The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-25
Talk WITH SILLIMAN ST
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of the situation here, like some. but
rather a decided optimistic view of the
situation. have the greatest con-
fidence in the world regarding Cover
nor Frear, and I think that he will
solve the matter of white people COM
ing here in the very near future. l
can see no reason in the world why
they should not come here and if fair
offers are made, l think the question
OF labor will be overcome without any
difficulty.
q can see many great improvements
here, and the whole tone of the islands
seem to be different from when l was
here before Business people seem to
have more confidence than they did
here before l left and when the ISLANDS
get all the different appropriations
that they are going to get from Con-
gress in the near future, this will be
one Of the busiest little places in all
the world. A number of people do
not think that white people will come
as long as there are so many other
races here, but if you give the white
man a chance to be Independent he
will take advantage of the many
chances that are offered here every
day They came here to raise coffee
which was a failure, they also came
to raise pineapples that have proved
| such success, and why should they
not come to raise sugar which is one
of the greatest industries in the world?
They will come very soon, and business
will suffer a great change for the good
In speaking of the political condi-
lions in the states Judge Silliman
says that Governor Hughes of New
York and Secretary Taft seem to be the
most likely candidates for the Republi-
can nomination next year. Il do not
think that Roosevelt will accept. an
other nomination, and in my mind
think Hughes and Taft would make
just as good a President as Roosevelt.
Hughes has come into favor by the
way he has taken charge of the affairs
of New York state and is a very strong
man among the Republicans in the
East. The general opinion is that it
will be either of these two men, with
the odds slightly in favor of Governor
Hughes. The record OF presidents in
the past have shown that the biggest
majority of presidents have been gov
errors at some time of New York
state. Hughes is one OF the best men
that New York has had for many
years and he has made himself very
popular with the people throughout the
East and in certain parts of the west
In regards to the feeling among
the people about the Atlantic battle
ship fleet of the navy being sent out
to California the biggest majority of
people are in favor of it, and do not
look on it as a political move of Pre-
Jident Roosevelt as a number of pa
Ders have stated. In regards to the
Philippines nearly every one in the
United States is anxious to get rid of
them and if we can sell them in an
honorable way. it will suit the largest
majority of people throughout the
states. They have been a constant
source Of trouble and expense to us
ard what is more we have not gained
ANYTHING by having them. I am not
Speaking regarding my feelings about
them, but I am stating what the peo-
pie think. A a recent vote taken
by the New York Herald among the
different congressman and senators
throughout the United States the ma
jarity were in favor of selling them
as they have certainly been white
elephant on our hands"
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declaration in the United States Court
of their intention of becoming Ameri- |
can citizens. They are Antoine Comes. |
Portuguese, came here in 1879. Vicen- |
20 Nell, Italian, came here in July |
1907 Jose Pacheco Ponta, Portuguese,
came here Anri1 1891