The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-02-24
THE ATTACK ON PRATT
Believed TO BE A
WHACK AT GOV. CARTER
mail Special to the Advertiser.)

Secretary Barnes had driven to the Capitol with
big envelope President Mr. Pratt had filed his statement
ory three days having been given opportunity say
what cared reply to the statements of the inspectors
AS the President became of the contents of Mr. Pa
answer, he acted forthwith
81 guess fight Gov much anything else
observed Secretary Loeb yesterday
The charges however had material effect beyond delaying
the nomination. except strengthen Mr. Pratt His friends here
rallied warmly his support and all officials who had thing
do with the nomination had nothing good word for him
Pratt very excellent man. said Postmaster General Wynne
he inspectors reported honestly the it appeared from
the witnesses tbv examined u when there was chance for the
other side to be heard looked differently Mr. Pratt showed that
he acting solely attorney and that he had protested his
role attorney against the issuance of the deeds that made the
trouble did hesitate his appointment the
President, who acted promptly
In fact the nomination reached the Senate hours in
advance of the time when Mr. Wynne expected which demonstrated
the earnesess of the Presidents conviction short time previous
that letter from Secretary Atkinson taken to the White
House. expressing his sentiments with reference the charges Sen
r Warren OF Wyoming also caused 1t to be known to the Pres
den that he stood uae behind Mr. Pratt and ready vouch
for his capacity in every particular.
Mr. Pratt his hotel the Richmond during the afternoon
an informed there by telephone that the appointment had been
made 81 express feeling of qualification this he
said Of course would not be understood as saving that do not
for the Office and the salary that goes with it. but will that
great deal about having good indicated Since
these charges preferred against have felt like under
trial feel exceedingly glad to have those charges reuted
is not believed that there will be opposition to the
aon Mr. Pratt The nomination has the Senate Com
mee Posoices of which Senator Penros chairman Both
Senator Warren and Senator Foraker be counted that
the nomination is promptly disposed of,
Honolulu his duties be taken for granted how
that will be the few weeks His presence
in Washington will give him splendid opportunity to in touch
with the officials OF the Posoe Department and get information
administrative details There desire
the of the Department for changes the postal methods
at Honolulu
Delegate Kaanianaole called the Posofce Department
days inquire prospects the
ship If Mr. Pratt was not to have the nomination the delegate
dcaed his wish the of Postmaster He
not encouraged to that and departed after
few moments conversation
OTHER HAWAIIAN MATTERS.
Nothing has been heard of Judge Gear whose arrival in
Washington expected before this
Apart from the Honolulu postmastersp there has been ul
activity here days ago. The
testimony given before the Elections Committee No the
test of the Hawaiian Home Rule party has been printed and
copies lying the committee table But Chairman
Omed absent the illness of his little daughter
For that the committee has held meeting decide what
any, shall be taken There has been nothing change the
opinion letter that nothing will be done towards
granting the request of the Home Rulers
The River and Harbo appropriation BILL made public since the
last mall contains the provisions Tor the OF Honolulu
Habor heretofore Indicated The language OF the Honolulu par
agraph is as follows:
Improving harbor Honolulu Hawaii In accordance with the
report and surveys made by the land department the
of the Sandwich Islands prior annexation and the further
of Lieutenant Sae two hundred thousand dollars Provided
That may entered into for such materials
and work be necessary said work. be paid
appropriations from time time be made by law
exceed in the aggregate
the herein appropriated The amounts herein appropriated
and authorized be expended sections and three
being the intention provide first for the completion of section
and the Secretary of War authorized and directed
a resurvey of said harbor to be made.
Under the paragraphs authorizing the follow
ing which is the last paragraph in the bil
Hlo Island of Hawaii with view to the construction
of breakwaer along Blonde Reef to Cocoanut Island
when the bill will be taken up. Rumors
have been revived the effect that the River and arbor Bill would
be killed Senator Perkins has been authority for the statement
that would be done the Senate because of the demand
for deficit of large proportions
Honolulu the bill will probably
passed the House ALL and then something of definite character
about the prospects of the will have developed
ERNEST G. WALKER.
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