Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-23

NOT LOST HIS
FAITH Nu. S,
Continued from page ons)

Io1king toward Philippines indie
pendence would be taken during the
short session Of the national leg.sla
ture. -
Vice-goyernor Martin has been res
ident of the Philippines for about one
year, A year ago last Christmas he
passed through Honolulu en- route to
Manila to take up his duties as a mem
Der Of the Philippine commission
Since that time he says he has Deed
given abundant opnOriHaIty OF. itnGy
ing conditions and the people at 6rst
hand. ~.er 49, - - -,
= Asked, Regarding his attitude on the
many measures incorporated IN The
Jones bill. the Philippine official, de
clined to give an opinion, declaring
that as far as he had learned his
presence was required in Washington
more In an advisory, capacity, than
along the line OF debate or in lobby
ing. ... ...s - s..s.-vt -. ~ $50
b Mrs. Martin and Miss Sibyl Martin
accompany the commissioner to the
United States. Samuel Ferguson, sec.
rotary to GovernOr-general Francis
Burton Harrison, is member of the
Martin barty. ...,......<,s, -, ...-.5,
Commissioner Martin realizes that
will be Obliged to- face united OPP.
position q large faction in. the
upper house. Nv inft the Philip.
pines armed with ,yasr OF
data concerning the work accomprsr-
ed by the Democratic. administration
during the first year OF its administra.
ton. q &c., . !, .ee........g-. i. go -. ~,
sThe Philippine islands are not so
bad off as some parts of the Far East
as a result Of the European war;" was
the statement coming from the vice.
governor. q -..,... sgs.~.. K. -.
The islands are slowly recovering
from period of depression. The coun-
try is now concerned in stamping out
rinderpest and the government has
shown its interest In the matter by
rendering all aid and assistance by
the employment of experts. The leg.
islature has made newer and larger
appropriations toward this end ID
That,conditions in, the provinces out.
side OF Manila are not what they might
be but that the first effects of the
European war upon food supplies and
the insular imports and exports are
not so serious as might have been ex.
pected. was the keynote OF the com
missioner's remarks. Good crops are
reported in most of the districts with
slow sales but improving along staple
lines, such as hemp and copfa.
L0custs and catlle disease have in
some localities proved a lar greater
detffment to prosperity than the ef-
feet OF the war.
Territorial secretary w. w. Thayer
met FicetgoYernor Martin and party
viii the arrival of the Manchuria at
Pier z. L. L. McEandless. John Eff.
finger and other well known Democrat.
il leaders, welcomed the official and
then completed arrangements for the
days entertainment.
Following an informal luncheon at
the Country Club. the Martin party
win be driven to Pearl Harbor naval
station and perhaps a visit paid to
several military. posts. An inspection
OF one OF the sugar Plantations has
been planned.
Al party OF "a sat down at the lunch.
con in the distinguished visitors honor
at the Country Club. Those present
were Vice-gogernor and Mrs. Hender.
son s. Martin, Miss Sybil Martin. Mr..
S. Ferguson. private secretary to Coy
ernor-general Harrison of the Philip
pines: Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs.
w. w. Barclay of Manila, p. J., Gov
efnor Pinkham. Territorial Secretary
w. w. Thayer and wife. Attorney-gen-
eral Stainback and wife,. Chief Justice
A. G. M. Robertson and wife, Hon. j.
X. Kalanianaole, Judge and Mrs. e. w.
Ashford, Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Rabbit,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. McCandiess, Mrs.
@. B. Cooper, Malcolm A. trankiit;
James L. Coke, Curtis P. Iaukea and
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T. p. Waterhouse.