The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-05-02
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SOL Al fI.nuu. 600 congress nus JUST hp-
pfDptlntrd 81 Geo 900 more FOR buildings
ard exhibits. making tt.too.0Oo the
shane - the central government; the
.iiy ~ 81 Louis has issued bonds for
- 600 the Louisiana Purchase EN-
position Company has issued stock Tor
81 600 600, the state uf Missouri has APP
prupriated 81 100000 the Philippine
government has formally decided To cN-
pend 5000 600. states and Territories.
according tu legislative action already
taken " surely forecasted, will expend
over 81 O0C 600. foreign governments will
appropriate not less than N,OlOuoO,
concessions will exceed 81 600 GOO. This
makes n grand total In excess Of what
was expended AZ Chicago by several
millions and nearly double the cost OF
the Paris Exposition An impressive
idea OF the physical size of the EXPOSE
ton can be gained when 1t Is remcm-
bcrCi that the grounds VIII cover over
1909 acres. or 400 more than were occu-
pied at Chicago. The direct frontage
Of the grounds I'm Forest Park, St
Louis. viii be over one mile.
.. The question now arises: can
Hawaii afford to be represented In
small scale Mt such "A Worlds Fair as
that TO be held In St Louis? If she
should fail to do her part she would
be the only one Of the outlying posses
sons of the United States without
worthy representation. The Philippine
government at Manila, recognizing the
| inest.mable value to those Islands of
comprehensive participation which will
impress the people OF the United states
| with the resources and possibilities of
the islands. has determined to increase
its original appropriation Of quarter
Of a million to a half million. As Gov
ernor Taft said to me: I'VE intend to
make the people OF the United States
| n N CT IntIic the PhilinnIpP
hiblt alone. We Will educate the coun-
| try at large through an exhibit that
will astonsh every one who sees II"
Porto Rico has taken the bull of it's
\ own poverty by the horns and Will
raise large fund among its leading
business interests by subscription. to be
supplemented by an appropriation OF
| its Legislature. The Porto Ricans are
convinced that St. Louis affords them
| an unparalleled opportunity to educate
| the people of the interior OF the United
| states on the Importance of respecting
the interests OF their little island. Gu
| ba. not ours technically, but ours NOR
ally and in spirit, has through Presi
dent Palma, announced that it Will be
creditably represented at st. Louis If
| IL takes the last dollar in the treasury.
/ Even little Guam and Tutuila out here
| in ,he Pacific are going to participate
in this vast comp atition of States and
| Nations.
3. What will be the direct advantage
to Hawaii is next to be notod. The st.
Louis Worlds Fair will give Hawaii
her fist opportunity under the new
regime Of annexation to show herself
to the rest of the United States in her
true light. 1t will enable her to con-
vince the people of the great central
portion Of the United States, and
through them their Senators and Con-
gressmen, that her growing material
and political interests must be recog-
nized and sateguarded in the legisla-
ton of Congress. a comprehensive and
creditable eXhib of Hawaii will BE-
described and pictured by the press of
the entire United States.
On the other hand, If Hawaii is not
represented at all, or in a limited way,
adverse comment Will be excited and
untavorable comparisons will be made
with other States, Territories and out
lying possessions, that will surely re-
act to her disadvantage. Were this Ex-
position merely sectional, or limited in
plan and scope with only a few States
and countries taking part, the absence
of Hawaii, or the presence of n small
exhibit would not be particularly, no.
ticed. on the other hand, in view Of
the undoubted magnitude Of the under
taking, Hawaii must be there, and In
such way as is commensurate with
her wealth and with her growing inn
poItanoe as magic land of the mid
Pacific.
4. Assuming now that Hawaii will
be represented at ST. Louis by an eX-
hihit Of which she can be proud. we can
consider some of it's features. Let me
emphasize here that it is the announc-
ed determination of the Louisiana Pur-
rhace Exposition management that dis
cred table, low-ClaSS vaudeville and
spectacular effects shall MOI be allowed
a place within the limits of this World $
y Fair. 1t is its acknowledged intention
to avoid those unfortunate character
istics which have been so prominent in
ether expositions. In other words we
want Hawaii to be seen, studied and
admired mt st. Louis in her legitimate
exhibits. rather than made an agent for
the theatrical amusement in the form
CT hula hula dances.
That this may come home to you all
the stronger, l might put 1t in another
way: Provided the business interests
and the government Of Hawaii will par
ticiDate on a scale which will be cred
liable alike to the Islands and to the
Exposition. the officials and citizens of
this Territory can rest assured that
, Hawaii will not tie disgraced by UNI
, wholesome Midway attractions. on the
, other hand, IL Hawaii should decline to
par ticipate and therefore not show
even as much interest as the EXPOSE
ton management, the latter cannot be
Blamed II in granting concessions, in
order to have some kind of Hawaiian
participation, some features creep in
which might not meet your approval
.. Knowing personally and officially
, the wishes of President Roosevelt and
, the United States government on the
ore hand, and of President Francis and
, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition on
the other hand, l would urge upon you
TO make such an industrial, economic
: agricultural, educational, geographical
chronological and governmental exhibit
5 as will interest and instruct all Who
= visit the st. Louis Worlds Fair. and as
Y viii react to your vast advantage. Let
the people of the United States see the
old and the new Hawaii; let them be
able To note your actual resources and
your methods of developing them: lei
them have the opportunity OF seeinl