The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-13
ROBERT ". sH|AGLE
SAYS FREE SUGAR
SEEMS CERTAINTY.
TTA
Honolulu MiIl Get New Federal
Building and Drydock Dues
ton Settled
HAWAII TO HAVE ONLY
TWO NATIONAL DELEGATES
Signs On Mainland Point To Re-
turn Of Republican Party
On Tidal Wave


waii affairs over which Washington,
officially or politically has more or less
absolute say, was brought here yestcf
day, when Robert W. shingIc, former
chairman Of the Republican territorial
central committee, returned to Homo
lulu, a passenger on the Matsoriia.
For one thing there is no hope Of
the Democrats deciding not to. carry
out their present tariff intentions, says
Mr.. Single; for another, Hawaii will
have cnly two delegates to the ma.
floral convention, in place Of six, the
former number.
The $I,325,000 federal building bill
should pe passed very soon; and the
Pearl Harbor drydoek question mas now
been settled, favorable to the hawui
ian Dredging company.
This, in substance, is the news
pleasant and unpleasant- which Mr..
Sl6ngle brought back with him.
Federal Builaing Site
He went to Washington principally
on the postofiiee site matter, anu 70
garding it he said last night
'sThe bill il now on the Unanimous
consent calendar OF the house and
should be taken up soon. 1t has pass
ell the senate. The measure carries an
appropriation Of $l,325,000, $I,000,00JI
OF which Is Cor the building itself,
Plans and specifications for this.
building have been drawn, and within
sixty days after the appropriation Isl
insde ] believe bids will be called for.
The new bill provides for an entirely
nnsha 90
with any possibility Of delay on &C.
count OF the Mahuka site settlement.
1.-THE treasury department is very
anxious for the building TO get started,
1t Is realized In Washington that the
rent now paid for different federal
Offices amounts "a, great deal. The
department wants the custom house
site for wharf purposes, anyway; and,
besides, il is anxious to have all the
federal offices under one roof.
Until the bill passes congress there
will be no settlement of the site. Tha.
AZ all within the discretion of the see,
Rotary Of treasury, under the terms Of
the bill
Political Representation
Speaking Of Hawaii's representation
at the national convention, Mr.. Shin
gle said: $500
when in Washington ! saw Murray
Grain, Senator Penrose, Charles Hilles,
chairman Of the Republican national
committee; Charles Il. Warren aud Mr..
Rosewater, arguing with them not to
cut down our representation. ] pointed
out that Hawaii is full,fedgel terri
tory, while the Philippines and Porto
Rice are insuIar possessions, aud thar
IL would be ininst to give us repre-.
sentation on the same basis as these
places. T.. .,
But / fear the arguments were use.
hss. II seems ALMOST definitely set,
tied that Hawaii will have but two
delegates, which is the number the
Philippines, Alaska and Porto Rico will
have.
"Tbe committee has formally agreed
upon this reduced representation. II
don't know whether we will have
enough influence TO overcome the com
mittee,s Recommendation or not, but
am inclined TO doubt it.
Reduction May Not Come t
National Committeeman Charles Rice,
when last interviewed on the subject,
said he had good reason to believe the
reduction would not be made; that he
was in communication with Charles
IIilles, and that the latter had given
him some assurance TO support this be-
lief M @
An announcement was made by Hilles
in New York on October 20 that tho
representation plan for the convention
of 1916 had been ratified by the con
ventisns Of states casting 29O of the
! 53l votes in the electoral college. The
~ convention Of 1912 was made up Of
1918 delegates. That Of 1916 viii, If
the plan istcarried out, have $50 dele
gates.
Free Sugar Seems Certain
81 believe the sugar tariff will be
carried out by tho Democrats, +" said
Mr. Single. |" II seems TO be the gem
eral opinion around Washington that
there will be free sugar, though not,
however, before 1910
He said there was every sign on the
mainland of a coming great Rcpubli.
ean wave. For the restoration of con
faence aud the resumption Of business
activity, a Republican Congress was
needed added sAiugie,
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