The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-12-20
ew immigration Bill viii Hit
Island a Hard Blow if
1t Passes.
IcToR CLARK AT CAPITAL
o Chance for Free Sugar =
Looks as Though Bristow Bill
Might Go Through.
By Ernest G. Walker.

BY ERNEST v. walker. '
mail Special to The Advertiser.)
X X X X X x X x * x X x X X x x
X
(By Federal Wireless Telegraph) x
WASHINGTON, December 49, X
Especial to The Advertiser) The x
House this afternoon passed the X
Burnett Dillingham; bill, requiring X
all immigrant aliens, over sixteen, X
to be able to read and write his X
name in his own language. X
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WASHINGTON, December 6.-GoV
rnor Frear s denomination is before
he senate. 1t has been referred 10 the
ommittee on Pacific Islands and Porto
leo, of which Progressive Senator
lilies Poindexter, of Washington, IS
citing chairman. The senate is all agog
yer assertions that Democrats will not
How many nominations by the Prcsi-
ent to be confirmed, because If the
earness of Democratic admiuistra
Ion.
The word goes forth that many nom
nations will not be confirmed and there
apparently warrant for such belief.
The policy in that regard will probably
evelop soon, perhaps before this let
err reaches Honolulu. 1t is reported
hat, apart from the opposition of Dem
cratic senators, Governor Frear will
lso encounter the opposition of Pro-
Eressive senator's. That is significant
because of the position of Senator Pein-
exter at the head of the committee on
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico. The
ong and the short of it is that while
here is no warrant for saying Governor
rear will not be confirmed, his char ces
ertainly are not as bright as they
night be.
Parker Saw President.
Delegate Kalanianaole has not ar
s lived in Washington, but his secretary,
Ir Desha, has been mere for some time.
The delegate is expected to get here
ext Tuesday. Col. Sam Parker, who
its much between Washington and Ho-
iolulu, has been making a visit here,
accompanied by his son, jim, but Is
fieing away again. He Went TO see
President Taft yesterday but presum-
bly, there was no connection between
his visit and the fact that soon after
Ward the President sent Governor
frear's denomination to the senate.
Jack Boosts Bull Moose.
"Jackn Atkinson has also been in
Washington for a few hours, making
Inquiries for the benefit of SOME of his
lients in Honolulu. He has been tar
lying in New York, helping perfect the
organization of the Ball Moose party
md from there went 20 Chicago wheIe
ne is to attend the conference next
Tuesday of the Progressive party. He
peaks in high terms of the Progressive
plans for recognizing the new PARTY
md says the methods of the organiza
ion will be far in advance of those
pf the two old parties. He has had two
.ases before the supreme court, one
hat of Toyata against the Territory OF
= Hawaii, involving fishing licenses, bav
ng been decided recently. The otbei
s the case of Kalanianaolc agains'
Smithers which has been set for De
.ember 16. Mr.. Atkinson may return
o Washington in a few days to lool
after this litigation but expects to pro
eed soon to Honolulu.
No Exception for Hawaii.
Victor Clark, the statistician, wei
Known in Hawaii, is also in Washing
ION. He has been comforting will
members of the immigration committee
1t the Capitol, including Chairman Bur
lett of the house committee. 1t seem
hat the immigration bill will likely b.
taken up in the house during this SEES
tion. Mr.. Clark learned that there i
no prospect of an exception for Hawai-
in the iliteracy test. Some of tn
democratic members of the house, how
Ever, will fight the illiteracy test Wig
s sbrously. New York Democrats eau
oused on it the other day and took
very emphatic vote.
Free Sugar Impossible.
There is much discussion over tn
prospects of revision of the sugar SEIZED
ile. Beyond certainty that tn
Schedule will be revised and that az
parently free sugar can not be enaete
INTO law, one can not say much abou
the prospects in that regard. 1t az
pears to be Just as certain as 1t wa
some time ago, as stated in this col
dependence, that there would b
enough Democrats to vote for tarii
on sugar to make something like tn
Bristow provision certainty. The bt
lief that Representative Underwoo
will be willing to modify provisions 9
his tariff bills continues to prevail.
= 1t is known here that the holders o
plantation securities in Louisiana an
Hawaii are watching the trend of suga
revision very closely. There will b
no action by congress, however, ii
next spring OF summer. This sessio
Of congress, it may be said positivel.
win not attempt TO revise the tariff
any particular. The hearings while
the ways and means committee wi
undertake in January will be only of
preliminary character, calculated
speed the work Of presenting tariff bill
at she extra sessions