Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-02
RUMOR. H|| .!I S.
FOR WOODS
AND DE: METzGER

Politics boiled and siZzled over New
Years day, and numberless states
were suggested for territorial or fed
eral office in Hawaii.
One of the most interesting Of the
many rumors circulated by men who
in some cases seemed to believe they
had good grounds for the circulation
dealt with the federal positions of col
lector of customs and collector OF in
ternal revenue This rumor had 1t
that neither Senator Delbert E. Metz
ger nor Palmer Woods would be sec.
rotary of the territory, but that they
would be named for federal jobs, Metz
ger as collector of customs and Woods
as collector of revenue. .:~..
In connection with this same re-
port w. R. Farrington's name was per
sistently mentioned for the secretary
ship. .t@-,. ,.--,;,3s.-..
When asked about the rumor con-
Meeting his name with the secretary
ship, revived since the coming of Gov
ernor Pinkham,, Mr.. Harrington said:
Il can only repeat for the third and
hope the last time that / am not and
never have been IN active or re-
.ceptive candidate ior the Office of sec.
rotary of the territory or any other
paid public position. 4 did all in my
very limited power to secure the ap-
pointment of Mr., PinkhAm as govern
or. ] shall do all in my limited power
as citizen to make the Wilson-Lane-
Pinkham administration in this terri
tory success / hope all other citi-
zens and all officials will do the same.
have said this before 1t is not my
habit to say one thing publicly and lay
political schemes on the quiet. l have
always worked in the open. think the
rumor has been started to get state
ment out of me but have absolutely
no change to make from what I have
always said, and the outspoken and
aggressive candidates need have no
fear of any competition from me. /
stand for political peace and the pro-
gress of this, territory. We, every citi-
zen Of this territory, have a great and
serious work before us. l think Gov
ernor Pinkham's inaugural is splen-
did statement Of the broad principles
that are operating and which should
control in the present situation. 1t is
up to US all to get, into the game
with loyalty and enthusiasm and
with all the unselfishness we can
summon, endeavor to work out the
practical details in manner that will
bring about the best results for the
United States Of America, our own
community, ourselves and those who
come after us. We have had too much
haggling over most everything. We
must get together. Really get togeth-
er, mean. Not talk about it and the
next moment go out and try to swat
neighbor over the head with brick.
Furthermore every citizen in this ter
ritory and every political organization
has got to get down to the brass
taeks of efficiency. / say got to- be-
cause the course of events is forcing
us ahead whether we like it or not.
1t is not an idle dream that we
have more to do and less time in
which to do it than any other people
under the flag. 1t is an absolute truth
which most every live man can see
II he can't see it, he will learn the
truth of the saying that the man who
fails to see, understand and meet the
changing conditions around him, is as
dead as he ever will be-. though his
body continues to walk the streets.
| had that sentiment in mind when l
resigned from the Republican county
committee. l want to be associated
with the live ones of this city and
county If there are any and | know