Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-01
NEW YEAR WISHES.

GOVERNOR LUCIUS E. PINK.
HAM: May we Of Hawaii believe In
the United States of America.
Believe in the Territory of Hawaii.
Believe each in his own island.
Believe in the future OF Hawaii
Believe in 1917 the foundation will
be laid for Hawaii generally and It's
capital particularly to honor itself and
its position as the center Of travel In
the Pacific.
Believe 1t is the duty Of citizens to
use some of their great wealth for the
creation of substantial, broadly con-
ceived civic beauty and utility. 81.
Believe it Is the duty Of the legisla-
tare to broad-mindedly and compre.
hensiyely legislate and appropriate for
the gradual but sure development Of
our notable group Of islands that we
may command the admiration Of the
great tide Of world travellers.
Believe Hawaii is. to be released
from the narrow perspective of two
crop welfare only. ".
Believe it is the duty Of Congress
and Of the local government, IL not
rendered powerless, to conserve the
remaining public property and income
that the whole Of the territory may
share and not q chance few. That the
sharing shall be through works of
great public benefit and ownership
undertaken and established Works
and organization for which taxation
might be begfudged.
Believe the greatest good is to be
accomplished BY courtesy, manhood,
goodwill and indefatigable, persistent,
tireIess work.
Believe In your national guard, sus.
tain it, encourage It as your strong
arm that helps to make an inyincible
nation.
JOHN C. LANE, Mayor of Honolulu:
On this first day OF the year A. D..
1917 ! deem it a dCty as the mayor
OF Honolulu to extend my aloha and
greetings to the people OF the city
This year should be one for q more
FprogressiPe and greater Honolulu
The permanent improvement pro
now under construction win be COM
pleted in the course OF q few months
and other projects Of like nature wiz
be continued
The progress Of any city must come
through the cooperation OF the people.
From present Indications Honolulu
must prepare to accommodate the
tourists who are to visit Hawaii.
Amusements and recreation are to be
provided for. particularly those OF the
island life.
The Carnival should receive the
support Of all citizens to promote the
best interests Of the Territory anc its
people.
In order to accomplish all things
good and worthy, let US all work for
unity and harmony between ourselves
first and then for good fellowship with
those VINO visit our. city. and lasting
aloha Tor Hawaii mel will always re-
main with the malihinis and In the
end Hawaii will maintain its name,
The Paradise Of the Pacific"
WILL WAYNE: Health, wealth and
happiness to everybody In the terri.
tory for the year 1917, myself in
'cIuded In the whole Of them.
WADE WARREN THAYER. | wish
/ knew who my successor is to be and
how long It win be before he takes
the place.
r. C. LYDECKER: Old books, old
songs and best OF ell old friends can
be said as well by the librarian of the
archives as anybody In the territory.
May the new year bring its best to
everybody. 80
CIRCUIT JUDGE ASHFORD: In
the words of Whittier, contained in
his centennial hymn, I'VE thank Thee
for the era done and trust Thee for
the opening one" Gratitude for our
past prosperity and hope for its con-
tinuance expresses my frame of mind
hope for the restoration Of peace,
the sooner the better, but only upon
the condition that the ideals and IN
terests Of our Anglo-Saxon civiliza-
ton shall be promoted and made Sc
cure by the agreement of the nations.
No more scraps Of paper for the
Anglo-Saxon! 49,.
u. s. JUDGE III. w. VAUGHAN: i
am thankful for my many friends and
for the privilege Of giving my country
my best service. 49,. " ~
MARSHAL. j. j. SMIDDY: The past
year has been most successful for the
U. s. marshal's office. / hope that
the coming one will be even more so.
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CIRCUIT JUDGE WHITNEY: All
have to say is that I'm glad new
year is coming and hope it will be as
successful as the one Just closing.
PROBATION OFFICER LEALtl
THE H-RAY
Has often demonstrated to the /
do occur, and that they are correctt
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