Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-01-07

lannon's OF wntcr. A large block ~ lnnt
has boon secured for the construction o
wharycs and warehouses, and IL is pro
posed, through this enterprise, 10 rcstor,
TO the United States, her former CONNER
cial supremacy on tho ocean. With fastc,
time both on tho Atlantic and on tho over
land rond, the Australian mails will reach
their destination in Mt lcnst three davs
ahead OF the usual time. and the DELAYS
occurring during the winter months will
no longer occasion any disappointment,
ma at present.
THE NATIONS LEGisLAruRr.
The Legislators OF the American Nation
nre now actively engaged mt their work in
washington, and the lobbyist and the
local wire'pnller arc also on hand. Pnci
nc Const interests ARE already meeting
with considerable attention. Senators
Miller and Farley and Representative
Page have prepared restrictive measures
against Chinese immigration, and hope
Tor final action before the close of Tho
session. The American people arc awaken
ing to the fact that decisive measures.
IN tins connection must be adopted
hecently, in the convention Of the Indus
trial League OF Amcrica, the feeling in
inns respect was unmistakabln, ms tho
industrial centres Of the United States
nave only OF late years commenced 10
apprehend the competition with the Asia
,ics, and fearing nm inroad by these moral
i,ocusts INTO the social fabric OF the Rcpub.
lie, demand that the Government shall
take immediate action in the prenses
According TO the stipulations of the treaty
on immigration, made by the American
and Chinese Governments, orr represent
ativcs at Washington have the right and
power to pass and put into effect any
restrictive measure consistent with said
treaty. The. final action will probably
unit the number OF Chinese passengers to
iifteen per vessel, exclusive Of those TO be
designated as merchants, business men.
students and Government employees.
| THE CABINET.
| Elk Senator Sargent left this city for
Washington last Wednesday, and il is to
be inferred from this that he is certain of
the appointment of Secretary Of the Int
rior, as it is well known that President
Arthur favors the idea of California being
represented in his Cabinet. As Grant is
now very oflicious in cabinet makinp, and
as Sargent is staunch friend Of the ex-
President, it is more than probable that
Californias ex-senator will be honored
with the portfolio of the Interior Depart.
ment, in spite of the Chronic,,', spleen and
abuse. Certain friends Of Sargent would
prefer to see him at the head OF the NAVY
Department, but the Interior Department
carries with it an influence equally, if not
more powerful, and he is qualified to fill
either position.
Last Sunday evening II. p. Spcdd
delivered lecture on the life and char
acter OF Benjamin Franklin, one of the
ancestors of the new Secretary of the
treasury, and from which it was ascer-
tanned that Peter Folger lad of eighteen
years came to America from England in
the year 1875, in the same ship with Hugh
Peters, who had been Chaplain to Oliver
Cromwell. Peter Folger married Morrcl, |
who accompanied Hugh Peters us a serv-
ant, and whose remaining period of serv
ice he purchased for $40, or S1OO They
were married in the year 1914, and settled |
IN Nantucket, Mass, in 1863 Among
their children were Abiah who married |
Josias Franklin; they were the gqEsnttia1 a ae
ried Mary Barnard, they were the ances-
tors of Charles James Folger, lately |
appointed Secretary of the Treasury BY
President Arthur. 1t strikes me that old |
Capt. Peter Folger, who succeeded Capt.
James Makee in the ship chandlery bust |
ness in Honolulu about 1855, was rela-
tive of the new secretary
General Grants manipulating influence
is again visible in the appointment of
Frederick Il. Frelinghuysen of New Jer-
sey, as the successor of james CT: Blaine,
which met the appreciation of the Senate
by its affirmation. The new Secretary of
State assumed the control of his depart |
ment yesterday. Frelinghuysen it may
be OF interest to know, was born at Mill |
town, Somerset county, N. j., on the 4th |
Of August, 1917. He graduated at Rut
gers College in 1886, and was admitted to |
the Bar in 1889. From 1861 to 1866 he
was Attorney General of the State. In
1866 he was appointed United States
Senator to fill vacancy, and was elected
Senator in 1867 for the term which expir
ed in 1869. In the following year he WAS
chosen Senator for the term beginning in |
1871, and reelected in 1874. He was also |
a member of the famous Electoral Com
Minister to Great Britain by President |
Grant, but declined it. He is stalwart |
Republican. Blaines plans for the future |
are known only to himself, but it is GER
tain that he will remain in Washington |
for the purpose of attending to long |
neglected private interests. This much |
he admitted to persistent newspaper |
interviewer, adding that his principal
business will be in connection with a rail |
road in which he has considerable capital |
invested-not millions, as has been stated, |
but sufficient to make it an object for him |
to look after. The property is first-rate
one, and as the ex-Secretary says, its |
development will occupy all his spare
time. This, of course, disposes of the
many rumors ahoat concerning Blaine,
including his reported southern tour
There is no doubt, however, that he will |
be heard from and his political power felt
before the next National Republican Con
vention convenes in 1884.
The present indications are that the |
President has determined upon Chauncey
j. Filley rs Postmaster General. The |
admirable innovations recently inaugur.
ated in the mail service will make the |
retirement of Postmaster General James
a matter of general regret to the people of
the Pacific Slope. In recent interview
in connection with the overland mails he !
said: II have not yet completed arrange
ments for the new schedule OF mails, but |
mean to remain here until l do. What |
We are trying to do is to save on mails to
the West, and also to arrange through !
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