The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-09-27

under the impression, till the last mo-
ment of the interview, that the caller
was on the staff of the Advertiser.
When a man like Mr.. Cullom sends
for a reporter 1t Is for the purpose OF
taking on the appearance OF saying a
whole lot and really saying quite next
to nothing. Mr.. Cullom declared that
he had been greatly pleased in his re-
lations with people here and that he
liked the country very much.
The distinguished Senator in almost
undertones stated for about the thir-
tieth time that the Commission work
could not, under any circumstances,
be divulged at this time. But he, as
chairman, desired to make some init
nation to the people. Mr.. Cullom said
the secrecy was compelled by official
custom. but that good guesser could
conjecture pretty closely. All the data
has been gathered, but the report is
not quite finished. The draft OF the
principal bill is not wholly complete.
The political change will not be
anything like CONFUSION That
would not do at all. Ii would be folly.
An excellent system has been con-
trived here and it would not be sem
sible to tear 1t to pieces. Hawaii has
been governed well since the revolu-
ton of 1898. IL will continue to be
governed well. Alterations will be
made slowly. The difference will not
be noticed for long time.
The political position OF Hawaii is
to be at a medium between a territory
and State.
The status Is new in American his
tory, and will have to be created. Con-
gress will frame the scheme upon
recommendation to be made by the
Commission.
Hawaii will not be district, as the |
District OF Columbia, and will not be |
governed by a commission. 1t will not |
be governed under the British colonial |
scheme, as affirmed by an afternoon
paper. 1t will be a territory, but It's |
present civil systems will be left, as
far as possible, undisturbed. There |
VIII be a Governor. appointed by the |
President. The people OF Hawaii may |
be asked to make recommendations. |
There will be no other appointments |
from Washington, except OF United |
States Government officials.
in dealing with Hawaii" said SEN
ator Cullom before his departure yes
terday afternoon, the Government |
has a peculiar situation to meet. Here
tofore in forming territories 1t has
been in areas sparsely settled and with
no outlined political systems. Schemes |
mad to be chalked out and the present
general one for territories was found |
to fill the bill. But Hawaii is an old
country, older in fact than many OF !
the States, with its political machinery
in good shape and running smoothly.
Many OF its systems are as good as our
own: in fact, some are better. The de-
are running in the best sort
Of way, and the people are prosperous
under their systems. Ii would be un-
fair and unwise to root up these things
now by applying straight through the
systems We have laid down for the gov
of territories. A medium be-
tween a territory and state will be
The Senator said with respect to the
franchise: 1T will be as liberal as
The best interests Of the people will
permit He declined to state whether
or not the right to vote would be
thrown open generally to the natives,
and referred to the answer Just quoted
as all he could say on the matter. The
Commission will recommend THE Ter
ritory OF Hawaii" as the proper name
Tor the country.
Senator Cullom wished to make two
public statements before leaving Ho-
nolulu, the first in relation to the plan
Of secrecy adopted by the Commission
and the second regarding certain me-
MORALS received praying for the res
toration Of the monarchy. He said:
u feel that 1t is due the people OF Ho-