The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-02
And some oTIH GOOD THINGS
THE PROMISED REVENUE cur.
TER WILL BENEFIT THE soYs
OF HAWAII.
satheriy Message from President Nc
kiniey to People OF ha~ail-lie
Cannot Pay us a Visit In Our
Wireless Condition.

Delegate Robert W. Wilcox returned
from Washington. which he left on
March ls. In the United States Army
transport Hancock yesterday morning.
He looks rugged in health and happy
in demeanor. Mr.. Wilcox put I'D at the
home OF Senator Kalauokaisni in Bere.
tania street, as being more convenient
TO the center OF political activity. be-
sides which his own house Is occupied
by Senator Russell.
Mr.. Wilcox was seen by q reporter
OF The Republican last night and.
though II was at the close of a long
day OF interviews and visits. he chat
ted pleasantly over what had been
done and what had not been done for
Hawaii at the Ssth Congress. together
with what be hoped would be accom-
plished on behalf OF the Territory at
the 57th Congress.
The Navy bill carried an appropria-
ton of $4,000 to buy the land for
Pearl Harbor naval station. There Is
the old appropriation OF 800 900 for
improving the harbor itself. but OF
course that is not enough 10 make II a
naval station.
THE impression Is we shall have
the cable While the Republicans are
for a cable clear across the Pacific.
the Democrats are disposed TO give a
cable only to Hawaii. There Is a diff
ference of opinion as to whether the
cable should be government work
or private enterprise with sub
sidy. Most Of the Representatives
would favor q private enterprise like
NJ -
the same mind This is where the
trouble comes. II 1t is only 10 be laid
TO Hawaii. no private corporation viii
take 1t up. The Navy department
would readily lay a cable to Hawaii.
however. IL given the necessary ap-
preparation.
Yes. I had my full rights as the
Delegate representing this Territory.
including the matter of appointments"
Mr. Wilcox laughed magnanimously at
the remark someone had made that It
had been in his power to have prevent
ed the confirmation of Judge Gear. =
Gear is friend OF mine now" said
the Delegate. He and Mrs. Wilcox.
who remained there. liked Washington
although finding 1t rather cold at
times.
"who told you that?" Mfr. Wilcox
gave the answering inquiry to a ques-
tion IL IL were true he had turned Re
publican. adding. II have nothing TO
say on that question Just now"
Asked II he would. now that he was
on the ground. assume the leadership
of the Home Rule party and swing it
into the Republican line. the Delegate
dor1}no1 70 ouaUnr
II have not had time to study all
about the Legislature. DR.. Russell Is
not satisfied with the way the Legis-
lature is treating the Dispensary ALL
No, cannot give an opinion on the
bill. Let them bring II up and discuss
il and settle II themselves"
This part of the talk was one Ut
those digressions that viii occur in
the best-regulated conversations The
reporter asked for further particulars
regarding the loss of the revenue cut
ter item.
The item passed the Senate" he
explained. "in the Sundry Civil Lii.
but was lost In conference committee
the last night II was part OF gen
eral cutting for the sake OF economy.
I've shall get IL next session as Il Is
conceded at Washington that Hawaii
has need Of a revenue cutter. II
would be q good thing for Hawaii. be
cause Hawaiian boys would be en-
ployed to man the vessel" =
Mr. Wilcox enumerated some Of the
benefits Hawaii would almost certain
" obtain from next session. viz: I.
the cable: 2. an additional appropria-
tion for Pearl Harbor: 8. public lands
investigation: 4. q revenue cutter: s..
an appropriation for surveying har-
bors.
Next session we win have a CON-
mission come out here and investizafs
the land question. They feel that the
public lands Lere ought 20 be inyesti-
gated and as much Of them az possible
de-oted TO homesfeads They do rot
want the United States Law extended
to Hawaii. which gives $50 acres for
a homestead II 20 acres Is sufficient
In Hawaii. let Il be so arranged The
general desire IL 10 hare Binger Her
mann. the chief commissioner Of lands,
come out here.
IT 10 pity money was not granted
for Q survey Of our harbors before next
session II I could get data before
hand should have items for the ac-
tual harbor improvements inserted IN
the appropriations