The record-union., 1898-08-26
Msssrs. CulIom, Morgan and Hit
Arrive at Honolulu,
VIII Grant Hearings to All Having Reason
able Claims.
to Create Amy Radical Change
in the Islands-Their Duties Ad-
visory, and Their Work Will
be Confined to That Line.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-The
steamship Moana arrived here to-day
from Australian ports, via Honolulu.
An Associated Press correspondent
writes from Honolulu, under date of
August 18th, as follows:
The Congressional members of the
commission to report a form of govern
ment for the Territory of Hawaii arriv-
ed August 18th, on the Mariposa. The
three Commissioners met President
Dole and his Cabinet at the Executive
Building by appointment. The conpli-
ments of the President and his coll
leagues had been sent to the Senators
and the Representative earlier in the
day.
To-day the commission met at the
home of Justice Frear, there to qualify
as members by taking an oath. AS
soon as the members We're regularly
listed the commission proceeded to elect
a Secretary, stenographer and a SER
geant alarms. Senator Cullom is
Chairman. The men for the clerical
positions and the sergeant-at- arms
have been brought from Washington.
AS soon as the formalities at the res
idence of Justice Frear were finished
the four other members of the COM
mission adjourned to the hall of the
House. the old throne room in the Ex-
ecutive Building, and there held the
opening business session.
Next week the commission will visit
the island of Hawaii They will be on
the big island six or seven days The
commission will later make trips to
Maui and Kauai and may also see Mo-
lokai
Senator Cullom said that the sessions
of the commission would be private.
excepting when there were hearings.
When individuals or delegations wish
to present views or open up discussions,
either in person, by spokesmen, or by
attorney, the hall will be open to all.
The Senator gave the impression that
heari't5s would be granted to all hav-
ing any reasonable claims.
The work of the commission will not
be Of secret nature. but it is felt thu
business can be transacted more ex-
peditiously and better in every way by
having closed doors. It is likely. ac-
cording to Senator Cullom, that there
Will be prepared by the commission one
organic act corresponding to the Con-
stitution of a State, describing the ter
ritory, method and limitations of legis-
latlon. This organic act will be sun
plemented by many Congressional laws
bearing upon customs, land. taxation.
the judiciary, etc. 1t Is by no means
contemplated that there shall be any
radical changes in the system here
Senator Morgan, in an Interview.
said: AS to the scope of the commits
slon's work, that is rather a leading
question, but I can answer it by re-
ferring you to the Newlands resolution.
We shall keep within the bounds laid
down in that resolution, and, mark you,
we are not going to make any new
laws for you or institute any radical
changes. Our duties are largely, if not
wholly, advisory and we shall confine
our work as much as possible to that
line"
Speaking of the work of the last Leg.
islature, the Senator said, referring
especially to the Loan Act: 1T does
not follow that such a law would fall
through. The United States has as
sumed S4,00O,00O of your debt, but that
is no reason why you are estopped from
incurring any more. We have allowed
all the Territories to pass laws author
izing the issuing of bonds for internal
improvements, subject, of course, to
Congressional supervision, and l know
of no reason why Hawaii should be
excluded from doing So The United
States having assumed the bulk of your
debt you should be in better financial