The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-26

I believe no action is about the best &C
ton at this time. and shall act on that
| idea.
1 called recently at the Forest Depart
ment of the Agricultural Bureau in hopes
of meeting Mr.. Pinchop and learning
when to expect some expert In Hawaii
/ to assist in our problems. Mr.. Pinchop,
however, was not in, but his assistant,
who took much interest In the matter,
promised to arrange some date for an IN
terview / found that no one had yet
started for Hawaii, and it seemed rather
uncertain when he would do so. l shall,
as far as possible. show our need OF
such assistance.
Senators Cullom and Hit are not In
Washington. both being engaged in the
Senatorial contest In Illinois. Mr.. Gull
lom will probably be elected, and ] shall
no doubt meet him later. Hoping that I
shall have no occasion to forward any
news detrimental to Hawaii, I remain,
very respectfully, ]. F. BROWN.
The Governor-That is all the letters. I
don't know Of any other letters. Pause)
There may be another letter.
Upon inquiring of his private secre-
tary. another letter was produced by the
Governor which was then read)
The Raleigh,
Washington, D. c., Feb, 9, 1901.
Hon s. 3. Dole, Governor Territory of
Hawaii.
Sir: Since my last letter nothing has
transpired relating to our land matters,
other than the introduction of bill by
Delegate r. w. Wilcox, copy of which /
enclose. A bin Identical with this has
been introduced in the Senate by Sulli-
van (AIississippD.
1 think the chances slight of this or
any other bill in this connection becom-
Ing law at this session, crowded as 1t
is and nearing its end
Following my own inclinations should
have returned before now, but have felt
constrained to stay for any contingency
In which I could be of service.
AS to modification of the 1,0H-acre
limitation on corporations, I think that
is at this time out of the question.
Nothing at this stage would be likely
to carry, except 1t was wholly unoppos-
ed, and to an amendment of this line
there would certainly be enough opposi-
ton.
While I do not think the bill introduced
will be passed this session, 1t seems prob
able that some Investigations will be
made of the working of our land laws.
Probably by the Interior Department,
though when or how Is uncertain.
/ Believing that there Is much to be done
in Honolulu now Mr.. Baird's contention
| has been overruled and wishing to &C
complish as much as possible at an early
date. I shall return to Honolulu as soon
as feel that I am justified in so doing
if possible, during the present month.
1 remain. respectfully yours.
]. F. BROWN
! The Goyernor-That is the whole CORE
spondence
: MI Gilhllan-Mr. Baird raised the con-
/ tention here and that is why you felt
compelled to send Mr.. Brown to Wash
! ington?
The Governor-He was TO furnish in
formation so that an investigation would
be made and also furnish direct infor-
nation to the Department.
Mr. Makainai-We were also to find out
whether Mr. Brown was being paid dur
ing his absence.
The Governor-Yes; he was drawing his
salary, as he was doing Government
work.
Mr. Makainai-were his expenses paid
by the Government?
{ The Governor-Yes; out of incidentals,
. I believe.
Mr.. Gilfllan-I suppose it was the
( same as If ne had only gone to Hilo. His
expenses would be paid and he would re-
ceve his salary If he went on business
connected with his department.
am very glad to have your views.
The Governor-It saves time some
taimes and sometimes uncertainty.
! Mr.. Gilfillan--And hard feelings, too.
The Governor-We have nothing what
ever to conceal which the Legislature
should hear The matter of the CORE
spondence of the United States with the
; Government of Hawaii, which l was ask
ed to furnish, brought up some matters
which made me think 1t was not proper
to grant that The correspondence be-
longs to the United States. 1t is for
them to say whether the whole of 1t
should be given out to the public. There
are some names mentioned and some in
formation given that it might be discour-
teous to disclose, however, If there Is
any part of ii desired. I should use my
discretion as to the ACCESSIBILITY of max
ing public such information.
Perhaps some of the other members OF
ii the committee have some views to ex-
press l shall be glad to furnish you
with all the information within my pow
er.
5 Mr.. Gilfllan-I think that is all. we
are glad to have met you and thank you
for the information you have given US.
The conference ended here,
/
HORACE HOLDEN