The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-01-01

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climatic conditions Ia some OF the
States here. ana the decrease OF farm
ing land in sections which "a IeW years
ago were most productive. aud the
conversion UI vast tracts INTO grazing
country mas been remII kable. Iheie
are now farmers who three years ago
were Of the most prosperous, who nhd
that the changes due perhaps 20 the
cutting OF the timber, have so reduced
the rainfall that their yield OF grain Is
too small to make the cultivation OF
the soil productive of profit Ihus the
rich river bottoms OF old are return
! ing to grazing land, and the men VINO
throve upon them are seeking new
homes. This condition in the west Is
on a par with the overcrowding OF the
farms of the eastern States, ana the
result Is that widespread knowledge
of the conditions here would result in
many farmers. principally young men,
taking themselves to new land.
WILCOX At WASHINGTON.
Delegate Wilcox has arrived and been
sworn into Office as the Representative
Of the Territory OF Hawaii on the iloOr
~ the House of Representatives with
out objection from any member. 1t was
a quiet little scene after the eNpecta-
tiuus that had been aroused by the nu-
mtrOus threats of obstruction. MT.
Wilcox came to Washington by the
southern route through New Orleans
to escape the cold of the north. HIS ar
rival was unheralded and when he had
been domiciled at the Nprmandie early
Saturday morning his first caller was
his friend, Delegate Pedro Pered, OF
New Mexico, who, only giving him time
to erase the dust of travel, took him 10
the Capitol and had him presented to
the Speaker, his credentials examined
and then when the journal of the
Hsusc had been read, he was escorted
to the bar of the House and there
sworn into office.
During his stay in Washington last
winter Mr.. Wilcox made many friends
and he was greeted by them during the
short time that he spent at the capitol.
1t was a day of becoming acquainted
with the routine Of duty rather than
o. attempt to work, for the new Dele
gate saw that the time for his endea-
vor would come later and that half the
battle is in being prepared for 1t. VIII
cUX's secretary, David kalauOkalani
j., was shown about the necessary Of
fees and prepared for his labors This
and the meetings with men met during
the last session took up the most of the
afternoon, and Wilcox did nothing
more but talk to newspaper men dur
ing his evening. in fact, he was given
no time for other tasks had he set them
for himself
Wilcox has made very fair impress
sion by his utterances. He has told ev-
.ryone that there is complete content
among the Hawaiians, as the people
have found that they are freer under
he United States than under their own
and that they would not
'hange If they could. He said in am
,wer to one inquiry if he intended to
AXE any radical steps, that most GER
ainy he did not, for the reason that
Is a Hawaiian he was here for the
GOOD of the Territory and would work
Llong the lines which seemed to offer
he best results for the entire people.
Mr.. Wilcox told me that he would de-
ote his energies during the short time
# Congress to the cable bill and those
or the harbors and improvements as
outlined before his departure. Mrs.
Wilcox was greatly fatigued by the
Ong rail journey and declared that she
would hardly go back to the Islands
cry soon because of the travel neces-
AIRY. She said that she would estab-
ish herself soon in a home and get an
to have some of the com
orts which are not obtainable in hotel
ife and which are so much missed by
he visiting Hawaiian.
Before the arrival of Wilcox, for the
purpose of having the matters well be-
ore the committees, the bills necessary
q carry out the recommendations of
Secretary Cooper had been introduced
~ request of Mr.. Barham of Califor-
lia. In the matter of the lighthouses
he bill provides for the building of the
our which were recommended and the
measure also attaches the lighthouse
district of Hawaii to the Twelfth Dis
,.g. f.i, ,,tr To-, ITn1t In
ratter of public buildings, Il bill pro-
'ides for the postotlice and Custom
ouse at Hllo and for the purchase of
site at Honolulu. The Pearl Harbor
is left in the hands of the
<aVal Committee, and in the matter
II harbOr improvements there can b.
lothing done at this session but to ask
md landings which may have the aid
# the Government later, as it is rule
'f both Houses that no money shall be
appropriated for work except where an
examination and estimate has been
made by the engineer department OF
he War Office
Mr.. Wilcox says he will give much
attention to the cable bill and condi-
ions which have arisen recently seem
Ot give some hope of the success of
hat measure, the only cloud being the
net that the revenues win be reduced
10 much by the passage of the new
evonue bill that some expenditures
nay be cut off. Corlss of Michigan,
Who introduced the bill for the cable,
hiCh provides for the ownership of 1t
" the Government in COntradStinction
a the old bin, which gave n subsidy
q "A private corporation, has been very
.ctiVe IN the past week lie wants to
AVE the bill considered In the House
: having passed the Senate during the
ug session and will andpaNOr TO have