Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-10

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pacitated assisted European immi-
grants and their dependents have. AT
their own request, been repatriated at
government expense. Privately assist
ed Filipino immigration has continued
in moderate numbers, the net increase
being 1918 persons.
Skilled and unskilled labor lacked
employment in some degree, but to
what extent was hardly ascertainable,
for the operations of the United States
army and navy in their construction
work now largely affect that class OF
labor.
Acute distress is probably less, and
less noticeable here than in mainland
lively small, climate favorable, and
means Of relief more easily ascertain,
able and quickly brought into action
Both cities. Honolulu and Hilo, are
anticipating much business and. pros
perity as ports of call and supply for
trans-Pacific commerce passing the
| Panama canal. The harbor Of the for.
mer requires enlarging, particulars
for anchorage; the latter needs the
completion of its breakwater.
The climate and scenery Of Hawaii
and the appreciation shown by large
numbers of visitors encourage the ex-
pectation that larger number Of
mainlanders, independent in their
means, will make the islands their
home for at least part Of the year
and thus add to the charm and pros
perity of the community. Hawaii is
enlarging her accommodations for
tourists and providing means of en-
tertainment. $500.
The operations of the United States
army and navy through their estab-
lishments in Hawaii and the large
number of men, military, naval, and
! civil, connected herewith, have be-
come a most important factor in the
various phases of social life and bust
ness in the Territory. The Territorial
government is particularly anxious to
be Of all possiblesservfce to the United
States and their military and naval
representatives. ..
Needed Legislation.
| Objections to q fiteracy test for Eu-
ropean immigrants to Hawaii rests as
in the annual report of 1913, except
the prospects Of such immigration
have diminished very materially.
The land laws need revising, but
such revision should be initiated by
the territorial legislature.
! Before any United States reclama.
ton ACT, should be extended to the ter
ritory OF Hawaii an Investigation of
reclaimable lands should be made.
The governor does not know of exten.
sivo areas. !. rs
{ The cities. OF Honolulu and Hilo need
some reclamation within their borders.
The territory win be able to. care for
Hiio. The project at Honolulu is too
great for both Territorial and county
funds. z7..,sz. $50 -.
/ The failure OF Congress to approve
the bill amending and extending the
/ franchise OF the Honolulu Rapid Tran
SIT G Land Company is deferring de-
sired extensions Of the street railway
system.
The next legislature will be request
ed to take steps to increase the I'M
portance OF the bort OF Nawiliwili
! island Of Kauai thai ii may present
stronger claims fora breakwater
| The Kilauea national park, as the
best and greatest example OF. active
fyolcanic action, deserves the attention
OF Congress.
Problems of Population.
| The territory of Hawaii from its
mixed population Of races from all over
! the world. living, studying, engaged In
business, professions and labor In close
! justaposition, presents problems and
examples that may well be studied by
! statesmen and Legislators, as well as
the social student, ~ y
For the present, at least, Il would be
rather presumptuons for the governor
of these associated peoples to assume
i to analyze the situation and draw con-
illusions, but It is his duty to present
the facts in the most concise, striking
Z and understandable form. Hence there
are presented further in this report
diagrams showing the following: Pop.
ulation of the territory of Hawaii by
nationalities; school pupils Of the ter.
ritory of Hawaii by nationalities; con.
tributions to the public income by ma,
tonalities; control of business by. ma
tionalities; public land ~. =. -.
Problems Of Education. =:
1 The territory of Hawaii has been
distinctly and generously q supporter
sof education In practical forms and
also of what may be termed advanced
theories OF pedagogical and ethical
types. and the tendency has been "a
magnify these latter. A point has
been reached where there must be q
reaction in favor of sound, rational
Education, II the territory of Hawaii Is
to find support in the. yocations 1t has
4 to offer its children after such prepa
ration. The department Of public In
struction has been directed to use all
its wisdom and effort to bring about
sound, not theoretical, education, and
it Is making the effort. =.