The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-15

about the big island the people Of Ho'
nolulu were not acquainted with.
Mr.. Loebenstein began his discourse
Oy reference TO the climate of Hilo,
which, on account OF the prevailing
moisture, made the life of the average
surveyor rather q vexatious one. He
was not in the habit Of speaking TO as.
semblsges like that before him, his
eloquence being confined to the hall
dozen members OF his party in Hilo,
snd making outbursts in private when
some things failed to move in the
chsnnel most desired.
The speaker believed the possibili-
ties and extent of the big island were
not as well known ss they might be.
He spoke Of roads and the desirability
Of having plenty OF them, with here
and there mention of how conditions
could be bettered by judicious ex-
pendlture of funds. That Hilo was
bound to become noted as s shipping
and receiving port, wss evident to
those that had given the matter at
tention. There had been many inn
provements made OF late, which
would be the means of attracting the
attention of outsiders to the country.
None other Of the islands forming the
group was so capable of expansion in
the matter Of diversified industries.
Coffee culture hsd passed the expert
mental stage long sgo, and that in
dustry was steadily gaining in mag
nitude, and would prove a potent
factor in the up-building of new Ha-
waii, which sll hoped TO see accom-
plished in the near future.
The new land law will prove bless
ing TO the people Of the islands, more
particularly to Hawaii, where the
demand for small holdings are uu-
limited. The system il among the
best adopted, and will be the means
of bringing numbers of small farmers
to the islands-something that has
long been needed. Under this law
there will be great improvements, the
extent OF which cannot be estimated.
Hundreds Of desirable settlers can
make homes, engage in profitable in
dustries and increase in prosperity.
Provisions regarding timber strips
along the Volcano road are well made,
and il is not expected that much diff
Guilty will be experienced in carrying
out conditions imposed by the law.
While local and general politics
were not dwelt upon, Mr.. Loeben-
stein took advantage Of the opportun-
ity to make some remarks applicable
10 the future OF the country. In re-
viewing the question Of progress Hs-
vaii was sure TO make in coming
years, an optimistic view was taken
by the speaker. A grand future was
in store for the productive islands,
which, the intelligent masses believ-
ed, would come by annexation to the
United States. In alluding to the
question Of labor, Mr.. Lobenstein ex-
pressed 8 happy thought when he
said the time was coming-ifi il was not
now st hand-when il must be settled
once for all whether Asiaiics or Euro
pesns should rule the country. For
himself, snd Others, there could be
Only one answer TO such s query.
Wherever the Anglo Saxon placed
MS foot there he would rule.
Mr.. Loebenstein is an accomplished
speaker He reasons well, and has
the happy faculty of saying the right
thing in the right place. His address
last night was logical throughout, and
though delivered extemporaneously,
showed expression and sentiments
ouilded upon stable foundation. Those
who listened to the arguments used
were amply repaid. The League is to
De congratulated on securing Mr.. Loe-
bensteIn's consent for an address dur
ing his brief stay in Honolulu, and for
which the members and those present
last night have reason to be psrticu-
iariy grateful