The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-23
Right Royalty Entertained by San
Francisco Merchants.
INTEREST MANIFESTED IN HAWAII
Agreeable Results of the Wine Bill.
Business Men Sarisfied-Want the
Uoree Product-GuaVemala Lost TO
rnia-EnUertaIned at Dinner.

lister Of Finance, 5. NJ. Damon, who re-
turned after accompanying his wife as
far as San Francisco on her journey
TO the East. MIR. Damon is the pic
ture OF health, and it is evident from
his remarks that he has warm feel
ing for the people across the sea. He
declined 10 say anything as to himself
personally. on the ground that he had
been 100 much before the public prior
10 MS departure, but he spoke in most
glowing terms OF his treatment by the
business and professional people of
san Francisco.
This is the first time" said the
Minister, that I have ever had the
honor and pleasure Of being received
and entertained by the people there
because was Minister OF Finance and
representing the Republic. From the
moment that arrived there was met
by representatives of the press and re-
ceived calls from business and profess
sional men who wanted 70 inquire as
10 the future prospects and prosperity
OF the islands. And IL would surprise
you TO know the number OF persons in
various walks of life that inquired at
ter the President. The demonsra-
ton impressed me, and I feel sure
that if President Dole should ever visit
the States ne viii find an ovation
awaiting him in San Francisco
Did you hear any expression OF
opinion regarding the repeal OF the
duty on California wines? was asked
Yes, the passage OF that wine bill
has brought about the kindliest feel
irgs among the people who, from re
ports that have been circulated. I'M
agined we were not friendly toward
the people OF California 1 had the
pleasure of meeting the Vice-Presi-
dent and many OF the members OF the
California Wine Association, as well
as many individual wine-growers- l
was overwhelmed with attentions
from these gentlemen, because, as they
said. il was not the matter Of duty
saved. but the action was an evidence
OF the friendly relations on the part Of
the people Of Hawaii toward those in
California
I do not believe" continued Mr..
Damon. there has ever been an Act
passed within three years that has
done so much 10 cement the ties OF
friendship between the people OF Cal
ffornia and ourselves Those whom
met. not alone people who are en-
gagged in producing grapes and wine
but the business men generally. want
ed ne TO convey TO President Dole and
tie Government their warmesJ expires
sions OF satisfaction with the measure
Next to the interest felt in the
wine Act was that shown by people
who wish 10 embark in coffee. had
calls every day from men who are in.
te-estet or who wish to become inter
estaed III mar enterprise. From re
marks made BY commission men whom
I met infer they are anxious 70 con
troll the OUTPUT OF the Islands and this
because they have lost all the business
Of Guatemala on account OF the actor
OF German ard English bankers who
have advanced large sums of money
and who monopolfze the entire coffee
product exported.
One dealer in coffee was anxious
for nv opinion as to the outlook. and
possibility Of securing the trade fot
san Francisco 1 told him. as I dic
Others. that the best thing for him u
do was to visit he Islands and loci
over the field for himself The peopl'
there seem to be greatly interested il
coffee, 1-d I think large amount o
CaIiforn1 money viii be inyeste'
here in 1at Industry
One thing wish 10 speak Of as Il
Iuzratfug the friendly relations ex
isting from the people there towar'
Us. The night before left Charlie
Webb Howard. who had Just returHef
from a visit TO the Islands, entertaine'
me at 3 dinner al the Pacific Club z
the Minister Of Finance The tzbl
was surrounded BY the leading pro
fessioaal men Of the city
The generous remarks regardin
the friendly relations between the "
Governments BY such men as Horac
Pratt. one OF the foremost politica
speakers On the Pacific Cast D
stebbins, pastor Of the Unitzriz
Church; Ex-senator Horace DaTt
Charles r Bishop. Captain Eldredg