The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-14
SPECIAL INCOME
TAX URGED BY
THE GOVERNOR
The Chief Executive Will Ask the Legislature to
Pass Emergency Measure for the
Government Needs.

The creation of special fund by the
Imposition of separate and distinct
income tax with large exemption is I'M
doubtedly the most important matter
that will be presented to the consider
alton of the approaching Legislature
by Governor Frear. The vital neces-
sity of formulating some plan whereby
the condition of the Territorial finances
can be improved and intelligent provi.
sion made for the future is the I'M
avoidable problem that has confronted
Governor Frear since he took office.
After studying the subject exhaustively
and realizing the increasing demands
that will be made upon the Government
Treasury, eoincident with the certain
growth of the Territory, Governor
Frear has reached the conclusion that
there is just one remedy at hand and
that remedy will be strenuously urged
up the Territorial lawmakers this year.
AS planned, the tax will provide for
two per cent. on all incomes of over
$4,000 and it will be entirely separate
and additional to that now in force.
All of the money to be derived there
from is to go directly to the Territorial
Treasury and will be used for the press
ing demands of stimulating immigration
and the conversation and preservation
of the Territory s natural resources. 1t
will not only provide for development
work that the government is bound to
undertake in the wide application of
the homestead policy but viii allow
the creation of several new departments
(which are absolutely essential.
Immigration will be benefited in a
great degree if the policy which Gov
ernor Frear has declared himself in
favor of is carried ont successfully to
adoption by the Legislature. 1t is
planned that three fourths of the entire
amount realized from the special two.
per cent. income tax will be used in
stimulating European immigration OF
the better class and assure the contin-
ued prosperity of the Territory by pro-
vidinp a sure solution to the labor
problem.
governor rear WtHt iuto thN ottbjCS'
at length Yesterday and showed the
problems that now confront the gov
eminent and the necessity of raising
additional revenue.
Governors Views.
stThe most vital problems that vii
come before the Legislature, said Gov
ernor Frear. "can be grouped under
fine heads of the conservation and de
velopment of resources. 1t is broac
subject and the most important matter
that it includes is the stimulation OF
immigration with view of strengthen
mo the Territory with home owners anc
industrious workers who can supply oul
Increasing labor demands.
GAS is well known, under the Fed
eral laws the Territory cannot now Oh
tain immigrants from Europe as 1T dc
in 1907 and the immigration from the
Orient has practically ceased. A de
fermined effort is now being mace u
secure new settlers from the MAINLAND
Inf AFT this time we cannot say how L
will turn out
'eEIf the supply of labor is not man
tanned the prosperity that we are nov
ENJOYING cannot but be checked an'
diminished This will mean dali time
for the majority of people here, thu
& small investor as well as the man O.
large capital. 1t will mean also tina
+be revenues of the government, whicl
are already too small will fall off ma
teriallv. In other words, in order t.
maintain government expenditures, bot
Territorial and County, without TIT
revenues being reduced in degree tina
win seriously cripple administration, |
will be necessary to obtain immigrant
IN considerable numbers at an earl,
date.
Europe Only Source.
"The only source that is open to u