The sun., 1908-08-09
that one who truly loves flowers and musl !
is almost flt for the kingdom of Heaven9
MARK TwAIN's TRIBUTE.

MARK TwAIN's TRIBUTE.
Lest you may feel the. the writer o
this 10 unduly exalted and beginning TO
rhapsodize, read Mark Twain's beautiful
tribute to Hawaii's spell; 1t gives the present
writer oountenance
"No alien land In all the world has any
deep. strong charm for me but that one:
no other land could 30 longingly and be-
seechingly haunt me sleeping and waking
through half a III etime as that one has
done. Other things leave me. but il abides;
other things change. but 1t remains the
same For me Its balmy airs are always
blowing. Its summer seas flashing In the
SUM- the pulsing Of It's surf beat is In my
ear; can see its garlanded crags. It's leap
ing cascades, its plutny palms browsing
by the shore, Its remote submits floating
like islands above the cloudrack. I can feel
the spirit Of It's woodland solitudes. can
hear the plash Of It's brooks: In my nostrils
still lives the breath Of flowers that perished
twenty years ago.
II you're one OF those who think Mark is
what plainsman might term sentimental
cuss' and are suspicious Of him In oonse-
quence read what a long, hsrdheaded
man OF business. culture and wide expert
ence with the world. Oscar 8. Straus. Seore-
tary Of Commerce and Labor. ex-diplomat,
merchant and traveller. said in an address
here less than q year ago:
u have seen much Of the world. I am
familiar with those places which are the
favored lands for tourists, and my eight
days stay here has convinced me that there
is no land on the face Of the earth. consider
ing climate and population and oonsider-
ing beauty and attractiveness Of scenery
and charms Of hospitality. which offers
30 much to the tourist either in health or
pleasures as this Eden Of the Pacific"
After that the writer Of this thinks he
has justification for going on. with the
promise Of getting down to earth after
he quotes what local writer has to say:
IF there is q spot on earth where one may
smile at adversely and feel that money Is
not everything. that spot Is Hawaii
There were many naval officers and men
in this feet who knew what to expect when
the ships started west. They had been
here before. and their eyes snapped as
have. Their eyes have lost something Of
the animation; they are soon to leave.
Hawai's welcome was just what might
have been expected. 1t was not noisy;
it was deep seated. and from what we so
often refer to as the bottom Of the heart
Before the ships had left San Francisco
E. A. Mott-Smith. the Secretary and aot-
ing Governor Of the Territory. had sent a
greeting Of welcome. He said:
"Expectant Hawaii. with It's azure skies,
It's sunny seas. its richly clad mountains
and valleys awaits you. Here will be added
one more welcome. full. deep and hearty,
to the many you have received In your re-
cruise from the East to the West.
Hawaii has prepared for your coming.
Her principal city. Honolulu: her parks,
her streams, her mountains, her seas.
every facility whereby you may enjoy,
during your too brief stay. the glorious
open air life Of this fair land is at your
service. Come ashore!'
Later Gov. Frear supplemented that well
come by more formal one -in the spirit
Of national PRIDE"
THE POETS STRIKE Up.
Nor was the work Of public welcome
confined to official representatives The
poets got busy. E. 8. Goodhue Of the
island Of Hawaii effused
Nowhere will fairer sky o'erspread
lts canopy OF due,
Nowhere will purer moonbeams fall,
Or gentler stars shine through.
Nowhere will breezes blow more soft.
Nowhere will sun and rain
Mingle in such a mystic arch
Over the hill and plain.
Nowhere are woody slopes more green,
Nowhere are tints more rare:
Sweet are the flowers which bloom unseen,
Seeming the evening air.
Storms break their fury on our rocks,
Dying In foam and spray:
Nowhere is nature more benign,
Nowhere so full Of play.
Voices OF aidens here are low,
Musical. soft and sweet.
the ear with their cadences-
Boys OF the noble feet.
Nowhere are smiles more genuine,
Nowhere are hearts more glad.
Welcome from every Isle OF U.s.
Welcome. each sailor lad.
That was good enough for a starter.
ind then the Others began to whoop 'er
ip. and you must remember that Hawaii
8 as full Of poets as Cuba 10 full Of political
Igitators. Here is one more that will
how the spirit Of the occasion, the author
icing W. F. Sabn:
ilory be to the men who make
Our country grand In story!
ilory to be the ma nned machines |
That proudly f1aunt Old Glory!
Hall to the men. armada men, |
Whose hearts are the White Fleets soul. |
Whose Drawn and brain shall e'er maintain
n triumph trip or In lightning rain,
The strength of the Peace Patrol.
MoLoKAI SEES THE FLREr.
1t was early on the morning Of July 10
hat the first sight was caught Of Hawaii.
IN the port bow famous -Molokai the
best the home Of the leper settlement.
vas made out. Admiral Sperry. the com.
nander in chief. went within four miles
4 shore 80 as to afford the most forlorn
'eople of the Pacific an opportunity to look
t the feet. You could see the great gray
idge Of mountains running east and west
long the island, and you knew that over
nd behind, on the sheltered side, there
'ere many people living in peace and con-
the ridge acting as barrier
hat reaches often clear into the clouds
etween them and the lepers. You also
new that midway down the length Of the
'land there was low peninsula juttine
ut into the ocean. and that there was the