The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-17

Journalism in the Orient-Y. Ishikawa.
\.'Starting towards another goal
From its watch fire in the East.
The Editor-Edmund Norrie.
I am a gentleman of the press and need
No other escutcheon.
The Business Manager - Frank L.
Hoogs.
"Who, as the ancients
Say wisely. has care o tn main
chance
The Reporter-James 7: Stacker.
OF microscopic power that will discern
The population of dewdrop5
The Press-D. Logan.
''Mightiest of the mighty means
On which the arm OF progress leans"
Hawaiian Press-J. NJ Poepoe.
Born to advance these kindly Isles.
Portuguese Press Of Hawaii. NJ.
Vivas.
1T comes from Lusitania's shore,
Breathing of lemon groves and soft
black eyes.
japanese Press of Hawaii-C. Shiozawa.
Pilgrims from the land of the Chrys-
anthemum.
Chinese Press of Hawaii-Luke Chan.
Tells of "a cycle of Cathay.''
The Japanese Correspondents. Fur
uya
He has been East and he has been
And far he has journeyed DER land
and sea,
But whereer he has wandered he hopes
Meath the pleasant skies of his own
countreew
The American Correspondent-Josep
L. Travis.
Like IngoIdsby lands so broad and fair,
He's here and he's there and he's every
where"
And just here was a novelty. Harry
Mist was asked for a design for the
top, and in moment suggested the
one shown. 1t was illuminated in red,
blue and gold. The menu and toast
card were fastened together with mar
row red and white ribbons. The col
orings formed a beautiful combination.
The hosts for the occasion wore on
their lappels quill pins, fastened with
Orange-cOlored satin bows.
At o'clock the party sat down to
The dinner, the Royal Quintet Club, led
by Solomon Hiram, furnishing the
music. General conversation was in
dulged in until toast time, and this was
reached about two bottles after the
turkey was devoured.
Alatau T. Atkinson officiated as toast
master in his usual suave manner. At
ter calling the gentlemen to order he
remarked that the gathering was an
extraordinary one from the fact that
it was the first time in the history of
the press in Honolulu that the members
had organized for the purpose of en-
tertaining foreigners of the same pro-
feSsiOn or in any other vocation in
life. 1t was memorable, also, from the
fact that representatives of so many
nationalities had assembled to do hon
or to men from the far East. 1t was
a demonstration of the cordially which
exists between members of the press
in Honolulu even though they may be
of widely different political and social
opinions. After paying high compli-
met to the guests he announced the
first toast "The Emperor of Japan
drunk in silence. Then the orchestra
played the japanese national anthem.
"The President of the Republic of Ha-
waii2 received the same honors and the
band played Professor Berger's march,
"'The Republic of Hawaii
Mr. Atkinson then announced Coun-
sellor Akiyama as the one who would
respond to the toast "Our Guests" The
Counsellor arose and was unable to
speak until the applause subsided. He
said in part:
Gentlemen of the press of Hawaii.
Ny first duty is TO thank you all for the
honor conferred upon the representa-
tives of the press of Japan and upon
I may say, memorable banquet. We
of Japan though young in civilization,
according to the ideas of those of the
west realize the power of the press.
We have seen the advances made in
our own country and it is mainly
the desire of our Government
to forge ahead The power of the
press is felt in Japan for it wields
mighty influence. Our managers and
editors are quick to adopt new methods
and new ideas, and by adopting them
place themselves on a plane with men
filling similar positions in the East.
From what we have seen and heard
since our arrival in Honolulu we are
convinced that you of Hawaii take for
your models the great newspapers OF
the United States; Japan did it and has
been successful Hawaii has done 1t
with the same good results. [ want
to thank you again gentlemen Of the
press for the cordiality shown us since
our arrival"
AS the speaker sat down the liveliest
kind of a muscle dance was played
and so much attention was paid to it
that it was with difficulty that the
toast master could announce w. R.
Harrington, ga gentleman from the
Eastern DOuHudTy VI IHe "Ollu N"N
State of Maine as the next speaker.
when I look around this festive
board said Mr.. Farrington,' and see
so many nationalities represented, L
cannot but believe that it is the only
place in the world where gathering
Of newspaper men, so thoroughly cos
mopolitan. can be found. Great Brit
tain the United States, Portugal, Den
mark, Hawaii Japan China and Chey-
enne, Wyoming are all represented
tonight for the first time in the his
tory of the press. The occasion Is one