The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-21
CIVIC UNION FOR
PUBLIC WELFARE
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nearly four thousand members He
then introduced Mr.. Field to address
the gathering on the subject
Mr.. Field read the paper that is
printed in full on another page.
James A. Rath, superintendent of
the Palama Settlement, was next call.
ed on. Referring to the consolidation
Of .philanthropies by the 30 Cleveland
chamber, he said there was now in
Honolulu a great deal 81 duplication.
Specialization is today the keynote of.
all advancement. With specialization
goes cooperation. Efficiency and CO.
operation should be the watchwords.
The chairman read a letter from
former Governor G. r. Carter, who
was unable to be present on account
of his intended departure tomorrow,
which told of the great benefits OBJ
tanned by Rochester, N. Y, from con-
centrating it's civic efforts and en-
ploying a professional secretary. In
conclusion he said:
at is evident to all the business
men of Honolulu that the special work
of H. P. Wood has been of incalcula-
BILE value. So much more is known
about Honolulu today than ever be-
fore. This illustrates what one man
quietly, unostentatiously working
along one line can accomplish. IF the
plan of the greater chamber of COM
MERGE is approved, certainly hope
that through it Honolulu may secure
a town dynamo, who will work with
out smoke or noise, but whose con-
sistency and effectiveness will work
the same change in Honolulu that we
have seen take place in Rochester
A Friendly Critic.
George w. Smith was called on to
give "the other side" but he only
stated obstacles apparently to show
that they were not insurmountable. He
said in substance: 1t is not so much
obstacles as differences of opinion,
which might be called obstacles. Cen
tralization was not new proposition.
It was the idea of the late James F.
Morgan, when president Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, and came before
the Merchants Association, where it
vas thrown down. A better result
might come later. The Merchants
Association, of which the speaker was
one of the organizers, was formed
, because the little man--the retail mer
cnant-felt he might get but little as
sistance in the Chamber of Commerce.
FOR any idea he might have. Since
then the chamber had adopted a new
constitution and bylaws, broadening
it's scope. Still the merchant may
feel he might lose something by
giving IN the association and becom
ing a member of the chamber.
On the other hand the Chamber
knowing that the Association is larg
or numerically than the Chamber, ma!
be afraid that amalgamation will per
NIT inimical legislation. Mr.. Fielt
has presented a number of good al
guments. The plan will succeed
the different organizations can b
assured of fair deal. The Promo
ton Committee is only a bureau c
the Chamber and the Association.
very much doubt if the Commercial
Club can be ,amalgamated with tn
proposed body. The Civic Federatio
could we'll be brought into this larg
organization. So might clergymei
whose advice would be valuable. Med
cal men ought to belong to it. Gu
enemies the lawyers (laughter) ougf
10 belong-their advice is often nee
ed and If they join we should nj
have to pay for it Qaughter).
The Cleveland idea has greatly il
LeTeSJeu me, particularly lne phlld
thropic feature. We tried to intr
4, duce that into the Merchants ASS
citation but could not get the cooper
ton Of those having to pay for char
ties.
The new era has wonderful prof.
Use and, although l am asked to spes
as an opponent, believe that the lar
err organization proposed would
of great value. When it comes tn
organization should be conducted
the strong and able men who ha
built up this community, and by Il
lawyers and the medical men.
should not be cheapened. There
danger from the majority. If t
large in numbers there would
liability of excuses for not attendi
the other fellow will be there
etc. The organization should be Il