The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-08
HAWA||ANS At H|LO
TOP THE HOSPITALITY
John Baker in His EIement---Excursion to Puma
and Oaa-.-Festvities and Speechmaking
Without End.

est boons possible, citizenship under
the American flag, and he did not be-
lieve that the Hawaiian people yet re-
allied the benefits of this
A. B. Lobenstein talked on the future
of Hawaii, saying that he believed the
islands had a grand opportunity and
that Hawaii would in the future rise
to become a greater country with
greater people.
THE BAND CONCERT
Later in the evening the Governor
enjoyed q. concert from the HiIo band
at the hotel grounds. The band gave
a fine concert and one which the Gov
ernor complimented very highly He
said afterward that he was surprised
that the people of Hilo did not make
an effort to secure legislative aid for
the band to, which he believed it was
entitled. The band is very well or
ganized and has gone ahead rapidly
in spite of almost insurmountahle diff
fculties.
THE VISIT TO PUMA.
Wednesday morning at eight o'clock
the Governors party left Hilo on a
special train for visit to Puma and
OIaa. The party was in charge of
w. H Lambert, general manager of
the Hilo railway, who provided fine
entertainment for his guests. Includ-
ed in the party We're members of the
Hilo reception committee and Judge
Dole. The Hilo railway is a broad
gauge road and has an excellent road
bed, with up-to-date rolling stock.
The cars were built in the HiIo shops
and are fine specimens of skilled
workmanship. The private car in
which the trip was made is a particu
1arly good piece of work. 1t is built
entirely of koa and other native woods
and is elegantly equipped.
The first stop was made at Puma, the
party being driven in carriages to the
native church, some two miles from
the station. The tolling of the church
bells brought together quite number
of the native residents of the place.
THE PUMA MEETING.
Mr. Keliipio was in charge of the
meeting and made a few opening in
troductory remarks. He said that he
knew the Governors brother well,
Chas Carter, who had been killed in
the revolution, but now all past diff
ferences had been buried and the peo-
pie We're all very much pleased to see
the new Governor.
''I haven't the gray hairs of wisdom
of the past administration" said Gov |
ernor Carter, referring to Judge Dole, |
who was in the audience, but 1 shall !
try to make up in energy what I lack |
in wisdom. In the district of Puma |
it seems to me a great change has |
taken place and I hope the future will |
mark as great an advancement and |
as has the past. Then our
children will have greater and better |
than we have had, and |
I hope that the entire Territory may |
continue to have the same success as
in the past"
FRIEND OF NATIVES.
The Governor said that he intended |
to show the natives that his interests
were in common with the Hawaiian /
people, and that he could not hope to
make a success of his administration
without their aid. He also said that
1e was not their alii but was only their
servant, to do as the majority wish
I'd him TO do.
He told them also that the trouble
with appropriations in the past had
1een that the legislature appropriated |
millions in excess of the income. just
o satisfy their constituents, and then
,ame back and Dragged about it, and
30 when the work could not be done
because of lack of money they blamed |
he executive. He believed now that |
nen should be sent to the Legislature
Who were more business-like and who
f they appropriated five millions of
Iollars. should also raise the taxes TO
neet the increased appropriation.
Secretary Atkinson told the natives
-athered that they should make known
heir wants. we are here 70 listen l.
o your needs" said he But you
ant get anything unless you ask for
t. Do like Hilo has done. When
ou want thing kick until you get it.
hey have a growing prosperous town {
low, but they had to work for it.
HE TOOK THE HINTS. Il
Hull. a Home Ruler of ancient ap- l
earance was on his feet as soon as
he Secretary sat down. He said he
7anted to begin kicking right away
hey had no school house. and school
ras held in their church, which 10 |
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