Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-16
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ed all who saw him today as man.
who. though young Id years, is vet
eran in public afe and one who will
make Q keen and capable official. He
IS above middle height. slimly but
strongly made, and his face is notable
for IT'S good-hurnor and alertness. He
talks well and with frank directness.
He has seemed to enjoy every mo-
ment Of his stay here and to look for
ward to his work In the Philippines
with real zest.
auest ct Luncheon
Governor Harrison was given brief
respite from the arduons duties Of q
.sightseet, when, shortly after noon,
he was taken to the University Club.
10 be the. guest Of that Organization at
an Informal luncheon. About lou
members were present to welcome the
distinguished visitor, Yale graduates
having, Of course, q proprietary inter-
est in him.
o. r. Hemenway, president Of the
University Club. and q Yale man, in
troduced Governor, Harrison after the
guests had distributed themselves at
small tables throughout the dining
room. and the latter gave i've.
minute talk In which he paid tribute
70 HIS alma mater, and to colleges
and universities in general, touching
ON their influence Id public life.
zone of the dreams Of my life" said
Governor Harrison, has been that
v,,l~hk ,o,,,S nfoxn1n1 Had ~r,ffh Roh-
ert Louis Stevenson at the wheel, or
see the matchless panorama of the
Pail standing beside Twain or Stod-
.dard. But must say that 1t has giv-
en- me equal satisfaction to view these
wonders accompanied by Governor
Carter and Mr.. Gait
s II had been told before coming here
that the colleges of West Point and
Annapolis were In control In Hawaii,
but after meeting you gentlemen l
see that the civilian institutions of
learning are literally represented It
seems to me that Yale has played a
prominent part In the history, both
political and commercial, of these isl.
ands, but I understand that short
time ago Yale had to haul down her
flag to Harvard, when one Hitchcock,
from Hawaii, did Yale out of two Of
the most important baseball games
In history"
Speaking In. more serious vein. Gov
ernor Harrison said:
In our country it seems that 1t
does not come to many university
graduates to enter public life, in pro-
portion to those who go into their
country's service without having re-
ceived university education. In
congress- you can count the members
from Yale and Harvard on one hand.
4 feel that being university man Is
an added incentive to make good in
this important mission on which 1
now 60.
{ "All that public life means is the
opportunity for public service; the
opportunity to do something for ones
country and ones generation. That
Is the reason that / accepted this
commission, and l am going to the
Philippines with a full realization of
the responsibilities involved, and the
sincere hope that can reflect credit
on my country and on the administra-
ton that I represent.
Resume Of Activity
Francis Burton Harrison was select
ed for encouragement of the Philip
Pines after months of consideration
BY President Wilson. in which many
applicants were eliminated. At least
twice the appointment was consider
ed as good as made. but neither Of
the men selected was Harrison.
Harrison was strongly urged for
the post by Leader Underwood, Re
preventative Palmer, Senator Hughes
Of New Jersey and other Democratic
leaders. Secretary Garrison also con.
CURED in the appointment
ms connection with the announce
ment, the White House had no COM
ment to make of Harrison's attitude
toward the Philippines, beyond the re.