The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-02-22
THE LEGISLATURE MEETS
GOVERNORS MESSAGE IS
EXHAUSTIVE.
(From Thursdays Advertiser,

kanaka a pau Ike kolSo hookahi, Q
noho like lakou ma ka honua mel me
Ike kuikahi anne ka pomaikai" These
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.
lions 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.
They 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
words of Kauikeaouli and ring them
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 M
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
ti.ink that the light of civilization first
appeared on these islands when the
Stars and Stripes were unfurled in 1898.
Let 1t be known, so that statesmen and
those in high authority may better un-
derstand why 1t is that in these
islands, with so many nationalities,
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 Ha-
waiian King more than two genera
lions ago.
Hawaii Is steadily gaining a reputa-
ton abroad for quiet progress Her
citizens are showing a capacity for
self-control, for moderation, and & 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 DELHI
erations will be marked by respect
for the opinion OF others; by lack of
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
toIldl OhiCldlS anu III aCCOTuunCe WIN
the Federal Administrations policy,
has succeeded in bringing the first
of European immigrants I'M
der its auspices to this Territory. A
report of this transaction, including
the expenses incurred and 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
by increasing taxation n sum of $780,
10000 a year to be expended In increas-
ing our population; that local prosper
ity would be stimulated in q marked
degree by the continual addition of
large numbers to our community; and
further that 1t Is not sound to leave
this important matter to voluntary
for the influence OF those
most In need of labor should never be
70 that of the Territory.
In the practical working out of this
important problem, under the provi-
sons of Act 40 of the Session Laws of
1906 there has been found need for
a Territorial Commissioner of Immi-
grafton, who can give his whole time
to the work and make public reports
on the subject OF immigration and the
affecting labor Those sec
tons of the Act which provide for the
pay of the superintendent of Immlgra-
ton should be repealed and n new sec
tion be added which would provide for
the appointment and outline the duties
Of such a Commissioner. While the
services of such man could, If de-
sired. be paid out of the funds collect
I'd by the Board of Immigration yet /
believe you will agree with me that his |
should come from the |
'evenues of the Territory, and thus the |
'fflce 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
existence than at present.
The change In the mode Of payment
II taxes. making one-half OF the taxes
IN real property payable in May. and
he remainder In November, the for
ner time for the payment OF the
Whole, has prevented large accumula-
ions OF money lying idle in the Treas
Try. has reduced the disturbance here
ofore caused by It's sudden withdraw
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