The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-04-19
BUYING FR|AR LANDS IN
THOUSANDS OF ACRES.
FOR WHOM NONE KNOWS

siblities for sugar raising in the Phil
ippines helped matters materially.
Everything that Doctor Newsom
said is true, in fact somewhat con-
sentative. The field here is rich for
investments of the very best sort. The
company will be so informed and will
undoubtedly come here
'tWhere will the Dillinghams To-
catef' was asked
81 do not know"
How much will be investedf
"That is matter for the directors
of the company to determine. How
ever, sugar mills cost from $500,0O to
$1,500,000 gold, and no large sugar con-
Germ would invest here without acquir.
ing from 10000 to $4,000 acres.
However, all this is something with
which have nothing whatever to do,''
Mr.. Thayer said.
cit means millions for the Philip
pines, does it mott"
Certainly, it is not small PROPOSE
tion,' he replied.
"Will the syndicate purchase equal
that of the Poole syndicate in Min
doro7' was asked.
Yes, I should think So" Mr. Thaycr
replied;
''But, above ALL" Mr.. Thayer said
in conclusion, edo not think that the
Dillingham; company will come to the
Philippines for mere speculation. 1t
will come to invest, and will not buy
an acre of land here for the mere pur-
pose of holding it for raise. ,"
The B. F. Dillingham; Company is
probably the richest and most influen-
tial firm in the Hawaiian Islands. This
company has immense business interests
there, especially in sugar, and was
short time ago awarded the contract for
Pearl Harbor drydock construction.
Walter Dillingham; is manager for the
big firm, and the step taken to invest
IN the Philippines means permanent
investment and not speculation. Mr..
Dillingham; himself will visit japan in
March, and it is expected that he will
come on to Manila before he returns
| to Honolulu.
WASHINGTON, April Repre-
sentative Martin (Dem.) of Colorado
| still is following up his charge, made
on the floor of the house a few days
| ago, that ruling of Attorney General
| Wickersham has enabled the Havemeyer
| sugar interests to secure large section
! of Philippine friar lands. He intro.
duced today lengthy privileged reso-
luton calling upon the secretary of war
for detailed information on the islands
and bearing upon his accusations.
His resolution requests copies of all
correspondence in connection with tho
sale of the 55,000acre estate in the
| island of MindOro, a list of all other
sales and leases by the government in
the islands, transcript of all railway
franchises and details of their construc-
ton and bond issues, names and other
details in connection with contracts by
the war department for the construction
of insular and municipal improvements
IN the islands and many other details in
connection with the particular sale of
lands to the Havemeyer interests.
Believes He Will Unearth Scandal.
"The farther 1 90 into this matter, -
said Mr.. Martin, fthe more / am con-
WINGED a great scandal is being con.
cealed concerning the disposition Of
those friar lands. ! intend to probe
the thing to the bottom.
"Within the last two or three days
information received has caused me to
demand from the war department the
details of these whole transactions. If
can succeed in revealing the real facts
at the bottom of this matter, / believe
the country will stand astounded at the
revelations"
1t is understood from Mr. Martin -
previous charges that he believes the
"sugar trust" was enabled to acquire
large percentage of the acreage of
the friar lands in the Philippines in
violation of the law limiting individual
/ holdings, and that their ultimate pur-
pose is to control practically all the
100000 acres of friar lands.
: 1t was intimated today that his other
requests are based upon information re.
, garding an alleged forcing of native
. tenants off these lands by the gradual
/ increase of rents and an allegation that
prominent attorney closely connected
1 with the administration has been acting
, for company which has been granted
many valuable government and munici.
: pal contracts in the islands.
l Mr.. Martins resolution was referred
! to the committee on insular affairs, from
s which he may recall it at any time.