The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-06-04

1t and successful.
AS the crowded vessel swung into the
stream, the last farewell came in three
long drawn out blasts from her whistle
while the japanese barge, from which
daylight fireworks were being sent UT
in honor of the departing visitors
swept alongside and volleyed last
tissue paper salute in answer.
Thus came to an end a most pleas
ant episode in the history of the is
lands. the effects of which promise tc
be lasting and greatly to the benefit
of the Territory.
EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION.
Throughout the visit of the Con.
gressmen, in the speeches delivered by
them at different points in the islands
and in the interviews given out fol
publication from time to time, it has
been noticeable that nothing that ear
be construed in the way of definite
promise has been made. by any one
of the members. On the contraE..',
time and time agaiI the different
members of the party have declared
publicly that they have no promises to
make while in the islands. These diff
ferent members have individually made
up their minds on many of the ques-
tions presented to them, however, and
speaking as individuals, have given the
following interviews. Throughout ev-
cry expression of opinion given may
be seen the expressed intention of the
visitors to deal with all matters com
ing before them in connection with
these islands fairly and squarely and
on their merits.
REFUND LOSS A BENEFIT.
81 may say that j have been study
ing the conditions here as closely as
was possible said Congressman Graft,
of Illinois, member of the Appro-
priations Committee, "and after talk
ing with your prominent men over
the needs of the Territory can not
say that / think that you have lost
in having the Refund Bill
turned down by Speaker Cannon. AS
a matter of fact / think that you will
thnt will hn
away ahead in the matter of appro-
priations from Congress through the
defeat of that measure. Your posi-
ton as a new Territory has only just
begun to appeal to the majority of
the members of Congress, who have
been rather in the habit of thinking
Of these islands as part of the
of the Spanish-American
war and have been confusing them
with the Philippines, whose possession
has been anything but an unmixed
blessing. In the last session of the
Congress, however, the true position
IF these islands has been recognized,
/ result possibly of the furry caused
through the late unpleasantness with
Japan over the San Francisco school
rouble, and the appropriations made
'or Notifications and harbor work here
vas the outcome.
~ think it quite safe to say that
or some time to come the appropria-
ions to be made for Hawaii by Con-
,ress will be double any amount you
ould have expected to receive out
f the Refund Bill, and there will be
ess red tape about the expenditure of
hem. If the Refund Bill had passed,
arrying with it the specific amount
1 the collected revenues asked for,
GU may be certain that no additional
would ever have been appro-
rated for this Territory.
"The members of this party have
zen enough in their trips about the
lands to appreciate your needs and
think that you will be safe in leav
x matters to them. For my part !
i'll be in favor of showing the utmost
to Hawaii, not because of
await necessity but because what {
yer amounts we expeDd here in the I
of these islands against
vasion and the perfecting Of your :
lrbors will be of the utmost benefit d
the United States generally" h
PROUD OF HAWAII. =
one OF the most enthusiastic mem :,
RS OF the party, because he had gain
many converts 10 the Views he has y
mself held regarding these islands for y
me years, was Colonel Hepburn. "A !,
10 who had been previously In touch -
IN the affalrs OF Hawaii both here :,
"a Ia Washington, he was asked what 4
thought would result from tho ylsi =,
tho delegation, n
We'll. one result Ii that You have IA 4
Iend az court In every one ~ the q,
rly % ada 10 those friends " la. h
~ already at the Capital" he said, b
- a result u this visit the praises A
ihls lana Nill hn Hung by twenty h,
M Representative Instead N the nl
20 or lhrre II us Who have previous n
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