The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-10
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Senator Mitchell asked if the appre-
hension was not one of lack of belief
in the Republican form of government,
in that more power was proposed to be
vested in the executive to the detri-
ment of the legislature
Mr. Pinkham explained that there
had been conflict between the Cover
nor and the legislature over appr6pria-
lions.
Senator Foster asked if there were
still many white people opposed to an
nexation. Mr.. Pinkham answered that
there were still some who doubted the
wisdom Of the step. Not so with the
Builders and Traders Association.
On the Losses of Bubonic Plague"
the question of awards and their
amounts came up, quoted at 81, 100000.
Federal improvements" Mr.. Pink
ham enumerated the government build
ings now occupied in Honolulu, de-
scribing the buildings and their sur
roundings briefly.
The Extraordinary Reimbursement
of Public Treasury" was cited as cor
rect. No questions were asked. On
Reciprocity Advantages" the witness
stated that the islands had been lib
eral and almost exclusive purchasers
for many years from the United States
during the course of the Reciprocity
Treaty"
Abiding to the recommendation of
citizen labor on all public works as far
as skilled labor was concerned, Chair
man Senator Mitchell asked what the
Exchange thought of unskilled labor.
Mr.. Pinkham explained that the fear
was that the supply would be INSULT
cient if the restrictions were there APP
nj hn do ofy
ed principally at Asiatic skilled labor.
The question was put as to the mean
ing of political unrest" Mr.. Pinkham
returned to the apprehensions of citi-
Zens as to the possible passage of un-
| wise legislation.
Mr.. Pinkham explained that the Ex-
| change was not personal to the pres
ent executive, and was without bias to
or from any party, organization or
race difference"
Senator Burton endeavored to pin
the Exchange to confession of pref
erence for executive rather than legis-
lative government, despite the fact
that the last legislature came within
the Governors estimates. The veto
power was the main point of argu-
ment for several minutes, Senator Bur-
ton asking hypothetical questions as
to Star chamber proceedings. These
| Mr.. Pinkham repudiated for the EX-
change under Republican Government
principles. He was asked if he was the
accredited representative, and gave
the names of the committee represent
ing 72 concerns, which so elected him
stating that the memorial had beer
drawn up and submitted to ten direc-
tors.
Senator Burton asked directly If the
70 concerns believed in the enlarged
veto of the Governor, the answer being
that the directors did. The grounds
for apprehension on account OF uneN-
perience in the legislature were
brought up again as the reason for the
suggestion of the Exchange, relating tC
changes in the Organic Act and guber'
Material veto in case of results in the
next Legislature. Election results were
not being taken into consideration, blu
the opportunity had been seized to pre-
sent the matter before members o
Congress. Recommendations aloni
this line were not based on past, blu
possibly future happenings"
The position of the Exchange or
Restricted Chinese Immigration" a!
applied to plantation labor was allow
ed to pass unanswered, the Exchange
not considering that within their prov
ince.
j. b. AthertOn, earlier in the session
was in attendance, and Senator Nit
chell stated that the Commission had
accepted his invitation for a visit tc
Eva. The session accordingly ad-
journed at IL o'clock, and went dowr
the railroad to the plantation where
they lunched, returning to Honolulu a.
o'clock. The afternoon session viii
be held at the Hawaiian Hotel, A. S
Humphreys being the only witness
scheduled for the remainder of today!
| session.