The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-11-01
ANSWER IS MADE
Reply to Questions Con-
cerning the Islands.
Attention Has Been Attracted Not
New Country y-Agricuiture.
Climate us,ness

The annexation OF Hawaii received
such extended discussion during such
a long period. In the press of the
United States. that Hawaii" has be-
come a household word throughout the
land.
This familiarity, together with the
fact Of the extreme interest now be-
ing taken in the Expansion theory" is
stimulating many people to come to
Hawaii. A still larger number are
making inquiry from all available
sources concerning conditions In Ha-
wall. Not only the officials but citizens
of Hawaii are flooded with inquiries
from lawyers. doctors. bookkeepers.
school teachers, electricians. engin-
GERS. farmers, and people OF all classes
and conditions asking for informa-
ton.
These inquiries are so numerous and
varied that it is impossible for the re-
cipients to answer them.
For the purpose of meeting the de-
mand for a condensed statement of the
facts and conditions concerning Ha-
wall, which will answer practically all
questions put concerning Hawaii, the
Advertiser has prepared an exhaustiv.
summary published herewith. 1t Il
, believed that this will enable both OH
! cials and citizens to answer practical
ly all inquiries made, by simply mail
ing a copy of this paper.
TO persons who are familiar will
boom methods, the showing made ma!
seem unenterprising and pessimistic
be this as it may, 1t Is better that /
be SO than that Hawaii be flooded will
moneyless stranded and disappointed
men.
To those who seek home in Ha
wall, who have Independent means, W,
say that no more desirable place exists
To those who seek to come here tc
. engage in business, We would say tha
these Islands were settled" befor,
.. gold was discovered in California.
Hawaii is no Klondike where none.
can be picked up; nor Oklahoma wher
land can be had for the asking.
1t is an old established country witt
a community which has kept pace witt
the times, with stores and suppl.
shops Of all kinds for all the ordinar.
. needs OF a civilized community.
1t Is essentially an agricultural
country, possessing no minerals: bu
limited manufactures, and, with tn
exception OF the business incidental I,
the sea ports and through traffic acros
| the Pacific, has only such businesse
as are incidental to and connecte,
with any prosperous agricultural coun
try.
The white population, exclusive o
the Portuguese, numbers only abou
1000.
The City OF Honolulu was In exist
ence when there was scarcely a STATE
west of the Mississippi.
Ii is believed that the Islands viii
eventually support very much large
population than now exists here. Sucl
population must be largely an agri
c cultural people and until such
population increases in number tn
o opportunities for persons desiring en-
ployment will be but limited.
: This is not poor mans country.
: Land is limited in area and compare
e lively high priced.
. The tropics furnish an easy livin
= to the simple native races, who hav
b few wants. but the civilized man mus
) fight for existence here as well as else
@ where.
Those who seek climate OF tn.
J most delightful kind, sub-tropical, ant
equable, will find here all they desire
a But the opportunities for business
. and for professional success. are lin
: tied, because the population Is small
The Americans residing here will glad
ly see an increase OF American immi
grafton. II Is most desirable.