The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-16
EXTRA SESSION?
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situation as matter of politics, has
enough charges against it to answer at
the next campaign, as it is, without
encouraging any delay in the land
matter, or to put it more broadly, In
this matter Of trying to get Congress
ito change the Organic Act for the ad-
vancement of Hawaiian interests gem
orally
If we meet in extra session now and
formulate what is required in the way
of changes, as a basis upon which
Congress can act, and Congress should
consider our proposition in favor
able way, it will be a great work ac-
complished and will not be without Gre
dit to the Republican party; whereas
if we neglect mis- opportunity it will be
as an added rebuke to our list of al
legged Republican wrongs.
II say we ought to have an extra
session, and believe public sentiment
Will support me in this contention.
How otherwise are we to reach for
any solution of the land and other
problems concerning which we are for
ever hearing complaints?
II believe, as far as the House of
Representatives is concerned, that
there will be found a unanimity of de-
sire to take up and carry through a
Thoroughly businesslike and successful
session. There may be a certain ele-
ment in regard to whose attitude there
is doubt in the Senate, but of that
have no intimate knowledge, not being
in the Senate, and gather this idea of
possible doubt from the remarks Of
those discussing the situation rather
than from any personal knowledge Or
opinion of the facts. am inclined to
feel that the Senatee, when it comes
to the issue, will not disappoint the
people, and l believe that is the proper
, way to interpret it.
AS to the expense of an extra ses-
sion; in a case of this kind the element
OF expense should be very minor con-
, sideration, but if we must debate over
, the probable expense, let us remember
that the Territory of Hawaii has OF
late been deriving sufficient revenue
! from inheritance taxes to pay for a
n good many extra sessions of the Legs.
n lature 1t will not cost the Territory
! more than say, fifteen thousand dollars
to defray the entire expenses of an K
ira session, a small matter when the
benefit to be derived is considered.
I'VE should be able to complete The
business of the extra session in twent!
o days.
1.-The business of the extra session
n will be to draft concurrent resolution
\ flor presentation to Congress at tn,
next session relative to proposed
5 changes in the Organic Act with parti
cular regard to the land laws, ais
covering the increase of the salary o
0 the Governor of the Territory, the in
crease of the pay of Legislators an
Federal officials generally in this Terri
tory, and such other matters in lin
. with the ideas expressed by resolution
during the last regular session.
1.-THE present necessity for an extr
session of the Legislature might b
= taken dS all llluoll aSlOh VI bhC NCA'
: nience of annual sessions of the lie
\ gislature instead of biennial sessions
We are a growing territory and growt
means change, constant growth invol
"A wing constant change. Our needs shaT
as we get bigger and broader Tn
clothes we wore as a baby Territor
"a cannot be expected to fit us now ths
we are stretching into vigorous you'll
Our laws must broaden with our n
is auirements and we cannot be expecte
Or always to foresee what the necessity
B. tomorrow will be. If the acts OF on
n legislature do not cover future growt
p it is absolutely necessary to healthf
lr advancement that we legislate MOI
IN frequently in conformity with the d
70 mands of our expanding nature.
10 not mean that a yearly session OF IL
Legislature would always be necessar
but, until we have overcome many di
ficulties in the way of progress, a.
r nual sessions might be advisable.
)r. yearly session of thirty days mig
IN mean the accomplishment Of mo
m good than a biennial session Of six
In days and at no more expense exec
r that of mileage.
ne However, we are now consideril
es an extra session, and such 1t seems,