The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-21

support a prohibition measure for that
Territory. - MI .,r.
c. b. Miller, Minnesota, member of
the honse: 81 am pleased to have had
an expression of your views relative to
the advisability Of prohibition legisla.
ton for the Hawaiian Islands. You be-
ing native Hawaiian are in a position
to speak with authority for your PEG.
pie ] am very glad to have this state.
ment from YOU ,.~ ., :.
srse6tt Ferris Of Oklahona, chairman
Of tfieoh0tfse committee on public lands.
Mote carefully what you say. I'shail
be very glad to give the matter therein
mentioned my most careful and con
seientious consideration. Incidentally
might state that I am not very active
as member Of the committee bp, TER.
ritories. In fact ! hubkimittee, public
lahdsopI will, however, be glad to take
DIP thehniatter mentioned in your letter
win tine chairman Of the committee on
TeFiitopfeS and ask him to present your
suggestions 70 the full committee. Judge
Houston, chairman of the committee on
Territories, is very splendid and able
man, indeed"
support Is Promised ~.
Edgar R. Kiess of Pennsylvania, mem.
Der Of the house: "Note what you say
concerning prohibition in Hawaii.
Should this subject come before con-
gress for action l shall be glad TO sup.
port a bill prohibiting the sale of liquor
In the Islands" .-E
Alben w. Barley of kentucky, mem
Der Of the house: Replying to your
favor of March II, in which you ex.
press your desire for prohibition in the
Hawaiian Islands, permit me to soy
that when this matter comes up in the
house of representatives, l shall be glad
to give il my hearty support Nv
Senator James D. Phelan, California,
chairman of the committee on railroads:
81 am glad to have the benefit Of your
judgement in this matter which will
receive careful consideration when II
comes before the senate" ~ III. <.
Senator Robert F. Broussard, Louis
lana, chairman of the COMMITTEES on ma.
tional banks: Let me say that this
matter will be given careful attention,
and ] thank you for giving me your
views on the sub. ect." s,hsttg
Senator Miles PoindexteF of Wash.
ington, committee on naval affairs;
Am glad to know of your interest IN
prohibition for Hawaii. l am heartily
IN favor of this legislation, and viii
support it in every way, and do what
can to secure its enactment at this
session of congress. .
John +. McCarrOn, clerk 30 Senator
James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois,
chairman Of the committee on expen-
ditures In the department Of Nate,
| writes: Senator Lewis directsS me
to thank you for your communication
/ of the eleventh instant, and to assure
you that he appreciates your kindness
In sending him your views ngIs ..ii.K Il
Senator smoot In Line a e7H
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, chair.
nan Of the committee on expenditures
In the interior department.: In an,
swer will state that fully realize the
evil effect liquor has on tho iphabi,
tants OF the Islands. The question
shall have my best consideration. -
| o. c. Husting, secretary to Senator
Paul o. Husting of Wisconsin,. member
/ Of the committee to investigate tres.
passers upon Indian lands writes:
"Your letter Of March II, fayorina
prohibition in Hawaii, was duly 70,
ceiyed. The same has been placed on
ME and Will be given very careful con
sideration by Senator Husting when
this matter comes up before the sen
ate for action .... ..Efa
Y J, Ray Adams, secretary to Senator
Charles 3. Thomas of Colorado, chair
man or the committee on woman suf
frage, writes Senator Thomas has
your letter Of March 18th and wishes
me 10 assure you that the subject Of
providing prohibition for the Hawaiian
Islands win receive his most earnest
consideration at the proper time. -