The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-12

in earnest, as being thoroughly con-
vinced SO far as his own doctrines and
himself are concerned. | spoke to him
of Hawaii. l thanked him for not
mentioning the Islands in speaking of
Our New Possessions, as he does
speak Of them. He said TO me that
Hawaii was naturally American terri
tory and that it had always been prop
erly regarded as such. At the conven-
tion here all the Hawaiians in town
heard Bryan. Our party included Hen
ry Waterhouse and wife, Mrs. B. F.
Miss Sturgeon, Miss Dill
lingham, Harold Dillingham;. Albert
Waterhouse, Harold Rice, Miss Nape,
Rev. Ezera, Rev. Timoteo. The native
clergymen at once became great adj
mirerS of Bryan. RevS. EZera and IT,
moteo are observing very closely, are
taking notes and securing pictures, and
when they return to the Islands will
report from Niihau to Hawaii
Congressman Champ Clark was a
surprise and disappointment. In his
address he was rough and really un-
couth, and if he was not absolutely
vulgar, he was at least irreverent. His
argument amounted to nothing at all.
And yet they say he is university
man, an attorney and priced lectur-
er He must have had an off-day on
the occasion of his appearance at Uni
versity Park. He was interrupted and
would stop and quarrel with the peo-
pie who interrupted him.
PARIS EXPOSITION.
Commissioner General Peck, Mr.
Skiff and others, travelling West as pro-
moters of the American section Of the
Paris Fair, were here today and / had
quite a chat this morning with Mr..
Peck. OF the party, also, was Lieuten-
ant, who was with the u. s.
cruiser Philadelphia in Honolulu lit
tie over two years ago. Lieutenant
and Mrs. Baker lived in the Snow cot
tage. l may say frankly that Mr.. Peck
did not appear at all anxious to~en-
courage the placing of Hawaiian ex-
hibit at Paris. He said the space al
lotted the United States there was very
small indeed and that he did not be-
lieve any particular section of the
country would be exploited. Mr.. Peck
and Mr.. Skiff, as well, complimented
the arrangement and composition of
the exhibit in charge of Mr.. Logan and
myself. The Peck party, under the
guidance of exposition officials, spent
about an hour at the Hawaiian village,
and in their honor complete perform
ance was given, including singing, in
strumental music and the hula. They
expressed themselves as being much
pleased with the show and offered the
opinion that it would pay as a Mid
way attraction at Paris.
IN THE VILLAGE
The Hawaiian Village Company,
Limited, with Mr.. Benton, a former
State official, as manager, has as it's
theater what was last year the Wiscon-
sin building, large and handsome
structure. The location is the corner
of the East Midway and the Grand
Plaza. This is a good place, but so far
the enterprise has been conducted at
loss of about 5000 week and I don't
think it will be possible for them to
recover. This minus draw falls on an
Omaha hui, with, perhaps, couple of
Honolulu men interested. don't know
about the latter. John H. Wilson is
in charge of the troupe and he is on a
guarantee and percentage. There is
no danger of John or any of the ISL
anders losing, as the hui is a respon-
sible one and at this time has re-
serve of some $4,000. Young Wilson
is to be admired, for in all the ramifi-
cations of local business methods he
is we'll able to cope with all comers.
The show consists of two appearances
of the Quintette Club and two appear
ances of the hula section. The dance
is rather mild. 1t is not rated among
the risque things on the Midway, but
the music is extremely popular. All
concession place. There are some grass
houses and a pond and a canoe in the
yard and the theater is a little place
about the size Of Arion hall.
The troupe from the Islands consists
of the following: Manager, John H.
Wilson; assistant manager, George
Townsend; Quintette Club, Major Kea-
lakai, Tom Silva, Tom Hennessey, w.
H. Sea, James Shaw, J. Edwards, East,
Ben. Jones; dancing girls, Kalani, Ka-
luna and Mele; dancing woman, Api
and Kaleo; aged umeke-players and
chanters, Kaai (k) and Pioe (w); male
umeke-players, chanters and dancers,
Kualii and Inana; canoe man, Kama
kee; in charge of booths, Mrs. Shaw;
in charge of music, Mrs. Edwards; ma
tron, Miss Leilehua. There are several
small children. making twenty-eight
people in all. They are fairly content,
but most of them long for home. They
live on the grounds and have a negro
cook Mr.. Wilson is the caterer Ev-