The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-13
Storm Ravages Prevent the Arrival
of the Hawaiian Delegate, But
Interview is Arranged.
Wilcox introduces Bill to Provide for the
Entire Corps of Senators Holding
Over Two Years.

Ways and Means resolution and in the
bill drawn by Chairman Payne, Of the
proviso that Cuba must first enact the
immigration laws of the United States,
before the proposed reciprocity shall be
put into force. AS it is reasoned here
that proviso, if enacted into law, viii
prac tically nullify any effect the reci-
procity arrangement otherwise might
have. 1t Will restrict the labor supply
and prevent the importation of Chinese
Ia Dor. 1t might be that the Cubans
would rather go without the benefits of
the proposed reciprocity than have to
comply with the labor laws of the Unit
ed States.
There is an interesting bit of history
behind this provision, whether it is due
to the cause supposed can not be stat
ed definitely, but the connection is
close The night before the Ways and
Means republicans We're to meet for
the final arrangement of their reciproc-
ity plan, letter was addressed to each
OF them. setting forth the difficulty that
Hawaii had been placed in because OF
stringent labor laws. and making some
pretty bold threats of what might hap
pen to some of the trade with Hawaii
and the States, should relief be grant
ed to Cuba and there be no similar Ia
bor restrictions. 1t seems significant
that the Following day when the WAYS
and MeaSs republicans did meet and
formulate their resolution, that the inn
migration provision was incorporated
heretofore no one had heard aught
about il.
The fight among the House republi-
cans as to the program is bitter. and
no one can tell with exactness what
may come of it. The republican con-
ference last Monday night was fruit
less. except as to discussion, and both
sides seemed afraid to have vote. The
conference will be resumed next Tues
day night. Mr.. Payne has submitted
his bill, Incorporating the Ways and
Means resolution, and Mr.. Tawney, or
Minnesota, has submitted a rebate
plan. which in substance embodies the
scheme brought forward by Represen-
tatiye Morris of the same State.
The Hawaiian ditch bill is still be-
fore the House Committee on Terri
tories. and the prospects are that a
hearing before the full committee will
ne given before it is reported. MT.
, HAYWOOD stated today that he was not
favoring the requests OF elther VI 'ne
corporations that seek the franeaiSe IA
/ Hawaii. II regard the land laws OF
Hawaii as the best suited TO the condl-
tions existing there" he continued
land no changes should be made with
out the full knowledge and consent or
the people who have framed them 10
maet such conditions" Mr.. Haywood
added that if any changes were made
to permit the construction of bitches 1t
: sbnrId he in the shape of additional au-
tbor;ty to the Territorial officials, who
land
in their hands.
Delegate wilcox has introduced a
bill of his own "to fix the term of office
OF senator's elected at the first general
election of the Territory Of Hawaii;
also the apportionment of those to be
elected at the general election in No
yember. 1904" The full text of the bill
is as follows:
Be ii enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States OF America in Congress assem-
bled That the fifteen senators elected
at the first general election held in the
Territory of Hawaii on November 9Th,
1900. shall each hold office for the term
of four years from the date Of such
election.
Section ?. That at the general cleo
ton in November. 1904. fifteen qualified
persons Shal De eieClsu dS SeildlolS'
eight of whom, who have received the
highest number of votes cast, shall
each hold office for the term of four
years from the date of such election,
and the rest. who shall have received
the lowest number of votes cast. shall
each hold Office for the term of two
years only from the date of such cleo
ton.
Sec. 2. That al the general election
in November. 1901. those senators who
shall have received the lowest number
OF votes cast shall be apportioned as
follows: That two from the First Sen
atoriaI District, one from the Second
Senatorial District, three from the
Third Senatorial District. and one from
the Fourth Senatorial District, shall
each hold Office as Senator'S for each
~ -.-csa districts for the term Of two
years only from the date OF such cleo
tiCn.
Land Commissioner Eoyd is stiil in
Washington. but Congress and Con-
Eressmen have been so much absorbed