The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-07-19
HAWAII HAS A VOICE.
Prince Kawananakoa Heads Delega-
ton to Convention.

and he is delegate to the demo-
cratic convention. Prince David
Kawan anakoa OF Hawaiian blood =
royal nephew OF the late King Ks-
lAkaua, heads the first delegation
that the Hawaiian islands have sent
t. national convention.
The prince, accompanied by his
valet, arrived in a special car over
the Santa Fe Monday night, and
went Immediately to the Hawaiian
headquarters at the Washington.
Prince David, and all the rest OF his
nance, is very prepossessing type
OF the highbred Kanaka. He is
short and stout, and his dark face is
illumined with good-natured
smile, quite remarkable when one
considers the fact that he has
travelled 1000 miles in steaming
weather, and had just arrived after
hard days journey. He speaks
perfect English and is exceedingly
affable aud pleasant, and far more
approachable than royalty is gener-
ally supposed to be.
Like many HAwaiians of the
higherclasses, the prince was edu-
Gated in San Francisco, and later
spent some time at the universities
in England. He is confirmed
globe trotter and makes frequent
trips to the United States. After
the convention Prince David and
William Fl. Cornwell OF the Hawaii
an delegation expect to go to New
York, and to the Paris exposition
before returning to their island
home.
Mr.. Cornwell is wealthy owner
OF extensive sugar plantations near
Honolulu. Like all convention
visitors he complained OF the
weather, and contrasted it untavor-
ably with the Hawaiian article.
why, we never have it hotter
than SO degrees in the islands," he
said, land even then we have the
trade winds that would make even q
higher temperature endurable. But
though your weather is little
warm, | must say that l was never
more profoundly impressed than by
the beautiful agricultural country
through which we have passed dur
ing the last few hours. Our islands
are perfect from an agricultural
stand doint, but here you have such
an expanse Of country it is aston
ishing to one used to viewing limit
ed areas.
sour journey was delightful
one-seven days on the ocean be-
fore we reached San Francisco, then
three days rest before the journey
to Kansas City. While in San
Francisco we had these made" and
Mr.. Cornwell detached from his
coat pretty little pin bearing a
miniature Hawaiian landscape and
inscribed in blue enamel with the
date and occasion OF the convention
Another product OF San Francis
co designers that will be displayed
here will be handsome banner OF
the Hawaiian delegation, ornament
ed with a painting OF the city oil
Honolulu and the Hawaiian motto
, in the native tongue, which 10 trans
; lated, "The might OF the country il
> in it's righteousness"
When asked as TO the preference
of the delegation as to the vic'
presidential candidate, Mr. Corn
: we'll said that they were undecided
: as yet, but would meet to morrow
: in company with the California
I delegates with whom they hav
o formed a close friendship durinI
L the days Of theiE 1ournsying iron
= San Francisco.
u "The Hawaiian delegation woul
% hardly be distinguishable from an
., other party, for with the eSceptio
v OF the prince, aud Delegate John {
. Wise, all are American born, and d.
y cidedly American In appearance
u Mr.. Cornwell, though an American
v went to Honolulu when child, an