The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-26
GARFIELD IN
HAWAII AND MAUI
The Marvellous Journey OF the
Secretary OF the
interior.

The trip Of the Garfield party from
the Volcano House to Napoopoo bay,
via Kohala and Waimea, was strenu-
Gus enough to have suited the Pres
ident himself. Going TO the Volcano
by car and automobiles was easier
all the more so because of the fine
send-off given the party at Hilo; but
to make hundred miles the next day
from Pele's fireside to Honokaa, with
all those clutches to negotiate, was no
JOKE. There were two automobiles for
the eight passengers and the two
chauffeurs who took the trip-the pow
erful car of James B. Castle and the
red touring machine of Governor Car
ter. The latter, unfortunately. was
not in condition, and went out of busi-
ness long before the journey had ended.
Jack Atkinson was grand dragoman
of the expedition and he managed
things well. Everybody knew him
along the way and called him by his
first name: and whatever the party re-
quired from cigars to gasolene he was
able TO get.
The run from the Volcano House
back to HiIo was made in good time
by the Castle car, but the Garter ma
chine made long stops, twice to re-
pair a dislocated shaft and once or
twice to tighten the brakes. The Castle
Fv1f aY7a
it's tires blew up and caused much de-
lay, the whole party was able to leave
Hilo together, the objective being Ho-
nokaa. at O'Clock. 1t was nearly
dark. however, before the autos reach-
ed that destination and the passen>
gers got to work on the luau that nad
waited so long for its guests.
1T was fair going along the coast,
though to get around the deeply IN
Ihented gulches used up time and steam
There were occasional breakdowrs,
| also pleasant interfude at one or the
nlantation houses where Manager NC
| C,lelIan and his hospitable wife pro-
| vided light and sparkling refreshments.
All the way the air was fine, the cane"
fields thrifty and the glimpses OF the
| coo enchanting. Such things were
needed to make the hundred mile rush
endurable.
THE HONOKAA LUAU.
At Honokaa, the assembly hall, Win
its flag flying, its luau under way anu
the resident population all OUT was
| welcome sight to the tired lraVeiel ,.
p,cf7 a
There was a handy place 10 WASH anu
seats at the table were waiting. Inc
snaechmaking had already begun, pua
Secretary Garfield and his escort We're
given ali the time they needed TO sat
isfv a sharpened appetite before thes
were called to their feet. As usual lhe
Secretary made a strong impression W
his rapid. clear, incisive talk. re "aS
before an audience that was lhteres1
ed in the land question more imam -
sny other and he touched on 1ile ho9e
of local initiative in building up th'
country in a way that drew prolohse.
applause. Governor FreaF IoIio" 81
nointing out that AmerlcanlsIn alu no
mean NE exact transplantlng OF LII
ar that custom or institution L1oi
Maine or Georgia but the adaptatio'
of the means of success or hdppil,ea
- hn
ne awoke much enthusiasm by nj
promise to do all he eouid lof 80
haIa railroad. other speeches Wer
made by A. l. Z. Athtnsoil' 50Ie
pa1Ion r r. McStocker, w. o. Smit
- ~ q smith. 1t was noticeabl
thar every favorable reference to TN
-, farno idea caused enthusiasm
Say-araI Hawaiians spoke, Mr.. Lindsa!
If Hawaiian.
ngnese. Chinese and japanese, make
80, tho master of the linguistic si'
uatian at Honokaa, interpreting ie
\ some of them.
LOST IN THE RAIN.
Tho weather did not promise we
chat night at Kohala but, notWltf
standing. the Secretary, Gov. F'reS
and Judge Ballou pushed forward
Aired carriers ranchhouse in clout
Iand at Waimea. which they though
49, couId make in about three hour
Tbev left at haIf-past eight behir
borses. but were on the road until
NJ The mountain highways we
had in that district, it was raining al
the driver lost his way. the hofs
we're enaliy given their head and tn
easily. if slowly. followed the ira
home.
The other party consisting of F.
.rrStoclser. W. 0. Smith, Land Cor
missioner Pratt, Jack Atkinson and
q smith stayed at the Honokaa hot
and vent out with the Castle and Ca
n ter machines and a surrey after brea
d. fast Mr.. Atkinson had telepnon
ahead and some cowboys were sent 0
r.x from waimea to meet and gulae |
'-' travellers. 1t had been raining duri
the night and the roads which.
the FIRST two miles, were in bad shal
as well as very steep, soon proved
much for the Carter car. There w'
fraouent stops for repairs and IN
worst places the passengers walk
FfnaIlv the cowboys came and, hitt
ing their lariats TO the machine a
hi gatting the aid of its steam power.
enntx car was forced along
abont nine miles from HonoSaa IN
u-as a vital break and all that Co