The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-22

away to greet some friendS who had
called to bid him good bye.
Congressman Berry is II most re-
markable man physically. He is, al
most seven feet in height and wears
a grey mustache and heavy chin
beard. He is very active and is a ty
pical Southern gentleman. He is the
keenest of observers and while cir
cutting Pearl Harbor he pointed out
things which others had failed to no.
tice
He spoke of the oyster shells which
he saw piled up along the shore line.
He gave it as his opinion that'oysters
were here years ago, possibly in Mos
es's time. and was pleased to learn that
oysters were being planted. Congress
man Berry thinks that these old oys-
ter shells would make fine fertilizer.
81 doubt il any others in our party
have enjoyed the short soiourn in your
Islands more than Miss Loudenslager
and myself said the New Jersey
Congressman. "The trip has been full
of interest and novel in every way.
was agreeably surprised to learn of
your agricultural possibilities and the
extent of the Islands. They are des-
tined to become of far greater i'm
portance within the next few years.
! 81 have endeavored to make a study
Of the Hawaiian people as much as
possible since | have been here.
They are kindlest and most hospita-
BILE race of people that | know any
thing about"
"Would they make good citizens of
the United States, do you think?" in
terposed the Star man.
'To make good citizens of the Unit
ed States will require more of them
than is needed to live under a monar-
chy," replied Congressman Louden.
Slayer. Good American citizens, you
know. are intelligent and enterpris-
ing. They take pride in their coun-
try and have ambition and pride in
their own welfare"
II Did you expect to find the Islands
| as civilized and christianized as they
are?"
eyes, did. | felt that the Ameri-
cans who had emigrated to these
shores, as well as the Englshmen, the
Germans, Scotch people and other Flu.
lropeans who have come over here were
just as bright and enterprising as
their people they have left behind
them. I have not been a bit disap-
pointed"
"Are you favorable to the annexa
ton of the Islands?"
"Not being exactly on American sol
I would prefer not to talk on that mat
ter / don't think it would be righ
for me to do So You will hear very
shortly how | feel about the matter
for / intend to ventilate my view
when | return home. | can say that
am favorably impressed with the Anne
rican colony in Hawaii. They are in
tellgent and law abiding and are wor
thy of their flag and country"
Congressman Loudenslager is an ac
: tive member of the House Committe
on Naval Affairs and was eager t.
!, learn everything possible concernin!
Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. The es
tablishing of naval station on Oahl
interests him very much, and he ha
secured considerable data. He woul
{ not discuss Pearl Harbor, evading sey
: eral questions concerning it. Tn
n Congressman said that they were al
a self-appointed committee and it wa
not diplomatic to go into details a
o this time. However, you can assur
your people that | would like to Sc
= this most wonderful harbor develope
to some extent at least.
: Hawaii has another friend in Cor
J. gressman j. A. Tawney of West Vii
e ginia. He is on the Ways and Mean
Il Committee and is an influential men
;. Der of the lower legislative branch
S He favors annexation and the develoI
d ment of Pearl Harbor.
g II would like to say that for socif
l. blity ] doubt if the residents of HoI
e olulu and the other Islands can b
q equalled. They have treated us
u royal style and / am told that this
o their usual custom with all visitor
They have my hearty thanks indee
e for the hospitality and attention gi
a en- our party"