The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-10-11

Congress ~ auiharso the survey ard
" che report thoeunnn ba favorable
tu authorize thn rxutndtut of epeci.
Tel sums fur Improvements THE aun4
erstinn from the war Department th1t
the passage of concurrent resolution
AUTHORIZING survey Immediately after
Congress assemblies would enable the
survey 90 hn made ma report forward
"a 90 season 10 have the project incor.
rbroicd In the River ana Hnrbor bill
does NOT appeal strongly 90 those FAINT
liar with the ways of legislation II
will be exceedingly difficult to secure
the passage OF such resolutions In
Congress. Probably II viii prove Inn
possible. There are scores of iocall-
ties on the mainland that would ap-
prove OF such step for themselves.
The consideration OF such n resolution
for Hawaii would be signal for Ill
the other localities to press their
claims
When opportunity comes for consulta-
ton with Chairmen Frye and Burton
Of the Senate and House committees
that have such matters In charge. some
way may be possibly devised to hasten
the improvements for Honolulu, but the
problem will be exceedingly difficult
If the Territory gets anything more
from Congress at the coming session
than authorization for surveys. II will
be exceedingly fortunate. Gen. Me-
Kenzie and his associates have given
the petitions from Hawaii careful con-
sideration at two different meetings.
Possibly II the interest of influential
friends of the Territory can be enlisted
the work can be fastened somewhat.
1t can not be expected that there will
be another river and harbor bill after
the one this coming winter, for two
years.
NEW COMMANDMENT.
Announcement has been made here
of the appointment of Capt II. W.
Lyon to be commandant of the naval
station at Honolulu December % next.
which appointment is probably known
in Honolulu. He is now on duty at the
Navy Yard in Portsmouth, n. II. Capt.
Lyon is a native of Massachusetts. His
last sea cruise expired in December,
1903. He entered the naval service from
Massachusetts, October Z, 1862. and has
the reputation, so 1t is said at the De-
partment, of being very capable off,
GER.
POSTOFFICE AND CUSTOMS.
The Postoffice Department Is prepar-
ing for publication the figures of postal
transactions in the postoffices of Ha-
wall of the presidential class. These
Will show the total receipts and expen-
IifIlrpc in lntui1 Tho ,vi1 ha
ready towards the latter part of Octo-
Der.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Armstrong. who has customs matters
in charge. said today that the reports
to him of the customs collections in
Honolulu We're of very satisfactory
character. He is strongly in favor Of
the construction of new revenue cut
ter for the sole use of the Islands.
PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS.
The presidential campaign continues
to have commanding interest in WASH
ington. AS usual in presidential years,
most government business waits on the
popular verdict. Both the letters OF ac-
ceptance from the leading candidates
have appeared and the issues are fully
Joined. And yet Notwithstanding the
interest of the official world of Wash
ington In the campaign, it is causing
the rest of the country but little con-
Germ. There is little popular interest
in the struggle. During October there
will be an effort on both sides to make
the lighting fast and furious The SPELL
binders are just starting out to arouse
the masses. Roosevelts election looks
tai In ca,,f
and he himself is known to be very
confident of the outcome.
Parker is keeping "A very firm hand |
on the movements of the Democratic |
managers. His idea has been to devote |
to organization, then to pitch |
in during October and attempt to arouse |
that would reach it's height
just before the election. There is a pos
sibility of that being accomplished but |
shrewd politicians think the Democratic |
has dragged so long as to dis |
courage the workers from trying to de-
feat the President. New York State Is |
he pivot. The betting on the outcome
here Is even. Democrats have made a
,airly good start there, have nominated
4 pretty good ticket, and have more
real hope of carrying the State than
hey have Of carrying any other doubt
'ul states they must have to win the
Presidency. There are still six weeks
before the election and a good deal can
,e done in that time.
1t is apparent on all hands that the
business interests are quite Indifferent
bout the outcome, although as IA rule
hey prefer the election Of Roosevelt
because they prefer no change. That
viii likely be more important factor
n winning votes than any issue that
as yet been raised.
ERNEST G.. WALKER.