The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-21
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al labor under the disadvantage OF
| distance. This is the first time the
! United States has maintained such &
relation as exist between the Central
+, Government and tais Territory ana 1ne
/ matters constantly coming up make ii
| very hard to know just what should
| be done. Fer instance during The last
session the ditch b.H was introduced
and passed through the House and
came TO our committee. We had three
| opinions from the Interior Department,
and as they conaicted there was some
question as TO what was the proper
course. Finally after the the airing of
views as to the propriety OF the execu-
tive having power to grant franchises.
and the necessity for a general law as
to rights OF way. such as existed in the
states, it was decided TO permit the bill
to remain on the calendar and next
winter VIC viii knew :clo=o about il.
Already am much impressed by the
beauty of the scenery and the tropical
spiendor of the foliage. I shall enjoy
my stay immensely, 1 am sure and the
month win be all too short for the visit.
hrs. Burton, who is just as much
pleased with the city as I am, will re-
main in the city during my absence.
4 cannot see any chance for the sue
cess of the Democracy in the coming
election unless there exists some feel
ing against the Republican party where
we do not now see it. The Democracy
as usual is divided and has not taken
advantage of opportunities. The out
look is good, even If it is the year for
Democracy, according to precedents,
and the Republican managers are ex-
recting that there will he a heavy vote
for the ticket every where.
"As regards the Cuban situation I
cannot be quoted in the matter as I
have been 50 well known as one of the
nineteen opposed to the Senate bill. 1
do not think there will be an extra
session. There may be a reciprocity
treaty introduced at the next session,
but what would be it's fate I cannot
forecast. I said in q speech after my
return to my state that there Were not
one-third OF the members of the
senate in favor of the bill for tariff
reduction. That was widely quoted
and caused much comment. but so far
not a senator has denied my statement.
am of course opposed to Democratic,
tariff reduction as it would operate
against our Industries.
While Senator Burton viii not be
quoted as to the work OF the commits
sion of which he is a member, fore
casts OF its plans have been made on
the mainland which Indicate that there
viii be a busy month before the three
members. Senator John II. Mitchell of
Oregon and Senator Foster of Wash
ington are the other members, the for
mer being the chairman. and they plan
ned to sail in the Korea when that
vessel leaves San Francisco on Tues
day next. It has been said that the
commission viii conduct its Inquiries
along the broadest lines. The needs of
the Territory viii be looked into gem
orally, and specifically there viii be
of the revenues, in view of
the taking away of the customs re-
ceipts, upon which were based former
~ the expenditures of the government.
The plan followed in Porto Rico and I
the Philippines may not be recommends
ed. but the commission viii investigate
This phase of the local situation fully.
iThe disposition of the affairs OF Ex- /
Queen LiliudlIalani viii also occupy
come time, and it is regarded as certain
that there will be some recommended
ion in this respect. There was yester-
lay among the friends of the former
.uler a report that from converse tons
he mem bers Of the commission might
pc expected to propose a cash settle
nent. An attorney VIII present the !
.lains of the Ex-Queen to the commits
ion and some pressure viii be brought
o bear here.
The labor situation viii also receive ]
rttention. Col. Macfarlane was one of
he callers upon Senator Burton yes
erday and called his attention to the
act that concessions to Cuba, where
here was no labor law to prevent con-
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meal to beet sugar and Hawaii as well,
wing to the fact that labor here is
ow dearer than ever before. This was
phase which was acceatUated By the
tatement that with q considerable
iferential in favor OF Cuba the pro-
uction there would be increased per- +,
APPS to 5000 900 tons, which is more i
han the consumption Of the Z. s. o
Sena tor Burton was pleased to hear
lat the Chamber Of Commerce and the
Ierchants' Association had under
AIKEN to be OF any service to the COM =
lission, and said that this would light
n the labors of the committee owing
} the readiness with which CONNER
ial statistics could be had through the
,ade bodies.
The party Of visitors were entertain
1 at dinner last evening by Col and
IRIS. Samuel Parker, at their Emma
rect narsion. TIE dinner was an
aborata one ale TIE guests included
Principally the men who viii be ef the
lootnE party which is to travel by
le Helere { day. IN the list Of guests
no VIII so tc.b.ala are: Senator Bur
~, Dr.. King, G. ". de Knight. W. NJ
lizard, Capt. Ross. Henry Highton, j.
E'Croseon and Col. Parker.
J'oFc- g. Senator Thurston was invited
be cf ire party but he may not make
2 TIP.
q y. q Knight, who is travelling
ith he rarty Of Senator Burton is one
tli2 r1est successful of the young
V-"ers ~ Washington and BY reason
S55 connection with the Southern
2, &c iaterest always has been inter-
ted in Hawai- although the present is
3 FIRST visit.