Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-19

OF the franchise and Theoretically a
least In church work, We of the white
race meet the Hawaiian and Asiatic
On an equal basis, but we do not mix
otherwise. l do not believe that this
relation of the white toward the other
races here will change. Assuming Il
| will not, what steps can We take or
| what measures can we rely upon 10
i bring about a more closely knit com
nnnity. and to do away with the feat
ures of the present day, which DO not
-. command themselves to US.
In the first place this club itself can
largely contribute IL each member
thereof will attack the problem from
lis own point of view and lead the
-, thoughts of his conferes to discussion
! of the problem. i
| Honolulu as a municipality must
mean something to such men IS are in
this club before we can nope to nave
things on a better basis. .. 57-.
The residents of College Hills viii
. come to feel responsibility for the
intolerable housing conditions in Ke-
walo; the resident Of Maikikf will be
ashamed Of his cement cutters when-
ever he passes up Liliha street and
observes the filthy water In the au-
wais on both sides of the road.
The favored owner Of q seaside
home at Waikiki or Kaalawai win say
1t is not fair that there should be so
much low priced land within q mile or
the Post 0ffice raising vegetables and
flowers and win deIpand that the big
blocks In the lower part Of the valley
of Nuuanu be- cut up by streets and
turned into residence property.
Academic discussion by itself can
be OF little use. The upper crust must
look into and examine closely the con-
tents Of the pie, II / can be allowed
liberties with my metaphor.
Ignorance OF Conditions Too Wide.
Observation. Of the ground is need
ed for the realization Of the present
cay facts CT charge the fact TO be that
most Of the men present this evening
are woefully ignorant of the physical
condition of the city,, an appreciation
of the fact that there really Is soma
thing in the Brotherhood OF man IS
necessary every day in the weak that
we Of different races may not only
understand each other, but may CO.
operate with mutual respect for each
others benefit.
The times seem TO need q group OF
men who will give their time and
thought unseifishly and persistentIy
TO the study Of Honolulu's problems
and the framing of constructive plans.
Hawaii has had these men In the past,
and through their patriotic efforts the
shoals were, avoided or else dredged.
Honolulu, the capital city, cries now
for the help Of men Of different races,
social training and political faith who
win and can give her tais same sery.
ice.
Give Responsibility To City.
i I have no panacea for the present
situation, for I am not believer In
panacea, particularly when 1t comes
10 political and socfetologieal matters.
But one thing Honolulu does need In
her city government Is q greater meas
IRE Of responsibility, before we OF 10.
Iolulu can have q government that
will meet the requirements Of the sit
uation. The municipality must cut
loose from the apron strings OF the
Territory and stand on its own feet,
It must control It's own Waterworks
and its own sewer system; Ii must
have more authority in fixing the rate
OF taxation; 1t must be provided with
its own machinery for the expeditions
opening Of new streets where such
streets are needed for Honolulu's
growing traffic, and this is OF prime
fmportance--where such streets are
needed for health reasons, and to do
this in the modern way by local as
sessments for the old fashioned way
OF making improvements leisurely
after appropriations from the common
treasury, is obsolete. It must be able
to remake its, present streets-186
miles in length-in some other way
than by the funds OF general taxation.
affirm my respect for the native
electorate of this municipality. They
however lack. what they had under
the monarchy. the guidance Of strong
leaders Of their own race and the nm
selfish leadership of the kamaaina
haole. The native expects the white
man to lead, and he win follow Just
So long as such leadership is shown
Is be for the. best good of the conn
munity. ,s... 4. 81. ..s-
In this municipality r would force
the whate man who thinks, who lla- &C.
cumuIated enough to pay taxes on,
who has made a success Of his bust. |
ness or profession, to engage in mum. |
cipal affairs by the means have
above indicated in ooder that our
every day problems Of decent govern.
ment may be solved by men who can |
solve them. Every man Of Hawaiian
blood on the present board Of super,
visors has done his best; but there
was no one to lead. l would make |
Just as intimate connection as pos |
siDle between the. pocket of the man !
who has money and the vote he casts.
Many of our political questions would |
soon be solved If in our board of super
visors reposed the power to Increase
the I.afa of f9xatfou an az To rebuiid I