The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-11

Political conditions consumed the at
tention of the Senatorial Commission
most of yesterday, their labors being
interrupted for the taking of a trip to
Eva Mill, where they saw the working
of a modern sugar plantation. one
which gave them an insight into the
latest methods
hearing of L. E. Pinkham, who was the
representative of the Builders and
Traders Exchange, and after their re-
turn they gave the afternoon to Judge
! Gear, and the presentation of petition
from former Queen Liliuokalani.
| The time of the Commission today
will be consumed in the great part,
with the consideration of the claims of
pected that the two sides of the con-
troversy over water rights will occupy
the most of the day and the attorneys
for the two companies will be on hand
to submit arguments. This will give
the opportunity for former Senator
Thurston to make his appearance and
there promises to be much of interest
in the hearing. Friday will be given
over to the business organizations, the
Chamber of Commerce and the Mer-
chants Association. The program as
made out for Saturday contains only
the hearing in the morning and tour
of the harbor in the afternoon. Sunday
will be spent at Waialua, where the
members of the commission will be the
guests of Capt. Whiting, commandant
of the Naval Station
There were few witnesses but a lot
of matter in the hearings of the day,
away nearly two hours from the ordi-
nary time for the sessions, there was
an immense addition to the mass of
words which are being piled up as the
testimony in the case for consideration
by the commission.
When the morning session opened
there was only one witness present, L.
E. Pinkham, who represented the
Builders and Traders Exchange. The
subject matter which he proposed to
the commission was contained in the
memorial submitted earlier in the week,
and upon each point he made some
comments which tended to explain the
status. There was little of moment in
addition to the memorial except when
power of the governor was touched.
The Exchange recommends that there
be given added power if it appears that
the next legislature is displaying ex-
from Senator Burton the question as
to whether the Legislature had not ap-
propriated less money than was esti-
mated by the Governor. An affirmative
answer brought out the query if there
was not then fear of the Governors ex-
travagance. Pinkham responded, mo,
but when he was questioned at length
as to what gives rise to apprehension
on the part of business interests that
there would be legislation inimical to
their investments, could say only that
such feeling exists, principally on ac-
count of the inexperience of the mem
bers of the Legislature.
Senator Burton. questioning also, as
to the conflicts between the governor
and the legislature, asked if the basis
of this was not the failure of the legis-
lature to appropriate all the money
asked by the Governor. but there was
no answer which would indicate that
this was the opinion. Questions from
Senator Foster brought out the response
that there were citizens here who be-
lieved that annexation was not a wise
step but there was no such opinion in
the Builders Exchange. The question
of the added power of the Governor
seemed to affect Senator Burton more
than either of his associates. for he
referred to it several times, once bring
ing out the statement that there was
no desire on the part of the Exchange
to have changes that would lead to the
passage of all laws by the Governor and
his council; the incident closing with