Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-18

/ to ask Congress to change the law
especially for the benefit of Hawaii;
he did not ask that. special legislation
be enacted for 100000 people as
against the welfare Of 100,06Q,900 PEG.
| pie but he believed that it would not
have to, be matter of special legis-
lation, but that the congressman
would merely have to look at the SUI
gar question from a broad national
standpoint. First, the country at large
needed the revenue that would be OBJ
tanned from the duty on sugar, and,
second, If Hawaii couldn't live under
free sugar there would be no chance
OF the industry in the mainland states
remaining alive, for Hawaii could
raise sugar cheaper than it could be
raised In Louisiana or elsewhere in the
United States.
Senator Lee S. Overman of North
Carolina emphasized the point that
Congress had but one attitude toward
Hawaii-to give her a square deal
I'VE shall be glad to help where we
properly can help, but many of your
problems you must work out for your
selves" he said. Congress may be
counted on to help in every way pos
sibie in the matter of defenses, in
founding a national park. in agricul-
tural experiment work, and the like"
Representative George w. Fairchild
of New York declared the people of
Hawaii had made a great move in
bringing the congressional party to
the islands where they could see for
themselves the magnitude of the sugar
industry, and learn at first hand of
Conditions He then told a little story
on Senator James of Kentucky, who
has always maintained that after the
six days Of creation God was content,
ed, and smiled, and while he smiled
he looked at Kentucky. Senator
James has decided that the man who
watched God smile was crosseyed,"
he said. THAT smile was directed not
at Kentucky, but at Hawaii. y T..
A singing rebuke for some native
Hawaiians who appear to be ashamed
of their lineage was voiced by Sena.
ter Reed Smoot of Utah, who also
sounded a note of warning on the i'm
migration question. Senator Smoot de-
livered himself of cheering prophecy
on the likelihood of protective tariff
for sugar, and promised that in the
future, as in the past, he would work
in the senate for Hawaii, declara.
ton which brought appreciative
cheers. ~. -.
All Eager for Defense.
That the defensive needs of Hawaii
are very close to the thoughts of all
the visiting senator's and representa-.
tives, irrespective of party affiliation,
was made plain when nearly every
speaker touched on matters of mill.
tary and naval policy for Hawaii.
Visits to Pearl Harbor and to the gar.
risons and coast defenses of Oahu
have impressed ON the visitors the
need of making Hawaii real outpost
of the nation, and last night the leg.
islators gave out some of their con.
clusions, that provide key to what
may be expected later on. ......:.-
Representative Swagar Sherley of
Kentucky, who is an influential men,
Der of the appropriations committee,
which passes on every dollar that is
spent for defense in these islands. let
it be plainly understood that there
was no disposition to begrudge funds /
for Hawaii's defense. ... . ..--<...= +
Il am impressed with the wonder
full geographic position Of these ISL
lnds," said Mr.. Sherley. 1T has been