The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-04-24

will Join the majority in any bill which
gives proper relief as we see IL. II they
are concerned to pay the Indebtedness
| which the Territory now carries, which
was brought over from their Republic,
we will offer no dissent. If they Will
provide for the payment of the fire
claims" bonds, we will concur in their
action; IL they seek to reimburse Ha-
wall for any money expended by the
Territory that should have been paid
by the United States we will assist
them by our votes in trying to secure
the necessary legislation.
II revenues are segregated, as pro-
vided by the pending bill, for twenty
years, or as recommended by the COM
mittee. for five years, then, at the end
of that period, there will be an ex-
cellent precedent for its extension.
Those familiar with legislation here
must know that IL this course Is begun
II almost necessarily means a perma-
nent segregation Of customs duties.
The committee have argued as to Ha-
waits needs and financial condition.
but, as we see 1t, have given no salts
factory reason for this segregation
scheme.
In determining Hawairs condition an
interesting comparison might be made
with Arizona, whose taxes last year
amounted to s1,744.419, or S14.10 per
capita. If the Indians are left out.
then the tax would amount to $24.40 per
capita. Larger in either event than
the per capita paid in taxes by the
Hawaiians.
Hawaiis Indebtedness July l. 1905,
was SO, 137 900. according to the Govern
or's report, or $20.34 per capita. while
the Indebtedness of Arizona was 3d.
IOs,2T5.2O, or s25.27 per capita.
Hawaii Is an attractive and interest
ing cou. try: its principal highways of
transportation are the great ocean;
nearly every part of its settlements
can be reached by water, the cheapest
known method of transportation. 1t
Las law-abiding population, who pos
sess a good standard of morals. The
natives are rather sluggish, but
w.de-awake business element is found
in the Americans who have gone there.
The present government seems to be
satisfactory to the people, and while
they have had some difficulty in adapt
ing themselves to economical home
rule, yet great progress has been made.
and conditions ,are much improved.
Ten years ago Hawaii was tottering
republic, with a burden of debt far
greater than that which the Territory
row carries. 1t was likely at any time
to fall under the dominion and rule of
greater power but today II is as
strong and stable as any nation on
earth because it is a part of the Unit
ed States.
No people owe greater debt of
gri3titude than the Hawaiians, ind
none should be more in sympathy with
our institutions. They should bear
their burdens of taxation and what
ever else is necessary to be borne to
maintain their local government and
uphold the great American doctrine of
equality before the law. 1t, / am
sure, If 1t has not done so, will recog-
niZe that this Is a generous Govern
ment and will administer, as near as
may he, justice to every part of it's
CONAN and meet the legitimate de-
nands of every section. In accordance
with spirit of loyalty to the Govern
ment the Hawaians should work out
their own destiny as every other part
of the country must do. If this is done
they will not insist that the Govern
ment set apart a portion Of its revenues
to them and thereby select them as
| objects of special beneticence and en-
titled to privileges not given to the
mainland.
JAMES T. LLOYD,
JACK BEALL.