The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-20

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turned in the Nippon Maru from San
Francisco yesterday morning. Mr..
Parker said in part:
ut is the general feeling in Wash
ington that Hawaii should receive as
soon as possible a territorial form of
Government, and | am certain that the
native ,Hawaiians will find that they
are most satisfactorily provided for, as
the Cullom Bill as it will pass Con-
gress will be such as to satisfy all par
ties.
Il went to Washington to do what
I could for Hawaii and asked those
whom l knew to give Hawaii terri
| torial form of government well
| coined annexation with both hands,
and l welcome a territorial form of
government with both hands. l stuck
| to my own colors to the last, but when
| saw that the monarchical regime
could no longer be fact, welcomed
annexation to the United States as the
best thing for the Hawaiians and their
country. / am satisfied that Mr.. Dole
would make most satisfactory Gov
ernor, and believe him to be the man
lOl Iuc pldCt. mere ID uO SeuSe III dp-
pointing a man to the position who
knows nothing of the needs and condi-
tions of the Islands, a man who has
not lived here among the people, and
l think that the authorities in Wash
the necessity of appointing a man who
has the necessary experience with con-
ditions here, and believe Mr.. Dole to
be that man.
When / left Washington the COM
mittees were working hard on the
bill, and before 1t is passed there will
be so many changes in 1t that 1t will
be almost like an entirely new bill.
There are many strong and infiu-
entail friends of Hawaii in Washing
ton, and they are doing everything in
their power to assure a Just and fair
treatment of the Hawaiians.
Il have often been approached in
regard to my chances for the governor
ship, and 1t makes me very angry, too,
for I have not the slightest desire or
ambition In that direction, and would
not accept the Office IL 1t were offered
me. / went to Washington at the
invitation of Senator Clark, and made
my views and intentions we'll known
to everybody before I went; / did not
go there seeking Office or through any
personal motives, but as a private gen.
tleman, as friend OF Hawaii, and as
such / remain"
do you not think that Mr.. @. ID.
Gear may possibly be appointed to the
Governorship, Mr.. Parker"
The heretofore serious and earnest
face of the Hon. Parker now became
suddenly suffused with expansive
smiles. Then. laughing heartily, he
gave voice to a prolonged and en-
phatic mol"
Mr. Parker, continuing. said: while
was away from home visited New
York. Washington and San Francisco.
was two months In Washington,
where I saw the Queen and many OF
the Senators and Representatives,
talking with all OF them concerning
the welfare OF my country, Hawaii.
About the Chief Justice OF the Su-
preme Court? No! really don't
know what man General Hartwell and
w. o. Smith are advocating. The leg
islators at the capital are far too busy
with general measures, as far as Ha-
wall Is concerned, to waste time on
personal matters.
II received a telegram from Senator
Clark the day before / left San Fran
cisco which gives the news of the pas
sage of resolution In Washington,
setting apart the Royal mausoleum and
grounds for the exclusive use of the
Royal family of Hawaii and excluding
II from the Government lands to be
taken over by the United States. This
goes to show that the men in Wash
ington are doing their best to see that
the Hawaiians are given everything to
which they have a right.
II expect that the Queen will be
back in Honolulu some time this
month. She would have returned In |
the Nippon Maru had not her Wash
ington physician advised her remain
Ing while in Washington to fully
gain the benefit of the change Of eli
mate. She was looking well when last
l saw her."