Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-23
WHAT CONGRESSMAN SAID
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raising, milling and disposing of their
coffee.
When the party reached Holualoa
they were first taken to the home of
Attorney Guy Maydwell, who on ac-
count of urgent legal business was
away. Mrs. Maydwell, with the as
sistance of her men and women
friends of the neighborhood, made
the party easily at home and gave
them more refreshments and room
where they could remove the marks
of their drive.
Shortly after o'clock, the call for
luncheon was made.
Appreciate "Haole" Food
The surprise of the visitors and
their delight was evident when they
found the feast was a 'haoe" one. 1t
is true that the night before more
than one of them had volubly and 81
lently prayed that at the next luau
they have knives and forks. And one
young lady had added to her petition,
And just one piece of bread and
butter, please
But she and all of the rest got all
of this and so much more that men,
DRY could not retain the list of the
good things the much-apprcciated
luncheon included.
Fruits in Plenty
The tables were laid in large
room on the second floor of the Ho-
lualoa school house. They were pref
tily decorated and along the table
at stated intervals were piled stacks
of all the large fruits raised and ripe
at this season of the year in Kona.
At each plate was a souvenir place
card. The luncheon was the result
of the efforts of all the ladies of the
principal families of the district. But
the arrangements were made by the
wives and sisters of the gentlemen on
the committee named.
For walters there were six pretty
! young ladies who received the banter
of the iovial crowd in a manner much
appreciated by some of the gentlemen
informally inclined.
Circuit Judge Welcomes
When the lunch was finished Judge
Mathewman, Circuit Judge of KOna,
welcomed the visitors in very pleas
ant manner, that brought responsive
cheers.
Congressman Lit lefeld acting as
toastma8ter for the lawmakers, called
on Congressman Graf of Illinois for
a response to the welcoming speech.
He began with review of the
welcomes they had received on the
other Islands visited and referred to
the ascent of Haleakala on Maui.
Hawaii Entertainment Best
But still" he continued, I'VE saw
nothing on the other Islands to COM
pare with the entertainment given in
Kona. And for that reason we think
there is no wonder that Hawaii was
largest, but the best.
1--WE wish to congratulate the peo-
pie of Kona on their individual hold
ings. OF course, in a country like
this it is difficult to avoid syndicate
control, although the capitalists de-
serve credit for their efforts in deVel-
cping the country.
you are people capable of work
ing out your problem with your mix
ture of population both Occidental
and Oriental. But we would be an
unworthy party if we promised you
Statehood. There is no real demand
for it and it is almost unnecessary to
discuss it at all.
why, what would be the possible
outcome with two-thirds of your pop
ulation Oriental?
But we do believe the Congress Of
the United States will treat the ISL
ands of Hawaii as we'll as any other
Territory"
Mr.. Graf also said: THE Hawai-
ian people have done well to pre-
serve their love of beauty, flowers
and music and that they appreciate
the duty of life to make every one
happy"
In closing, he said: 1--WE bid you
all Godspeed."
After this Judge Mathewman call
ed on w. W. Bruner, sometimes call
ed the King of Kona," to give the
visitors information as regards the
possibilities for diversified industries
in that district.
King of Kona' Speaks
After stating that a tropical coun-
try was naturally not manufacture
ing country but agricultural, he
made a strong argument for protec-
ton for coffee Mr.. Burners speech
was comprehensive and carried con-
viction to some of the Congressman.
One was heard to answer the ques-
ton, How would you answer that
argument" The answer was, II
don't know how could, from an
American viewpoint"
Very appropriate. it was thought
by the visitors, was the fact that cot
tee was served after Mr.. Burners cof-
, Zee talk.
ladies Praised
Afterwards, Mr. Iittleheld called