The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-28
PEARL HARBOR
PRESS|ONS
Congressman Enthuse
Over It's Great
Advantages.

Rates. a member of the Committee on
Naval Affairs, yesterday afternoon
after the inspection of the 1ochs had
been made by the members of the Con-
eressionaI marty During all the
time that the United States has been
in POSSESSION of this harbor I do not
believe that it has been appreciated
as it should have been. Personally
I am in favor of proceeding immedi-
stely with the work of dredging and
terrifying, making of Pearl Harbor the
base for our naval vessels that its po-
sitton and advantages demand. 1 am
appropriations for this work. and
may say also that this is concensus
of the opinions of the members of the
Committee on Naval Affairs who are
with our party"
An important duty as well as most
enjoyable outing, occupying the at
Congressional party yesterday morn
ing and in the early afternoon, was
this examination of the Pearl Harbor
loohs and an inspection of the site of
the proposed Notifications, naval sta
ton and projected drydocks. The in
spection was followed by a luncheon
se~vel en- the lanai of the hospitable
home of Clarence w. Macfarlane at
tho Peninsula, at which a number of
the visitors and others were called up
on to sre ak.
The trip from Honolulu through the
ia byrinths of the land-locked harbor
was made on the u. S. S. Iroquois and
the launch of Admiral Very, the two
vessels leaving the city shortly after
9 o'clock. The passage down was just
a trif1e rough, just enough to allow the
Congressman to appreciate the pro-
tected state of the harbor and not
enough TO upset any of the party to
the extent that the natural advantages
of the harbor and its value as a naval
base, plain even to the landsmen,
should be sighted through seasickness.
The party was accompanied by a
large number of local people, including
the naval and military authorities and
others whose familiarity with Pearl
Harbor placed them in a position to
give valuable information to the visit
ors and answer the numerous ques-
lions asked as the voyage through the
lochs was made AS the Iroquois
cruised about soundings We're con-
stantIy made and the uniform great
depth of the waters impressed the in
vestigators particularly. This cruise
lasted in all for a couple of hours, I'M
til the arrival of the train from Homo
lulu bringing those members of the
party who had been unable to catch
the boats, when a landing was made
at Mr.. Macfarlanes place.
Owing to an unfortunate misunder-
standing none of the ladies of the Con-
gressional party had made the trip
down on the train, although the cars
were held for a short time to accom-
modate whoever among them turned
out to have been behindhand Ellis
quintet club was aboard, however, as
well as a few Congressman and some
prominent local people.
After the luncheon, which was a
most pleasant function in all respects,
Fred. w. Macfarlane, as POSTMASTER
and host, welcomed the party to the
Peninsula. He also announced the
occasion as a birthday anniversary of
Congressman Brick, upon whom he
called to speak. Before the answer
ing address, however, Congressman
Hamilton called upon the company to
drink to the health of Mr.. and Mrs.
Macfarlane, which was done with en-
thusia SIN.
Mr.. Brick, after returning the thanks
of the party for the welcome extended
them, referred to his birthday as Civ
ing him a special preeminene e over
every other member of the Congress
sional party, making him a Hawaiian
At least, he said, if not outwardiy to
all appearances a son of the soil. in
wardly and at heart he was true Ha-
waiian and one who could be depended
upon to work faithfully hereafter for
the good of Hawaii.
General Keifer. of Ohio, made. as
usual, a witty speech, thanking the
people of the Islands for the universal
and warm welcome they had extended
to the party. The visit of the Con
STeSSIHen n9u ntte0 them better, he
said, for the work they would have to
do in legislating for the advancement
of Hawaii. While here the members
of the party had received lessons that
would make them broader and better
able to appreciate any future discus
sion of Hawaiian affairs that would
come up in Congress.
Judge Conner, of Iowa, made a de-
Tense of his State, which had been re-
ferred to jestingly by some of the pre-
vious speakers. He also voiced the
universal feeling of the party in ex-
pressing appreciation of the hospitaH-
ty extended to them on all sides by
the people of Hawaii. who had treated
their visitors better than any such
party had ever been treated before in
any part of the United States.
Congressman Hamilton then referred
to the uniform kindness of the Homo
lulu press towards the Congressional
visitors coupling with his remarks the
name of Walter G. Smith, of the Ad-
vertiser.
In response Mr.. Smith said that the
local press was noted for its kindness,
not only to visitors but to each other.