Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08
FREAR TALKS ON
HAWAII AFFAIRS
At THE CAPITAL
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fly.
The treasury depa tment has given
no annCunreme mt Of the ST. it will
choose fer the building. but it will be
either the irwin or tie Spreckels site.
As is well known, | have always been
in favor of the Irwin site personally
and when called upon 10 express my
views ! did so. ! The treasury depart
ment has all Cf the data it needs
about the variC US SITES so that after
the bill passes congress there should
be no delay in fixing en- the site AID
starting the building. But until the
bill does pass, there will be no deci-
sion as to the site made public"
Two Hawaii matters pending in
Washington have materially changed
since Mr.. .Frear left the capitalize
appointment of the judiciary and the
Rapid Transit franchise extent sion
bill. Frear asked some questions re-
gardi1g the present status of these.
In the course of the interview today.
but had little comment to make He
said that rumors had reached him
that Judge Whitney might be dis
placed but that he did not know what
the situation now is, as the appoint
rnent of Judge Stuart to replace Judge
Robinson en- the circuit bench cana
after his departure from Washingtoni
The Rapid Transit Franchise
AS to the Rapid Transit franchise
bill, Mr.. Frear intimated that until he
had familiarized himself with the de-
velopments Of the past few days he
If Governor Pinkham has offered any
substitute bill for that which he has
disapproved He also stated that the
bill, If no opposition had arisen here,
would be in an advantageous position
to be pressed at the present session
CT Congress.
The subcommittee or the house
seemed favorable" he said, and the
chairman was really, enthusiastic over
the bill declaring it, model fran
chise and one that should be given
wide publicity for its provisions pro-
tecting the public. It was difficult to
get quorum during the summer, and
especially as the campaign drew en-,
and for enc reason and another the
Dill was delayed. l have heard also
that some communications from Ha-
vail were sent liz protest"
He was asked IL he had heard that
Attorney George Davis of this city
had protested through the American
Federation OF Labor, and said that he
! had heard report of something OF
the kind but could not Vouch for its
accuracy.
kaIihi Basin Dam Favorable.
Referring to the Kalihi channel
project he said he was much gratified
at the Keen interest and appreciation
a.; of the board of engineers for rivers
and harbors in the presentation of the
kalihi harbor-or Honolulu harbor en-.
iargement-prcjeet as he submitted Il
to. the board. He is hopeful that the
people OF Honolulu win make a united
and emphatic request for the project,
backing up the fine work of the local
| United States engineers office and
the receptive attitude in Washington.
As to immigration, he indicates that
the "Eteracy. test" IN the Burnett i'm.
migration bill is likely to precipitate a
! fight in the senate ana that the pros,
poets for the passage of this legisla.
| ton are dubious. &c referred to the
Dillingham; bin, which is along the
/ lines suggested by DR.. Sidney GuIick
to allow the annual immigration of a
certain small percentage of the mum.
Der of aliens Of each nationality in
the country. He said this might be
the basis fer further consideration and
further legislation
| "A number Of other matters were or
are before Congress-, he said. THE
leper bills, providing for a national
leprosarinm in HAWAII, are pretty well
disposed of, | think. The Coerpe.
railroad franchise for Hawaii was
killed"
To Rush Work at t-earl Harbor.
SPEEDY resumption of work at Pear
Harbor on a considerable scale will
follow the signing Of the new contract
he says. He confirmed the figures oil
the new contract published last week
in despatch from Washington. and
said that work would begin immediate
ly, to be completed July l, 1918. Wal
ter F. Dillingham; or the Hawaiian
Dredging Company is expected back IL
a few days. He has been at Washil. e
ton on the contract negotiations.
! Mr.. Frear is looking in better health
than when he left Hawaii. Then he
showed the effects OF strain and over
work in the executive chair. He has
been working hard in Washington
but it seems to have agreed with him
This morning he declared himself
ready to begin at cnce his duties with
the law firm with which he has asso
ciated himself, ami which, since the
change number or months ago. has