Evening star., 1932-01-13
BY MRS. HARRY KLEUGEL,
Chairman, Honolulu Citizens Organization
for Good Government.

Chairman, Honolulu Citizens Organization
for Good Government.
HONOLULU, January 13 (N.AN.A)-
From the woman's viewpoint, conditions
in Honolulu, with womanhood rav1shed,
reveal that Christian principles have
been outraged. American Government
practices have been debased to the emo
that Honolulu is now being advertised
To the world as a disorderly COM
munity.
Huddling and shushing continues be-
cause of politics and great pressure was
brought to bear from local political cir
cles to prevent the holding Of a mass
meeting whose advertised purpose was
to unite the community efforts for good
government and perfect plans Tor
citizens organization.
Conditions, however, proved that
Honolulu was a safe place for holding
such a meeting and for public discus
sion regarding the present situation and
the ability Of citizens in general to
assume responsibility of planning Tor
good government.
1000 Attend Meeting.
The result was a mass meeting in
which 1000 persons interested In good
government and a solution Of the
present difficulties took part. The
causes for the peculiar dilemma in
which Honolulu finds itself today lie
In the apathy of its citizens, irresponsi-
bility toward assuming citizens obliga-
tions, selfshness turned in upon itself,
and leaders who 90 not lead, but huddle
and shush.
AT the moment one finds here the
kind of government we deserve. But
new day dawns, new leaders are ap-
pearing-leaders not bought with
money, power or position, and baSlng
their activities on carefully organized
facts and an unwavering adherence 10
basic principles; leaders who will not
compromise truth for eXpediency, and
men and women, not towards, working
together for the good Of Honolulu.
What should be done to protect women
here? Every governmental effort must
be made to get ala moana criminals
and all others and convict them, there
bv restoring confidence in orderly pro-
cess of law for which all citizens must
stand, bearing in mind that women nave
sacrificed themselves in a tragic manner
for the good of the community,
Debasing governmental practlces LOT
political manipulation ana mateTiaI IA
gain must be removed. This must be
followed by abolition of a boasteo
feudal system transplanted to twen-
tieth century American soil with many
attendant practices and attitudes TO-
ward wonlanhood openly fiaunted under
the American flag.
Higher Status Urged.
As for the position of woman here
The CRYING need is to raise the status
of women In Honolulu, now in de-
plorable condition. Women should De
on an equal basis with men as IN the
progressive mainland States. TINS en-
tails a recognition of woman's position
in the twentieth century world by gov
ernment departments, and In proIes-
sional, business, political and social NE
There must be recognition by all
citizens of Honolulu OF the ciylnzeo at
titude toward rape and sexual onenseS
instead Of the present attitude Whlcn
has long been considered unciVlI1eIi; -;
THE same protection should be given all
women in Honolulu which Is now urgeo
by the Navy Department and Admiral
Pratt for Navy women.
II the Senate committee comes 10
Honolulu to investigate, such an IN
yestigation should be all inclusive. IL
should investigate the background
which precipitated the present situation
the community itself, business, pol
itics, government, social life and the
personnel and loyalty Of American civil
oficials interpreting and administering
the principles of American government.
we are faced with the necessity OF
transfer of the dominant business in
terests from tourists attractions to the
human problems of Hawaii, making life
here attractive and worthwhile for all
citizens.
If these reconstructions are impossible
In this territory, publicly reafhrmed and
legislated in Hawaii as an integral part
of the United States, then let the United
States admit defeat in its ability to
govern such a territory as Hawaii as
now organized under its mandate and
either create some other form to fit the
conditions or modify the organic act
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