The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-15

Notwithstanding mat no definite
action was taken By he amber Of
Commerce Wednesday towards adver-
Using Honolulu or making a bid for
tourist travel The Republican feels
that 1t is a hopeful sign that the
Chamber took up the subject at all.
Now that 1t has considered the ques-
ton IL behooyes every one interested
IN the growth OF Honolulu to keep
agitating the matter until something
tangible is done. The Republican has
been discussing the subject ever since
1t was started. repeatedly pointing out
ii" -'vantages TO De derived from Sc
curing touris, travel for Honolulu
and Hawaii.
The chief trouble with the Chamber
Of Commerce seems to be that the
body needs reorganizlng or needs to
have its constitution and bylaws
amended so as TO broaden the scope Of
its work. In the towns of Southern
California and Arizona where they
have been systematically catering TO
tourist travel for a number Of years
past the Chamber of Commerce is 50
organized as TO take in all business
men and property holders interested
in the growth OF the city. Then there
are contributing members who pledge
themselves 10 contribute one dollar
a month towards paying for printing
matter for general distribution. but
who have no vote in the organization.
I'm this way several thousand dollars
year is subscribed for SPECIFIC pur-
pose without encroaching upon the
funds of the Chamber for the usual
expenses. The Chamber pays out OF
its general Iund for Secretary whose |
duties include ,he supervision and 1
preparation of all printed matter /
Then arrangements are made with the 1
railroads for distribution of the circu-
lars and pamphlets. the express COM
panies and railroad companies carry
ing the matter free.
At the present time the Oceanic
steamship Company is spending thou
sands OF dollars to advertise Hawaii
as winter resort and tourist point
the eastern states carrying
large ads. in all the leading magazines.
True these ads. are in behalf of the
Oceanic Company but nevertheless
they do great good for every resident
Of this Territory The Republican is
prepared TO say that The Oceanic
Company will more than meet the
Chamber OF Commerce half way IN
helping 10 distribute over the main
land printed matter about Hawaii.
The Southern Pacific. Union Pacific. +.
Santa Re aud all the other trans-con- ,
tinental railroads will afford free I
for the same and place
the circulars and pamphlets in the
hands Of their passenger and ticket
agents for proper distribution. The
Pacific Mail will not be found taking !
second place TO any other company in
ielping 10 advertise Hawaii and trying ,
o secure increased travel to and from {
hese Islands. {
The Republican hopes to see cheap Q
r rates of fare between Hawaii and
he mainland but make the start 10
ecure the tourist travel first. and the
ates will very soon regulate them. I
elves. It's certainly unwise to v
'lame the steamship companies for 5
ack OF tourist travel TO Hawaii when
he people themselves have made no .
fort whatever to secure it. No mat. I,
er how superior the attractions CT a
Hawaii may be. the people it is de- .
ired to attract ,>fnust be told about :.
hen-and told in such a way that they
viii want to come and see for them. a
elves. V
When the Chamber OF Commerce
meets again this subject should be-
aiken np. in earnest and pressed to a r
ouciuSior that will moan Sooa,h,-.,