The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-11-22
CIVIC Federation, Mems League
and other Organizations
for Action.
MEETINGS TO BE HELD SOON
Formation of Citizens Charter
Committee Proposed
Open Letter.
From "Wednesday Advcrtiser)

Public opinion is rapidly crystallizing
:, favor of some kind of action in fla.
Tor of a new city charter, following the
sppointment by the civic federation
hst week of a special committee to agi.
ate this important question. Since
shat time this committee has held meet.
ngs every day, has been in touch with
al classes of citizens and is seeking the
lpoperation of other organizations and
1uhle spirited citizens in the city.
The Mems League OF the Central I'm.
on Church has also taken independent
retion and will have thorough discus
van of the proposed new city charter
ut its annual banquet and meeting, next
Monday evening. Governor Frear will
Sc the principal speaker and will out
hue his idea for the new charter. II is
probable that the league will take some
,5efnite action and it is hoped that it
7zill ioin hands with the civic federation
n the organization of citizens com
nfttee to take further action in behalf
n charter
The merchants association will meet
1Ais afternoon at three O'Clock and it
m expected that this representative or
aniEation will also take stand in ia
ssr of action and that it will elect or
appoint representatives to act on the
1xEposed citizen Is committee, which
proposes to hold meeting next week
10 arrange for greater meeting, if this
sionld be deemed advisable at this time
Tie chamber of commerce, according
70 II member yesterday, is in favor of
n 1nE city charter, but is awaiting ac.
asSn BY the Governor in the matter The
Improvement clubs as well as the Oahu
SsHtral committee and several other or
5ynSzations, including those of Ha.
ExiEans, will be asked to take hand in
his important work for the city.
A preliminary committee of twenty.
me citizens will take early action in
S1azning larger and more representa-
ave committee. Along this line it was
seeded yesterday to send the follow
ng open letter to organizations and
prominent citizens of all classes and
parties:
General Invitation.
MISUNDERSTANDING that this is
me right time for the people of Homo
hlR, irrespective of party, to take de
eisive action for the best interests OF
ne city as embodied in a new and pro
Tssive municipal charter, the civic
Gederation has appointed a special com
nittee for the sole purpose of agitating
S0r action along this line and to secure
me cooperation of public spirited citi
uens and organizations of this city il
5ehalf of better form of government
me which will more nearly fit with 10
Eii problems.
'~This committee, which has been ox
seHded TO represent as comprehensive
> citizenship as possible under the cir
substances, seeks your cooperation ant
zhat of your organization in bringing tt
an assured fact the compilation of sucl
Z city charter as will appeal to the di
7ersified people of Honolulu, and joil
sands to successfully carry through TIL
work of education to crystalline publi
spinion in favor of such a charter.
1--WE ask your earnest assistance 70
this purpose and hope that you will
:om- to, or send representatives to at
8end; such meeting as the undersigned
preliminary committee of citizens ma,
arrange for, notice of time and plac
Of meeting to be given in the publ
press.
1--WE believe that the movemen
should be non-partisan and that al
=iasses of our citizenship should hav
ample opportunity to express opinion
0n.the desirability of new and bette
city charter to consolidate our city gov
erBmens.' 1t is a ease of getting &c
yether:'"
Anrearly meeting of the committe
wiz Bs held. over which Judge Dol
viii be asked to preside, at which tn
brrher work of the committee in behal
u the charter will be decided upon.