Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08
TALKS ON
HAWAII AFFAIRS
At THE CAPITAL
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bill should not be put through speed
fly.
The treasury depal tment has given
no announcement of the site it will
choose fer the building, but it will be
either the Irwin or the Spreckels site.
As is we'll 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 Of the data it needs
about the various sites so that after
the bill passes Congress there should
be no delay in fixing en- the site and
starting the building. But until the
bill does pass, there will be no deci-
sion Gs to the site made public"
Two Hawaii matters pending in
Washington have materially changed
since MIR. Frear left the capitalize
appointment of the judiciary and the
Rapid Transit franchise extension
bill. Frear asked some questions re-
garding the present status of these,
in the course of the interview today,
but had little comment to make. He
said that runers had reached him
that Judge Whitney might be dis
placed hut that he did not know what
the situation now is, as the appoint
ment of Judge Stuart to replace Judge
Robinson on the circuit bench came
after his departure from Washington.
The Rapid Transit franchise. ..
As to the Rapid Transit franchise
bill, Mr.. Frear intimated that until he
had familiarized himself with the de-
Velepnents of the past few days he
would make no comment. He asked
If Governor Pinkham has offered any
substitute bill for that which he has
idisapproyed. he also stated that the
bill, il no opposition had arisen here,
would be in an advantageous position
st0 be pressed at the present session
of Congress. ~. s.ss... 80. J.. l.. i
The subcommittee of the house
seemed favorable he said, "and. the
chairman was really enthusiastic over,
The bill declaring 1t a model frasi-
'chise and one that should be given
wide publicity for its provisions pro-
ltecting the public. 1t was difficult TO
get a quorum during the summer, and
especially rs the campaign drew en-,
and for one reason and another the
Dill was delayed. i have heard also
that some communications from ,Ha-
wall were sent In protest.
he was asked II he had heard that
Attorney George Davis of this city
had protested through the American
Federation of Labor, and said that he
mad heard a report of something OF
the kind but could not yoleh for its,
accuracy
ikaIihi Basin Dam Favorable.
Referring to the Kalihi channel
project he said he was much ,gratified
at the keen interest and appreciation
of the board OF engineers for rivers
and harboTs In the presentation of the
'lSaiihi harbor-7or Honolulu harbor en-.
largement project as he submitted it
to the board. He as hopeful that the.
people of Honolulu will make a united
and emphatic request for the project,
backing up the fine work. of the local
United States -en2ineer,s office and
the receptive attitnde in Washington.
As to Immigration, he indicates that
the "iteracy test in the Burnett i'm
migration ibillsis likely to precipitate a
Tight in the senate apG that the pros
poets for the passage of this aegisla-
ton are dHbious. fze referred to the
Dillingham bin. which is along the
lines suggested by Dr. Sidney Quick,
70 allow the annual immigration of, a
certain small percentage OF the. num-
Der of aliens OF each nationality in.
the country. He SAID this might be
the basis for further consideration and
further legislation
A namber Of other matters were or
are before Congress, he said. 1.-THE
leper hills, providing for NATIONAL
ieprosariHm in HAWAII, are pretty well
disposed sof. 1.sthink The Goerper
railroad franchise for Hawaii was
killed Id, s-E5. it,
He Rush Work at t-eari Harbor. -
speedy resumption of work at Pearl
Harbor on considerable scale will
follow the signing ,Jf the new contract,
he says. He confirmed the figures of
the new contract published last week
in a despatch from Washington and
said that work would begin immediate
". to be completed July 1, 1918, Wal
ter r. Dillingham; Of the Hawaiian
Dredging Company is expected back in
a few days. He has been at Washing
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 1t 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, and which, since the
change a number or months ago, has
been Frear, Prosser. Anderson &
MRrY In fart Mr. Erroar hoero,, L.