The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
Changes in Hawaii Probable i'm Order
ministratiOn Than Now Exists.
INDIANIAN MAY BE GOVERNOR
GILBERT Il. LITTLE MENTIONED AS
MIR. DOLE'S SUCCESSOR.
Now Acting as Federal Judge-Sar-
gent to Succeed POwderIy Head
of the immigration Bureau.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The President
expects very soon TO undertake the reor-
ganization of the Hawaiian territorial gov
ernment. If there is one thing which Pres
ident Roosevelt will not stand it is a con-
tinual sQuabble among executive officials.
One of the chief reasons why he cleaned
out the immigration bureau was to stop
the quarreling. Probably no man could
have defined the exact merits of the differ
ences between Mr.. Powderly and others.
The President said he did not want to
know, but was satisfied the best thing to
do was to get an entire new set of officials.
To a degree that is the way he regards
the Hawaiian situation. There are bitter
feuds between the officials of these islands.
The representatives of the various fac
tions come to Washington at various
times and the main thing they do is to
abuse their enemies The President and his
ministers are heartily sick of it all. Some
time ago it was understood he had settled
the matter by recognizing the Parker in
terests. An intimation of his probable
conclusion went to Samuel Parker. the one
most interested, and he Immediately began
expressing himself most vigorously in the
public prints. The President Immediately
saw that Parker was not the sort of a man
who would conduct a harmonious admins
tration. Nothing more was heard of this.
Yet it has been clear to all that the affairs
of the island were rapidly growing worse
The warfare between the native element
and the so-called missionary element was
growing more vicious every day. The Pres
ident has been slowly gaining a requisite
information as to the conditions in the
islands and is ready to come to a decision
very shortly. Sanford B. Dole, the present
Governor, is in this country on his way to
Washington for consultation. It is not
expected here that he will continue in of
flee, although no intimation has escaped
from the President. The impression seems
to be that Gilbert F. Little, formerly of
Indiana, but now a federal judge of Ha-
waii. may be the Governor. Many distin-
guished persons have moved in his inter-
ests. The President has made many in
quiries about him and is satisfied that he
is competent for the place. He feels that
he can start things over again in the
islands and establish peace and harmony.
Judge Little is IN the city and will not go
away until decision is reached.
p. F. Havens, of Terre Haute, Ind. for.
merly well known as a Democratic polti-
clan, but who became Republican in 1896
is an applicant for the place of consul at
Cienfuegos Cuba. Until recently he was
employed in the Census Office and now is at
Thomasville. Ga, the guest Of his son-in-
law, MIR. Cox.
Frank Sargent. grand master of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. was
to-day appointed commissioner general Of
immigration. Mr.. Sargent accepted. but
he told the President that it would be nee
essary for him TO close up HIS business af-
fairs before he could take charge of the
office. The President informed him he
could have ali the time he wanted. IL IS
understood that the designations OF Messrs.
Powderly and McSweeney have been re-
ouestsd or Will be at once. Joseph Muir
ray will succeed the latter and William
Williams viii be nominated soon 10 sue
ceed Commissioner OF immigration Fitchie
at New York.
II was expected after the Cabinet meet
ing to-day an announcement would be made
of the selection Of the first minister TO
Cuba, but IL is now stated that the Presi-