Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-24
JOHN {. Lane IS
NOT in FAVOR OF
WALDRONSPLAN
Candidate for Mayor Says All
Are Not So Fortunately
Situated as Proposer

John c. Lane, Republican candidate
for mayor of the city, disagrees with
, the PIN outlined by F. L. WaIdron-
to give his salary-if elected-to the
poor. In an interview today, Lane
said:
, 'Nonpartisan Candidate Waldron's
declaration that he would run for the
mayoralty of the city and give the sal.
airy of the office to the Associated
Charities has a sympathetic ring Of
aloha for the poor. But why make the
proviso, provided those who would run
on such nonpartisan ticket with him
must follow his generous proposed do
nation?
II believe in a person who practices
what he breaches, notwithstanding
whether others, perhaps net so well
provided and generous as he is, would
do likewise. If Mr.. Waldroa could
launch a city policy as he stated sue.
cessfully then Hawaii has discovered
at last the real science in efficient
and philanthropic system of the man:
agement and care of the poor Of cities
of the world over, by and through it's
officials and perhaps some day Con.
gress may adopt it likewise.
Whether Mr.. Waldron could accom-
plish successfully what he intends to
do to revolutionize the city of Homo
lulu in generosity, in my humble opin.
ion, it is at the very least good ad-
vertisement anypSy and therefore at.
tribute 1t to his training on the Pro-
motion Committee of Hawaii when he
was itstpresiding officer.
81 wish also to remind Mr.. Waldron
high-salarood official of the terri.
tory heretofore tried the experiment
and found it beyond him-and recent
ly a member of the present board OF
supervisors declared 1t meeting Of
the board that he was willing to do
nate his salary to charity (if my mem
DRY bears me out correctly and ask.
ed his colleagues who are not so for
tunate and generous as he is to join
him In the experiment. To this day
am wondering whether he has set
the example of real love for the poor.
MY knowledge and information con-
corning public boards and commissions
serving without pay. the paid secretary
thereof generally does all the prepa-
rations and furnishing Of statistics to
guide the members of said board or
commission. -. .. I.
In conclusion say many imaginary
and impractical rolicies are spoken or
but sometimes being unreasonable and
unfair to others who have no bank
deposits yet those who are so untor.
tunate may and perhaps are more sim
cere and honest in what they declare
To the public their policies. Are they
then to be looked upon as unfit per-
sons to be elected to the official life
of the city Of Honolulu? ":..= "
81 am one of those unfortunate per.
sons who is seeking the Republican
nomination at the primary election to
be held September IL for the office OF
mayor and sincerely and conscientious.
" believe and pledge that l will give
an administration where the 'pork-oar.
rel system will have no place within
the councils of the city. The office OF
mayor of Honolulu belongs to the peo-
pIe in common. The person to be
elected to the responsible position
must always bear in mind he is tn"
chief executive of a city OF a cosmo'
politan character. A fair, just. I'M
partial and honest purpose must be
his makeup s..4...." .:....