The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-27


that will ever see the time when the
Hawaiian Islands and the balance of
| the United States will not be one.
I'VE are now all on the same level,
and it is good thing to be citizen
of the United States, for to the fur
thermost corners of the earth you will
be protected by the American flag
which floats over you.
I'VE have not come here to be cross
examined nor to tell you what we
want you to say. We came to say in
a plain, blunt, sincere manner just
what we are called upon to do.
Our duty under the statutes is to
make such inquiries as we may be
able, and report to Congress-; and to
be sure to make no mistakes we deem
ed it proper not only to visit Honolu-
lu, where the records and officials are,
but the other islands as well, espec-
ally to such place as this beautiful
little city of Hilo, where you have
commerce and the most magnificent
stretch of country L ever laid my eyes
on III my life, for eighty miles by the
shore here. And the government has
also sent along the superintendent of
the coast and geodetic survey, to find
out what is necessary to be done TO
give you better facilities for ship
ping"
Congressman HIT said:
| II had great curiosity to see a
gathering of people of our own race
IN this land, chiefly to see what they
were when exported, and | think the
American does not suffer by the ex-
portation. L want to say to these peo-
! pie, a people whom L have long fore
seen would be a part of us, we are
glad to have your good will, and l con-
slider it fortunate thing the United
States wished to annex these Islands,
but whether you wanted it or not it
was as inevitable as decree of fate
| Our present war showed us the ne
cessity of possessing them.
Il do not wonder that some men
and women when they saw the symbol
of their nationality changed, even for
that of the Great Republic, saw it
with moistened eyes.
annexation will be for the benefit
of our people in certain degree.
With you it will make property more
secure, for the prosperity of every
thing in these islands for twenty years
has hung upon vote that might be
brought about by repeating the reci-
! procity treaty. The sap of life runs
strong in the young American Repub-
lie; little more than hundred
years old, and it stands among the
loftiest on the face of the earth"
Additional speeches were made by
Justice Frear, Attorney General Smith
and S. l.. Desha.
| Then G. A. Galbraith, a prominent
citizen of Hawaii, made an address
advocating local self government.
Friday morning the commission and
a party numbering fifty people in all,
left for the Volcano. The eX-Queen
and her party went along, but in a
separate conveyance. The journey up
the Volcano road was a hard one, on
account of a severe rainstorm.
A stop was made at Mountain View,
where the commission was entertain
ed by the planters of Olaa. After
lunch the planters presented a petit
ton praying that their lands be eX-
empted from taxation until they COM
mence to bear. They also want a sub
sidized steamer line between Hilo and
San Francisco, and ask that they be
allowed to import Japanese laborers
until coffee is placed on a paying ba-
sis.
When the Volcano house was reach
ed it was raining hard and but few
members of the party ventured into
| the crater.
just why the eX-Queen journeyed to
the Volcano is not known. 1t was
shrmised that she wanted to see the
members of the commission, and pick
ed out the Volcano house as the best
meeting place. Her plans did not
carry. 1t is true that she met men,
bers of the party while having lunch
at Mountain View. She was introduc-
ed, but during the conversation which
followed no political talk was indulg-
ed in. She again met members of the
commission at the Volcano House,
with the same result. The ex-Queen
was more than gracious. After the
party arrived she sent note to Col
onel Hayes, the executive officer Of
the commission, offering the services
of DIR. English in case any member of
the party was indisposed
The Queen and her party will leave
for Honolulu on the Kinau. the same
boat which carries the commissioners
Hilo will entertain the commission
tonight. Elaborate preparations have
been made and the function will take
place Saturday, at the HiIo hotel. Pre-
vious to the reception. mass meet
ing will be held for the Hawaiians,
commencing at $3.50 o'clock.
The Kinau leaves Hilo tonight at
10 o'clock, and will sail around Ha-
wall stop will be made at KaiIua.
where the commission will address
meeting.
FRANK L. HOOGS.