.
To substantiate our statement that
IL is common report that PERSONAL mo-
,tlyes are being served. we herewith APP
pend the Honolulu news letter to the
Maui News ON the subject.
Z: II the present appointment of the new
regime IL an illustration of what their
future conduct In harbor matters Is to
he. we are of the opinion that the very
object of the law by which this board
has been created, to all intents and
purposes will be defeated. Very truly
yours.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MAS
TIERS, MATES AND PILOTS.
HONOLULU HARBOR NO. "a.