The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-03
THE PACIFIC PARADISE.
SOME FACIs UT HAWAIL
Erroneous Impres-ior- corrected - why
Hawaii should Re Made an Integral
Part OF the United state. OF America.

lilo. anu CIVIL government no preClse ph-hi-
lel or close counterpart OF IL can DO found In
any other country. IL is the one place In the
tropical or sub-tropical belt Of the earth
where the greatest number NJ favorable and the
smallest number OF undesirable conditions
of living prevail. The climate Of the Hawaiian
Island group is more agreeable and healthful
than that OF any other island or country In
the same latitude. The temperature Is phe.
nomennlly equnble. In Hawaii 1t Is never
cold. except at high mountain elcvations;
rarely hot enough anywhere to be oppressive.
During the greater portion OF the year the
islands are practically in q stormlcss belt, en-
empt from the cycloaes OF the central Pacific
Ocean. and baskIng in almost perpetual sun
shine, yet cooled by the trade wlnds. the wide
expansc OF ocean. and tho returning currents
from tho sens OF the north. Few OF tho usual
annoying incidents OF tropical life nro Found
in Hawaii: 10 poisonous plants arc indigo
nous To its soil, and there are no snakes In the
island and few noxious insects and vcrmin.
The eleven islands which constitute the Ha-
waiian group. eight OF which arc inhabited
and in part cultivated. are OF exclusively vol
canic origin. an upheaval Of vast masses OF
rugged lava rock from tho sea, occurring In
tho dateless past. Tut doubtless thousands of
years ago. To tho civilized world the exist
enco and condition Of these islands have been
known only about 100 years. but the observ-
ant visitor will now find in Hawaii as much
that Is novo.. beautiful, grand. and attractive
as In any other section of the globe. Early
Hawaiian history is purely legendary. but
peculiar and romantic; the later and vorIta-
bic history pcrlo /. sire intercourse with civil.
lied peoples was established. is full OF inter
est. especially on account OF the remarkable
changes which have occurred In tho condi.
tions OF government. religion, and social life,
In the habits aad character OF tho 1ia-
waiian people. and In the development and
growth of industries. all these changes point.
ing to q prosperous and sisnally hoDeful fu-
turo for Hawaii. At the present time this is,
or should he. IA subject OF especial Interest To
the people OF the United states Of America.
A soiourn IN the Hawaiian Islands during the
summer of 1915 afforded me an opportunity tor
careful observation -; the existing conditions
there, and some of the facts noted and the con-
illusions drawn from those facts may be OF inter
est to- the general American public. which is so
largely represented by the readers Of THE
NEW YORK SCS.
pressions and opinions which urc prevalent
IN, this country ia relation TO the Hawaiian
civilized world as the Hawaiian Republlc.
~First,Hawail Is not a poor country;
Second lila vail is not an inaccessible. far
hire Hawaii is not an uncivilized. and
stlll less Is IL a heather country.
Fourth Hawaii IL no, la view Of Its possible.
and, thlnk, certain. future development aud
growth In agricultural and commercial wealth,
an INSIGNIFICANT or un!m oortant part OF the civ
iliLed world.
.Fifth-The present and future political status
of Hawaii is not n matter o: slight Importance
10 the people and Government OF the United
States. On the contra v. IL Is a subject OF
vital interest. TO which the United states should
be neither indifferent nor inactive.
No country can be considered Of rated rs
poor whose soil is capable Of supporting In
comfort u dense population; whose CONNER
cial position and ia ,ilities are exceptionally
good. and where applied industry insures
exist in Hawaii. or the total area OF the isl
ands. nearly 1000 square miles-equal to tho
nectieut and DeiawareNa portion Consists Of
rugged ranges OF mountains OF lava rock,
which. In It's present state, is incapable Of cul.
~tivation. but the remainder. and the larger
portion. is arabic and cultivabie soil OF unusual
fertility in the valleys and many localities
made fertile BY iriiSstion. Fh S'r lands where
sugar cane can be raised are the most produc.
land in Hawaii. yielding twice or more than
twice. as much per acre as any lands In Louis
sugar raising. nearly iwo.thirds are already
nnier cultivation. and large profits are realized.
The remainder Is not yet utilized.
are harvested annually. Is very profitable. the
product being OF an excellent grade and com
Ing the rice growing lands. which are AS yet
uneultivated, this product can be largely in
The raising OF cattle Is. in some OF the ISL
ands. extensively. and probably. carried on;
a. s sols, periods nr0dsc II has and ranE i third In r. tho value
In several localities sheep raising Is the prin-
cipal industry: the Dastu5see for both cattle
fruit trees of Hawaii are numerous; some In
dieSnous. others Imported. all OF value and
easily cultivated; and IN bananas. pineapples,
and cocoanuts. a profitable export trade is car.
Iied on the product being in excess
II The 'a tsro demand eiana. which iGd s sS6Dilcs s'1 tie s1aDis
food OF the native Hnwaiians. the sweet
potato: and the 4, yam grow In ahund-
hGs. pomegranates. guava. and. Ohea apples,
alligator pears Ind papaia fruit for the trouble
But among the more recently developed.
and in the near future most profitable. indus
offers to the agricultural special Inducements.
Coffee Of a very ane 9ua!ity, can be grown in
TAIN. .sS sp nD sc at AND leash 81 a shs cSIs ssi nbs sRs ,5 %0s ses
level; extensive tracts OF land suited for coffee
raising are obtainable at the very moderate
yestments have recently been made In this in
dustry. which promises to speedily develop
with the sugar and rice crops. believe that
an Investment IN coffee lands and coffee rats
meats to immigrants and settlers than can be
found In any farming industry In any OF our
states; The government OF Hawaiiis ensr.
Roticaly, seeking To promote the growth OF tho
lions Of marked success in the near future.
In view OF these facts II cannot he claimed
that Hawaii In agrlculturally u poor country:
Il is prosperous already and potentially IL is,
IL. Z Ilurll IWtulln, Ont OF tho rlcHtSt cDun-
tries on the globe. Nature has made II one Of
the garden spots OF the earth. and all that is
requisite 10 make II one of the most profitable
is. capital, backed by ENTERPRISE and industry.
The population of the islands is nearly 1907
600, but tho soil alone is adequate, with proper
cultivation. to the sustenance In comfort. and
with no small degree OF luxury, OF n popula-
uon or nj, least 500. 0O0-this solely on It's
Agricultural resources, and perhaps these fig
ures might be doubled without eXaggeration.
Bat regarded from u commercial point of
view. the Hawaiian Islands are entitied to
high confederation, and their status and vel
fnre arc OF no slight consequence to the inter-
ests OF the United states. The islands occupy
the central position In the Norta Pacific ocean,
and are az the cross roads, or meeting OF the
ways. OF all trans Pacific IN Just
within tho northern tropic line, on tho direct
route OF ocean travel and TRANSFORMATION be-
tween the American ports on the Pacific coast
and the ports OF Japan and China, and Just as
directly In the path of commerce bet Seen Aus
tralia and New Zealand and the Asiatic coast
ports In ono direction. and the North American
Pacific coast, both American and British. on
tho other, Hawaii Is the point, and the only
one. In tho great ocean vt which all travelled
routes converge. and IL affords \ place OF cali,
meeting, and exchange FOR all the trade and
tiayel OF that section OF tho world.
IL Is q singular fact that the Hawaiian lsl-
and group, which, until recently, was in one