Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY.
PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION EXHIBIT.
Under Act 154, s. L. 1913.

On nv arrival in San Francisco in December 1913 visited
the Exposition grounds the for the Hawaiian
building to be Presdo distance from the main
attractions likely depend the curiosity
for patronage rather than the trend of the crowds
informed arrival here proposed expenditures, in
part oaled with prospect of reaching near
the $175O0000 mark more g.. ...e -a. <r.4.a>.
On the arrival In Honolulu of William Matson ESQ., of the
Rason Navigation Co., Fair Commissioner James McNab
conferred with them concerning obtaining more suitable
site the Hawaiian building On their return to San Fran
they kindly secured the option of three Sites of which
promised be the choicest in the entire Exposition grounds
This selected and occupied by refined and beau
tful building credit to Hawaii
advised your Commission that expenditures must
within the appropriation of and assured they
viii come within the limit r-.-s. .~ ~zz..
This Territory compete with weather. communities
but appehend Hawaii will be found becomngy represented
PURCHASE OF PRIVATE LANDS FOR HoMEsTEADING
action has been taken on Acts S. 90 167 1913
the Territory had funds and the only land offered in
Kona 200 running through the lines of the forest
narrow and steep road would cost prohbitye
price. ~ -.@sf
AGRICULTURAL FAIR. .~
From the lack Of funds Act 15 s. Il 1913 was not carried
PUBLIC LANDS AND REVENUES
We have now reached point where the people of this Terri
tory must decide through its law making body whether they
viii continue practically give away their public lands or
whether they will demand the full value thereof it Sold or
whether they will endeayor TO retain such lands are capable
Of producing large rentals The of such public lands has
become relatively very small
These lands are against bonded debt and
basis for public credit
oncehe land and its gone and the disappearance
of both in sight, the full force Of direct taxation win strike
the taxpayers of the Territory.
shall later address this subject at greater length
POPULATION
The problems Of mixed population grow compli
Amy one who welt in the Orient long enough
the glamour novelty and his misconceptions
Propaganda be profoundly impressed with the fightfu
pressure Of oyercrowded populations
The United States proper just beginning to realize the
petition local oyerpopqlaons and restricted opportunity
Hawaa facing The RnI problems has yet awakened
Some who claim M eSder still ul Hawaiians and others
with the compaant ausm that inherent in these leaders
Il IS not surprising that the Oriental his face
ward and accepted the invitation to Hawaii.
No criticize the Orien
tai alien for making the most Of his opportunities which have
been completely and freely offered to him
Life has been easy here for associated
residents they did and possibly enter
the aboo employmens acceptable these aliens
owee earth has much been done for the stranger
here.
We publicly expend educating the Oriental more than
twice the Of he pays in taxes The Hawaiian
does in education the full of the paid
by him.
We do not begrudge this beray as comedies with our
obligations and the spirit of the age
Law has fixed the status ALL but time alone can disclose
the effect and political evolution progress d
cannot predict.
The xgences Of national defense have brought into our
midst thousands be followed by other thousands of
AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS,
until their numbers promise FAR ovebaance local civil fe
The very and period Of their service de-
pfye these men largely domestic relations and RESTRICT their
social life. tesAMNyIW ii
They here be praised criticized patronzed
ostracized favored Or exploited xsss az. L.
The soldier and asks nothing this community except
that which he merits and the deal he willing accord
The Administration is doing all power particularly