The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-05
HL0 HOSPITAL A FACT may BASE BALL HERE BANKER FROM SPOKANE
VIEWS OF A VISITOR ON HAWAII
AN AFFAIRS.
Mr. Hoover Is Charmed With Honolulu
and Says 1t Is an Ideal Winter Re-
sort-Thinks Annexation VIII Come.

President j. Hoover. of the Ex-
change Merchants National bank of
Spokane, Wash, is distinguished
visitor in Honolulu, having arrived by
the Australia. Mr.. Hoover is STAYING
at the Hawaiian and his plans are to
return to the States by the Aus tralia
next week:
Il am just on little pleasure
iaunt," said Mr.. Hoover this morning.
Desiring to get away from my bust
ness for brief time L went to San
Francisco and afterward concluded to
take run down to Hawaii. During
the two days that | have been here |
nave seen much of your city and must
say that the metropolis of the Ha-
waiian Islands far exceeded my fond
est expectations.
ut is my regret that / cannot re-
main longer. But | am coming again
soon. You have Undoubtedly got the
ideal winter resort of the world and
some judicious advertising would sure
country. The majority of people who
are able to travel do not know where
to go. 1t was by mere chance that |
came down here and | found just what
| was after. There was a number of
Spokane people who were anxious to
take an ocean voyage and would have
all been down here with me had we
known anything of Honolulu. This
is bound to be garden spot for pleas
ure seekers in the next year or so.
There is one little drawback which
the business man takes into considera-
tion. Hawaii is shut off from the out
side world. Generally. it is the desire
of the average business man to he in
close communication with his busi-
ness. But from what | can gather it
would seem as though this difficulty
will he obviated before the close of
the century by the laying of a cable
from some point on the Pacific ocean"
What do you think of anneXing the
Islands, Mr.. Hoover?'
"They are excellent. | have given
considerable attention to the absorp-
tion of Hawaii by the United States
and | am an enthusiastic supporter of
the movement. My idea would be to
secure a solid delegation from Califor-
mia or the Pacific coast to present the
claims of Hawaii to Congress. The
country being in direct communica-
ton with the Coast States, both in
commercial and other ways, Congress
| will be almost obliged to recognize the
! petitions of such "A delegation. 1t was
! the Coast delegation that first brought
the Chinese question to the attention
of Congress and afterward made sue
cessful issue of it.
Senator Wilson of Washington is a
particular friend of mine, and | know
that he is in line for the annexation of
| these isles. When | left home the
Washington Legislature was in ses-
sion and balloting for United States
senator to succeed Senator Squire
Judge Turner of Spokane was in the
lead, and it is very probable that he
will be the choice. w. c. Jones and
Hamilton Lewis are the Congressmen.
! The entire Washington delegation,
believe, will be found fighting for an
neXation when the question is brought
| to an issue"
"And you ask how | know this"
continued Mr. Hoover.
Because for the simple reason that
their constituency is for annexation
pure and simple. Those people who
have given the matter any thought at
all are decidedly for annexation. This
sentiment is popular and growing and
to oppose it a Senator or Congressman
would be arranging for his own fun
eral. 1t is my firm belief that annex
alton is bound to come, providing it is
| the wish of this Govern.nent to be-
come part and parcel of the Great
Republic"
/ Mr.. Hoover is n prominent Demo-
cratic politician of his State. He
| rendered his influence to secure the
election of both the present Congress-
men and is a warm supporter of Judge
/ Turner.
|