The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-01-31
W|LCOX'S
COUNTY
MEASURE
Plans to Have it
Passed by
Congress.

~ ITY and county government for
the Hawaiian Territory is con-
templated in an amendment
which is to be proposed to the Organic
Act, creating the government for the
Territory. The information that such
action was contemplated was conveyed
to Home Rulers here a few weeks ago,
and in letters brought by the Gaelic
from Delegate Wilcox to henchmen
here the further fact is set forth That
the bill has been finally approved and
introduced in the Senate. There Is,
however, nothing in either the Adver-
Users correspondence or the Coast
files to indicate that such measure
is before Congress yet
In the framing of the bill for intro
duction 1t Is understood by the local
| Home Rule leaders that Wilcox has
/ had the aid of Senator Joseph b. For
aker. of Ohio, Chairman of the Senate
/ Committee on Pacific Islands and Por-
to Rico. Senator Foraker nas had
| much to do with matters affecting Ha-
wall, as there has been always dis
agreement over the proper pace for
/ the reference of such bi..5 AS there
Is committee on Philippines, which
I takes in all affairs which have to do
with that possession, and as the Com
mlttee on Territories claims Hawaiian
matters, It has been more as compli-
ment to the Senator that when there
/ is question as to the reference of a
measure. decided by the Senate. it has
been in his favor m each instance.
While there is not here a copy of the
bill, from recent letters it is under
! stood that the Delegate has been
working upon lines somewhat different
from those selected by the Home Rul-
ers of the Legislature. The bill, 1t Is
understood will have to do only with
the bare formation of county lines and
the establishment of county seats, anc
likewise the putting together of
framework upon which the Legislature
may build the superstructure Of isms
If there Is again a majority which vii
work as did the last one.
Copies of the County bill, as framed
by the committee of the Home Ruiz
party and of the work which FINAL,
came from the hands of the reformers
at the head of whom was John Emme
luth, have been sent to Wilcox, ant
there is without doubt perfect knowl
edge on his part as to what his part!
wants here. The fact that Senate
Foraker has lent himself to such a tas'
would be conclusive that there will b
no radical, fractional action taken
!, There is in the minds of the local read
, ers little hope that the bill OF Wilco
, on this subject will be allowed to pas
by the members of the two houses, a
the people here are not united on tn
matter.
: Several of the leaders who knew yes
terday of the letters which had been re
ceived by local persJhs from Dclegat
/ Wilcox. said that 1t was probable tina
the Home Rute committee would pas
resolutions having to do with the loca
, feeling as to the course of the Dele
gate in this matter. 1t was denied
: however, that there would be any at
tempt to have the Delegate work 70
! a bill to name the long and short teri
senators. 1t Is the opinion of the think
ing members OF the Home Rule part
here. that the failure of the Legisla
, ture to chose the senators to serve 70
! the long term, means only that Their
must be new election, at which tn
full quota of fifteen senators must
chosen.