Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-07
THE BEST POLITICS

WASHINGTON, Sept. T--President Wilson
pouneed yesterday his intention Of staying Wash
lngton on the job during the coming campaign, be-
cause Of unlocked for international situation.
IN letter to Congressman Frank E. ooremus Of
Michigan, the president said that America great.
or than any party. that these big days for the
destiny Of the United States, we'll as for other
nations Of world and that little wisdom,
age seifforsetfuness and devotion might turn des-
tiny this way that
The president further stated In his letter that
political parties would fare well enough without be-
inc nursed along, and that II members and leaders
Of the parties would forget themselves to the
nations cause, II would result in great forward step
In the path Of liberty and peaee--Associated Press
dispatch today
Public business before politics" is the best
ipolitics President Wilson has shown it and
many a competent official all over the United
States though less in the limelight than the
Icllief executive of the nation, is showing it all
+ the time
The man who stays ION the job and does
! the work for which he is elected, appointed or
employed is taking the surest course to reelee-
lion, reappointment or unemployment He is
taking the surest course to permanent job
The public official who stays at his post and
looks after the duties of his office efficiently,
faithfully, theoretically, need not worry about
tpolitics back home. . The home folks will
return him to office so long as he continues to
make good.
It IS the man who leaves his post and goes
out to do politics who has need to worry about
reelection.
Hawaii has need of man at Washington
who can speak for this territory in time of IN
Iernational unrest and anxiety.
It was only a few days ago that the minority.
members of the house committee on insular
,ffairs pointed out the stragetic Importance of
Hawaii and the need for patriotic intelligence
h handling American affairs on the Pacific
1.Ifing this tremendous world war that is shak
'ne every part of the civilized globe. s If it is
important for the congressman to stay ab their,
posts that senate and house may be in a posi-
ton to act on any emergency which, threatens
he peace and neutrality of America, how inn:
Doftant it is for Hawaii to have at Washington
some man to speak for this territory, some man
who knows conditions here from lifelong con-
|>ct and intimacy
Hawaii, midway in an ocean already dis
t0rbed BY the currents of war, is of interna-
Ii0nal significance. Now as never before is
needed at Washington a man of grasp, of
tnergy of character, to represent this territory.
He has no vote in the house, it is true, but
what folly it is to say that because Hawaii s
delegate has no vote on the floor of the house
Re IS excusable for absenting himself from his
post at very critical timei
Hawaii needs man at Washington ready at
any moment of the day or night to answer a
21'I from house or senate committee or cabi
sc, member or from the president himself
.|oul0 there be any developments on the Pa
.'|'c involving Hawaii.
Al any hour there might be need for con-
Terence in which the elected representative of
|avaii should speak. But today, if there came
..th time of need, Hawaii's delegate would
Re absent from his post.