Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-16
DELEGATE KUHI0'S RETURN
DELAYS FISHERS COMING
CONTINUED from Pace y

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Apr. 1.-The
investigation Of Governor Frcar's adj
ministration, and general land Condi-
tions In Hawaii. has been n trinc de-
layed by the return to this city Of Del
egate Kalanianaolc. Secretary Fisher
had announced his intention Of sailing
from San Francisco on April 20 for
Honolulu. and had made his rcserVa-
ton ON the steamer, when advices came
that the Delegate was en- route here,
Mr. Fisher then conceived the idea that
he might be able to harmonize the
differences existing between the Gov
ernor and the Delegate and make the
long journey unnecessary.
Fisher Doesn't Like Task.
The fact has never been concealed
that Secretary Fisher does not care
for the task of investigating Governor
Frear. lie has from the outset been
more or less projudlCcd in favor of
that official and has regarded the
charges filed against him as more In
the nature of complaints than alleEa-
tons of a serious character. His de-
sire has been to eXonerate the Gov
ernor and have his nomination for re-
appointment sent to the Senate. Pres
ident Taft took different view Of
the situation and insisted that some
special commissioner must make the
inquiry. lie later designated Secretary
Fisher as the best equipped man for
the work. II was arranged that the
Secretary should 20 directly from New
Orleans to San Francisco, and thence
to Honolulu, on his return from Pa
mama. Mr.. Fisher determined to first
lsnn,. nI .ausartutn an. nyigt inn
conditions.
When the final correspondence In the
case arrived II was taken up at cab
met meeting and the President then
informed Secretary Fisher he must
make the investigation Upon leaving
the White House the Secretary wired
for his reservation and said he was GO
| ing In the near future He said then
there might be u little delay, in which
event he would cancel his passage aud
renew the reservation when the prop
or time came. In any event the post
ponement would not be more than u
month, or until May 20.
when information was received that
Delegate Kalanianaolc was on his way
here Secretary Fisher said his visit to
Hawaii would be deferred. lie would
seek an adjustment of the quarrel be-
tween the Delegate and Governor
Frear Failing In his amicable inten-
tons he would go back to Hawaii with
the Delegate and make II personal tour
of the Islands and investigate the
Frear administration. This would give
the Delegate four or five weeks here
in which to conclude his Congressional
business and he would then be ready
for the trip with Secretary Fisher.
Fisher Hopes for Compromise.
President Taft has not modified OF
changed his intention of having the
conduct of affairs In Hawaii by Gov
ernor Frear fully investigated. He in
ssts that Secretary Fisher must &c
In person and conduct the inquiry. The
Secretary himself Is seeking all the
delay possible In the hope that he may
win Delegate KalanianaOlo over tt
some compromise whereby Governor
F'rear may achieve reappointment anC
peace be restored in the rival camps
At the same time, he would avoid th'
long and to him tedious trip. Incl
dentally, he would save the Governor
| from any further harassnG or trouble
|, And. so the situation stands. Secre'
| tary Fisher Is under orders from thu
| President to visit Hawaii and investi
| gate the administration of Governor
Frear. lie is postponing the date o
| departure on his mission and wrestling
with the Delegate, seeking to frame vi
some basis of friendly settlement
1t Is firmly believed here that tn
net result win be the rejection of al
Overtures by Delegate Kalanlanaole
thus making II necessary for Score
tary Fisher to later carry out his in
struCtions. ''' 81 ...'