The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-22


! Congressional party, was present with
his camera and made a full dozen views
of the party, one of the most interest
ing being that of the venerable annex
alton lead horse. Senator Morgan, and
Mrs. E. K. Wilder.
When the afternoon was half spent
the special train conducted about 90
of the party to the Eva pumping plant.
Manager Lowrey, who had Joined the
party at Eva, explained the machinery
TO the visitors, and pointed with pride
to the municipalities, showing that 1t had
come from the United States, and
what was gratifying to Representative
Cannon. that it was made in Chicago.
\ few minutes spent at the pumping
station, and Mr. Dillingham; announced
that the train was ready to carry the
party through the field of growing cane
and afterwards the mill. 1t was after
o'clock when the homeward journey
began, the train going first to the Pen
insula, where several of the party left,
after which the train proceeded direct
to Honolulu, arriving about $50.
Those who did not visit the plantation
took the regular train to the city, ar
irving here shortly after 5 o'clock.
Throughout the day there were many
expressions of wonderment at the
magnitude of the harbor and the condi-
tion of the country. Even those of the
Representatives who were sufficiently
interested in Hawaii to consult guide
books and maps of the Islands before
coming here, were surprised to find
such a perfect and safe harbor. Rep
resentative Cannon, who studies mi
nuteness of detail where apprOpria-
tions for rivers and harbors are con-
cerned, with the thoughtfulness which
characterizes a Senator, pronounced
Pearl HarbOr one of the best he had
seen. Replying to question by re-
porter for this paper, Mr.. Cannon said:
"The harbor is an excellent one, but
whether we want to go to the expense
of dredging and fitting up a naval sta
ten is another matter. 1t is question
whether the United States does not
need other places just as much as Ha-
wall We recognize Pearl Harbor as
our property, no matter what happens.
It was given to us by treaty, and we
have paid for it 10 times over by free
sugar"
representative Berry, when asked
his views of the Islands generally and
Pearl Harbor particularly, said:
'"They surprise my fondest eXpecta
tions, though | had stored up lot of
information regarding the country.
Our visit has been made as pleasant as
it could have been made in our own
homes. We came here unannounced,
and from the moment we stepped on
shore we found ourselves among so
many friends that it is hard to realize
that we are in a foreign country. Do
| consider the Islands suitable to be-
come United States territory? Well,
| have inclinations that way"
Representative Tawney of Minneso-
ia expressed himself as delighted with
his visit and regretted his departure.
He said he had found the Islands a
garden spot, and what he had seen suit
ed him in every way.
Representative Laudenslager, who
represents the Sixth New Jersey Dis
trict in Congress, comes from Pauls-
boro, New Jersey. He gave his services
to his State when quite young, and was
elected County Clerk, position which
he filled with such satisfaction that his
constituents insisted on sending him
to Congress- In speaking of his trip
yesterday, he said to some friends:
I'VE were in Chicago when the sub
ject of Hawaii was brought up, and
some one in the party remarked that
When we compared notes our desires
were found to be similar, but it was
not at that time thought possible that
any of us could make the journey.
After we had gone out to the Pacific
Coast the subject was again brought
ND. and on our return from Monterey
we decided to telegraph to our homes
and see if we could be spared another
month. The answers came back only
a few hours before the departure Of the
Australia. We secured our tickets, and
here we are. This is the first time l
have ever been in a foreign country,
and | can assure you, gentlemen, that
l cannot realize, even now, that l am
away from the United States. The peo-
pie here are American and the GUS
toms are American. L am delighted
with the place and the people. Our stay
has been made one continual round of
pleasure and the good friends who
have taken charge of US do not seem
to know when or where to let CO."
The party will be taken in carriages
this morning at o'clock 10 the Sta
ton House, where the police will be
drawn up for inspection. Afterward a
visit will be made to Oahu Jail, and at
p. m. they will depart on the Aus
tralia.
Those who have been active in con-
tributing to the pleasure Of the dis
tinguished guests since their arrival
are besides Government officials, ]. B.
Atherton, J. A. Kennedy, T. F. Ian
sing, John Ena, c. L. Wight, w. R.
Sims, F. B. McStOcker, B. F. Dilling-
ham, H. w. Schmidt, James A. Low,
f. D. Tenney, Consul-General Hay
wood and Minister Sewall. Besides
these gentlemen, some of whom
served on the various committees yes
terday, Mrs Z. K. Wilder, Mrs. c. A.
Brown and several others have done
much in a social way to convince the
visitors that plenty of genuine Amerl-
can hospitality may be found in the
Islands Of the mid-Pacific.