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

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Along this roulette home OF the
farmers Secretary Garfield was keenly
alive to all the signs of progress and.
with F. B. Mcstockef 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 Napocpoo
where, apparently. the whole popula-
ton was waiting. A band was there.
which opened up with the Star Spangled
Banner, a line of Khakf-clad police
men saluted, there wss a chorus Of
alohas. rush of women with isis aad
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 ii is con-
sidered how varied is the agriculture
of its rich and benevolent soil. Every
known Hawaiian dish that 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 fixing soda drinks
here was a feast which made every
body wish the Secretary of the Interior
could make interiors larger. As usual,
after a time there were speeches. Judge
Matthewman presided and the Secrs-
tary made the first address. His was
plea for individualism: then a strong
hint that the Home Rule party was a
bit out of tune with things American:
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 a speech full of
sound economic advice and a promise
10 come soon again on visit OF his
own Walter G. Smith followed with
some remarks about small farming
and W. o. Smith spoke both in Ha-
waiian and English. Just before the
party left TO take boats for the steam
er, 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 a 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
will be the keeper Of the lighthouse
The next night-Monday-was spent
on the Claudine, the party getting of
at Hama, Maui. for the Maui trip Po-
hcemen who guard eighty miles Of ter
ritory were there 10 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
~Sre Anally exchanged for carriages
and carriages for saddle horses again
and finally IdlewilG was reached where
the party Toasted and slept, getting
up not long after midnight 10 ride 10
the summit. Up there the sky was
clear and the air frosty. The travel
ers, who included Secretary Garfield.
Gov. Frear. Justice Ballou. Land Com
missioner Pratt and Generalissimo At
kinson, saw al that nature shows at
that altitude-the vast stretches Of sea.
the nearby islands. the twin peaks on
Hawaii. the crater and its cIoud-inva-
sion Of the pit. Coffee was cooked there
and at an early hour the descen. be-
gan, all hands reaching Spreekelsville
n good season for Mr.. and Mrs H P
Baldwin's nOontide hospitality.
AT WAILUKU.
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Z visit TO Puunene mill, thence by
autos 10 Kahului and WaiIuku. By
this time W. o. Smith and W. G..
Smith had rejoined the party. At Wa
luku the courthouse was hlled with
people waiting 10 hear a word from
he Secretary. Judge Kepoikai. sena-
-or coelhos and other Leading Hawai-
ans had the arrangements in hand
At this meeting the Secretary talked
n MS best vein, instfIiiDg a sound na-
-ional spirit, urging the people 10 do
~nat they could for themselves before
asking aid Of the Federal power. speak
ng Of his deep interest in the land
question. dwelling on the pleasant Incl
tents Of his trip and upon MS desire
or the fullest infOrmasICr. about the
stands from al sides. At the con-
fusion Of his speech. ssnats- CoeIho
made good talk about the reeds of
Maui, urging tie refund Of customs
iuties 80 that all the Islands could
rave -lore sc5oolhouses al FEDERAL
buildings. asking that terms OF The
7 FEDERAL Court be held In Maui and
hat United States Marshal Be locat-