The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-08

ssre g. most gratifying. but this inter
est VIII BE- largely augmented when
more residents OF the States visit the
Paradise OF the Pacific and see for
themselves the beautiful place which
nature has prepared for the Hawaiian
people. ~shO welcome with open arms
the -advent of their white brothers on
the mainland. and are willing To share
With them the attractions Of the Ha-
Uaiian Islands.
II have learned OF the care and at
tention paid 20 the general interests OF
the great mass Of the people. through
the general departments and bureaus
or the Government. all OF which are
ready 20 furnish all kinds Of assistance
20 those Who ask With all his tre-
u'endous duties. the President stiii
tourd time % learn of the compare
lively little matters touching the well
fare or our people. I wish that all
Americans. with whom We of Hawaii
are as one. could SEE the President as
did I. when I spoke OF what we wanted
TO do FOR the people. his emphatic
good and his general appearance of
interest were an inspiration. and 1 re-
turn TO Honolulu more proud than ever
that am now an American citizen
The Secretary Of the Interior. the
selatOrs and Representatives of the va
rtOus committees having charge OF Ha-
waiian affairs and the various heads
Of the subdspartments all have ap-
pcared glad 90 hear what I had To- say.
and 20 offer their assistance In fur
therinE the ends OF my mission here.
I cannot thank sufficiently all those In
Washington who have proved them
selves the friends OF Hawaii and have
done 50 much To- make my stay here
profitable and pleasant"
MR. PRATT ARRIVES.
Dir. J. G. Pratt. OF Honolulu. arrived
here early this week. 60 look after the
fire claims bill He has been getting
his bearings. but stated today that he !
had nothing new yet 20 report. Mr..
Thurston and Delegate Wilcox. as I
stated IN my last letter. held several
conferences with officials about the
matter. Senator Morgan. OF Alabama. |
was consulted and agreed To introduce
the fire claims bill In the Senate. with |
provisions. which 10 was believed would
be wisest In presenting the matter
there. The bill will be pressed as
urgently as possible. Mr.. Pratt Is max
ing his headquarters with the Wyoming
In Washington and hangs
out. when at the Capitol. in the room
OF the Senate committee on claims.
with Senator warren.
Nothing has yet been done with the
Senate apportioument bill. Senator
Carter was given another hearing by
The House committee on territories and
made an urgent appeal for the Repub
leans OF Congress 20 stand by the Re-
Dubiicans In Hawaii. The bill will very
probably be passed In Congress this
session. substantially as reported TO
he House already and as soid In pre-
iious letters.
The last bulletin issued By the Ma
inc Hospital Service here has the fol-
owing as 90 the Hawaiian Islands:
Quarantine on outgoing vessels ut
Honolulu
Honolulu. II. l.. March IS. 1902
Sir: I have the honor To- report the
outgoing quarantine, transactions at
his station for the week ended March
2. 1909. as follows:
Steamships inspected and passed. 1.
atiin< vessels inspected and passed. 4:
abiu passengers inspected and passed.
D: steeraRc passengers inspected and
,asscd. GO. crew inspected and passed.
3: pieces of baggage disinfected. s5:
aiiinR vessels disinfected. ,. Re
IpectfuIiy. l. r. CoFER.
snsscd Assistant Surgeon. 4. =. VI. III.
=. chief Quarantine onccr. Hawaii
he Surgeon General. 4. $. Marine
Hospital.
Delegate wilcox stated today that
Liiiuokaiani would probably
ave Washington for Hawaii about the
middle of June. staying something like
week In san Francisco.
The Delegate - now looking much
'cttcr. after his long Illness. He has
,ipsaorned out at the Capitol with a
~w spring suit and talks with much ,
pirit- ERNEST q. WALKER.