Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-29
SEC, KNOX HERE
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against foreign vessels, the Secretary
distributed one of his nose engaging
smiles, and waved the question away
ut is not the policy of the State
Department to discuss questions OF
this kind, or for individuals to ex.
press opinions" said he. 'In this Lpe
cific case, the legislation you speak
of has been passed since / left Wash
ington, and l am not familiar with
all its present angles. I really
couldn't be expected to say anything
at all on this subject"
Neither would the Secretary say
whether the claim of Great Britain
was an arbitrable matter, or whether
the discrimination in favor of Ameri-
can ships could be construed as vic.
lating any of the terms of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. All questions of
canal politics he waved aside, and
pleasantly but firmly changed the
subject to less delicate matters.
Hawaii and the Canal.
Over the commercial advantages of
the canal to Honolulu he waxed en-
thusiastic.
"On my return from my South
Americal trip last March, l gave a
talk in San Francisco on this sub
ject," said the Secretary. Il went
fully iptosthe advantages, commercial
and otherwise, that would come to
the entire Pacific Coast with the
opening of the Panama Canal, and
what applies to the West coast ap-
plies in an even greater degree to
the Hawaiian Islands. You will be
on a direct route between Europe and
the Far East, and it is easy to figure
the advantages of such a condition,
Canal Open Next July.
The canal is sure to be opened
ahead of time When l was in the
Canal Zone last winter, Colonel ST.
bert, who had charge Of the Gatun
dam, told me that while the ditch
would not be formally opened, ships
would be passing through from ocean
to ocean by July 1872,
Asked what observations he had
made during his South American trip
gradual absorption of the
coastwise steamship lines by British
companies, looking toward the great
increase of trade that will come with
the opening of the, canal, Secretary
Knox said that for a good while Eng
land had been more active than
America in matters of the merchant
marine. Further than this he would
not comment.
While Knox, the watchdog Of the
State Department, is naturally eau
tious and reserved, Knox the man, is
a courteous and genial gentleman,
with a keenly developed sense Of
humor, and a wide understanding of
men and events. He impresses one
IS thoroughly enjoying the moment,
and storing away all passing infor-
nation for future reference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knox at Moana.
The Secretary landed in a light
business suit and Panama hat, and
lid not don the regalia of offieialdcm
until later in the day. He and Mrs.
Knox took a stroll along the beach,
md out on the Moana pier, as soon as
hey arrived at the hotel, and ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with
and what they had already
seen of Honolulu. When he returned
o the hotel yeranda, Secretary Knox
received several callers, General NJ.
u. Macomb, accompanied by his aide
Andrews, being one of the
irst to arrive.
Admiral Cowles, accompanied by
Stevens, captain of the r
ard, called on the Secretary soon aft
n General Macomb. Later in the
morning Admiral Reynolds and Mr..
Miller, accompanied by Colonel Jones.
Ldjutant general of the National
Guard of Hawaii, returned the calls
IN both Admiral Cowles and General
dacomb
BY 9:45 the Secretary, together
With Admiral Reynolds and Mr.. Mill
r, was whirled away in another
motor car to the palace, where the
oreign diplomatic and consular re-
'resentatives met at 10 o'clock to
ay their respects to the head of the
tate Department. The party was
scOrted from the hotel to the eXecu-
i've grounds by Secretary Mott-Smith.,
Hitter of Gold Lace at Function.
1t is seldom that Honolulu sees the
litter of gold lace and the sparkle OF
rders that go with diplomatic uni
orms, and the consuls who appeared
l uniform were in striking contrast
} those Who wore the conventional
-ock coat and silk hat.