Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-16

ed all who saw him today as man
who. though young in years, Is a vet.
eran in public life and one who viii
make keen and capable official, He
| Is above middle height, slimly but
strongly made, and his face Is notable
for ifs good humor 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.
Guest at Luncheon
Governor Harrison was given brief
respite from the arduous duties of a
Isightseer, when, shortly after noon,
he was taken to the University Club,
| to be the guest Of that organization at
an informal luncheon. About lou
members we're present to welcome the
distinguished visitor, Yale graduates
having, Of course. proprietary inter-
est IN him.
/ c.. r Hemenway, president Of the
! University Club, and Yale man, IN
troduced Governor Harrison after the
guests had distributed themselves at
small tables throughout the dining
room, and the latter gave a Ave
minute talk in which he paid tribute
| to his alma mater, and to colleges
and universities in general, touching
on their influence in public life.
zone of the dreams of my life,n said
Governor Harrison, has been that !
might round Diamond Head with Rob
ert Louis Stevenson at the wheel, or
see the matchless panorama of the
Pail standing beside Twain or Stod-
dard But / must say that it has CIV
en- me equal satisfaction to view these
wonders accompanied by Governor
Carter and Mr.. Calf.
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 4
see that the civilian institutions OF
learning are literally represented. II
seems to me that Yale has played a
prominent part in the history, both
political and commercial. of these isl.
ands, but ! understand that short
time ago Yale had to haul down her
| nag 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 1t 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.
ceiyed q university education. In
Congress you can count the members
from Yale and Harvard on one hand.
"a feel that being a university man is
an added incentive to make good in
this important mission on which
now go.
'.AlI that public life means is the
opportunity for public service; the
opportunity to do something for ones
country and ones generation. That
j is the reason that / accepted this
commission, and l am going to the
Philippines with full realization OF
the responsibilities involved, and the
sincere hope that l can reflect credit
on my country and on the administra
! ton that represent
Reception at Young
With his secretary, Gerald B. Seld-
lomridge, the son of Congressman Sell
domridge, by his side, Goyernor-gen.
eral Harrison met the local Demo.
Gratis at reception on the roof gar.
den of the Young Hotel. Called upon
to make short speech, Mr.. Harrison
said in part:
The Democrats are making good
/ far back there in Washington. They
are carrying out their promises to the
people who put them in office. Fol
years we have been the minority party
in congress, but now that the table
has turned. we have been given the
upper hand and it is for us 20 make
good.
II am not saying what / will do
] or how ! will do it now. 1t seems to