The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-06
LITTLE AT
PANAMA
Supposed HiIoite Is In
Clover Down
There.


New York, and purports TO be cable
gram from Panama. 1t is possible
that the item refers to former Judge
Little of Hilo and 1t shows that he is
still against the government:
PANAMA. Nov. Judge Little, an
American lawyer and attorney for the
Panama Lottery Co., entered plea of
habeas corpus on behalf of an agent of
the lottery company arrested by po-
lice officer of the canal zone in the
suit of the United States government
against the lottery company and pre-
sented an important argument with
interesting points to be submitted to
the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Judge Little said that the lottery
company had franchise and a con-
cession granted by the government of
Panama several years ago and over this
the government of the United States
has no control and Jurisdiction so long
as the franchise continues. Accord
ing to the treaty, the rules establish
ed in Porto Rico and Philippines
should apply to Panama in consider
alton of the fact that while the above
possessions were acquired by force of
arms the rights of the United States in
Panama were obtained by virtue of q
treaty.
In his argument Judge Little critic
lied the policy of the United States as
usurpation of the rights and priv
ileges not stipulated in the treaty. He
said that the Panamans had never be-
lieved very much in the sincerity of
President Roosevelt concerning the
compliance with the terms of the
treaty, but that he hoped to see the
American people compel the President
to fulfill the obligations acquired in
the name of his nation or declare him
responsible for the failure to do so."
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ment expenses now are fully equal to
the receipts, if not larger. Unless pro-
vision is made for more revenues, it
Will be imperative for Congress to cur
tail appropriations this winter. The
River and. Harbor bill will be framed
by the committee at once, but before
Mr.. Burton goes ahead he will probably
get some intimation from the President
about the administrations policy with
reference to revision. 1t is announced
here that Mr.. Burton contemplates
having the bill framed and ready for
Congress about as soon as it meets, so
that the bill can be passed before the
Christmas recess.
hn Tn T.,
learned that Secretary Atkinson has
been granted leave of absence to come
TO the States to negotiate for the issue
of more Territorial bonds. He is ex-
pected in Washington before long for
consultation on the subject with Sec
retary Hitchcock.
GOV. CARRIERS REPORT.
The proofs of Gov. Carter's annual
report, as revised by him, were receiv-
ed here several days ago, but there
were more changes to be made and he
expressed desire to see the final re-
vision by the Interior Department be-
fore the document is made public
Therefore, the report has been for
warded to the Governor a second time
1t will probably not be made public
mere Tor week or two yet.
REVENUE CUTTER.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong, of the
Treasury Department, said today that
as soon as a revenue cutter can be
spared from any point on the Pacific
Coast it will be sent temporarily to
Hawaii for the protection of the bird
lie there and also for purposes of
patrolling the waters in the interest of
the enforcement of the customs laws.
The matter was taken up with Mr..
Armstrong by the Secretary of the In
terror, who has shown considerable in
terest in the matter and has asked the
cooperation not only of the Secretary
of the Treasury but also of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture. Just at present
Mr.. Armstrong has no revenue cutter
to spare. He is very hopeful that Con-
gress this winter will authorize the
construction of new cutter for the
sole use of the Hawaiian Territory
HAROLD SEWALL'S AMBITION.
1t will probably be of some interest
in Hawaii that Hon. Harold Sewall, of
Bath. Me-, erstwhile Republican Ma
tional Committeeman in the Territory,
Is making vigorous canvass to become
speaker of the Maine House of Rep
resentatives this winter He was elect
ed to the house from the Bath district
and ever since the September election
has been working with might and main
to secure votes enough to WELD the
presiding officers gavel Some believe
that Mr.. Sewall has his eye upon the
House of Representatives here in
Washington. 1t is generally conceded
that Representative Littleheld, of the
Second Maine district, will succeed Mr.
| Frye in the United States SEM te
whenever the latter ceases 10 represen;
the Pine Tree State there. That would
make a vacancy in the House. If Mr.
Sewall can acquire sufficient civic
honors before such a day comes, h'
might win the election, which in Maine
Is practically life place.
Senator Foraker. of Ohio. chairman
of the Committee on Pacific Islands
and Porto Rico. has come to town and
will remain here most of the time till
Congress assemblies. He expects tC
take a little time. before Congress