The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-17
THE MARBLE HEART.
The Presidential Visit to and Tour
Of Maui Surrounded by Officials.

President Sanford B. Dole has
made his first visit to Maui since
tho day when Mr.. Stevens placed
him in office. That the President
would be coldly received goes with
out saying. Anyone familiar with
the people would know that the
loyalty to the legitimate Govern
ment of the country has never abated
and that Mauites believe in Govern
ment of the people by the people.
That sycophants of the character of
Kalua, Kepoikai Crowell and others
should be in evidence at a reception
given to Mr.. Dole is natural enough
Fortunately they do not represent
the Hawaiians OF Maui but simply
speak their lines for the sake of
holding Offices or in the hope of
eventually getting their fingers in
the Government calabash of pap.
Our correspondent writes as follows:
Mr.. Dole arrived at Kahului on
Wednesday at a. N. and was re-
ceived at the landing by committee
and detachment Of the police. No
one else was there and the police
force failed to recognize the great
autocrat of our Republic. When
Mr.. Dole and his aide-de. camp
saluted the six police officers they
realized who the be-whiskered gen.
tleman was and he received cordial
salute from the serfs of the red
Czar OF Maui. The "Majah" who is
well-known in Waihee received
smiles of recognition.
The Presidential party breakfast
ed at the residence Of Mr. r. R.
Berg, a malihini, and were accomo-
dated with special train for Wal
luku. AT the depot committee Of
three and four policemen received
the distinguished visitors aud no
other passengers being on the train
they were recognized at once.
The President was driven to the
residence of his virtuous friend
Judge Kalua, and made his head
Quarters there. A reception was held
from 3 to 5 o'clock and was attend
ed by Government officials and King
Wells employees. No Hawaiians
outside public officers showed them
selves.
On Thursday the President, his
"Majah" and the virtuous Kalua
went on horseback to Kahakuloa
ito give away homesteads."
Word reached us from Kahakuloa
that the Presidential party strained
their necks and tried to locate
homesteads over the lantana bushes
No record of homesteads has yet
been received from the lands OF the
lantana.
On Friday, the Government Of
ficials and the plantation P. G.s
gave luau at lao valley. Wagons
we're furnished by the committee to
induce the Hawaiians to join in the
festive celebration. One was sent
to Waikapu and after waiting three
hours returned with one demented
kanaka and three wahines. In the
Waihee wagon were two wahines,
and in Wailuku ten people were
found willing to take a drive, feed
and to hail Dole.
About 200 people were present at
the luau and two-thirds were wa
hines and males of the stamp OF Ka-
lua and Kepoikai. On Friday night
a ball was given at the dirty old
skating rink, which turned out a
snide affair.
The financial side of the affair is
most amusing. Outside the sinner"
ring about $50 were collected most
ly through solicitation from Chinese
who were bled in amounts from so
cents to one dollar. The natives re-
fused to help at the luau except for
pay and they charged pretty steep
prices. 1t was as far as Mr.. Dole is