Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-29

replies made by the Bulletin to inquir-
ers it is not apparent to its readers.
The facts are the only safe ana honest
incentive which any reputable author
ity would call to offer to prospective
settlers. That the Advertiser lacks
this moral support in its statements in
that article. has no doubt made the
members of the Wahiawa Colony
smile"
The facts are these: The members of
the Wahiawa Colony have invested
several thousand dollars or its equi-
valent in the enterprise of agricultural
pursuits under a Right of Purchase
lease. and the end is not yet. II is
ridiculous to suppose that the Adver-
tiser is so fatuous as to believe that in
dividuals could embark upon such an
undertaking empty handed country
Offering well known obstacles to re-
turns within two years.
But herein does not lie the real diff
Guilty No doubt under the opportnn-
tiles and representations offered by this
government. investments of few thou
sand Of dollars for 200 acre lots under
the Right of Purchase lease would
prove moderately attractive financially.
The obstacle is the sacrifice of social
and educational advantages which
| country life near city the size of Ho-
nolulu offers in the United States. Peo-
pie flock to Southern California from
all over the world as tourists, and then
settle because they like it, because life
there is attractive.
1t is safe to say that very few tourists
to the Islands settle permanently. he
cause they have fallen prey 10 the at
tractiveness Of the life here Homo
lulu the city OF homes Of the wcll-to-do
| Is the most effective advertisement, thC
trump card. the winner Of the approval
or condemnation of the tourist. the
| demonstration irresistible Of the en-.
lightenmcnt and cultivation Of the
wealthy and public spirited Anglo
Saxon In the tropics. which the Gov
eminent can put forth. The second
best Is successful and prosperous set
Elements Of the type of Wahiawa.
This settlement is not typically Ha
waiian and II effectively carried or
70 success offers an object lesson to tlC
tourist more convincing than yards q
printed matter.
pcorle with money flow in a constan
stream into Southern California ant
remain to build their homes and insti
tutions. 1t Is not alone the day labor
er but the Anglo-saXon capitalist who
should make up the personnel of on
future emigration.
The attitude of the government organs
MS to the shortcomings of our city
which might he righted under munich
nal government Is only one more link
In the chain OF evidence which con
Viuccs the tourist that THE Islands are
badly ovCr-written." In short. enough
has been written. The eyes Of all The
world are turned in our direction. The
delighted interest of continent spans
the intervening waste Of waters, to ad
mire. applaud and yield the American
dollars in ready tribute to our WORT
and charm. but how many returning
tourists say. Don't go there
The time has come for Honolulu
to take the bull by the horns" an,
set her house in order. II it take mon
ey. spend the money. II It takes enter
prise and energy. give up the energy
II 1t takes brains and skill which W,
haven't got. import the brains. Blu
let the saying not be deserved that TIL
Anglo Saxon in the Hawaiian Island
Is degenerate. nor point for the con
firmation of the saying to the decaden
Hawaiian city.