The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-24
Expressions On The Proposal for
an Exposition.
IDEAS ON TINE PaemortRs
DO Not Ask Much OF Town People
Views OF Loos, Men-tsvor-
able and unfsvorabie,

The last steamer from san Francisco
brought a second letter from the pro-
meters OF the Industrial Exposition and
Agricultural Fair scheduled to be held
in Honolulu In May or June of this
year. They state that the manufactur-
srs, merchants and producers OF the
Pacific Coast, who have resolved to
participate in the Exposition, are very
DESTROYS to know the feeling OF the
merchants ir Honolulu toward their
scheme. Nothing has been received by
them from the Islands in reply 20 the
letter sent by Hawaiian Consul Charles
T. Wilder, Of San Francisco, pub
lished in this paper in which the aims
and objects of the proposed Exposition
were fully outlined.
Charles DE Garmo Gray is the auth
or OF the last letter. lie is anxious to
impress upon the minds of the mer-
chants OF Honolulu that the exhibitors
have no desire, or intention, to change
rhe present system OF business In Ho-
nolulu. They simply wish TO show,
by spending their own money" writes
Mr.. Gray, that they desire the friend
ly relationship already existing be-
tween the Hawaiian merchant and pro-
Queer, to continue. Since the writing
of our first letter to Consul Wilder,
additional assurance has been made OF
"A desire on the part of a large number
% other manufacturers, to make ex-
hibits in Honolulu, and we are now as
~ E..ta lsnr
pay literally for space, to meet all ex-
penses. There is no question but that
the Exposition will be held during May
or June, II the merchants will only give
MS an expression of their feeling to-
ward the project. The manufacturers
insist that they must have the patron
age and moral support of the mer-
chants before they will undertake It,"
Mr.. Gray also mentions in his letter
that the manufacturers will make eX-
penditures in Honolulu aggregating
over $4,000 in connection with the En-
position.
Mr.. Gray will be notified that the en-
tire matter will be taken up and dis
cussed at the next meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Advertiser has interviewed a
number of merchants concerning their
attitude toward the scheme. All have
their own ideas about the matter and
very few coincide. Secretary J. G.
Spencer, of the Chamber Of Commerce
says there was unfavorable talk among
some of the merchants at the last meet
ing of the Chamber. President Ather-
ton was confined at his home on &C
count of illness, and his views on the
matter could not be ascertained yester-
day.
w. w. Hall, of Z. o. Hall & Son, has
no objections to Offer He would pat
ronize the Exposition and would be
glad to become acquainted with the
manufacturer or representative of any
line Of goods carried by him.
Fred Lewis, of Lewis Brothers, has
the same feeling about the matter. Mr.
Lewis does not believe. however, thai
the proposed Exposition would accom-.
plish the results that would warrant
the manufacturer to make heavy eX.
penditures. You see the entire pop.
ulation in Hawaii Is about $4,000 and
the consumption of any particular
brand of goods must necessarily BIZ
small and limited. While the Roya
Baking Powder Company has bust
ness with the Islands amounting t.
nearly $4,000 yearly, a pancake con
Germ could not develop a business Of
over $4,000 or $1,000 a year. It Is thes1
manufacturers who will lose. We woult
gladly welcome them to our city, Il
they choose to come In spite OF suct
conditions"
j. J. Egan fears that 1t would be {
mistake for the Exposition to be helt
during the coming spring, becaus,
there are no hotel accommodations To-
the people. 1t would give the visitor,
bad impression OF the city Mr.. Egal
favors pOstpOnement until fall. wheI
Honolulu will be In better position Il
take care OF her guests.
Manager Girdler, OF N. S. Sachs
Company, stated that he had been II
the dry goods business for twenty-fv,
years. He is learning new things ever!
little while and is confident that an Elk
position such as Is planned could onl,
result In a mutual benefit for the man
ufacturer and merchant. The consum
er would also be the direct recipient o
such a benefit.
The Manufacturers Shoe Compan,
has faith in the Exposition. W. H
Smith said that the visit Of a sho
manufacturer to the Islands with tn
latest line OF shoes would enable then
to select bargains for the people. wv
have a display OF white canvas shoe
in our windows now which are new
and specially adapted to this country
This is the result, you see, Of recen
interview with the manufactures"
T. w. Hebron believes that the Eek
position would be a good thing for tn
merchant. The results obtained nigh
not he satisfactory to the manufactures
Hyman Brothers did not care nue.
whether the manufacturers came o
not.
Capt. ]. NJ. Camara, the wine mer
chant, said he would work for the Elk
position.
Il. G. Macfarlane is confident tina
sufficient additional hotel accommoda
tons will have been erected by May I,
shelter all who come to the Exposition
from the coast.
b. +. Dillingham; would like to see
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