The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-19
BY SPECIAL MESSENGER.
Our Diclsy Bird Returns and Talks.

qualifications of q carrier pigeon.
The INDEPENDENT has quite number
OF the auis rara aud uses them here
and abroad.
This morning one of the 'dickys"
arrived which had been sent on a
special mission to follow Cooper and
Benjamin Lodge Marx on their ira
vels at the taxpayers expense in the
United States,
Birdie was asked to tell about the
receptions rendered to the noble
travelling team and Immediately
gave facts obtained by listening at
doors and windows.
In Boston, our Minister and B. l..
NJ. we're cordially received by a
policeman who took their names
(leavipg the letter OF credit alono)
and introduced them to the janitor
Of the municipal palace After some
negotiations and the intervention OF
the "Star of Bethlehem" otherwise
called Gorham Gilman, the distiu.
guished travellers succeeded in OBJ
tanning an audience with the Mayor
OF Boston,
They we're received very cordially
and the Mayor sent an understrap-
per to show them Bunker Hill, the
savers of Boston, the spool and
shuttle" company and other points
OF interest to Hawaiian travellers. A
dinner was then given at the ex-
pense OF the Boston taxpayers at the
Parker House, which was greatly en-
joyed by Cooper and B. L. M.
After dinner at which wine had
been served at a liberal rate, the
Mayor asked for private interview
with his distinguished guest which
was granted and held at the bar of
the hotel. The following dialogue
took place, says dicky bird: The
Mayor, "Say, Hank, you've seen
Bunker Hill, did you see old Poppie-
corp, prior to leaving your funny
little refunding republic, and did he
send me message in regard to
services renderedW
Cooper: "Tell them that you saw
me-" was all old Poppie said,
Mr.. Mayor.
The Mayor: "Now locke here, Mr..
Cooper, if that's all the manner in
which he saw you, | am afraid that
there will be no more eating here at
the expense OF Bosting. Money
makes the "mare" go; in this in.
stance you can git"
Departing with GOODNESS from
Boston the vacation-enjoying offici-
ais went to Canton, after having
whispered to Jim Castle that he had
better go back or Damon might |
dock his salary.
At Canton they visited President
elect Mckinley. A private secretary
OF the major introduced Mr.. Cooper
charmed to see you," exclaimed
Mckinley who had just shaken
hands with 1900 applicants for Post
Offices, etc. whats the name2 Alb,
Cooper Of Ohio. No, beg pardon
Cooper of Hawaii. Did you bring
"barrel"a l am a little short OF
funds after the campaign and l
thought you wanted annexation.
Well come again and see me Cooper
and we will talk annexation, but
don't forget to bring the barrel.
Excuse me now, but Mike de Young
is outside and he wants job besides
talking Hawaii also. Ta-ta."
This important interview created
a great sensation all over the world |
and special messages in cyphers
we're Immediately sent to Queen
Victoria, the Emperors of Russia,
Germany and Austria and to the
Sultan, Great CONSERVATION reigned |
even in the harem when it was
known that Cooper had met Nc
Kinley. What Benjamin Lodge
Marx did during the interview is not
recorded. He probably played ten
MS with some of McKinley's type
writers Just to keep his hand in.