The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-03-07

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Though formal invitation has not
been received by that body as yet, mem
bers of the senate are already discuss.
| ing a rumored invitation from the PEG.
pie of Hilo to visit that thriving me-
tropolis on the Big Island at an early
date, to be fixed by the legislature.
81 see no reason why the legislators
should not go to Hilo, >" said President
knudscn yesterday. ''There are a
number of important measures relating
to the Big Island up for consideration
in both houses. Personal investigat on
of the things which the people of Hilo
and vicinity ask would aid materially
in arriving at decision. The pro-
posed plan of leaving here on Saturday
night and returning early the follow
ing Tuesday morning would necessitato
the loss of only one legislative day.
Personally, l think the plan is good
one"
Other members of the senate are
equally enthusiastic over the proposed
trip to Hawaii. There is little doubt
but that body will accept the generous
offer of the boosters of that town.
Have Never Been There.
The same feeling prevails among
members of the house of representa-.
tives. Many of the members of that
body have never visited Hilo, others
have not been there for years and a
number have no idea of the conditions
or requirements of Hawaii. Repre-.
sentative William Sheldon, of Kauai,
is one who has never been on Hawaii.
He is enthusiastic over the suggestion
that the lawmakers accept the invita-.
ton.
81 have never been on the Island
of Hawaii,'' said Sheldon yesterday
"There is no doubt but many of my
colleagues are in the same fix The
, Big Island, and especially the town OF
! Hilo, has been growing In population
and in resources, many of the things
asked for in the bills now before the
, Legislature are perhaps much needed
and the best way to learn whether OF
not they are actual necessities is ia
personally investigate"
News of the plans of the enterpris
ing citizens of Hilo to invite the entire
lawmalIing body of the Territory tC
that place was received from the spec
ial correspondent at Hilo yesterday
, Following is the message:
Invite Legislators.
HILO, March Especial to Tit
/. Advertiser -The question of inviting
: the entire legislature to visit Hawai-
$ as the guests of the people of tina
1 Island was the subject of earnest con
b sideratIon today by a number of tn,
= leading citizens of the town at an in
$ formal meeting called by Doctor
c Elliott, president of the board of trade
n The reasons advanced in favor of tn,
: suggestion are that the Island of Ha
:. waii, more particularly the section
around the town of Hilo, is advancing
+ rapidly; that it requires large sums o
y money to meet necessities, if progress
Y is not to be checked; that many of tn
l. members of the legislature have eithe
/ never been to Hilo, or visited it 81
y long ago that they are out of touc
l. with the present conditions.
Ii Under these circumstances it is diff
n cult, by word of mouth or letters, l.
g give members of the legislature an in
r telligent understanding of what condi
l. tions or requirements are on Hawaii
while if the legislature could spen
even n couple of days inspecting tn
, country themselves, they would knO,
4 at first hand what was needed an
!. whether requests were reasonable o
/. not.
x Making Arrangements.
4 At an impromptu meeting, called b
4 Doctor Elliott this morning, at whie
4 fifteen of the leading business men o
+ the town were present, tho unnnimou
4 opinion was that ID would BIO of mutua
X benefit to the people of Hawaii and I
D the legislature II the lawmakers cOul
j., be Induced TO come TO Hi0 as th
= guests of the people Of this town.
- committee was appointed TO take u
. tho financial question, ascertain wha
= amount would BIO required and VIVA
y was obtainable
= The sentiment was that the oxpons
- should be paid by popular ptiol
" bat that the invitation should com
from some recognized association q
associations Tho plan approved wa
that the matter BIO placed before IA
y b0aTd Of trade and tho board ~ super
Z yisow, with tho suggestion that tho
u issue formal invitation This h 4
= be- pfesenfei TO the bonrd Of trade %
: H meeting 10 ie bold tomorrow. ana n
+. regular meffinr ~ the h0HFi nf IN
prr'Ia0rs 10 he held "Wednesday uiahi
1hr iHta Du which ttf lp.iaiHtuf
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