The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-17
.THE MEMBERS Of THE COMMISSION HERE.
Senators Cullom and Morgan and
Congressman Hit Arrive.

+ having ceased to exist. But l thought
all those matters were provided for
in the instructions. But about the
celebration, what was il like? Did
you have any general jollification or
what? And how long will it take to
go to the other islands, and what are
the steamer accommodations and do
they carry onions on the promenade
deck? And come again. | like to be
! interviewed"
VISITORS.
During the morning the members of
the commission have received many
calls from prominent people. Minister
Sewall was closeted for nearly an hour
with Senator Cullom, and afterwards
called on the other members of the
commission. Admiral Miller, accom-
panied by Lieutenants Winterhalter
| and Andrews also paid his respects to
the commissioners at the hotel Con-
sui General Haywood was an early
caller and busted himself in seeing to
the personal comfort of the commits
sioners. Professor Alexander was also
among those who called early.
arrangements have been made by
which the members of the commission
will meet President Dole and Justice
Freer at ? o'clock at the Presidents
room in the Executive building.
THE LOAN ACT.
One of the first things the commits
sioners will be asked to pass upon is
the validity of the loan act If the
commission decides that no more
bonds can be issued then a large num-
ber of projected public improvements,
such as the sewerage system and the
Palama pumping station, will have to
await another Legislature.
SENATOR MORGAN.
Senator Morgan has been taking
matters very easy since his arrival.
He secured rooms for himself and son
at the Hawaiian hotel, but shortly al
terwards went out to the Ballou resi-
dence, at Nuuanu valley, where he
has rested during the morning, al
though he had many callers. Miss
Morgan did not accompany her faith
er, being indisposed and dreading the
long trip.
I'VE had a very pleasant voyage
down." said the distinguished states
man from Alabama this afternoon,
although the vessel was overcrowded
and we had too many onions on board.
We had quite a row about those on
ions. What you people want is line
of steamers from San Diego to Hilo,
and then to Honolulu and back. The
time for depending on through stea-
mers is passed and you want first
class local line, and you will get it,
too. There is going to be a vast i'm
migration to Hawaii as the result of
annexation and of the better class of
people. | mean small capitalists, pro-
fessional men and mechanics. These
will come in such numbers that your
steamer lines will prove inadequate
to handle the traffic and other com
panies will come to the front. 1t is
surprising that Honolulu capital has
not gone into such line already.
COMMISSIONS WORK.
AS to the scope of the commits
sion's work? That is rather a lead
ing question, but l can answer it by
referring you to the Newlands reso-
luton. 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 insti-
tute any radical changes. Our duties
are largely, if not wholly, advisory,
and we shall contine our work as much
as possible to that line. Yes, | un-
derstand that our advice is also to be
| sought on a number of questions that
are purely local and on which your
| government prefers to have counsel
with us before acting"
| Speaking of the work of the last
| Legislature, the Senator said, refer
ring especially to the loan act: SIT
does not follow that such a law would
! fall through The United States has
assumed $4,000,000 of your debt, but
that is no reason why you are estopp-
ed from incurring any more. We
! have allowed all the territories to
pass laws authorizing the issuing of
| bonds for internal improvements, sub
| iect of course to Congressional super
vision, and l know of no reason why
| Hawaii should be excluded from doing
so. The United States having assum-
ed the bulk of your debt you should
be in better financial condition than
most of the territories, and you un-
derstand that hereafter any laws you
pass will be subject TO the approval
of Congress"
Senator Morgan is in good health,
i'm fact he looks better than on his
last visit here. He likes the Islands,
and is glad to be with us again. He
predicts a great future for Hawaii,
and judging from his conversation it
will not be long before the territory
of Hawaii is fully launched on the
political sea.
MESSENGER SERVICE.
Honolulu Messenger Service deliver