New-York tribune., 1905-08-21
WITH THE TAFT PARTY.
On the Way from Honolulu to Yoko-
hGma-Sports aboard Ship.
Crrom an Occasional Correspondents Of The Tribune)
Yokohama. July "a.

CFron Occasional Correspondent OF The Tribune)
Yokohama. July "A.
Hawaiian hospitality put practically half the
Tar party in the hospital for on the day follow
ing the departure from Honolulu only slender
ma jority Of its members appeared meals or on
deck II took nearly twenty-four hours OF rest and
consultation with the ships physician restore
digestive harmony and permit renewal OF the
games and other pastimes Of the trip. They all de-
caTed, however, that the visit The Paradise Of
the Pacific well worth the uncomfortable
aftermath. as II WIS experience never 10 be for
gotten
generous and cordial kind that always character
ICES efforts entertain visitors. and detail
omitted that could add 10 their pleasure. Th9
reception committee was made up Of represents
tive men and women OF the islands. and in the ah-
senoe Of Governor Garter. Acting Governor Atkin-
chairman and the master Of ce-sr2onies
generally. When the Manchuria arrived IN port
ths committee took charge of the party and did
rot leave I until anchor weighed at the end
of the strenuous day. Numerous trips ana enter
ts:nnents had been planned and coaches were in
readiness TO carry the visitors the various poinss
q n ne ~ So e 49, mac wiz color
aad as the party drove through the main thorough
packed s with Cheering crowds Six miles mp tho
feet above the level OF the sea. and commanding a
magnificent view Of the surrounding country. II
king precipitated themselves into the sea rather
than fan into his hands Il is said that they chose
spread out visitors from the edge of the
nav Of color. lights and shadows 1t is the great
show place Of the islands, and its rugged beauty
Back again peIl-neIl down the steep incline Of
drove the visitors, headed by Secretary Taft and
Mss Roosevelt, II was 4 mad race for the spe-
t5anoh ~neIg tb6 l9r , Ine nsd = G3e ne IN Iher lives
OF sugar. Hawaiis chief export.
Luncheon was served at the Royal Hawaiian
Hotel which had been transformed into veritab BILE
tropical bower by the Of Honolulu. Thou
sands upon thousands Of sweet smelling blossoms
rooted the broad breeze swept piazzas of the hotel
and al sernblance OF woodwork blotted out
with branch and spray and fruit and flowers. Each
arched doorway leading from the main dining room
70 the piazza bordered with spreading palm
leaves. the leaves OF taro plants, huge punches OF
bananas and strings of flowers. From and be-
tween the balconies hung rich clusters of Hawaiian
fruit, pineapples. ripe, tempting and delicious;
raangoes golden. yellow. crimson and purple; pears.
deep green and purple black: figs from the slopes
OF The Punch Bowl another Hawaiian paradise:
grapes from the same sunny hillside; mountain
apples. crimson hued: bread fruit, cocoanuts, pa
payas pomegranates, oranges and lines.
Several Of the party greatly enjoyed surf bathing
az Waikiki Beach which is regarded as the finest
IN The world; while others. particularly members
Of Congress interested in naval and insular affairs
paT1T Obtained a ane view Of tbe barbor and liz. i
tened TO explanation Of the proposed improve
the mountain side behind. the fortifcations and
the naTal ,,7 SETON a. were Jaken ken up N detail
4 was necessary 70 leave promptly so that the
tuous channel before dark. Just as the gangplsnk
was raised and the Manchuria was creakng along
Of Illinois, came rushing down the wharf They
Iressn.ga s me ne e. excuse % o. trolley car breakdown
the car Of The ship. made few pointed remarks
theni alongside ana he would pic them up This
91oe Cosress re - Was a hsLIow j escape Tor the
now declares that she will assume command of all
future land excursions and guarantees that there
Sip ~ --' ''''' "e7''' e1A'ns SPfin's Tor the
As the Manchuria swung out into the channel
tho Kanakas. a round dozen of them. swan along
side, and then began fusilade Of silver coins from,
tho party on deck While easily keeping pace with
Tho ehiD With their long. powerful but graceful
strokes, the natives would dive. backward or for
ward as a coin struck the water and seldom
came 10 the surface without II. II was silver
harvest FOR them while it lasted and the caverno,
mouths, in which they placed the money when
they brought it up from the depths. were so fun
mat they could not even artculate their plaintive
cry oolla, but their signs were sufficiently sig
The Eanakas are as much home in the water
as on lano, but II - evident that they are care
thst they have 10 give Up a large percentage of
l -5 70 Inligs rom thls peculiar work to their
e9ai, which in order TO 90 ashore they enter,
The coirs. -
VIXEN The party finally recovered its breath and
resrraoged SIS digestive apparatus Honolulu was
hundreds of miles behind. and the entertainment
promoters board thought II high time to get
mo harness again The Kanaka swimmers and
Divers furnished an idea. and on the day follow
Ing the rules for swimming in the blg canvas tank
were 50 amended 10 direct the women 10 ap-
pear for their morning plunge In the mems hour
Sc Roosevelt. the Misses Taylor and others did
so. ard every morning between 6 and Z O'Clock the
deck vas excellent imitation Of The seashore
1iEs Roosevelt is graceful and apparently tireless
sRlmner. but she declined 10 dive for the silver
coins hat We're shoWered in the tank from the
oeck above The men. however, initiated the
Aanakas ana went down bravely for the silver
The bsfhers crued Justify for iolla' like the real
ting. but Chinese ccins won from the Oriental
gambling games on board We're principally thrown
To them. The sport furnished lots Of amusement
ana It's effect was especially noticeable IN the mum
Der Of early risers IL produced The most delib-
eIste OF the party were on deck bright and early
MSS hposereh brought along her blue silk bath
- stll. ol cpiVenttnnal cut and nearly all the
others were supplied with their own suits Messrs
-[.ts"oftll, f-sh aud Mcintosh In the tank
s,al iloI,iiIs ana We're the most successful in
cstch-rS the Coins before they reached he bottom
secretary Taft is great walker swinging light
- eha rapidly along despite his weight II has
DeHn MS delight 70 get companion and then walk
MN literally 10 standstill He aims At Eve miles
Tor Jaunt. or rather, sprint. ana he nearly al
"ayo wears out relays of presumably good walk
ers- Representative De Armond 81 Missouri one
q the Democratic leaders Of Tie Bouse Is Inns far
nc ciiiy ~. ~ me parry who has travelled The
distance without inventing some excuse Co. DE-