The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-30

wood. The dinner promises To be a
notable event IN every particular.
guests. all Republicans
high in the councils OF the Government.
have accepted invitations. There has
been a strong desire on the part OF all
officials 20 meet Governor Dole. and in
many instances other invitations have
been cancelled TO improve this oppor-
tunity IL speaks well for the success
OF the dinner, when such a brilliant
company OF statesmen can be brought
together on such short notice. a din
ner OF that character. usually requires
three or four weeks FOR preparation. so
great IS the press OF invitations on
notable people during the winter sea-
son- 1 gave the names OF the more
notable guests in my last letter.
Governor Dole Is enjoying the best
of health. My visit here has been ex-
ceedIngly pleasant" said he today. II
have had opportunity to renew ac-
quaIntance with many old friends and
also to meet many other men In Off
cial life. something that 1 regard OF
much Importance
The significance OF these acQuaint-
ances. which the Governor mentioned
can not be overestimated. especially as
affecting the interests OF n Territory so
far removed from the mainland. Per-
sonal acquaintance with the men who
have so much 10 do with shaping the
Federal policy towards the Islands is
an important factor.
The Governor has had many invita-
tons since he came here. One day re-
Gently he was the guest OF Represen-
tatiye and Mrs. Newlands. OF Nevada
One evening he dined informally with
Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood. The Governor
and Mr.. Armstrong have paid many
calls. official and social, since they ar
rived.
a DIsSoLvING VIEW.
Judge Gilbert +. Little. OF HiIo. has
disappeared as though the ground had
swallowed him up.
"The passenger trains did not leave
town soon enough for him." remarked
Mr.. Edgar Caypless. Home Ruler, face
tiousIy, today in the corridor of the
Capitol. The Judge. SO I understand.
departed by freight and Mr.. Caypless.
while surrendering none of his Home
Rule convictions, laughed at the joke
on the Judge.
Yes. they chewed us up and spit US
out" acknowledged Mr.. Caypless. med
itatively-
wILcOx'S FUTILE BILLS.
Governor Dole has devoted much
time TO Investigating the verious bills
that Delegate Wilcox has introduced.
The bill granting a franchise TO con-
struct n railroad anywhere in the
Islands. introduced by Delegate VII
cox at the request of "Gristmill'' Jones.
of oklahoma, the Governor regards Is
very mischievous In its provisions. IL
would disturb the development of the
railroads now on the Islands. which are
keeping pace with the needs OF the peo-
pie there
But neither this bill nor the bill to
install electricity on the Tramway In
Honolulu. copies OF both OF which bills
I sent by previous mail. have any
chance In the world OF passing. re-
port has reached here that some one Is
saying in Honolulu that the Tramway
bill has passed Congress and become
law. The story Is being circulated also
I'm San Francisco. There Is not a word
OF truth In the story. Both bills are
before the House committee on terri
tories. There they viii stay in nice
little pigeon holes
ERNEST G. WALKER.