The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-19
PRINCE DAVID KAWANANAKOA.
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a most gracefully and artistically exc
cuted hula step, when he favored the
reporter with talk.
Il don't know that l can say much
in regard to affairs in Washington con-
corning Hawaii, that Messrs. Parker
and Gear have not already said for
publication, but / will try to oblige
you. l know that things are going
now about as well as they can go and
that the friends of Hawaii in Washing
ton are doing everything in their pow
er to assure in every way thoroughly
satisfactory form of government for
these Islands. / am confident that the
best interests of the native Hawaiians
are being taken care of; am satisfied
they will receive the legislation they
have right to expect, and / am GER
tain that the future Of Hawaii is as
sured, as far as an efficient territorial
form of government is concerned.
"Of course you know / went to Wash
ington only as private citizen, but
that did not interfere with my doing
everything in my power for the benefit
of my country. / saw President Nc
Kinley and found him to be a very
warm friend of Hawaii. No, of course
did not learn anything from him in
regard to the governorship. / became
acquainted with many of the Senators
and Representatives and was i'm
pressed deeply with the general inter
est all seemed to take in these Islands
About Colonel Little, Caypless and
| that combination, 1 care little or moth
| ing. l think the sooner they have the
good sense to come home the better it
will be for them and for our interests.
! They are doing more harm than good
and are in Washington only for their
own private ends.
General Hartwell is recognized at
the capital as lobbyist for Mr.. Dole.
The lawmakers are smart men and are
not to be misled by any one-sided pres
entation OF ideas. HHrtwell wants to
come home; he has had enough of it.
He has found out that things are not
going the way he expected they would
go, and regrets that he ever went to
Washington"
Mr.. Geo. ID. Gear, who was also a
guest OF Mr.. Cummins, here approached
and suggested to the Prince that they
take drive.
How about the governorship, Prince
David?" asked the reporter.
The Prince and Mr.. Gear looked at
each other; the Prince smiled and said:
President Mckinley will nominate the
right man for the place"
Who, in your opinion, will be the
first Governor OF the Territory of the
Hawaiian Islands?"
The Hon. Samuel Parker"
MIR. Parker says that he will accept
the Office under no conditions" replied
the reporter.
| Eyes, that is so; but from all that
was able to learn in Washington, Par
ker is the man who will be nominated
Whether he will accept Is more than
I can say. / understand he has not
the slightest desire or ambition in that
direction, and that he will refuse the
Office"
I'm that event do you think that Mr.
Gear will be nominated for Govern.
orr"
The Prince inclined his head respect.
fully toward the possible future Gov
ernor, saying:
Yes. 1 think that Mr.. Gear would
! be the man. He represents the best
interests OF Hawaii, has the welfare Of
the country at heart, and would make
a good Governor. l think that in the
event of Parker's being nominated. and
his refusing to accept the office, thai
Mr.. Gear viii be the nominee"
DO you not think that possibly Mr.
Z Dole will be nominated?" was asked.
No; 1 do not. l heard nothing in
> Washington to give foundation to thai
idea; and I don't think that Mr.. Dol,
= will be our first Governor. Mr.. Dole
would not be the man for the genera
welfare Of the Islands. He represent!
only certain faction. His nomina,
ton would not satisfy the Hawaiians
and all parties must be considered in
! choosing a Enrnrnnr t-nnu, - =