The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-02
This Enchanting Garden Spot
OF the Pacific Ocean Has
Many Points Of Interest to
Visitors.
EXECUTIVE BUILDING
A GREAT ATTRACTION
This Structure Was Erected
About Twenty Years Ago by
King kalakana and Is OF
Solid Concrete.

Honolulu, March 25.-My letter, this
time, will deal with Honolulu and its
various points OF interest. which we
have been covering" since landing
here ten days ago. As stated in my
last letter the city is situated on the
island of Oahu-pronounced Wa-ho-
On the coastal plain between the
mountains, some three miles back.
and the ocean. It is modern city in
every sense Of the word, having miles
OF oiled macadamized streets, electric
lights at night; twenty-six mile
street railway system, equipped with
the finest cars and served by the most
obliging and courteous conductors
and motormen it has ever been my
good fortune to encounter; good
water-works system, supplying pure
rain-water-yes. rain-water. oh. We Of
Richmond who remember last sum-
mer's drought-to all parts of the
city; business section composed of
blocks of fine. up-to-date buildings.
many of these being of the latest
steel and concrete. fire proof con-
struction; a residence section in
which, surrounded by bowers OF luxu-
RANT tropical trees. bushes, palms
and flowers, are located the beautiful
homes OF the people Of Honolulu.
A Garden City.
Within this enchanting garden city
of the Pacific are many things to in
terest those who are here on first
visit Among these is the Executive
building which was formerly the pal
ace In the days of the Monarchy.
This building, which was built by
King Kalakana some twenty years
ago, is of concrete construction and
stands in large park-like grounds,
fronting King street. It is now the
home of the territorial government.
The senate sits in large room to the
left of the main entrance. This room
was formerly the kings state dining
chamber.
Across the hall is larger room in
which the representatives hold their
sessions.
This room was the throne room un-
der the monarchy and on the raised
dias where kings and queens once sat,
is now the chair of the speaker of the
house. The house was in session
when we visited the Executive build
ing and the proceedings were very in
teresting and absolutely unlike the
legislative proceedings of any state
assembly in the United States. The
members are a decided mixture. The
majority of the members. of course,
were native Hawaiians, though there
were also number of representatives
Of Portuguese and American birth.
Debates are carried on in two Ian
guaEes, Hawaiian and English. The
native representatives all say their
say in the Hawaiian language and an
Interpreter translates what Is said in
to English. Vice versa this interpre-
ter translates the speeches of the
English speaking representatives in
to the Hawaiian language. The speak
er Of the house is a native Hawaiian
and appears to be very well educat-
ed and intelligent gentleman. Al
though a native. his English is fault
affairs that come before the house are
handled very expeditiously.
Governors Office.
On the second floor are the offices
Of the territorial governor. Mr.. Frear.
whom we met on the occasion Of our
visit to the Executive building.
To the right of the Executive build
ing is small stone building called
the Archives. This building was erect
ed four or five years ago and contains
all the ancient. as well as more re-
cent records. communications and
treaties of the Hawaiian nation during
the years it was governed by the mon
archy. No other territory or state OF
the country can boast of any similar
institution. as none was an indepen-
dent nation before being admitted to
the Union. Washington. d. c., alone,
as the seat OF the national govern
ment, is the only other place in the
nation where treaties with foreign ma
tons can be seen. providing the nee
essary permission could be obtained.
In the Archives the first interesting
document is a letter signed by Ka-
mehameha the great. the first ruler of
the entire group. who won his title
and possessions by right of conquest
The time OF Kamehameha the great
Was before the arrival OF the mission
aries and the establishment of . writ
ten language In Hawaiian and the
great king signed this letter with his
mark. Then follow many other In