The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-07-04

KoH,1.,, Hawai-, June 18th. 1888.
EDITOR GAzETTE:-Kohala has had the privilege
Of entertaining the three distinguished gentlemen
comprising the Sugar Commission sent here by the
Quilted States Congress, and as usual, hohhla has
done the thing In grand style. On Friday forenoon
the gentlemen were met at the star Mill by num-
Der Of the planters. and after examining that in
stitution were escorted to the kohala Plantation,
they had previously visited hawl and Union
Mills, where they met the manager, Mr. Chapn,
who, like the managers previously met, gave them
all the information they required. After this they
were escorted TO the rooms of the hohala Club,
where they were met by large proportion OF the
mill owners and planters, who had there served
very fine collation. in honor of their distinguished
GUESTS Dr. Wight was selected for the seat of honor
AZ The head Of the table, and In ms characteristic
and appropriate manner welcomed our guests TO
kohaln. and in a few well chosen and cuTnprehen-
sive words. showed how utterly false were the re
ports set forth IN Washington regarding the frauds
said to exist here in the manufacture and handling
Of sugars DIR. Thompson was then called upon
who simply endorsed what Dr. Wight had pre-
viuusly said and finished by proposing toast to
the honorable Commissioners. Gen. Spaulding
responded in very satisfactory speech, from
uhich we could plainly see that as far as fraud
was concerned be did not believe IN It's existence
He said the planters had explained everything TO
his satisfaction. with only one exception. No one
had told him how they managed 70 bring Chinese
sugars herr aud export them Hafruti0H liftcf
Mr. Searles was then called upon, and gave US
quite an insight into the first cause of the great
cry last winter in Washington, regarding the high
grade OF sugar sent in since the treaty. be saiu
the whole excitement arose from the words " Mus
oovado Brown as they appear in the treaty which
led eastern refners TO believe that our vacuum
pan sugars were OF a superior quality, when IN
TACT, the Islands sent such different grade of
sugars that the words " Muscoyado Brown" could
not, in any way apply to us. since we have never
made that grade. This gentleman also-from the
tone Of his remarsis fully satisfied that the treaty
stipulations fully carried out Mr.. Jingle then
made few remarks by request, and afterwards
said in private conversation that all those charges
had been lroved erroneous. TO the full satisfaction
of the Treasury Department some time ago, but
owing 10 the demand for a Commission it was
thought best 10 re-investigate. The three gentle
men will beyond a doubt give US fair and impair
tia investicatioa-and the thorough it is, the
more It Will show 10 the world, that the planters
OF Hawaii are too thankful 10 our powerful friends
across the water, for the great benefits of the
treaty, TO in any way, endanger by unfair doings
We shall look with great interest for the report OF
The Commissioners, knowing full well that We shall
be the gamers thereby Kohala has never had the
honor Of entertaining such distinguished guests
before and the pleasure they have given rs during
then short stay, will long be remembered. Could
they have remained with Us over the coming 4th,
they would have seen that though this little king
dom supports flag Of Its own, vet kohala spares
all over In honor OF American Independence. that
there are Just as many good and loyal Americans
as among the same number of people in the very
bosom Of the " Land Of the Free and that are
in fact as we are in geographical position, much
a part Of the Great Republic as Louisiana OF any
other State in the Union. I.