The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-27
WITH TRIP
AND THINK WELL
Of HAWAII
MITCHELL SAYS ONE
THING is EVIDENT, THE COUN-
TRY NEEDS LABOR-SENATO
BURTON OFF TO KANSAS.

The islands are a veritable PARADISE
said Senator Mitchell yesterday after
noon in an interview to the star. "I
only hope that some day 1 can come
back here and enjoy them when there
is not so much work on hand.
Il am, and indeed we are all charmed
with Hawaii, its charming climate.
waving palms and beautiful scenery
OF course we have really seen but little
of the beauties of the group but we
have seen enough to become convinced
| of the value and charm of the latest
possession of the United States
I'VE seem to have struck an un-
usually hot spell on our trip, so | un-
derstand at least, and then too we have.
been really very busy 50 that we have
naturally had several moments when
we have been tired and the weather
may not be entirely to blame.
Il was struck with the fertility of the
land. 1t was greater than / expected
Some portions of the soil seem to be
very productive. Eva plantation for
example with its average of ten tons,
seems wonderful and the average Of the
islands 52s tons per acre, | am told is
far above Cuban production" When
told that on Fords Island. the cane
went as high as fourteen tons to the
acre one occasion, the Senator was cor
respOndingly surprised
The hospitality of the islands has
well sustained it's fame" continued
Senator Mitchell, 'and we are all deep
ly conscious Of the courtesies which
have been extended us by federal and
local officials and the public generally.
The witnesses have shown great inter-
est in the proceedings and with their
readiness to give information are also
in our credit for thanks.
There has been a great deal of eYi-
dence submitted and our work is not
by any means completed Every ques-
tiOn raised almost, has had It's PROPOSE
tion and opposition and we had de-
cided that the proceedings must be
open to all to air their views whether
suggestions, opinions and grievances,
hoping thereby to get at the truth. One
thing is evident, that the country needs
labor.
Il personally would have liked to have
made the trip to Molokai but my col
leagues did not seem so disposed and
the trip fell through. But, as l said be-
fore, l am hoping to come down again
to the islands some day when the trip
will be really jaunt.
The chairman of the commission
would not discuss the conditions down
here, merely saying you seem to be
having some trouble with your officials
which is regrettable."
Il expect To stay in san francisco for
a few days" concluded The Senator,
"and then make a short trip INFO ore
gon when we shall make arrangements
to go on to Washington as soon as pos
sible. We want to be there at least
three weeks before Congress opens Ola
account Of this committee business We
have lots to sift through in an endeavor
to find what is wanted in Hawaii and
another endeavor to give il II YOU"
Senators Mitchell and Foster made
the rounds of the news oapcr offices
yesterday making calls aud senator
Burton has announced his intention
of doing so today.
81 am going right back to Kansas"
said Senator Burton on the lanai of the
Hawaiian hotel. 81 expect to be there
and start the campaign three weeks
from today on October 10. | do not
know exactly which town l shall open
fire as / do not know what arrange
ments they have made for me yet. I
am going through via Denver and shall
open upon one of the western Kansas
counties
81 cannot give you an interview right
now as there is really nothing that we
can say, in the first lace, and, in the
second, | expect to make my calls to-
morrow at the newspaper offices when
you will see me again."