Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-07
WEST BACKS PRESIDENT VITHFIRM
LOYALTY; congressman IMPRESSED

!, Our next stop was at Denver. Each
place seemed to be going its prede-
cessor one better in its hospitality.
/ We were met at the train about
O'Clock by the mayor and large dele
CATION of prominent citizens. We were
driven to the prominent viewpoints
about the city and then the party di-
vided, some continuing their explora-
/ ton of the city itself, while others
made the drive Through the famous
Denver Mountain park. +.
The word park in connection with
city han heretofore conveyed the idea
lof an attractively and artistically ar
ranged park under direction of a land
scape architect. The nearest to
variation from this is Rock Creek park
in washington. But Denyer's is diff.
ferent. 1t is fourteen miles from. Den.
yer to its entrance through the town OF
Golden, the first capital of the state.
Here you pass beWeen rugged pillars
marked Denver Mountain Park"
4 The drive was the most wonderful
one / have ever taken. Jacobs Lad
der and the Mohawk trail in Western
Massachusetts fade into insignificance.
We wound around the mountain side
for miles over perfect roads until we
Preached Wild Cat point, where is the
tomb of Buffalo Bill, Col. William F..
Cody, who died in Denver and was
brought to this outlook point 72U0
feet above sea level, where it was said
he first viewed the site of Denver and
the plains of Wyoming stretching Oft
to the northwest for many miles.
Looking down 1000 feet into Clear
Creek canyon, we saw where the first
gold was discovered in Colorado. The
grandeur of the spot fails of descrip-
tion.
The highway continues on, offering
most picturesque views through the
wonderful Bear Greek canyon. At
places the bluffs extend upward hun
dreds of feet, while the stream con-
tinues falling rapidly over the ROCKS.
1t is a drive OF the greatest beauty
imaginable, IS miles in length, con-
structed by the citizens of Denver for
the pleasure Of its own people as well
as an attraction to tourists. The lat
ter are showing their appreciation of it
my making Denver their objective
point in large numbers.
The road and parks cost the city ap-
proximately 100000, but that the city
4 is getting a good return on its invest
ment is shown by the fact that 3l7 900
! persons, including residents and tour.
lists, visited the parks during the past
summer season. 1t is the Mecca for
campers, offering all facilities II the
way of free SHELTER houses, light, water
and all conveniences.
Dined at Denver Club
] In the evening we were dined at the
Denver club by a distinguished party
OF citizens. We were then escorted to
the Municipal Auditorium. where an
audience of several thousand was gath.
lered to listen to patriotic addresses by
members Of our party. The speakers
Included Senator Myers, Representa-
tives Reayis and Temple The expe
riences of previous meetings were re-
peated in larger measure and the an
plause OF the audience to the addresses
bore evidence of the same enthusiastic
loyalty and patriotism we had seen ex.
hibited on previous days.
What a wonderfully impressive gath
ering It was. 1t was expected that we
would make brief stops in Colorad,
4 Springs and Leadville on SUNDAY for
1 meetings. but a severe snow storm
CAME up, which delayed the trains so
that We Wee obliget. TO cancel those
two meetings.
At Salt Lake
Our NEXT stop was In Salt Lake CITY.
which We reached on Monday after.
noon. We were met by Governor
hamburger and extended every posi-.
bic courtesy. We were driven to Fort
Douglass, of which the commanding
officer is Col, Hasbrouck, an old friend
OF Congressman Platt's. a special re.
view OF the troops now there was given
IN our honor. Our delegation was
greatly interested in the prison camp
where over 500 German officerse and
men were confined from two vessels
interned at Guam and Honolulu. We
talked with several and all seemed
contented. Certainly they are well
cared for.
In separate barracks are nearIv Inn
IL w. w. prisoners gathered from iii
sections of the country, who will do
Tess mischief at Fort Douglass during
the period Of the war than if they
could carry on their plottings at lii.
erty about the country. Returning 10
the city, a special organ recital was
given for US at the Mormon taber.
nacIe. Words fail in an effort To de.
scribe either the wonderful tones or
the skill of the organist.
hamburger Lauded
Governor hamburger entertained nc
at dinner at Hotel Utah. His sDeech
should be read by every American #
preathed Loyalty in every sentence
Speaking with somewhat of a German
accent, he described his own coming
TO the United States from Germany AZ
Il years of age in the steerage. His
Iather was one Of those arrested with
Carl Schurtz for advocating liberty
and equality. Having become a yery
successful businessman as well as
governor, he now can assist his fel.
low Americans in the world struggle
Tor the very things his father endeay.
ored to obtain in his former home.
Any person OF whatever nationality
who has enjoyed Americas opportuni.
ties would indeed be an migrate if he
did not Loyalty support her today,
The SDo6rh r., -