The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-13
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Visiting congressman Promise
to Aid in Developing
Territory.

(Staff Correspondence of Advertiser.)
HILO, September 11-Promises of
appropriations to continue work on the
breakwater project, of aid for Fed
eral building, a better postoffice, and
assurances of friendly consideration of
any matter affecting the entire group
of islands, were made by speakers of
the Congressional party at the big mass
meeting held here last night. A rebuke
was administered to one of the local
speakers who trespassed upon the privi-
leges afforded him, by a careless criti-
eism of department of the Federal
government at Washington, and the re-
buke was applauded by the audience.
The meeting was the largest and
most enthusiastic the Congressman
have attended. The great armory was
handsomely decorated with flags, and
the speakers stand was particularly
well draped. In the background Amer
lean and Hawaiian flags were suspend
ed, picture of George Washington
being conspicuous in the folds.
AS the Congressman entered the hall
they were covered with beautiful leis
by pretty Hawaiian girls. Upon the
shoulders of Prince Kuhio lei ahuula
of yellow blossoms was placed amid
great applause. Upon the stand were
I4orrin Andrews, chairman; Prince Ku!
hio, Representative Bartholdt, Roden
berg, Ellis, Gambler, Houston, Dawson
Good, McLachlan, Barchfeld, Scott, Mil
Ter, Prince, Reeder, Humphreys, Taylor,
Thomas, Watkins, Padgett; Messrs
John Baker, Kealawaa, T. J. Ryan, E. N
Holmes, and Supervisor Lewis.
1t was reusing session, full of Amer
canism, patriotism and friendship, and
the speeches gave opportunity for the
audience to appreciate how many ora
tors are In the party.
Supervisor Lewis spoke on Hilo s
wants from the Federal government
E. n. Holmes made an address replete
with statistics concerning Hilo's grow
ing Importance as shipping port and
its prospective greatness, when the
Panama canal and its own breakwater
shall have been completed. Then, he
said, the whole Navy of the United
States will find it possible to ride at
anchor in the sheltered bay. Already
the national government has acknowl
edged the strategical Importance of
Hilo, by appropriating funds for the
breakwater. Hilo people asked for fur
Their appropriations to complete the
work already begun, and for Federal
building Protection from the intro
duction of diseases from foreign ports
was also asked.
Representative Bartholdt, dean of
the delegation, assured the audience
that the meeting would be quite an
event in the history of the Congress
ional visit. The delegation could be
depended upon to give good account
of itself, said he, in behalf of the
Islands.
AS to the Federal building for Hilo
he feels that Hilo is entitled to a new
postoffice building on the splendid site
selected
Representative Humphreys of Mis-
sissippi, made a fine address. h
claimed his share in getting Hilo Is
breakwater appropriation. Although
not member of the Public Buildings
Committee he promised to aid any
measure to provide Hilo with a suitable
postoffice. He hoped Hilo harbor would
some day be able to float the entire
American navy.
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