Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-03-23
Lobenstein And McInerny
Give Senators
Review OF HaWaii'S Affairs


and of other productions all along the
line. 1t has become necessary for us
to maintain our system of government
and necessary improvements by i'm.
posing a higher taxation on our prop.
erty.
| So we have struggled along all these
years. We have not made the prog.
ress we should have made. We have
become Americanized. We have taught
the people of those lands what Ameri.
canism stands for. But in other re.
spects there is danger Of decopuiation,
of decay, unless you come to our as.
sistance.
| We desire nothing except that the
contributions which were then essen.
tial to our maintenance and our vel.
fare, instead Of being diverted from
our midst, shall be expended In our
midst. We desire not that we should
have the control or the exercise OF that
'disbursing power. We leave II to the
wisdom Of Congress, as II may direct,
how and when and for how long those
funds shall be expended.
That is all would like to say on this
question.
, STATEMENT OF 4. A. M1NERNY.
Mr.. McInerny. Mr.. Chairman and
gentlemen, would like TO impress up.
on you the fact that the revenues of
our Territory are insufficient for the
proper administration OF same: that in
order TO meet the regular expenses OF
administration our people are now
taxed beyond the limit Of endurance.
This is evidenced by the yearly in.
crease In the delinquent list, particu.
larry Of people heretofore considered
fairly well.to-do and holding proper.
ties considered desirable, but at pres.
ent reproductive. During the year
past the spectacle has been witnessed
of the treasurer's department of the
Territory entering suits at law for
these taxes at wholesale. Judgments
have been rendered; but am not
aware that any property has been con
hscated. the government probably con
sidering II unwise 10 do so.
For the constructing of necessary
public works. the Territory has alrea
Idy borrowed 100000. and a further
loan Of $4,000 has been placed. but
the bonds have not been taken ovel
yet.
The Territory now owes 1854 900
of bonded debt. and II Is considered
unwise to borrow further at the pres
ent time. Very important publ,
works are contemplated. more particu
larry the construction OF schoo
houses, but owing to the financial stat
US they must be abandoned.
want to particularly call your ut
tentlon to the fact that the Fedora
revenues, amounting to over 81 600 90
annually. are taken bodily out of tn
Territory and that we have nothin
with which to replace them. This ere
, ates a shortage of cash. and as a 3,
quence enhances the rates of interest
, On gilt.edge security In large sum
money can be had for 7 per cent, bu
the average citizen OF moderate mean
Ii compelled to pay, as the record
show, 0, 10 and even ~ per cent. pc
Rnnum.
, Any measure, therefore, whic
would tend TO relieve this situation.
submit, Mr. Chairman should receiy
most earnest consideration at you
, hands. Spend It for Territorial @
, Federal purposes. or both. II you pleas
but keep II In the Territory.
- The United States did not take owe
/, this Territory as reyenue.producin
: proposition. They do not need tn
annual contribution. They do nj
want Il. What better use. therefor
, could be made of this money than I
y use II Tor the development of the TIE
!, ritory where II was raised?
This Territory Is unique In Its p
7, eitlon. We are noncontiguous, and I
Z necessity must do our business anon
: ourselves. deprived, as you see. OF ii
advantages which accrue to other TIE
!, rltorles by reason OF their situation
- neighboring States and the advantage
i, of Interstate commerce.
The Chairman. We would be vel
glad 10 hear you at greater length
any gentleman desires TO be furth,
|, heard, but the time for the Senate
convene has arrived and II Is niece
!, sary. unless there Is some one presel
" who insists upon being heard turtle
. tina the committee should adjourn,
= Mr. W. o. Smith. In behalf OF Il
y delegation | wish TO extend our than
:, for the hearing given and the courtei
shown us.
The Chairman. We are much obll
= cd to you gentlemen. We wanted
!" know what the facts are. You ha'
come a long distance 10 be heard. al
>, we are glad to hear from you and Il
y shape in which you have given q
facts.
The committee, at ~ o'clock me
dian, adjourned
(coneluded)