The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-04-04

under the new plan proposed by the
Governor the company's powers for eN'
tending its system will be more limited
than under the present franchise. At
torney Hemenway replied that until
last night he had not heard that fea.
ture discussed, but assured the Transit
Company that the merchants associa
ton would agree to changes in tins
provision, if Attorney Wilmington 5
construction of the restriction be es-
tablished.
Company Satisfied.
Richard Ivers, on behalf of the com.
pany, stated the directors had discussed
the proposed bill as finally agreed upon
and were in accord with the changes
made, believing the measure as now
proposed fair to both the company and
the public. AS to the legal points in.
volved, he was not prepared to state.
1t was at this point that w. r. Castle
INTERCEPTED the first feeling of resent
ment against the Governor for his activ-
ity in behalf of the measure.
Bitterness Creeps In.
81 don It think it is fair,' said Mr..
Castle, with some showing Of feeling,
that the Governor should attempt to
stand here as a friend Of the people as
against a rapacious corporation. / do
not believe that the record of the com.
pany shows this to be the case. At the
last meeting he stated that he believed
the members of this corporation are
gentlemen, yet at the same time he told
you, they stand ready to do you 1
do not believe there is any one here
tonight but understands the meaning
of that remark and 1 resent it; 1 con.
slider it a slur. He asks that this com
pany asks the people to tie themselves
up for thirty-seven years. When he
said this he was not ignorant of the
facts, for it is not true"
Only Ignorance, Says Frear.
Gas I said before" replied Governor
Frear, who, up to this time, had re-
manned seated, smiling upon his ad-
versary, 81 repeat that I believe the
members of this company are gentle
men. said that 1 believed the things
which they have done and sought we're
because of ignorance of the law
" But l repeat" continued Governor
Frear, looking directly at Mr.. Castle.
THAT he knows perfectly well that af-
ter 1880 the people could not buy the
road except at three or four times its
cost, under the plan they proposed.
When / thought of what they were at
tempting, it made my blood boil. They
asked you to trust the company. You
can't trust any man with the public
welfare on one side and his pocketbook
on the other. | say, put it in the law.
In matters of public welfare you can Il
trust any man, not even myself, with
the power of holding such authority in
his grasp.
Missionary Period Passed.
~ believe this company was started
as a missionary enterprise, and not for
the service of the people, but the mis-
sionary period in this railway has now
passed.
"The men opposed to me here to-
night are my best friends and ] hope
they will continue such, but will not
allow even this friendship to stand be.
tween me and the public welfare"
Attorney Wilmington resented the i'm.
plication made by Governor Frear that
he had suggested that the Governor
was prompted in limiting the extensions
of the company through his (the Gov.
ernor's) interests in the o. r. & L.
The Governor replied to this by stat.
ing that at the final conference yes,
terday he had provided for the extern.
sion of the Rapid Transit line to Pear
Harbor, which is destined to become
a source of much business for the o. R.
& L.
President Peck spoke briefly before
the meeting finally came to close.
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