Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-11
One to Pacific Coast and Ha-
waiian Islands Enjoyable and
Likely to Have suits.
SOME NOTABLE ADDRESSES.
Leading Men at Banquet in Homo
lulu Point Out Some of the Dis
advantages OF Annexation.
Islands Assured That an EndcaNor
VIII be Made to Remedy Exist
ing Evils Complained Of


WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE visit OF
Secy. Straus 70 the Pacific coast. In
Guiding the Hawaiian islands, has been
q most enjoyable one. and IS likely
TO lead to practical results. A frm
believer in the idea that the vast iu-
terests entrusted TO his safe-keerIng
could not be entirely administered
from his desk at Washington, the Sec
rotary determined to make personal
inspection Of the workings Of the de-
partmeut away from the capital. and
10 become personally acquainted with
the various officials having suporvi-
sion. He accordingly planned a trip
along the Canadian border 90 Van
couver and thence south through Sc
attic and Portland 20 san Francisco.
with Honolulu as the ultimate destin-
alton. He returned TO Washington to-
dav. and talked freely about HIS ex-
ueriencos. especially those I'm the Ha-
waiian islands. When ne arrived at
Honolulu the islanders were out IN
force to greet him and his party. They
were taken 20 the hotel in automobiles.
the route being lined on both sides by
the people. who were enthusiastic IN
their demonstrations. The presence
Of Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
I.ongworth added 10 the warmth OF
the demonstration. At the hotel del
egations from the board Of trade.
merchants exchange. Chlneses. Jap
rrrrrfaH
secretary and extended invitations q
dinners and made requests for
speeches.
NOTABLE ADDRESSES.
secy. Straus made several notable
addresses while at Horolulu; one al a
banquet given 80 his honor by MT.
Hatch. and at a dinner given by the
Honolulu chamber % commerce. the
policy Of the government in relation
10 the islands was touched upon. on
the latter occa sion one 81 the larg-
est and most representative bodies OF
business men ever gathered IN Homo
lulu assembled 20 present the com
mercial needs OF the islands l. A
Thurston. speaking in behalf OF the
merchants and planters. described GER
tain commercial Disadvantages result
ing from annexation. laying particular
stress upon the necessity for a modi-
fication Of the Ccastwiso shipping laws
applying to tho islands. which penalize
the carrying Of passengers and freight
between the territory ana the main
land Of the United States in other than
American bottoms. owing 20 tho iu,
frequency with which vessels Of that
description stop al Honolulu Mr.
Thurston declared that large quanti-
ties Of fruit rot upon the wharves
while awaiting shipment and that thf
same lack Of TRANSPORTATION facilities
acts az a peculiar hardship upon resi-
dents ~ the territory who were often
obliged. as a result OF illness or press
ing financial matters. 90 leave for the
United States on a vessel of foreign
registry and thereby incur the fine %
5000 which our navigation laws inn
pose.
Replying 20 this address secy. straus
assured the islanders that he would
endeavor to have existing grievances
remedied, and concluded his address
by saying:
81 have knowledge and experience
Of the fact thai one OF the greatest
shortcomings I'm the way OF the prog
ress Of the islands Us that there Is not
sufficient commur cation between them
and the mainland. This you must
]
speaking individually and Officially. j
promise you that J shall do everything
/ within my power 10 assist IN getting
! the shipping facilities that YOU need.
] have seen much OF the world. ] am
familiar with those places which are
the favored lands for tourists. and ms
| eight days stay here has convinced
me that there is no land on the face
Of the earth. considering climate and
| population. and considering beauty and
| attractiyeness of acenery aud charms
of hospitality. which offers so much
10 the tourist. either in health or pleas
urc as this Eden 0f the Pacific"
These declaration were enthusiastic
ally applauded, and upon concluding
the secretary waH GENEROUSLY Choorcl
JAP EDITOR WAIT on HIM.
ON another occasion the secretary was
waited upon by delegation OF Jana
noso editors, representing the four jap
nncse newspapers Of Honolulu. who
I called 20 ascertain his views regarding
Japancscs matters iu tho territory and
/ as 20 his policy with reference 90
Japanese immigration, particularly 10
/ hc believed that the prepondorauce Of
IrJapancsc ln Hawaii was inimical 10 the
I future welfare of ,he Islands no roply
| the secretary said
An ideal condition for the future
NNNNNNN NN NNANH| I'I.H.N'NH MWMAN nE una
l there should not hC too great "a pres
pondoranco OF any ono race. but that
am equilibrium be maintained j would
/ impress upon you, ana upon each OF tho
I several races herG f1 have "a care not 20
I exploit these islands and their resources
I for the benefit of Tho country from
which they camc. HIt to act boz me spirit
I of tho government under which fhey
/ tive. ~ loyalty fH Ono interests 90 mo
[ islands which afford such happy ana
/ ideal homes Tor lH.m aud for their chil-
dreu."
These remarks which were reported
in am OF the UHHsuapors-
/ Japanese ana Ch.u..n. met with an ou-
I thuaiaslc reception.
AN lNTEREsrlNG DINNER.
one of The mo. interesting dinners
I rendered tO the .Hrreiary was glYeu
I by W. a. Castle. Uu old schooimlta.
who graduated ir0m Columbia uui-
vorsty With M Suaus. in the law
class of 90. rHe guests included the
| loadng educator 1f me Islands. Wh,
cntcrtainiuRiy dHCr.hed the public
| school system of Hawaii ana che pro.
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