The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-05-30
WASHINGTON
WATCHING
Much Interest In
Everything
Local.
= ENAToR GEORGE n. CARTER.


10 the chief executive a personal opin-
zen a. to politics and people here and
later to assist in the work of persuad-
ing Congress as to necessities Tor
action, returned in the Ventura yes
terday.
Mr.. Carter returned alone. leaving his
family in the States for time. lie
said he had enjoyed his visit thorough
IN, and his appearance shows IL for he
looks even better and is heavier than
when he departed so suddenly. Sem
ator Carter was somewhat averse to
talking OF his experiences, but dictated
the following resume of the impressions
left upon his mind, relating to the re-
ception given to him, and the evident
feeling entertained toward Hawaii.
IL am sure do not know what would
he of interest concerning my trip to
Washington, unless, perhaps, the feel
ing that seems to me to exist there to-
ward the Islands
president Roosevelt, OF course. takes
a keen interest in our welfare. and
from the first has been anxious TO do
enly what is best for us. He expressed
a friendly feeling toward the natives.
and is anxious to see the Islands
progress, now that they are an inte-
grail part of the United States. He
wants them to be homogeneous with
he mainland.
1.-THE leaders in the two houses. not
Withstanding that their time is so much
occupied with large matters. neverthe-
less are always willing to do what they
can for Hawaii; and it is surprising to
see the readiness with which they in
vestigate Hawaiian affairs.
"In general. the impression seems to
be that the machinery here is not yet
running smoothly; that the Hawaiians
DO not understand the attitude of the
Republican party toward them; that
the failure to legislate, be the cause
what 1t may, shows that the people of
the Islands have not used the opportu-
nifty that has been given them, and
they certainly expect that the results
from the next Legislature will be more
substantial, and. the best interests of
the Islands conserved by good laws,
They expect the natives to take hold
and work in harmony with the white
People here, for If the past attitude is
Continued the progress of the Islands
will be retarded and no good come
Of it.
1.-THE heads of the different depart
all they can for us. but in most cases
they are not aware of our needs. In
the Attorney Generals Office, a new
department of Territories has just been
established, and Mr. Russell, the as
sistant in charge of it, is organizing
and arranging all the data he can Sc
cure.
THE Interior Department is taking a
very great interest in our land and
water questions, and they recognize
the necessity of going slowly, owing to
our peculiar conditions.
I'm the Navy Department, people of
the Islands do not perhaps appreciate
The hard work that was necessary to
De done in Washington to secure the
appropriation for the naval station at
Pearl River. To us it seemed as though
that was something that was going to
be done anyway; but as a matter of
fact, nothing can be accomplished In
washington unless active and hard
work Is done, and Rear Admiral Brad
ford deserves great deal of credit for
overcoming the obstacles and discour-
agements that attended the securing Of
the appropriation for this work. If it
had not been for his energy, j do not
believe the naval station would have
been built for many years. The plans
for this station are Of the very finest,
and every citizen of the Territory will
take pride in the station when it Is
completed.
"In the Department of Agriculture,
Secretary Wilson said to me that he
hoped to demonstrate that large in
dustry could be developed in the pro-
duction of tobacco. If the report of
hn hoI al dxr
favorable, he intended to follow the
matter up by sending out number of
varieties OF tobacco, raising a crop and
curing It, so as to show the people
here every step that was necessary for
it's successful cultivation.
THE Treasury Department certainly
showed a decidedly friendly feeling to-
wards the Islands in finally ruling that
the fines for the wrong entries made by
the sugar agents on their lutte bags
should be RENTED.
THE Senate and House committees
that have our affairs in charge are al
ways anxious to secure information
about the Islands. and are ready to do
anything that they consistently can for
us. But they act rather in a judiciary
capacity. No desired legislation is
brought before Congress from any part
or the Union without representatives
appearing from both those who are in
favor OF and those who are opposed to
the measure. These committees hear
both sides and decide the question on
us merits. II matter is brought be-
fore Congress to which there is no op-
position, they would naturally conclude
mat the measure was all right and
give 1t very little investigation, as they
are so much occupied in the rush and
work on all subjects
so that. IL the Hawaiians persist in
maintaining their party independent
from the two large American parties
and the Republicans should lose the
election this fall. It seems almost i'm
perative that some arrangement should
he made to have n representative there
to be prepared to express the Repub-
hcan side of any question that NAV
arise.
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