The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-02
NOTED FRIEND OF HAWAII.
VISIT TO HONOLULU OF THE HON
JOHN w. FOSTER.
Favorable to Annexation-Wil Make
Quite a Stay Here-The Election in
The L. S.-Talked on the Coast.

port early this morning, brought TO
Honolulu Hon. John w. Foster, secre-
tary of state under Harrison's admin
istration. The distinguished diplomat
and statesman is accompanied by Mrs.
Foster. They were met at the dock
by Minister and Mrs. Damon and were
driven at once to the Damon residence
on Nuuanu avenue, where they were
entertained during the day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster will take up their quarters
in the Royal Hawaiian hotel during
their stay in the city.
President Dole, who went off to the
Peru to meet Mrs. Dole, just returning
from an extended visit to friends and
relatives in the States, also greeted
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster are in Homo
lulu to remain two or three weeks be-
fore returning to their home. They
will not go on to Japan and China, DIS
has been heretofore stated.
A representative of The Star called
Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Damon and several
other ladies were seated on the lanai
enjoying the Liquid sunshine" Mr..
Foster and Minister Damon were en-
gagged in conversation in the draw
ing room.
The eX-Secretary of State COM
planned of rough sea and stated that
he did not care to talk extensively for
publication just now. He was here
partly for business and partly for
pleasure. In speaking of politics he
was confident of Maj. McKinley's sue
cess.
Regarding his mission. to the Hawaii
an Islands he said 81 will make per-
sonal Investigation of the anuavattnr
proposition anu when | have done
this shall not object to my views be-
ing made public"
OF course Mr.. Fosters attitude to-
ward the plan of annexation of Ha-
islanders. During his administration
under the Harrison regime, Mr.. Foster
became quite familiar with the condi-
tions concerning the Islands. He was
waited upon by the Hawaiian AnneXa-
ton Commission, and it was he who
drew up the treaty between the United
States and Hawaii.
Mr.. Foster has commanding APP
pearance. He is tall and rather
! slender, but very active. His grey hair
and grey side beard give him very
distinguished appearance. He is a
pleasing conversationalist and has 4
most thorough knowledge of the pub
lie affairs of his country.
While in San Francisco, Mr.. Foster
was interviewed for the Chronicle,
The following extracts are taken from
the interview appearing on October
25th:
'To me the surprising fact of the
campaign" he said, sis that any con-
siderable body of voters of California
should be in favor of the election of
Bryan. Of all States in the Union,
from its early history, California has
been eminently conspicuous for its de-
votion to sound money and gold cur
rency. Why, at this late day, there
should be found respectable party
in this State desirous of supplanting
this currency with silver is to me an
rnUctary
"But there are many other reasons
especially applicable to them why the
people of California should be against
Bryan. The fruit and wool-growerF
must know that there is no hope ot
Government protection to their par
ticular interests except through tho
election of Mckinley and a Republican
Congress. California has immense un
developed possibilities for beet sugai
production, but this industry can only
be developed here as it has been il
Europe, by Governmental protection
The present stimulus to sugar protec
tion is only temporary on account o
the destruction of the cane crop o
Cuba. The only party which has giveI
any protection to the varied agricuI
tural interests is the Republican
party, and every California. farme
ought to be enrolled under its banner
mo community is so deeply inter
: ested in the construction of a shil
canal across the Isthmus as the peo
7 pie of this States. That stupendou
: undertaking can only be carried on
: through national aid, and the onl,
, party which has declared in its plat
, form in favor of such aid is the Repub
! lican party. If this generation shal
ever see the realization of that enter
prise it will be through the action ]
Republican President and Congress,