The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-18
HAWAII AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

Walsh, which show that they
have not been inactive, but have
been theoretically pushing the
interests of this country at Chi
cago. They arrived in that city
on the 18th of April and imme-
diately presesented their creden-
tials to the Director General, by
whom they were received with
great cordiality. The first thing
to be settled was the matter of
space, and it proved that the appli
cation by Hawaii had been pigeon
holed or mislaid. The commits
sioners applied for space to exhibit
in separate building, but were
informed that this was contrary to
the rules of the exposition, the ex-
hibit being by classification, not by
nationality. The separate build
ings erected by various nations are
for offices, etc. The commissioners
explained the position in which
this country is placed and
showed that it would be impos-
sible for Hawaii to make an ex-
hibit which would be creditable
to herself unless it were all col
lected in single place. The space
required could not be obtained in
any one of the main buildings.
In relation to the probability of
obtaining space for a separate
building, the secretary of the
Worlds Fair Commission, Hon.
E. G. Macfarlane informs us that
the prospects seem favorable, as
Col. Davis, the Director General,
strongly favors making an excep-
ton in favor of Hawaii, and such
other small nations as may be in
similar situation. Space is very
scarce, but the formal application
by Chile having been withdrawn,
Mr.. Thurston Immediately filed an
application On behalf of this gov
eminent for the space allotted to
the former country. This would
be ample for our purposes and
strong hopes are entertained that
the application will be granted.
An architect has been employed to
draw a number of plans for q
building. This step was necessary
because the plans for the building
would have to be approved by the
Fair Directors, before being sub
mitted to the Hawaiian Legi sla-
ture.
An effort is also being made to
induce the Fair authorities to pay
the freight on the palms, ferns and
other tropical plants, from San
Francisco to Chicago, on the CON
dition that at the end of the Fair
they should be turned over to the
parks. This will materially lessen
the cost to Hawaii, and it is be-
lieved that the proposition will be
accepted.
MIR. Thurston writes that the
Commissioners have been received
with great cordiality in Chicago
where great interest is shown in
Hawaiian affairs, and friendly
disposition is manifested to for
ward in every possible way the
success of the Hawaiian exhibit
The negotiations with regard tc
the cyclorama are progressing fay.
orably, though they have not yet
reached any conclusion. Mr.. Bur
ridge has completed relief of the
scene, 10 feet in diameter, which
has created very flattering expecta.
tons.
With the Volcano Cyclorama, the
Hawaiian Band and Kona coffee
house all running, in addition tc
the regular exhibit, Hawaii is like.
, ly to be well and effectively adver.
tised, and if private parties do not
= succeed in obtaining the capital
necessary for these enterprises, the
, Government ought to take them
: up as a part of its exhibition.
; The Government is fortunate in
; being represented abroad by such
. pushing men as Messrs. Thurstou
, and Walsh. aud in having as
Secretary here at home an enter.