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future  Oahu  will  not  be  the  only  island  with  a fine  harbor 
as  the  result  of  Federal  appropriations.  Every  island  in  this 
group  should  have  a harbor  where  perfect  safety  and  comfort 
are  assured  passengers  in  embarking.  I speak  with  feeling 
on  this  subject  and  I know  that  friends  of  mine  in  this  room 
would  gladly  use  their  influence  to  get  an  appropriation  for 
such  a long  felt  want,  a good  harbor  on  each  of  the  other 
islands. 
In  time  to  come  our  forests  will  be  amply  protected,  our 
harbors  built,  the  waters  in  our  streams  conserved  with  the 
assistance  of  Federal  appropriations.  What  we  need  we  will 
work  for,  earnestly  and  zealously,  not  only  for  all  that  con- 
servation stands  for  on  the  mainland,  but  for  the  prosperity 
of  our  own  fair  islands. 
We,  the  women  of  Hawaii,  by  throwing  our  influence  into 
the  organization,  “The  Woman’s  National  Rivers  and  Harbors 
Congress,”  by  agitating  the  subject  among  our  people,  by 
educating  the  children  in  the  schools  to  a realization  of  what 
Conservation  means,  can  be  of  great  power  in  handing  down 
to  our  children’s  children  a land  rich  in  beauty,  in  agricul- 
ture and  in  commerce.  “For  Hawaii,”  to  quote  Governor 
Frear,  “small  though  she  is,  is  soon  to  have  the  honor  of  play- 
ing a part  out  of  all  proportion  to  her  size  in  the  conserva- 
tion of  the  natural  resources  of  the  nation.” 
The  four  men  who  are  the  recognized  leaders  in  this  great 
work  are  the  President,  Mr.  James  R.  Garfield,  Secretary  of  the 
Interior ; Hon.  Gifford  Pinchot,  head  of  the  Forest  Service, 
and  Hon.  F.  H.  Newell,  head  of  the  Reclamation  Service;  men 
of  high  ideals,  who  are  working  unselfishly  under  tremendous 
difficulties  to  put  their  ideals  into  practical  execution  for  their 
country’s  good.  In  their  zeal  for  their  country,  their  compre- 
hensive policy  takes  in  these  beautiful  islands.  As  a tangible 
proof  of  the  interest  these  leaders  have  in  the  part  Hawaii  is 
to  take  in  the  Woman’s  Conservation  work,  I take  pleasure  in 
reading  their  messages  sent  through  me,  to  you,  women  of 
Hawaii.  I am  sure  these  letters  will  be  an  inspiration  to  you 
to  respond  most  heartily  in  your  desire  to  join  in  this  great 
and  ennobling  cause  for  our  good  and  for  the  lives  of  our  chil- 
dren’s children. 
GOVERNOR  FREAR ’S  ADDRESS. 
Governor  Frear  began  his  address  by  expressing  his  inter- 
est in  the  fact  that  the  women  of  Hawaii  were  about  to  take 
an  active  part  in  the  important  work  of  Conservation.  After 
complimenting  Mrs.  Knudsen  on  her  paper,  Governor  Frear 
said  in  part : 
