The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-06-26
THE HOME OF THE FARMER.

Along this ronte-the home Of the
farmer Secretary Garfield was Reeniy
alive to all the signs OF progress and,
with F. b. Mcstocker and w. o. smith
to explain things to him. did not miss
much worth the knowing.
Just at dusk the Castle automobile
rolled down to the wharf at Napoc poo
where, apparently. the whole popula-
tion was waiting. A band was there,
which opened up with the Star Spahgled
Banner, a line of Khaki-clad police
men saluted, there was a chorus OF
alohas, rush of women with leis and
an impromptu reception by the Secre-
tary and the Governor. 1t took three
quarters of an hour for all the hand
shaking to expend itself and then the
venerable Hawaiian who went around
the world with King Kalakaua, led
the way, the orchestra and guests fol-
lowing, to the lantern-hung covered
wharf where a luau was spread.
kona did its best with that feast
and that means much when 1t is con-
sidered how varied is the agriculture
of its rich and benevolent soil. Every
known Hawaiian dish that a foreign
palate can appreciate had been pro-
vided, together with many haole deli
cacies. The poi was pink, the roast
pork, the fish in ii leaves, the stewed
chicken the sweet potatoes, the aroma
tic boiled squid, the kukui nut delica-
cies. the green corn cooked in island
fashion, the made dishes, the turkey and
watermelon and fzzing soda drinks
here was feast which made every
body wish the Secretary Of the Interior
could make interiors larger. AS usual,
after time there were speeches. Judge
Matthewman presided and the Secre-
tary made the first address. His was
a plea for individualism; then a strong
mint that the Home Rule party was a
bit out of tune with things American;
a recurrence to his thought, expressed
In former speeches that self-help is
the first title to government aid; a
concluding tribute to the beauty OF the
| Islands and their right to expect the
same consideration as other territories
OF the Union; a friendly greeting in
Hawaiian to conclude with. Then came
Governor Frear with speech full Of
sound economic advice and a promise
to come soon again on visit of his
own. Walter G. Smith followed with
, and w. o. Smith spoke both in Ha-
waiian and English. Just before the
party left to take boats for the steam
err the native singers led in the sing
ing of Aloha De.
CAPTAIN COOK MONUMENT.
Secretary Garfield, who had spoken
at the Volcano House of his desire to
make monument reservation of
the public land about the Volcano
something he is empowered to do with =
out act of Congress-said that he in
tended to do the same thing at Napoo-
poo with the forty square feet which
includes the Captain Cook cenotaph.
This will relieve the navy of the duty
of looking after the historic spot The
caretaker under the new arrangement
VIII be the keeper of the lighthouse.
The next night-Monday--wa spent
on the Claudine, the party getting off
at Hama -faui for the Maui trip. Po-
licemS Who guard, eighty miles of ter
rftory Evore-tlsere TO do the honors All
but two of the Garfield party-the
two Smiths-made the arduous trip to
the summit; though w. o. Smith made
a long horseback journey through the
rain to visit his grandchildren.
1t required lot of patience and grit
to reach the peak of Haleakala. Mile
upon mile, hour after hour, were spent
in the saddle in drenching rain, along
giddy trails among the clouds. Horses
We're finally exchanged for carriages
and carriages for saddle horses again
and finally Idlewild was reached where
the party Toasted and slept, getting
up not long after midnight to ride to
the summit. Up there the sky was
clear and the air frosty. The travel
ers. who included Secretary Garfield,
Gov. Frear, Justice Ballou, Land Conn
missioner Pratt and Generalisslmo At d
kinson, saw all that nature shows att
that altitude-the vast stretches of sea,
the nearby islands, the twin peaks on
Hawaii, the crater and its cloud-inva-
sion OF the pit. Coffee was cooked there
and at an early hour the descent be-
gan, all hands reaching Spreckelsville
in good season for Mr.. and Mrs. H. p.
Baldwin's noontide hospitality.
AT wAILUKU.
The next item on the itinerary was
visit to Puunene mill, thence by
autos to Kahului and Wailuku BY
this time w. o. Smith and w. c..
Smith had rejoined the party. At Wa
iluku the courthouse was filed with
people waiting to hear a word from
the Secretary. Judge Kepoikai, Sena-
tor coelho and other leading Hawaii
ians had the arrangements in hand.
AT this meeting the Secretary talked
in his best vein. instilling a sound ma
tional spirit, urging the people to do
what they could for themselves before
asking aid OF the Federal power, speak,
ing Of his deep interest in the land
question. dwelling on the pleasant Incl
dents of his trip and upon his desire
for the fullest information about the
islands from all sides, At the con-
cluson of his speech. Senator Coelho
made good talk about the needs of
Maui, urging the refund Of customs
duties so that all the islands could
have more' schoolhouses ard Federal
buildings. asking that terms OF the
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