The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-02
BILL BACK 70 COMMITTEE.
DAMON FOR governor B|.
SENATE REJECTS CERTAIN OF
THE AMENDMENTS.
Telegram and Letter From Hartweli--
Bill Probably Passed Last Week
Work of the Committee.

Mr.. Hartwell wrote and wired by the
Nippon Maru in regard to the Hawaiian
bill. His dispatch is as follows: Think
bill will pass this week, but may have
to await Coptic to obtain resolution
for paying Hawaiian bonds"
The latter part of the dispatch refers
to the assumption by the United States
of the public debt of Hawaii, as proVid-
ed by the resolution of annexation. Be-
fore leaving Mr.. Hartwell wants to
have this in shape The telegram Is
dated Washington, April 25.
In Mr.. Hartwell's letter is the most
news. He states that the Senate would
not agree to the amendment making
the payment of taxes a prerequisite to
the right to vote, only consenting TO
make it poll taxes. The Senate would
also not agree to the amendment in
regard to the appointment of citizens of
the Territory to offices.
Mr.. Morgan was i'll, Mr.. Lodge was
away, and Mr.. Cullom was left alone to
fight the battles of the Senate in the
committee. The conferees decided pos
itively that the bill should go into effect
in forty-five days.
AS nothing was said of the House in
the dispatches it is assumed by the local
executive that that body is favorable
to the report of the conference commit
tee If Mr.. Hartwell's conjecture came
last week.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The Sen
ate had under consideration during the
greater part of today's session the con-
/ ference report on the Hawaiian civil
government measure. Cullom made an
extended explanation of the changes IN
the bill. The report was the subject of
sharp criticism. Final action upon it
was postponed until tomorrow.
Cullom called up the conference re-
port on the Hawaiian Government bill,
and made a general explanation of the
work of the conferees. A long discus-
sion took place over provision requir-
ling the payment by the residents Of
Hawaii of poll tax of IS before voters
could be registered. The provision was
opposed by Tillman, Teller. Jones of
Arkansas, Stewart and others. Cullom,
III charge of the report said that If 1t
were sent back to conference he would
favor the elimination of the poll tax
provision.
In conclusion of his explanation of the
measure, Cullom summarized the ad-
vantages to this country of the annex
alton OF Hawaii. He presented a gem
eral review of the resources of the Ha-
wafan Islands, ana Snoweu 1'5e' =, -.
they came under the Stars and strip
they had experienced the greatest ma
teriaI prosperity He thought no clt'-
zen of the United States need ever Zee,
any uUuDt- - +I.a- irtollactual- mora
or financial standing of the Hawaiian
Islands.
These people have brought with
them O. splendid educational system
he said, "and prosperous agricultural
establishment. and all classes of rice
sugar and coffee planters are engaged
now in business profitable to all con
cerned."
The report was postponed until to
: morrow, when Cullom said he hoped t.
be able to dispose of it.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The con
, ferees on the Hawaiian Government
bill have agreed to that feature of tE
House bill requiring that the Governor
: Judges, etc, shall be citizens of Ha
wall.