Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-10

your interests would be safer in the
hands of the Governor?
More Power for Governor.
Pinkham-lf our interests were in
the hands of both and the Governor
had the greater power our interests
would be safe.guarded.
Burton-You say this in the face of
the fact that the Governors estimates
were larger than the appropriations
made by the Legislature.
Pinkham-This is not personal to
the present Executive. We base what
we have to say on general political
lines without bias to or for any party
or organization, or race differences.
Burton-Where were you born?
Pinkham-In Massachusetts.
Burton-Please show what the last
Legislature did which shows 1t to
have been in any way extravagant.
Pinkham-I am not prepared my.
self on the special acts OF the Legisla-
ture.
Novel and unheard-of.
Dhl Nbl yum
recommends the novel and unheard.of
power of the Governor to acquire a
three.fourths vote to pass bill over
his veto. You say this is based on an
apprehension that the Legislature will
be extravagant and that 1t would APP
proprlate larger sums than the Terri.
tory would be able to pay.
Pinkham-I can only say that the
apprehension exists. Such state Of
affairs is possible, and we desire to
provide for a contingency of the kind.
As to Governor.
Burton-Is there no apprehension
that the power of the Governor is too
greatly
Pinkham-We think not. A veto
power of this kind would carry with II
an opportunity for greater reflection
and hasty measures would not be
passed.
Burton-Would II not be safer still
| II the laws were enacted by the Gov
ernor and his Cabinet?
Pinkham-We would not be In favor
of that. We are against all stai
chamber proceedings.
Mitchell-Are you the selected rep
resentative OF the committee to pre-
sent these letters?
Pinkham-I am.
Mitchell-You say your association
represents seventy.two different bod
les or concerns. Do your members
generally agree with the views YOU
have set forth.
Pinkham-The committee drew III
the memorial and presented 1t to thu
directors, who endorsed 1t.
Burton Wants Grounds.
Burton-You cannot tell us, then
what you base your apprehensions on
Pinkham-We thoroughly believ,
that we have good grounds for repre-
sensations in this particular.
Burton-But you cannot state an!
grounds, can you?
Pinkham-We think we can.
Burton-What are the grounds?
Pinkham-Apprehen exist her
in regard to the inexperience Of tn
Forthcoming Legislature. | do no
know what the body will be made u
of; we have made a suggestion whic
we would like to have considered Il
case the Legislature should prove tina
such a change as we have recommend
ed is required.
Mitchell-This apprehension, ther
is not based so much on what has haI
pened as on what may happen.
Pinkham-That is It.
Chinese Labor.
Burton-Does your organization bt
lieve that Chinese should be permitte
to come into the country under restriI
tons for agricultural purposes only
Pinkham-I do not think the L,
change would care to have me answe
that question II 1t could be avoided
The conditions pertain to the plantf
tions. We realize the difficulties VI
der which the plantations labor.
The Senators having made an Ell
gagement TO go down the road at l
o'clock, Mr.. Pinkham was excused a
1915 and the Commission adjourne
to 2 p. IN.