The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-01-02
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THR0DGH ADVERTISER
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Territory Of Hawaii.'' aiis =.
This is the Keynote Of the first full
statement Of the policies he hopes to
carry out made by Governor Pipkham,
contained in an interview addressed
to the press Of Hawaii and presented
to The Advertiser for transmission to
The people Of Hawaii. ,,iss.l Il.
The Governor maSes II plain that he
iloes not consider himself the Governor
Of one political party or Of any one fac.
.tion, lie promises a square deal and
asks for community support. He is
strong for promotioh, the safeguarding
Of the public health, economy IN adj
ministration, the drawing together Of
all the racial elements that 70 to make
up the citizenship Of Hawaii and the
eliinination Of graft aud incompeten'e.
Governor Pinkham's Statement.
osTo the Press: Acting on a sensible
local press suggestion, this memoran'
dun, as an Indication Of certain poll
cies OF the coming administration, IL
submitted in lieu Of impromptu inter
views.
aYour Governor will. should il be.
come necessary, defend sound political
and economic Territorial Government as
against Commission Government, bear,
ing in mind, however, the relation or
the Hawaiian Islands 10 national de-
Tense
Your Governor will administer his
trust impartially under the laws enact,
ed and that may be enacted.
t'He regards his trust as covering
the welfare Of all citizens and all PEG
pies dwelling within the Territory.
s'He will be. az all times, accessible
to the humblest and will consider their
pleas and opinions and seek to further
their. just and proper interests.
-'fHe win welcome the presence and
opinions of all fair-minded, honorable,
public spirited citizens of whatever sta
ton, interests and means and will seek
to maintain and encourage the helpful
relations now existing with officers and
officials representing the Federal Gov
eminent.
"He will welcome the local represen-
tatives of foreign governments. and
Nithin the lows, promote the welfare
of the subjects they represent, ~.
Gle will accord the public press ev-
cry consideration within his power, and
seek TO merit its support, $3.50
Your Governor believes the public
lands in the control, Or TO come under
the control, of the Territory, should, in
suitable areas, be first offered fpg home
steading to citizens, or those lawfully
eligible, now within the Territjry or
arriving unsolicited, and who intend
to fully utilize the land, alone " in
cooperation with others, for their avn
and the public benefit.
"It is reported that within the Ter
ritory only 305,053 acres Of land are
under eultivation, of which 2l3,00O
acres are in sugar cane.
evidently, while we hope fer much
greater development the Territory has
not an arabic acre which public welfare
can permit to lie, idle or be held for
speculation. Your Governor will bear
this in mind. ~
''Fixed transportation has been quite
[ extensively established
J 'Good roads and motor vehicles
promise much for small and isolated
settlements In securing accessibility To
markets and lessening Social .depriya,
tions. Within practicable and econo.
mic bounds your Governor win advo,
cate government assistance for the es.
tablishment Of such transportation
where lacking and otherwise ,pnattain,
able. tt'V
There has been established hefe a
relatively expensive ,eommonwealth
based on a somewhat narrow founda.
ton. We depend on exports and i'm.
ports. Ninety-eight per cent Of our
Hawaiian exports are embraced in su.
gar and pineapple products.
" The former is apprehensive Of the
future and the latter fears an oversup,
piled market.
g. No normally established sugar plan.
tation can at present suffer from iegis.
lation, but may from the worlds over
production. "a
1.-THE Hawaiian situation will. in due
time, be better presented, understood
and considered. The result cannot now
be predicted. ''ss VIA
{" Pineapple products have the world
for market.
Rice and coffee equal one per cent ;
and thirty articles, or more, combined,
represent the remaining one per cent
of our exports. Comment Is not ne
eessary, as the situation has had and
is having attention. The efforts in
progress should be stimulated,
"Our balance of trade is unparalleI.
ed in the commercial world. For Ave
years, I907.l9l2, II totaled $I04 .65s,,
270oO, an annnal average Of $2093I
654OO, equaling $l00o7 per inhabi-
tant
A" The greatest balance of trade the
United States ever experienced was for
the last fiscal year, 70 wit: seas 900.
10000, or $7.05 per inhabitant. We
need to remember some Of our bless,
1Ps and advantages. as experienced to
the present time. 1920
more than ever the climate. scen.
cry public comforts, facilities. refned
sports and hospitality Of the Islands
have a worldwide appreciation ana otl
traction to growing numbers Of yisi,
tors and travellers. II is an asset not
only for the pleasure Of Others Int
promises great material bepeft 10 our,
selves. w NJ -
Promotion that Is effective both
for tourists and permanent or seasonal
residents will be supported.
( ''We have failed TO adequately or.