The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-21
THE LEGISLATURE MEETS
GOVERNORS MESSAGE IS
EXHAUSTIVE.

kandka pau l ke kOko hOOkahl,
noho like lakou ma ka honua nei m,
Ike kuikahi anne ka pomaikai." Thes.
were the first words used by Kauike
aouli, the absolute Monarch of Hawaii
in proclaiming the first constitution
by which he surrendered voluntarily
his unquestioned power to the people
forever.
God has made of one blood all ma
tions of men to dwell on earth in unity
and blessedness.'' These words of wis.
dom from Kamehameha III. reached
every portion of Hawaii. They have
been for sixty-seven years resounding
reverberating from island to island
from mountain to mountain, and from
valley to valley. They quickly per-
meated this community: they found an
echo in every true Hawaiian heart
and have since marked the actions of
the people of these Hawaiian Islands.
Tney are as potent today as on that
Sth of October, 1910, when first pro,
nounced as precept for the guidance
of Hawaii and the Hawaiians.
Now, while race prejudice, the differ
ences of race, are perplexing the
statesmen of every country, here in
the middle OF the Pacific. in commu-
nifty governed by the Occident but peo-
pied by the Orient, let us take up the
0f
out to the world around US. Let a
new impulse, with ever widening cir
cles, bear them forth, announcing that
we in Hawaii, SO far as lies in our
power, intend to act with peace and
good will toward all, and to welcome
to our shores, the people of every ma
ton who. like us, desire to dwell on
earth in unity and blessedness.
Let this be known to our fellow citi-
zens on the mainland, many of whom
tnlnk that the light of civilization first
appeared on these islands when the
Stars and Stripes We're unfurled in 1898
Let it be known, so that statesmen and
those in high authority may better un-
derstand why it is that in these 81
there is little or no friction. Let the
world see that others have yet to com
prehend the import, the meaning of
that which was understood by a Ha-
waiian King more than two genera
tions ago.
Hawaii is steadily gaining a reputa-
ton abroad for quiet progress Her
citizens are showing a capacity for
self-control, for moderation, and a re-
spect for law and order, essential in
every self-governing community.
During the last two years this Ter
ritory has given no cause for anxiety
to the sovereign states which compose
our Union.
In all this We can take pride and ev
press our confidence that you will
maintain this record; that your delib-
erations win be marked by respect
for the opinion of others; by a lack of
sensational incidents, and by a moder-
alton which will continue to win for
all of us here in Hawaii the regard
and respect of the world.
IMMIGRATION.
The Territorial Board of Immigra-
ton, with the approval of the Terri
torial officials and in accordance with
the Federal Administration policy,
has succeeded in bringing the first
of European immigrants un-
der its auspices to this Territory A
report of this transaction, including
the expenses incurred and a statement
Of those who subscribed to the fund,
must, under the terms of the Immi-
grafton Act, be made to YOU
The wisdom of such a policy is so
apparent that it cannot be questioned
1t has been suggested that the Terri
tory cannot do better than to provide
oy increasing taxation a sum of $780,
10000 a year to be expended in increas-
ng our population; that local prosper
Ity would be stimulated in a marked
iegree by the continual addition of
arge numbers to our community: and
further that it is not sound to leave
his important matter to voluntary
for the influence of those
most in need of labor should never be
paramount to that of the Territory
In the practical working out of this
problem, under the provi-
'ions of Act 40 of the Session Laws of
905, there has been found a need for
/ Territorial Commissioner of Inrni-
grafton, who can give his whole time
% the WoTh ana MAKE E}ODilc reports |
IN the subject of immigration and the
conditions affecting labor. Those sec
ions Of the Act which provide for the
Jay of the superintendent of Immigra-
ion should be repealed and a new sec
ion be added which would provide for
he appointment and outline the duties
# such a Commissioner. While the |
services of such a man could, If de- |
tired, be paid out of the funds collect /
d by the Board of immigration. yet |
'elieve you will agree with me that his |
should come from the |
evenues of the Territory, and thus the |
'fice would. in a sense, be independ- |
mt of the various special interests de- /
living benefit from the successful oper |
Ltion of the policy.
FINANCES.
The financial condition of the Ter
itory has not been better during its |
than at present.
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