The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-06


crowd has not got hold OF the informa-
/ ton which has come to us, and 1t is
not known outside of few persons. L
10 not know whether George Carter
will go 10 San Francisco on the boat
that takes this. the Alameda. We are
expecting definite confirmation or refu-
tation Of these rumors on the steamer
that comes in the day after the Ala
media leaves.
1T would seem TO be the greatest
folly 10 make Parker governor | hope
the President has not been infatuated
by his pleasing address or the pleasing
address Of his handsome wife. II may
be pesslmistic 10 say that his appoint
ment would mean an extra session or
the legislature. a municipality for Ho-
nolulu. with a TRIPPING Of taxation,
counties all over the Islands, squander-
ing Of public money, corruption in or
fee. the predomInance of the natives
over the white men. wish We knew
VIVA; was happening lin Washington
ANOTHER LETTER.
Another letter discusses the situation
As follows:
within the last few weeks there
have been many rumors to the effect
that Mr. Dole's resignation as govern
or would be suggested by the Presi-
dent. and upon his resignation another
appointment would Immediately be
made. The person named as the prob
able successor was one of these three:
Estee. Little, Sam Parker. y response
BILE gentleman here saw letter a Few
weeks ago from a prominent man in
Congress who has access to the Presi-
dent. which stated that Judge Estee
could have the appointment, and have
IL at once if he would take it. This
gentleman said that Judge Estee had
declined absolutely to consent,
Judge Little. of Hilo. feels and ex-
presses the greatest confidence IN re-
gard to his own appointment. 1t is
claimed that Senator Quay of Pennsyl-
vania and others are using much intiu-
ence in his behalf.
Now, last of all. by the mail which
arrived last Friday, there came tel
egram TO Thurston from his agent in
washington. stating very positively
that Mr. Doie's resignation would be
suggested-in fact. that a letter to that
effect had gone forward, and that Par
ker was the prospective governor, with
George Carter as secretary of the Ter
ritory. BY the same mall George car
ter received telegram from Sam Par
ker stating that the President wished
him to confer with Carter. and asking
that Carter come to San Francisco inn
mediately.
REPORTS CAUSED DISTURBANCE.
These two kilograms have disturbed
us very much. Mr.. Dole has had no
information upon the subject at all.
excepting with such as he has heard
here from others.
1.-THE situation here is. as you know.
IN -N..Ns I've bod
the control of the Hawaians; the judi
cial authority has gone over largely to
INSCRIPTIONS persons: even the integ-
rity of the Supreme Court is in danger
should either Frear or Perry resign.
The appointment OF another unscrupu-
Ious Judge would almost entirely de-
stroy confidence in the judiciary. The
governor. as a head of the executive
branch is the most important ofhcer.
Whatever may be said OF Mr.. Dole IN
the way of criticism. we all know that
he is a man of the most perfect up
rightness and integrity. with large eX-
perience in Hawaiian affairs and OF
broad views.
APPOINTMENT WOULD BE DAM
AGING.
The appointment of Parker at this
time would be considered as a triumph
of the home rule party and would De
very damaging Undoubtedly one OF
the first acts would be to call special
session of the legislature. and doubt
less at such session a bill for the es-
tablishing of city and county govern
ments would pass. and the money
market much disturbed.
You know. that with the added in
come tax. we are heavily taxed now.
nd taxes TO be
imposed and expended by irresponsible
people. would mean large. added bur-
dens With the low prices of sugar.
high cost of labor and the uncertain
ties OF the future. most of the enter
prises here are suffering more or less,
and a native or irresponsible regime
would certainly shake confidence and
be most disturbing.
Since the organic act has been In
operation and the restrictions on the
franchise have been removed. race
preiudices and feelings have been man
Tested by the Hawaiians to a much
greater degree than 1 expected on
the surface and in their intercourse
with the whites they are the same as
ever in the main. but there are con-
slant indications of state of feeling
which certainly does not promise 10
make for harmony.
Under all of the circumstances, it
seems of the greatest Importance that
the chief executive officer should be
man of integrity and firmness. and
above race feelings and prejudices.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN DOLE AND
ROOSEVELT PROPOSED.
The fact-if it is a fact-that the
President is even contemplating
change in the office of governor. is very
disturbing. I have been told that the
President has said that he had found
the greatest difficulty in forming his
own opinion of Governor Dole; that
statements and representations had
been so contradictory that he was at
a loss TO know what opinion to form.
This may be SO. and I wish to suggest
whether il would not he a good plan if.
through some influence. the President
would have II suggested to Mr.. Dole
that II he should come to Washington