The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-04-13
COMMISSIONER
PRATT TALKS.

'There has been a whole lot OF
talk about a proposition to release
the lands of Anahola and Kamalomalo,
on Kauai, and to the effect that the
government has refused to homestead
Them said Land Commissioner Pratt
yesterday. THAT is all nonsense. If
the lands are released, and the releases
have no strings upon them, the gov
eminent will be very glad to dispose
of them to bona fide homesteaders."
The lands of Anahola and Kamalomalo
are part of the lands of the Makee
Sugar Company, and comprise between
one thousand and fifteen hundred
acres of cane land, with some land
that is fitted for other uses. They are
leased to the Makee Sugar Company,
the leases expiring In the spring of
1908 They are not far from the Ka-
paa lands, where the Molokans We're
placed, and there has been lot OF
talk at various times about releasing
and opening them. The policy of the
government being to put bona fide set
tiers on the land, at the same time
that the ordinary production OF cane
Is continued-in other words, the policy
being a settlement policy and a policy
not favorable to confiscation, there
should not be any misunderstanding
about the position of the government
In the matter.
AS to the Molokan affair, that is now
the subject of consideration on the
part of Governor Atkinson, who Is not
yet ready to announce any steps to be
taken. Manager Fairchild of the Ma
L. h. L., tn
town to consult with the Governor up
on this business. and who has been
quoted as saying that the Molokans
are failure because, apparently, they
Will not work as a commune, and be-
cause, he says, that only twenty-five
per cent. of them work at all, gave an
other interview to an afternoon paper
yesterday in which he reiterated the
necessity for keeping the Molokan
families separate. 1t has been noted,
by the way that American families
are rather fond of keeping to them
selves, too, in the matters of their
labor, and OF their every day manner
of living. 1t is the family ideal which
differentiates the white man from the
Asiatic coolie.
There is but one way to settle this
matter and to be sure of keeping the
good element of these people here"
Mr.. Fairchild is quoted as saying, land
that is to separate the families on the
colonial plan. They must be given
separate lands. Each family should
have about fifteen acres.
For this reason l came to Homo
lulu. / have seen the Governor, and |
l.
Acting Governor Atkinson, believe,
favors the proposition OF the govern
ment assisting In the matter. The
scheme may turn out all right.
''The idea Ii for Col Spalding TO
lease the government water for twenty
years at "A nominal figure, guarantee
Ing to conserve the supply. holding the
lands In such a manner that the gov,
eminent can put thereon, at any time
II sees tit, any Molokan, Portuguese
or other white labor II desires. with
the stipulation that when the land
leased II otherwise unemployed the
plantation may put In what labor II
has available 20 raise cane.
IN the separate family idea II II
useless 10 suppose that little indiyid-
ual capital can put in reservoirs ana
Spalding'H scheme VIII provide for the
water conservation, IL the govern
mont VIII assist IN this matter the
American plan ~ pr0yidlng for settlers
win be Ereally advanced u IL useless
90 expect that any success can be
achieved win the present lol of holo-
sans on ihn community haeis."
met hls work was alwpys sallafaer