The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-24
CORRECT VERSION OF THE PARK
ER NOMINATION.
3. f. Dillingham; Brings News of Pres
ent Situation at Washington-Ha-
waits Bright outlook.

A favorable report of matters gener-
ally for Hawaii nei is brought back by
B. r. Dillingham;, who has returned
from a lengthy stay in San Francisco
alternated by occasional trips to Wash
ington and New York
"The conditions in the capital city"
says Mr., Dillingham; "are such that
the final outcome is very uncertain.
There have been complaints against
Governor Dole made to Washington
which have been laid before the presi-
dent by Harold M. Sewall, who Is an
old college friend of the chief eNecu-
tive and seems to have championed
the cause throughout of Samual Parker
since giving up his own aspirations for
tho gOyernOrship of Hawaii.
THE truth Of the rumOr stating that
Parker had been offered the post, seems
to be thatABOosevelt asked him prOvts-
iCnally if heNyOuld take it should it be
offered to him, in the event of the re-
signation- -.oT Governor Dole who was
reported III. There was absolutely no.
thing to- show that Governor Dole
would ever be asked to resign. The
action of asking George CaVter for his
views was, 1 think, purely one of
seeking for information and I do not
think that the president expected Mr..
Carter at Washington He is looking
for news so that he can form a correct
estimate of the territory, after having
heard so many contradictory reports.
He, the president, has asked me to get
H p. Baldwin to submit his views on
the local situation.
"A twenty per cent concession in the
matter of Cuban duties represents L
think the most optimistic views on the
subject and many of those interested
in Hawaii think that by accepting this,
without giving further battle the situ-
alton viii result i'm a practical victory
an excellent competitive chance.
"There is still a question as to the
outcome of the cable. Mr. MaCkay eX-
poets the cable to be here in September
but Congress seems to be fighting hard
for a government cable. The outcome
is still a riddle that time will solve.
There seems to be a growing sentiment
in the east i'm favor of the Panama
route for the canal. Whatever is done
with the Chinese Exclusion matter 1
DO not think that any especial legtsla-
tiOn will be made in favor of Hawaii
but that the law will be passed for the
United States as a whole including
possibly the Philippines. With so many
other pressing matters land laws for
Hawaii seem liable to get shelved.
california investors are not feeling
uneasy over HaWai% securities. Owing
to the low figure of present stocks they
are not over eager to invest more Capt-
tai. as many of the people do not un-
(derstand the conditions locally but the
conditions here should soon ease up
with the profits from the present crops
As far as the bond issues and other
matters i'm which I was individually in
terested are concerned, everything has
been satisfactorily accomplished. The
financial arrangements for the rail-
roads in Hilo. Puma and Olaa are COM
pIeted and all the bonds we wished to
sell have practically been placed. Work
on the properties will go along steadi-
ly without further trouble