The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-06-21
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FOR HAWAII

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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,
..enator Piles being the member OF the
party quoted:
I'VE 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 In
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 eDor-
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
fot oil To
are, of course, large number of reac-
tionists who desire the re-establish-
ment of the old order of things and
who prefer the monarchical 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 1t stands.
''Too 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 gen.
tlemen. The boys doff their hats when
they are spoken to on the streets, their
demeanor is excellent, and they 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-
gresham 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
mis- visit to the islands, and reiterated
the sentiments expressed by Senator
Piles. The ladies in the party were
ment and hospitality extended to them
during their trip.
NO SHIP SUBSIDY, SAYS STEVENS.
The prosperity of Hawaii" said
Congressman Stevens, sis, of course,
wrapped up in its sugar industry, and
the future of the islands is purely
political question hinging on the dura-
tion of the protection given the sugar
industry by the Dingley tariff. So long
as the people of the islands reap the
benefits of the Dingley tariff, so long