The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-19
GOOD WORDS
FOR HAWAII
Congressmen Praise the
IsIands---NO Coffee
Protection.

Coast files received by the Asia yes
terday contain extended reference to
the visit of the Congressional party to
Hawaii. In general terms the various
members of the party expressed the
pleasure they experienced while in the
Islands and their appreciation of the
welcome extended them here.
Senator Piles and Congressman
Stevens were the spokesmen of the
party for the San Francisco papers.
The former spoke particularly of the
school system of Hawaii and the gen.
eral prosperity here. Congressman
Stevens made the most important
statement that no tariff revision on be-
half of the Hawaiian coffee growers
might be expected.
HAWAII's SPLENDID SCHOOLS.
In the Call appears the following,
party quoted:
1--WE went to the Islands on the in
vitation of the Hawaiian territorial
government, and we believe that our
visit will be conducive of much good.
We went to practically all the places
OF interest in the islands and came n
contact with all classes of the people.
Our knowledge of the conditions in the
islands was thus increased enormously,
and will, no doubt, be of value in fu-
ture discussions touching on the hand
ding of the territory washed by the
Pacific. We have possessions OF enor-
nous value there, and we should see
to it that they are given proper pro-
lection and that the industry of the
people is encouraged.
Good feeling toward the United
States predominates all Hawaii. There
are, of course, a large number of reac-
tionists who desire the re-establish-
ment of the old order of things and
who prefer the monarchicai to the re-
publican form of government, but the
immense majority of the people have
become enthusiastic supporters of the
flag and believers in the Institutions
for which it stands.
'HToo much cannot be said of the
school system in vogue there con-
tinued Senator Piles. 'It is magnifi-
cent. Over every school building the
flag is fioated and is the object of great
respect and love from the children. The
latter are learning the manners of gem
tlemen. The boys doff their hats when
they are spoken to on the streets, their
ri f- how will
make, though brown skinned, fine
American citizens. This will be large
ly the result of the work of the great
American school ma am.
THE japanese subject formed no
part of our Investigations and was not
discussed by u.s.
The party will break up in this city
after a few days spent in sightseeing.
Many went to Petaluma yesterday and
today will visit the property of the
italian Swiss colony in Asti, on invita-
tion of President Sbarbaro.
Major General J. Warren Keifer, con-
gressman and speaker in the house of
the forty-seventh congress, was also
in the party. While the general is II
years old, he is still a man of remark
able vigor. When congress convenes
this fall the general will begin his sixth
term. He was pleased greatly with
his visit to the islands, and reitera ted
the sentiments expressed by Senator
Piles. The ladies in the party were |
loud in their praise of the entertain |
nent and hospitality extended to them |
during their trip.
NO SHIP SUBSIDY, SAYS STEVENS. |
1.-The prosperity of Hawaii" said |
Stevens, lis, of course, /
wrapped up in its sugar industry, and I
the future of the islands is purely a.
political question hinging on the dura-
ton of the protection given the sugar
by the Dingiey tariff. So long
as the people of the islands reap the
benefits of the Ding1ey tariff, so long
their prosperity is assured. There is
no question of a Hawaiian tariff; but
suppose, as the result of political ne
,essity or manipulation, we should an
nex Cuba. The tariff on sugar would
,hen mean nothing to Hawaii. It's one
would be swept away. They i
want a tariff on coffee to enable them
% build up another industry, but it is
There will be no tariff leg
station by this congress. We will be
lble to help them in other ways, but
lot with a tariff.
THE manner in which the people of
he islands have become Amerieanized !
$ as gratifying as it is surprising.
There are no more intensely patriotic
Americans living under the stars and
tripes than the native citizens of Ha-
vail. In the matter of exclusion of
oriental labor they differ with the peo-
lie of the Pacific coast states, because
he conditions are entirely different.
They do not want the Orientals shut |
'ut. The Oriental is inseparably bound
lp with their labor problems and it is
how ably they handle their
'roblerns. There is the best of good z
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