The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-09-28
GOVERNOR SAYS
kauai PROBLEMS
WILL Be SOLVED
Message To Convention Predicts
Solution Of Water Con-
servation
ALL LAND Is ENTITLED i
70 ITS SHARE, ASSERTION
Government Has Not Money
Enough To Establish Sys-
tenn He Declares

Governor Pinkham's message TO tho
civic convention was read at Lihue yes.
terday by w. c. Furef. In It the Gov
ernor predicted independent conser.
walton and distribution Of water will
be brought about. His message fol-
lows. Va a.
"Brogrct I am unable TO be present
at your convention. ~ y
lowing to marked deheiency in
income the latter Is months Of the past
period, the administration was forced
to the most rigid scrutiny and closest
economy of expenditures.
81 think IL win be conceded there
has been much accomplished and that
our savings have not interfered with
public service or welfare.
1.-THE Territory of Hawaii enjoys an
unsurpassed financial reputation and
standing. Her securities have led the
market. Her redemption policy, car.
ried out in face Of worldwide inan.
eial situation, added to her credit.
THE administration, which has been
keen In its foresight and policy, will
continue to guard the financial stand
ing Of the Territory.
Funds More Plentiful
"Since the fiscal year has begun and
funds are more plentiful, large
amount of public work is being un,let.
taken, and even at this early date the
results of the efforts Of our able su,
perintendent of public works aud
those coordinating with him are OBJ.
vious .rt.n f'..T. ID. T. ...' rs'wt
~ "The conception of each project IL
of the most advanced type and in.
wolves the highest class construction
with economical cost. Fortunately the
administrative forces of the Territory
are exemplifying the value of sless
talking and more doing. Almost ev
cry department and bureau Is work
z ing with excellent spirit and applica
ton. bod X tl yIEt M.
"'Thc, only territorial public work Of
moment ON Kauai is the Waimea
wharf, which has been delayed be
r"use IN" Govern ~ mt hid rot posaes.
the wharf site. This will, think, b.
go i,.iusLOu Yery shortly mnen cons.ruc
ton can hegin. ,..,,.4 w. . ..... D.. u. T.
Kauai Citizens Praised 4r ...r 90. rs
"The Island of Kauai is very sell
contained island and it's citizenship
practically compact body able to exc
cute its will. sa .ts.a 1855
e The island resources are large anG
average stability and prosperity pre-
walls, hence the county government Il
well supported financially, as well al
having sound men for the varioul
county Offices. s as,,-,' - % --',s-ge W
1.-the real problems are those of dis
position of public lands and the con
servation and utilization Of govern
ment waters, and the problem of trans
portatiDn. .- ,-,I--s, rs7s &c.,. . ".
at is too early to discuss the land
of Waimea, HGnapepe, ETC., MS they d,
not come into government possession
until l9IS.l92O. r. E,.t. h .|7f .'s y.
1.-THE real problem is the lands OF
the east side of Kauai adjacent to tn
Makee and Lihue plantations and con
shutting a part of their cane lands
amounting to some 1921 acres, an
such other lands as can be home
steaded. ="
Water Question Discussed
GAN the lands are entitled to thei
share OF government water. .~
1.-The amount of water has been vari
ously estimated. The tables and fie
ures of the bureau of photography ar
SO scientific in terms they have to b
interpreted TO secure q commercia
basis for comprehension and action.
THE government has not the neces
sary money to conserve and distrit
ute these waters, and il could no
well Adapt itself TO the varying circun
stances of seasons, cultivation and ii
diyidual notions In applying the waite
to say two hundred homesteads.
''"It has been trying to have the tw
plantations set aside personalities an
form an independent government 81
pervised organization TO conserve an
~ distribute the water. FN .gr.-t
- mention the two plantations, a
they are the only main sources Q
capital and have at nominal lease
made large amounts of money out Q
these government lands and leases
Believes Question Will Be Solved
. 3The Governor believes this polio
of independent conservation and di
tribution can and will be brought abor
fahd that the factors TO bring 1t abot
are IN the government s hands. q
Some Of the Incidental delays an
problems have been very trying and
have felt the homesteaders and publ
would feel weary. There Is, hOweve
a principle Involved that has to /
FOUGHT out, trust peaeeably. 49,.
transportation for these lands al
products must be adjusted to a publ
service basis and administration. "a
81 believe the interests coneernt
will yet seattle point and cheerful
cOncete IT, N ~ :, E.s.yFs. Y,
Land Problems Declared Trying
There IL no more trying subie
than the arabic agricultural lands