Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-09-08
KAHN Will LOOK
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trip, and is now here, accompanied by
Mrs. Kahn and their two sons. julius
Kahn Jr. and Master c. p. Kahn.
But while he is taking the trip for
his health. the California man will not
be idle. He said this morning that he
expects to make an investigation of
labor conditions and Is particularly in
/ terested In the development OF Pearl
Iiarbor as naval base and with the
construction of military defenses IN the
Islands generally. Il have long want
ed to see Pearl Harbor and look into
the deftnses of the Islands. and this
shall make this one OF my first acts"
he said today.
Talks National Politics.
Congressman Kahn discussed nation
al politics and national issues, as well
as those more particularly affecting
Hawaii. with representative of the
Bulletin at length this morning at
family are stopping. Largely the talk
dweit upon the possible suspension OF
the coastwise passenger regulations for
belief In the protection OF American
shipping is one OF the things for which
MIR. Kahn stands sturdily and without
giving an Inch, and he considers that
the suspension OF the rules to allow
foreign vessels to engage In the coast
wise passenger trade will strike blow
directly ut the heart OF Americas ma
rine. He talked at length, too, on the
issues that engaged Congress at It's
last session and on the part that party
leaders are playing In national politics.
Hawaii perhaps does not realize. at
least some of the people here do not.
what the effect would be on your own
steamship lines " the coastwise law
were abrogated." he said. 1T would
mean now only one or two steamers
more a month for you. perhaps a few
more in the future. That much would
be gained.
"On the other hand, II would GER
tainly mean a blow to your own lines
American lines. Japan, with its sub
sidized line, with its steamships get
ting government subsidy of five hun
dred thousand dollars, with sailors
working for very low wages, would
drive the American lines out Of busi-
ness. It would mean that the Matson
and Oceanic steamers. for instance.
would he put out OF business. How
would the people OF Honolulu like to
see the Luriine or the Honolulan or
the Sierra tied up-unable to operate
nny longer az n loss? Judge that the
Sierra, with oii-burning facilities, is
just beginning to pay. Are we going
to see our already scant merchant ma
rine driven from the seas?
Japsn's Tactics.
"why, within the last three months
Japan herself has passed coastwist
passenger law that prevents foreign
vessels from engaging on the coastwist
passenger trade. Japan Is now doine
what we did at rhe inception OF oul
marine. Are we going to leave our ma.
rine unprotected while Japan is taking
steps to protect hers?
Il do not believe the law will be alb
rogated. am glad to say. think u
came nearest to being done away with
before the Sierra and the Lurline ant
the Honolulan were put on the Hawai-
run But J understand there Is q
chance soon that another Matson linei
will he put into ooeration. and perhap,
another Oceanic liner. and with thes,
on the route. Hawaii will be well pro
: vided for. and the movement to LEI
down our barriers to the inroads o
foreign lines will be defeated. Per
sonally. so long as ! am In Congress
viii fight against the abrogation o
the law
Turning tn the subject OF nationa
issues. Congressman Kahn foreshad
owed a probable acceptance and ratif
cation of the arbitration treaties by tn,
Senate.
THE whole country Is with Presi
dent Taft on this question:" he said
"Thc Senate has hesitated because
was undecided whether It can abdicat