The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-07-24
MINISTER G0kGER
RETURNS TO DUTY
THINKS PROSPECT or PEACE IN
CHINESE EMPIRE
BRIGHT.
Much Refreshed BY His Leave of ab-
ssnoe-erestiy Impressed With
Honolulu - Wife and Daughter
Will join Him Later.

Ihe Hon Z n AoAsFAs
States Minister TO China. arrived here
Yesterday afternoon in the Nippon
Maru from San Francisco on his way
20 the Orient. whittier be is returning
TO resume his official duties after
leave Of absence OF sixty days.
Minister conger vas seen at the
Moana Hotel last evening by a repre-
sentative Of The Republican and ex-
pressed himself as much surprised at
the rapid growth Of this city. even in
the very short tine which has elapsed
since he last passed through here from
China on his way home for much
needed vacation and rest
Before Minister Conger would have
anything 10 say about himself he was
DESTROYS OF learning all that had
transpired in these Islands since he
passed through in April.
4 do not believe there is any town
in the rest OF the United States said
the minister. which can compare
with Honolulu in the rapidity of its
growth. The first thing that noticed
when I came ashore from the boat
this afternoon was the number OF new
buildings which is being erected.
There Is no use talking. hundreds of
towns on the Mainland would do well
TO take example by Honolulu. / have
crossed the continent several times,
YOU must remember. and have had
ample opportunity OF observing hun
nh I re
concerning Honolulu is based on ex-
perience.
Il have gained much by my leave OF
absence That which | went through
in the Orient was OF nature TO tire
me greatly and the trip home has made
a new man of me. feel ready now TO
20 through ANYTHING that is necessary
In the discharge of my duties.
Il am OF the opinion that there will
be no startling developments in the
Chinese situation for a long time TO
come Matters. I think. will be work
ed out successfully and amicably on
the lines already laid down. But there
is no use my telling you all this The
newspapers. when you take them alto
gether. express very well the popular
opinions on all these subjects and
can tell you less than the newspapers
concerning prospects in China.
Yes. was more or less besieged
by reporters while on the Mainland
everybody was curious to have from
my own lips the account of the ex
periences at the siege of Picking. Yes
TO be sure. was requested by num-
Der OF magazines to write them special
articles on the situation in China and
the story OF the Picking siege. But
even IL had felt inclined to do any
thing OF this kind. it would hardly be
the correct thing for a man in my pc
sition to write or speak for publication
I was asked 10 lecture In many of the
places through which | passed. but
declined for that very reason. 1t i.
enough that man in the employ Of
Uncle Sam should discharge his dut,
to the best of his ability without spec
alating about il and venturing opinions
and suggestions from the platform o.
the pages OF popular magazine.
atAtAtStNA A0AtesSA Nltt anu
expect 10 join him in Picking earl,
next spring The minister. man O
powerful presence and most affabi,
manners. looks several years younge
than when he passed through here las
on his way East. His brief vacation
from the responsibilities and worrie
Of his important office have great,
refreshed him.
Commissioner Rockhill took up tn
negotiations with the Chinese Peae
Commission where Minister Congo
left of. and Herbert G. Sqaiers. sec
rotary of the Legation. has been i
charge Of the Legation affairs since b
left Commissioner Rockhiii will N
turn home in August
When Minister Conger returned Z
his home az Des Moines. Ia. be wa
asked by some Of the Republican lead
ers in his State TO become a candiiat
for Governor in the coming campaign
Minister Coner is accompanied b
G W. Drollette OF Evansville. Ind
who will be his private secretary. Mis-
Reeves Of Alabama. sister of Capital
Reeves. military attaehe Of the Anne
ican Legation al Picking. is also pas
scnger on the Nippon Maru- She |
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