The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-03-28

The Presentation.

Thus officially has Governor Frear
acknowledged and thanked the house
for the resolutions of appreciate of his
administration, introduced by Repre-
sentative Lota of Kauai, and adopted
on March l. The Governor letter
was received and read yesterday dur
ing the afternoon session.
After the opening of the morning
session, and while Clerk Woodward was
days work, Speaker Holstein, accom-
watkins, Clarence H. COX, and George
p. Cooke, invaded the Office of the Gov
ernor and bounced on the executive in
no gentle manner.
E, A. Mott-Smith, secretary of the
Territory, Attorney General Thayer and
former Attorney General Charles R.
Hemenway, were called in as witnesses
to what was about to transpire
| Smiling at the Governor 3 bewildered
look,, Speaker Holstein advanced q
! step and said, "Governor, it is with
| gleat pleasure, and esteem the honor,
that / present you with certifeu copy
OF the resolutions recently passed by
the house in recognition of your high
| Office and the work you have done as
!, the Chief Executive of the Territory. "
The beautiful engrossed copy Of the
! resolution was then handed to Repre-
sentative Clarence II. Cooke, who read
ofacial Resolutions.
"Whereas, with the clange in the ma
tlonal administration it is natural ia
expect a like change in the chief ex
ecutive offices of this Territory and
that the present Republican Governor
will lie succeeded by n Democratic Gov
g nor, and
"Whereas, the Honora 4e Walter F
Frear has since taking office as Cover
nor on August Is, 1874, ably, fearlessly
and efficiently discharged the difficult
duties laid upon hi I, and has been un
sparing in his effo-t to improve genera
conditions and develop and Strengthen
, the social, economic and governmental
system in this Territor", and
: Whereas, it is fitting, as his admin
istration approaches its cl Sc, that for
NAL public recognition be made of hi
earnest. patriotic and self.sacrifcinl
service,
Therefore be 1t resolved by tn
house Of representatives of the legisla
ture of the Territory of Hawaii tina
the 'ormal thanks Of this body are here
! by extended to the Honorable Waite
, F. Frear, Governor of Hawaii, in ap
i probation of his long, faithful and val
! liable service, of his integrity of pur
pose, devotion to duty, and earnestnes
in the public interest; ana
''Be it further resolved that the clerl
of this house is hereby instructed t.
j forward a copy of this resolution t.
the Honorable Walter F. Frear j."
Heaves Sigh of Relief.
When Representative Clarence II
Cooke finished reading the appreciation
Of the house the Governor heaved
) sigh of relief, for he probably figure,
) ne was getting of lightly when h
, rather thought the visit o. the delega
tion was for some less pleasant pul
pose.
: After getting part of bis breatl
back the Governor managed to ute
/ some sounds, although it was eviden
. to all he was too full for utterance
1 When assured nothing worse was to b
| sprung On him, Governor Frear, in
5 few well chosen words, thanked tn
, speaker and members uf the house 70
. the presentation of the testimonial o
regard and appreciation.
After the retirement of tho visitor
4 the Governor sat down an put on pa
per with mere fiueney, what he Teall
/, had expected TO say In the frat In
stance. What he did was to write tn
? letter printed above