The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-29

and families here. to suoA the future
welfare Of this country is matter OF
great interest. Nor can We dismiss
the possibility OF having TO stand be
fore the world upon our own resources
as an independent Nation. We need
therefore 10 avail ourselves OF every
event 10 give out knowledge OF our
own merits and value and 10 obtain
the good opinion Of the great nations
OF the earth. 70 attract capital and 10
start the How Of travel and settlement
hitlerward
This brings me 70 note the appropri-
alton made by the Senate Of $500 10
defray the expenses OF the Hawaii
ExnIolt Proper" at Omaha.
With all due difference 10 the judg-
ment OF those who fixed upon that
sum. the writer. who has no axe 10
grind" but only an honest desire thai
what is done in this matter be done
thoroughly. respectfully suggests that
! the sum is inadequate 10 make the
dignifed and proper display becoming
and called for from Hawaii az the
present time; and the following rea-
sons viii support this view. A few
extra dollars expended now will be the
best investment the Government can
make in this direction, and l believe
would be more eheerfully endorsed by
every intelligent taxpayer.
First, let no mistake be made in the
selection OF the representative for this
important post; for there never was
a time more urgent when the welfare
Of Hawaii required that the wiseSt
choice be made when the commissioner
from this young Republic should re-
present US 10 the world. Our appoin-
Tee should be one who has grown up
and been identified with the country's
growth and development, man whose
interests are identical with Hawaii; a
thorough 'kamaaina;" 10 such the
trust could be committed with full as
suranee of beneficial results.
Let our wise Legislature, now in
session, makes the appropriation ade-
quate, say-set aside $4,000. Appoint
a capable and experienced commission
er, the right man can surely be found.
Such a man as the late Commissioner
of Agriculture, Mr.. Jos. Marsden, or
Mr.. J. F. Brown, Mr.. Allan Herbert,
or a man of like stamp. Pay him well.
as he would deserve. Then select with
him some we'll qualified, educated as
sistant OF Hawaiian blood. Let them
go 10 work Immediately and gather
products and data together. Out OF
the fund use d proper portion 10 have
everything labelled and arranged in
the most attractive and tasteful man
ner, furnish a full supply Of pamph-
lets of information that can be OBJ
tanned, that they may be disposed of.
Collectth the samples OF sugar, rice, coffee,
taro, pia and fruits and have them put
up in attractive and preSeryable forms.
Draw from the Board of Education for
a full exhibit of work from the schools.
Let the Survey Department furnish its
quota of maps and geographical in
formation, our photographers and ar
fists their best efforts from camera
and brush, depicting Island scenes
and scenery. Call upon the museum
and private collections for their con-
tribution OF articles of historic inter-
est such as could be readily handled
and returned. Procure articles of Ha-
waiian skill and handicraft, if obtain
ed in quantities, arrangements could
be made to dispose Of them. Let there
be full collection OF specimens of our
beautiful native woods, in the rough
and polished state.
Coffee should be secured of unques-
tionable quality and in sufficient guam
tity TO be dispensed TO the public as
the genuine product of Hawaii, and if
the pure Kona and Puma be served its
fragrant aroma will Hnger with the
epicures and business men and a de-
mand will be created which no other
can satisfy.
Canned fruits, preserves, jams, honey
should all be obtained and could be
sold to the credit OF the manufacture
ers at the close OF the Exposition if
not bought out and out from them.
Tie above are simply hints along
the line of what could be done under
the direction of our active, experienced
kamaaina" who alone is qualified for
such an important undertaking for not
only should the commissioner be per-
sonally acquainted with the historical,
agricultural, educational, political and
commercial conditions which exist, but
he should have a knowledge of our
laws and customs and be able TO pre-
sent and represent to the enquiring
! thousands the true character of our
Islands nation and its inducements as
a land ready 10 welcome the thrifty
wage-earner and the honest home
seeker. Surely a matter Of such broad
interests and vital importance calls for
! the most deliberate consideration
What is done now should be done to
the very best Of the Nations ability
and the ablest, and best man for such
an undertaking be secured. For as a
matter OF national pride and a Gov
eminent measure it should be shown
of all appearance of individual specu-
! lation. ''AIIKIALA."