The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-19
WILCOX'S
PLAN FOR
ALL LANDS
Proposes His Bill
| For Homestead
Division.
DELEGATE IS NOT
With REPUBLICANS
Chooses Seat in Cherokee Strip.
Former Queen After Lands
or d Pension.
Especial to the Advertiser.)

UJASHINGTON,D d. c., Dec. g
" Five days OF Congress have
passed, since the last mail from
Hawaii, but they have been the Gus
tomary opening days. when most of the
time is occupied with the routine OF or
sanization and getting ready for work.
Thus far the Hawaiian contingent has
been somewhat small. although the re-
port here is that Col. Sam Parker. al
ways a picturesque and fOrceful body
in Washington. Is on the way and 9TH
ers may come. Ex-Queen Liliuokalan:
came early. with her retinue. Delegate
Wilcox arrived on the Saturday pre-
>~ious to the session, reporting Jour
lney across the continent that was with
out special incident.
There was no Disgusting the fact that
Mr.. Wilcox was kindly received by the
members on both sides OF the House
However much they may differ with
him or matters OF politics they have a
kindly interest in him and are disposed
10 help him in projects for Hawaiian
legislation. AS have most other Sena-
tors and members. Mr.. Wilcox called
at the White House to pay his respects
70 President Roosevelt. He made this
call Wednesday. Dec f. An audience
was granted him at once, but there was
a large number OF people in the recep-
discuss any Hawaiian matters with the
President. Mr.. Roosevelt had a cordial
word with him, and there was some
mention OF the petition already for
:, z rded here. copies of which were sent
from Washington several weeks ago to
the Advertiser. Mr.. Wilcox said there
might be more forthcoming. He also
paid visit to the Attorney General,
intending to tell about the additional
judgeship. Mr.. Knox was able that day
to give Mr.. Wilcox but little time but
told him that the President wanted to
take the matter up at an early date.
Mr.. Wilcox told the Attorney-G General
OF his wish to see Mr. CaypIess appoint
ed TO that office.
In the seat drawing in the House Of |
Re representatives. at the beginning of the |
session Mr.. Wilcox did not indicate that |
he Is fulI-hedged Republican. His |!
name was called in the drawing Of little |
balls from the ballot box quite early. !
but instead OF selecting seat on the !
west or Republican side OF the cham, |
Der he went over into what is called \
"the Cherokee strip" and at first chose /
a front seat Later he moved back sew
eraI rows. Heretofore several Republic
ans have sat there, but this year with |
the improvements In the hall OF the |
nd Ia 4 70 hen
Der OF seats there is no need for any
one al all 10 sit in the Cherokee
strip. However. a few Republicans who
Jared badly in the drawing have gone
over there and Mr.. Wilcox has Repub
lican company.
wILCOX'S LAND BILL
When the House met today Mr.. WI
cox had 4 bill drawn. he says. after the
recomn -ndations in the Presidents
= -essaEe. TO provide special land laws
..~ The. Territory or Hawaii II vas In
to CGuccd by him Friday and divides til"
rublic lands into four classes. The first
IS made to embrace all city and town
lots. streets alleys. parks. whaTves.
landings and suburban lands within a
distance of two miles from the incnr
'prated limits OF any city OF town OF
20 inhabitants and upwards. The Sec
FtdtE 81 lIf IulttipI - dhtH'l lL"u u
-stabIish such limits where they do not |
.NisT. Lands of the second class shal.
mbrace all public lands which hav-
Ie=n cultivated or partly cultivated J
while under lease or otherwise and not !
Needing one thousand feet abnv- sea
-vel: also all Wet lands known as kalO j
ir taro lands and rice lands not ex- )
@rding one THOUSAND feet above sea ! :
vei. Lands OF the third class shall
.IlJrace all other public lands at any I
Elevation above sea level. agricultural.
PASTORAL, forest and waste lands on all