The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-08-25

to secure such an assistant. f g.. ...s. .4 Ia@
Appointment Of Geo. NICK Mcclellan. j.. +
arrangement was accordingly between the Dele
gate and the commercial organizations Of Honolulu, the
chamber Of and the merchants association that
they would contribute enough to secure man of the char
aGtor required. d.. :.9. y. .. a.. .
Under this arrangement Mr.. George Mex Mcclellan
appointed secretary by the Delegate in October and
filed the position until the summer of 1912.
This team combination worked well.
~ 8 Combination Worked Well.
Kuhio filed the role where his genial nature was re.
CURED did the society act was sport with the sports
iollied up the boys" and presented dgufed front
Meanwhile Mcclellan from the vantage Of the prestige
of the Delegate position, and with the to oca
Washington incident to his Office became one Of II not
the most accomplished and competent representatives
which Hawaii has ever had at Washington. *.
With good address accurate knowledge of local
dtons and wide Acquaintance at Washington, he be-
came Invaluable to tho Delegate and to Hawaii n
know whereof speak when say that i was an evil
day for the Delegate and for Hawaii when Mr. Mcclellan
resigned his Office. ' ."."
... Krhios Change of Base. ." e....
Now for the first change the part of Kuhio which
has resulted in opposition to him. - -.
Had Mr. Mcclellan remained secretary to the Dele
gate or had kghio appointed another secretary Of the
tnue to receive the united Republican support; not unan
nous perhaps bpt amply strong enough to continue him
Instead Of making such an appointment however he ap
pointed j. r. Desha, Of his friend and supporter,
Reverend stephen Desha excellent young man, freshly
graduated from college without any previous business or
practical experience Of any kind.
More Is Required Than Private Secretary.
If all that required Of the Office the perform.
of the duties of private secretary the Delegate,
there would be no reason question the appropriateness
of the appointment The young man is of high character
and good eueatio credit to himself and the Territory,
but entirely without the knowledge and experience requr
ed 10 supplement- Kuho qualities and adequately repre-.
Hawaii at the capital even if Kuhio continuously
present ', 81 =.
1t be continuously borne in mind, however, that
the secretary to tho Delegate at Washington is not
y private secretary, but must assistant supply
chose qualities which the Delegate lacks, Wis detailed
knowledge Of facts and Of conditions ability TO do original
thinking and with power to formulate and present plans
FOR the benefit Of and defenses to attacks Hawaii
More necessary than ALL the assistant must carry
vicon Of his ability and responsibility such extent
that officials at Washington regardless of party, win look
him for advice and information whenever Hawaiian mat.
under confederation and will trust his Judgment
and discretiop-a who will be looked to Governor
| Frear has been during this summer. -.
| Kuhio Does Not Stay On the Job 49,
The second why there is opposition to Kuhio Is
because he does remain con the job Washington
4 There is ample Hawaiian business at Washington Il
keep continuously busy during sessions Of con
lgress. ..ss@ <s.h - p. lt!4" #E,E
II both the Delegate the secretary contip
uousy duty during sessions of congress the public in
teTest must Ts suffer to greater or less extent
ing the earlier years of his term of office, it did
make so much difference while Mr.. Mcclellan Wash
ngton the latter fully competent to attend 10 mat
Necessity for Continuous Presence At Washington.
At no time since Hawaii became Territory has ever
Interest Islands required the continuous presence
Washington the ables representative who could be
cured as during the past sixteen months
At time since Hawaii became Territory has Their
such total absence of representation Wash
ington since the election of November, 1912.
Kuhios Almost Continuous Absence
During the special session Of the house of represents
tves the spring of 1918, while the Tariff Bill was M
der consideration involving the financial life of Hawai-
Delegate Kuho remained away from Washington No sp'
eia reason has been given why he remained 1t wa
not until after the Tariff Bill had gone to senate
Kuhio returned to Washington and he was back here o.
tOber l. 1918, although congress was stil in session
Tba of Dppa
her L, 1913 Kuhio did not leave for Washington unit
January 90 1914 and was back in San Francisco Eel
ruaTy 90 returning to Honolulu, where he stayed unit
June He then returned TO Washington and stayed theI
just twenty.six hours. .. =,
a miIdcr climate He Immediately returned to Hawai-
after brief stay in California arriving here approx
s matey July last.
Is Now In Good Health But Continues Absence
No suggestion has since been made that he Is not
good health He published letter after his return sta
ing that the balmy air of Hawaii had restored him
There is no intimaon that he intends to return to
Rress for the remainder Of this session. although there
many and important Hawaiian questions pending befo
0 congress and the eYecptive officers 81 @ i
AS examples of tho urgent necessity of continuous re
fesontation at Washington the Chamber of Commerce
been compelled TO employ private counsel this summer
an expense TO that organization of approximately $2O
to proper presentation at Washington of seye
5 purely public questions ~ .... ..' .......
|. Mil Question of Kuhio's Health -. 81.
1t claimed in defense Of KuhH that no man shor
be required stay AZ Washington if his Eeath ends
gered. ( @ 2 .., - -+
The claim is absolutely good with two limitations, no
= ever, viz:
& !. That the absence should continue longer than
health requires g.. . ...1
9 That sneh i'll health should not continue for SO 10
e time to deprive the Territory of representation
4 Washington. ~
10 / know Of no one who suggests that Kuhio should
main al WRshngton, at any time at the risk of his il
y Should Remain at Washington When Health Permits
There is very strong nssence. however, that Hawaii
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