Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-20
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ans than there are pure HaRaiians,
are there not? s...- Ill.,.
Mr.. Fairchild-Eo, sir; the japanese
are there in the greatest number.
Senator Weeks-Do they Fote7 =
i Mr.. Fairch1ld-They do not except
those who were born there, for, ac-
cording to the Hawaiian law, Japan
csc born in the Hawaiian Islands are
American citizens. There are some
few japanese voters. You see, In the
early years under the Hawaiian kings
the Chinese were allowed to enter the
Hawaiian Islands. About two years
before annexation that immigration
was stopped. I think II was a mis-
take; but the Japanese we're not sim
ilarly restricted. The result Is that
the preponderating influence there is
/ Japanese.
The Chairman-W Without a vote?
Mr. FaiFchild- Without a vote. They
are very efficient people. There has
been no trouble.
Senator Crawford-You would favor
letting the Chinese. without restraint
come into the Philippfness
Mr.. Fairchild-No, sir. would
give the Filipinos the right to initiate
such legislation as they may want in
that respect for the very reason that
whenever you tell people they cannot
do thing that Is the very thing they
want to do. Now, IL they want Chinese
or II they do not want Chinese, /
would give them the right to express
their wishes, but any action to be sub
| peet to the approval Of the President
OF the United States AT the present
time there Is great deal OF dissafis-
faction In the Philippine Islands.
Many think the laws are too restrict
i've l think they are too restrictive
with respect to the ownership of land
BY corporations and corporate control.
They have been so restrictive the
economic developments Of the islands
has been held back until, II something
II not done. believe the islands will
eventually approach dangerously near
Ito bankruptcy, because of the large
amounts of money which have been
spent Ia the very commemorate work
by the United states government in
developing roads, schools, hospitals,
public buildings and other very neces-
sary public works. But you win ind !
that the ratio OF expense between
that and the revenues Is so high that
If the economic development Of the |
islands IL not accelerated they are |
bound to get into difficulties.
Senator Lippitt-Wha do yon mean
By that, exactly? do not understand
that Do you mean that the taxes are
too hight
Mr.. Fairchild--No : I mean that nm
der the conditions that prevailed ini
the Philippine Islands when the
Americans went there they were ALL
most without roads. practically no
schools IN the outlying districts. de-
blofdble sanitary oonditions, all those
Senator Lippitt--T mean just as to |
this financial statement you made.
Mr. FairchiId--I say the money has
been spent for the establishment Of /
those difEerent government public |
works, and II requires annually al
very large sum to keep them up and |
continue their development.
Senator camden-.Who pays for the
upkeep Of an thatf
Mr.. FairchildA The Philippine ISL
ands.
senator oamden-And not me go2-l
Nj. Fairchild- Yes! the Philippine
government.
Senator Lippitt-Not the national
government.
Mr.. Fairchild Not the national
government; no.
3 Senator Camden That Is what
mean.
senator Iippitt You mean they
have invested so much money in capi-
tai outlay that the cost Of mhintel-
Is too severe Z drain on the isiandsg
Mr.. Fairchiid 1t WIN be, unless the
taxes are increased in order % pay !
for the upkeep and the necessary ex-
Senator Lippitt- Taxes are not enpf- L
nous IN the islands. They have mod
crate taxes on business moderate
duty on imports.
MI. Fairchiid- But n the business
does not increase and goes back, asl
4 has been going back, then the taxes
will be less. for the export taxes
.vhieh an6on4ifad fo--Whef was It q II