The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-08


the fact that 1 am one of the oldest
Of the Territories committee in
the House l have had frequent occa-
sion to examine closely into affairs
here 1 assisted in drafting the Organic
Act under which the Territory was
Representatives Hamilton,
Capron and Webb are other members of
the committee who are also with the
party, and we expect to profit much
by our visit here for future legislation
Hawaii"
REPRESENTATIVE COLE.
Hon Ralph ID. Cole, Representative
from Ohio, is a member of the Irrlga
ton and Arid Lands Committee and of
the Territories committee. "This isn't |
altogether a pleasure trip" he said. |
Where is great deal of interest being |
taken in the past few years in Ha- !
waiian affairs, in the Capitol, and in
fact all over the United States You
people don't want to get it in your
heads that you are being forgotten, for
such is far from being the case. This
trip is evident of that( and you may
be sure that you are to be well taken
care Of"
REPRESENTATIVE DAVIDSON.
Representative J. II. Davidson from
Wisconsin, member of the rivers and
harbors committee, is enthusiastic over
the possibilities of this Territory and of
Honolulu in particular although he
has not yet seen Hilo.
Swinging his arm comprehensively to
indicate the harbor's curve, he said:
This all needs to be widened away
out to the bar. When that is done you
will have a magnificent harbor and you
will need accommodations for a large
number of ships before many years. 1
have always been deeply interested in
the Improvement of Honolulu, Hilo and
Pearl Harbor."
REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS.
Representative F. c. Stevens, is in
terested in committe work in immi-
grafton and naturalization and inter-
state and foreign commerce.
Il am going everywhere the oppor-
tunity officers-I want to see every
thing" said Mr.. Stevens. This is a
country we ought to know more about;
Hawaii is of immense Importance tc
the United States; this outlying Terri
tory has a wonderful future and the
opening of the Panama canal will make
of this city one of the most important ir
the world and perhaps the most i'm.
portant point in the Pacific ocean,"
REPRESENTATIVES, ADHESION.
representative f. F. Acheson OF
Pennsylvania, accompanied by his two
charming daughters, was deeply i'm
pressed by the first glimpse of Homo
lulu and its surroundings He is a
member of the Rivers and Harbors
committee and as such takes a parti-
cular interest in the development OF
Honolulu harbor
"Since the money for the improve
ment of this harbOr has been appro
priated," he said, Il SUPPOSE the worl
will now go right along in quick order
until completed. Hilo harbor improve
ments, understand are very necessary
and should not be delayed"
REPRESENTATIVE GRAFT.
Representative Joseph V. Graft OF
Illinois is interested in fortifications
Qualifications here will not be loni
delayed" he says. His wife anC
daughter accompany Mr.. Graft.
REPRESENTATIVE KEIFER.
General ]. Warren Keifer, Represen
tative from Ohio, where Presidents ar
made, an appropriation committeeman
said this morning that he had alread
seen so much in the act of coming
r ashore that he wanted to think it owe
before talking. His headquarters wi
= be at the Young Hotel.
REPRESENTATIVE HAMILTON.
Representative e. l.. Hamilton is frol
. Michigan. He and his wife will be tn
-, guests of Judge and Mrs. Whitne
while here.
;, REPRESENTATIVE CAPRON.
Representative A. b. Capron, fror
), Rhode Island, is particularly intereste
n in the cheney of the navy in the Pa
d ciflc ocean. He it is who has s
5, strenuously urged the increase of tn
$, navy. His wife accompanies him. H
= is on the committees of foreign affair
military and Territories and means I
make a thorough study Of condition
while here.
- REPRESENTATIVE ALEXANDER
e Representative d. L. Alexander {
. New York is "A member of the Rive
l. and Harbors committee who expects
le gather much valuable first hand info
IS nation here to the profit of the TIE
+ ritory and the nation. Mrs. Alexand
le accompanies her husband.
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