The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-04-01
Bv Ernest G. Walker.
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WASHINGTON, March IL Demo |
\ Gratis have made up good committee
on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico,
which handles Hawaiian business in
the senate With the reorganization
lust announced, Senator John f. Shat
roth. of Colorado, becomes chairman
4 there. AS an old and seasoned legisla-
tor who served several years in the
house and has kept more or less
familiar with public questions, Senator
Shafroth, until recently governor OF
his home State, snOuii be able to prove
himself an acceptable legislator for
Hawaii.
There are some radical Democrats on
that committee, men like Senator
:. James of Kentucky, and Senator Var
daman of Mississippi, but these are
balanced by more careful Democrats,
like Senator Fletcher of Florida, and
Senators Pittsman and Salisbury of
Delaware. 1t will be noticed that near
" all are new Democrats in the SEN
ate. Senator Fletcher is an exception
The Republican membership of the
committee is altogether good, including
Clapp of Minnesota, Fall of New Next
co, Burleigh of Maine, and Golf of West
virginia. Inc ldsJ lWO Can NC SOuhISu
upon as conservative men, likely to be
friendly to the Islands.
! There is no immediate prospect Of
legislation in congress affecting Ha-
waii, outside of the tariff. There is
much discussion about taking up other
topics but the policy with reference to
that will be determined later on when
some of the troubles about the tariff
bill have been disposed of.
Nominations in April.
No recent word comes about filling
the Hawaiian federal offices, but pre-
sumably these will have consideration
along in April. Nominations can hard
" be expected now till after the extra
session of congress assemblies. The
Presidents policy clearly is to with
hold patronage till after congress has
disposed of some legislation that hi
wants, but that need not necessarily
apply to Hawaii, because Hawaii ha
no votes in either branch of congress.
Well Under Way.
While President Wilson has been set
ting his official house in order, lik
proceedings have been under way oil
Capitol Hill. The President is wei
under way His remarkable progress
tactfully accomplished, is a theme OF
every political tongue in Washington
He has much yet to do, however, TO
it was big undertaking. But Their
are yet several days before he encoun
tiers legislative responsibilities as tn
extra session of congress assemblies.
Capitol Hill has been ANTICIPATING
its responsibilities Organization an
reorganization is important in that cor
nection. The new Sixty third Congress
has met these responsibilities prompt
and, from all the outward signs, ha
done wisely. OF course the DemVcrati
house had far less to do. But its Demo
cratic members caucussed the very da
after inauguration, renominated SPEAK
er Clark, designated Democratic men
bers of ways and means, and adjourned
These selections and others, which nee
not be mentioned, will be speedily rat
fed the first day of the extra session
Meanwhile the ways and means Demt
Gratis have gone ahead industriousl
with framing the tariff bill, SO tha
with no appreciable delay the hout
can take up tariff revision. This shoul
give the country an example of bus
nesslike expedition, which, howeve
will not be without ample deliberatioi
Organization Complete.
There will be no wrangles over o
ganization TO distract the house
early April. 1t will be likewise wit
the senate. Organization there was I
small undertaking, as the Democrat
party was taking over control of Il
senate. Instead of interfering petit
quarrels, incident TO that work, I'M
the regular session, the senate Dem
Gratis have now put il all behind theT
Their organization Is now complet
Officers have been selected and install
ed; committee assignments have bee
made. The new ehairmen will ha'
moved in and taken possession and SCI
ators, who did not get what they wan
ed, will have had time to forget the
grievances.
In all its general aspects a betti
planned program could not have bee
Everything 10 in readiness for the woi
~ tile extra session aud that applies
both ends Of the Capitol. Meanwhi
Democrats IN eongTesf have been giYil
- thought 20 tLe larger problems, whii
must be grapplel with later on, IS
minor business having been diEposl
Of, there IL freedom from little e
taaRlementH had al fan proceed 10
their very best Naturally fheTe a
macy f0htsnilens ahead hnt Rensr
fpiTlf " cooperation prevails and all
IN The aspect " things ia aufp. 49,
IL Il emphasized ~ willingness
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