The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-17

The islands of the sea,
To the Worlds Columbian exposition
In 1888
Midway between the continents, clus-
ter of volcanic crsters and coral reefs, with
mountains manlled in perpetual green, val
legs flied with prolific vegetation, where
grow in abundance all the fruits of the
tropic and semi-tropic regions, and the
cooling trade winds daily with the stately
cocoas, lies the Hawaiian group Of islands,
A generation ago they served to adorn
some savage tale, to-day they stand in the
front line Of civilization; a century ago
they were under king with almost abso-
Lutte power, now by bloodless revolution,
q ministry is vested with the real powers
of government representing the popular
will OF all races; a generation ago Homo
lulu was provincial town, to-day it has
10000 people and all the modern improve
ments which go to constitute metropol-
itan city.
In 1890, the population of the entire
group of eight islands was 10000. The ex-
ports are rice, coffee and fruits that of
sugar being 10000 tons, and the capital
invested in that industry alone being about
So, 600. In 1860 the islands were of
little importance commercially; in 1890
their foreign trade exceeded $50, 900, 600,
and the exports from San Francisco TO
Hawaii exceeded those to any other ports
of the Pacific
Hon. L. a. Thurston and Z. NJ Walsh.
OF Honolulu, spent last Sunday in Salt
Lake, en- route for Chicago as representa-
tlres OF the Hawaiian government to CON-
piete arrangements for the exhibit at the
Worlds fair. The government and those
In immediate charge propose to expend
nearly $50, 200 in making an exhibit which
will be source of pride to the little king
dom OF Islands, and especially gratifying 10
the United States.
MIR. Thurston stated to HERALD repre-
sentative that il was
TIE PURPOSE OF THE HAWAIIAN GOVERN
kENT
TO erect q building for the display. provid-
ing suitable site could be obtained. and IL
not, they would then ask the privilege of
grouping the island exhibit in one build
ing. Every product and industry will be
represented; the skill of the native and the
beauties of nature will vie with each other
in attractiveness. Plants and trees, orna-
mental ana fruit bearing as well, will be
transferred in such manner as to exhibit
them IN their native state; even the sea-
loving cocoanut in all its glory will be seen.
Varieties OF the smaller sea tish, over
eighty in number, OF every Imaginable
color and form will be brought in tanks
and well cared for, and in all that will in
terest or instruct il will be the aim of those
In charge 10 make a display which will
compare 1avorably with any country. In
addition to what has been named, there
viii be an immense cyclorama of the cele-
brated
VOLCANO OF KILAUEA,
four hundred by fifty feet. representing
the active volcano and molten lava lake
which in Its natural dimensions is six hun
dred feet deep and nine miles in circugn-
1erauce, containing more than two score of
lakes and foun tains, part or all Of which
are in continuous action. To see a boiling
surglng, roaring lake of molten lava dashing
against the sides OF a vast pit and throwing
thousands Of jets Of red hot liquid into the
sir, is said TO be one of the most sublime
aud awe-inspiring scenes on earth. To
transfer this TO canvass and by means of
proper lights and appliances reproduce ma
ture IN striking truthfulness, will be the
work Of the celebrated artist, Walker y.
Burredge, OF San Francisco. who visited
viewing this wonderful volcano, and made
8 working sketch OF it at the time
And also will come the native Hawaiian
band, which created such furore among
the lovers Of music on the Pacific coast a
few years ago, and that yields the palm to
none-lest it be the Seventh regiment band
Of New York.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Mr.. Thurston, one of the commissioners.
is prominent member Of the legal profess
sion at Honolulu, and, though only thirty
five years Of age, was the leader of the
revolution of 1887, which overthreyy the
oespotic powers of the king and estab.
lished the large measure of popular gov
eminent now enjoyed by the islands. Dur
ing the three years succeeding that mem
orable event he was prime minister and is
now member elect Of the upper house of
the legislature which convenes next
month.
From Mr. Walsh, his COMPANION and
fellow commissioner, a wealthy sugar
planter Of long residence at the islands IL
was learned that business and political af-
fairs are growing somewhat serious. owing
very largely to the blow which the sugar
industry received from the Mckinley bin.
AS a result of this. sugar has been raised
81 loss, and this in turn has produced q
stringency in the money market and loss
of confidence generally. With this condi-
tion OF affairs confronting them, all classes
Of the people, native and foreign born. are
seriously considering
ANNEXATION
with the q nited States, or if that canno,
be secured, then with Canada or Great
Britain. AS to the plan or date when this
is likely 10 be brought about, no details
were given, but the feeling among those
who have studied the situation fayors the
throwing of the strong and protecting arm
of & great nation over the gems of the sea.
The Americans represent the strongest
element of the foreign population, having
four tfths of the wealth and doing nine.
tenths of the commerce and carving trade
The political stability and future growth
of business depends on the support of a
good government for there is concentrated
In q small area some Of the most d1ffic1lt
problems of a social and political netnre
known TO this country.
Under the present treaty the Uniteo
States have the use of Pearl harbor. II
must be recognized that this is the