The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-24
Mr.. Armstrong; Letter
From Capital.
M'KINLEY LIKES DOLE
Incidents Of the Struggle for Good
Government in Both Houses
Of Congress.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 10
The Senate passed the bill for the
government OF Hawaii at 4 D. m. on
March LIST. The next day It was sent
TO the House and referred TO the Com
mittee on Territories. The chairman
of the Committee, Mr.. Knox OF Massa-
ehusetts, an able and industrious Rep
resentative, Immediately called the
subcommittee OF the general commit
tee together and asked General Hart
well and Mr.. Smith to attend. The
Senate bill, as passed, was carefully
compared with the House bill pending
and the differences noted. All OF the
provisions Of the Senate bill that Diff
Tered from those OF the House bill, but
were not considered Objectionable.
We're accepted. Some hours were oc-
cupied in making these comparisons,
ana the subcommittee left il TO the
hawaiian representatives Largely, 10
determine whether or not the senate
provisions should prevail. Some OF
tne provisions OF the Senate bill were
pEempfiy EeJeoted BY the sub-commit-
Tee. Several new amendments were
asked for by the Hawaiian Represents
atiyes and were accepted. The num-
Der OF differences between the Senate
and House Dill was about thirty.
After the matter was fully consider
ed the Hawaiian representatives, In
order TO save time. offered 10 put the
matter in shape for the general com
mittee. They were occupied until late
at night in doing this clerical but inn
pOrtant work. On Sunday Senator Gull
.om called on the representatives. at
their hotel and congratulated them on
the passage of the bill through the
Senate, although he regretted that so
many OF the provisions contained Ia
the original bill had been changed.
On Monday, the 5th OF March. the
whole committee met for a final con-
sideration OF the amendments, but the
Alaska people occupied the time, and
there was an adjournment until Tues
day. The situation In Alaska exhibits
| the indifference OF a democracy 10 the
needs OF the people. The case, as pre-
scented by gentlemen from Alaska, calls
/ for the promptest action. IL was
stated that at Cape Nome there were
/ thousands OF Americans and Indians
who were under no law whatever,
I that their government was impromptu
and under a Federal law; that there
were immense values at stake, but nc
duly authorized courts for the adjust
ment OF claims.
During the session OF the committed
on Monday. one OF the members asked
Where is 'Maraschino?' Does he re-
fuse to give US the glad hand?" 9th
erwise known as Moreno, the true
friend" OF the Hawaiian people, and
the standing foe OF the Dole govern
ment; this picturesque character moves
about the Capitol, impressing upon the
Hawaiian tenderfeet who seek his aid
/ the need OF his supreme Influence In
order to secure Congressional action
One OF the secretaries OF the Senate re.
marked the other day that II was vel
known that "Maraschino" was In the
habit OF writing to his Hawaiian and
other constituents upon official paper
OF the Senate and the House, In order
to indicate the intimacy OF his rela-
tions with members OF Congress. The
secretary said he had caught him IN
the act on one occasion and had taken
out OF his hands a lot OF official paper
"Maraschlno" has kindly clothed the
opposition 70 the Dole government
here with HIS own virtues and charac.
ter. and this has not injured that gov.
eminent He has openly marched al
the head OF the fearful AID downtrod'
den patriots here, who have denounc.
ed the judiciary OF Hawaii.
4 The President has again declared hif
deep interest in the passage OF the Ha'
waiian bill. The requests made Of hin
4 by the local government are granted
forthwith and promptly. General Hart
well submitted 10 the Secretary o.
/ State the action OF the Council o.
State, with a request that the Presi
dent approve Il by wire 20 SaI
Francisco. The answer was almost II
these words: Submit whatever dis
patch you wish" II was done, and II
two hours was signed and sent by tn
Executive.
Whether Mr. Dole Is or Is not ap
pointed Governor. he has won beyond
all doubt the absolute confidence of tn
y President An old politician said, II
the Metropolitan Club. General Wooc
and General Davis and Mr.. Dole ar
now managing the civil affairs OF IN
new Territories. and the Presiden
Il saws thew are safe men" The Presi
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