The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-29
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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 jute bags
should be RENTED.
.sThe 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
lcapacIty No desired legislation is
brought before Congress from any part
OF 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
It's merits. II a matter is brought be-
fore Congress 10 which there is no OPP
position. they would naturally conclude
/ that the measure was all right and
give II very little investigation. as they
are so much occupied in the rush and
work on all subjects.
$50 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. IL seems almost inn
perative that some arrangement should
be made to have a representative there.
to be prepared TO express the Repub-
lean side OF any question that may
arise.
After the bill apportioning our SEN
ate had been reported favorably by
the Territorial committee in the house.
they were surprised to know that 1T
really removed three Home Rulers, two
Republicans and two independents
L
than one member of the committee-ex-
pressed his regrets that he did not
thoroughly understand the matter; that
the majority OF the committee We're Re-
publicans. and they certainly would not
Intentionally take any action which
would injure the interests Of the Re
publican party in Hawaii. And, OF
course. the Republicans here cannot
blame Congress IL they allow matters
to go by default.
Among the things that impressed me
Is this. that Congress is no place for
any private bills. II does not like to
assume the responsibility OF settling
questions involving matters away out
here. and much prefers that we settle |
them ourselves.
From the dissensions OF the past,
they seem to- think that perhaps after
all the natives are not fit for self-gov-
eminent. And one thing is certain.
that Hawaii can expect To accomplish
nothing unless all factions pull together
for our own advantage first. and leave
the petty differences on local affairs
for discussion here only: In other
words. We must present "a solid front
10 secure favorable legislation. and can
well AFFORD to follow the example OF a
people OF city like Chicago. that when
any matter comes up that affects the
interests OF the city. all party lines are
buried and everyone does his best to
vim out for Chicago. In either the State
Legislature or In the National Con-
sress.
$50 that no matter what the outcome
u the election this fail may be. all
'arties in Hawaii should agree that no ,
Measure would be brought before Con-
,ress except those on which all were
united. In this way we would make a
fery favorable impression. while now
hey seem To think that we are so d.
'ided here that they can do nothing
or US.
Il am very glad TO get back to Ho-
ioiuiu. II seems TO me the place never
ooked prettier"