The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-15
HAWAIIAN FIGHT AGAINST
THE SHIPPING BILL
Smith and Alexander Opposed by Harold SewaIi
Opposition to Electric Franchise
Withdrawn.

| tnat Wnlle many OF the ships on the
Pacific could carry sugar from Homo
lulu to San Francisco they were total
ly untitled for voyages around the Horn
and that the ships now available for
| carrying sugar cargoes around the
Horn would fall short by 100000 tons of
transporting the present Hawaiian crop.
That meant an extra freight rate of 81
a ton for carrying this sugar across the
continent by rail. in days when small
I Determinations in rates often represent
all the profits there are in business.
The cordage firms in the eastern
States, all opposed to the bill, are to be
given further hearing. Everything
Is being done to show the committee OF
Senate and House the danger there is
that the bill will give England again
the advantage in the hemp trade and
that all hemp cargoes from the Philip
pines will again go to England, as was
the case -until few years ago.
HAWAIIANS IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Gartley are both
still at the Shoreham hotel Mr.. Smith
stated today that he was we'll satisfied
with the amendments made to the
Electric Light bill, which amendments
were described in my letter of two days
ago. Mr.. Smiths chief concern Is that
Congress accept the bill and all the
amendments as prepared by the sub
committee. If some Of these amend
ments are adopted and others rejected
the bill will not be altogether satis-
factory. The protest made by Mr.
Dillingham; of Honolulu, for the Oahu
Railroad, has been withdrawn and, at
present, everything looks well for the
measure.
Mr.. G.. b. Mcclellan of Honolulu, who
came here recently, has been quite i'll
with the grip, which has been preva-
lent all winter in Washington and es-
pecially so during the past week. He
has been confined to his bed at the
Riggs House.
Mr.. d. l.. Wilmington of Honolulu.
who is here in the interests of the Gas
bill, has just moved from the Ebbitt to
the Riggs House, where he has the
company of both Mr.. Mcclellan and
Mr.. e. p. Dole Mr.. Wilmington is fol-
lowing closely the progress in Congress
with the gas bill. Thus far he is well
satisfied with what has been done.
The House committee on Territories
held a meeting Of two hours duration.
beginning at II a. m, on the electric
light bill. The action of the subcom-
mittee as detailed recently, was pre-
scented and most of the time was occu-
pied in hearing before the full com-
mittee on that measure. Hon. w. o.
Smith, Mr.. A. Gartley and Mr.. d. L.
Wilmington were present. Mr.. Cart
ley made very interesting statement
to the committee touching the cost of
producing the electric current at Ho-
nolulu and elsewhere. He went into
the cost of COAL labor and other requi-
sites. The committee took no action
on the Till but will have another hear
ing tomorrow when Mr.. Withingto
will be heard on the gas bill.
At the recent funeral of Senator Han
ma, chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, a beautiful wreath
from the Central Republican Committee
of Hawaii was notable among the floral
offerings arranged in the Marble Room
prior to the public ceremonies the floral
Senate chamber adjoining. Hon. w.
o. Smith in person looked after the Sc
lection of the wreath on behalf of the |
Hawaiian committee.
MR.. ARMSTRONG; LECTURES.
Mr.. w. N. Armstrong has delivered |
several lectures here on Hawaii before |
churches and various local associations. |
These lectures, which are entirely for |
charitable purposes and not for gain |
on the part of Mr.. Armstrong, have at |
tracted much favorable attention and |
are doing a deal o. good for the Islands. |
Mr.. Armstrong exhibits some so or 80 |
views OF the Hawaiian Islands, these
views having been prepared by Mr..
Hedemann of Honolulu. Mr.. Arm
strong describes these views In his own
style and has acquired
such a favorable reputation as a lee
turer t ut he. always has large audien-
ces.
Delegate Kalanianaole was a guest |
evening at banquet of the
Tantalus Club and became a member
Of that organization. 1t is composed
Of those Republican members and Dele
gates of the House, whose first term
began in the last or present Congress.
The banquet was held at the Arlington
and proved a very successful affair.
SMITH AND SEWALL TALK.
Inc washington POST IN recent issues
published the following interviews,
both of which will be of interest in Ho-
"There Is n rather dun condition in
he Hawaiian Islands at present, owing
o the depression in the price of sugar"
said Hon. w. o. Smith, former attor-
ney general of that country, at the
shoreham. Sugar, of course, is our
thief reliance. and when the planters
Ire unable to market their crop profit
IDLY, it creates stagnation in the Is
ands. Politically there is nothing ex-
sting. The people are divided into
parties resembling those of the States,
nut In reality they hardly comprehend
he issues as American voters under
tand them.
1.-THE most important local happening
vas recent decision by our Supreme