The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-12

will be held in ST Louis to celebrate the
Centennial Anniversary of the purchase
Of the Louisiana territory.
The Congress Of the United States has
stamped its approval upon this great I'M
dertaking by appropriating 5000, co., and
the City of st. Louis has contributed the
magnificent sum of 100000 to aid in its
installation in a manner commensurate
with its great mission.
With these munificent contributions the
Exposition Company has undertaken the
trust confided to 1t, and is actively at
work on plan and scope that will eclipse
all previous expositions.
Realizing the worldwide significance OF
the event-the stateliest epoch in the Ma
tion's history-the projectors of the
memoration thereof. have planned it up
on lines of corresponding magnitude. The
plan and scope of the Exposition are Sue
oinctly but without elaboration, set forth
in the enclosed leafiet-
To make the Exposition worthy of the
Nation, and worthy of the great event 1t
Is designed to commemorate, we must
have the aid and support of our island
possessions, as well that of the states
and territories. and We therefore urge
you to give us your assistance and CO.
operation in getting Hawaii into line.
We confidently assume that Hawaii will
have not only a building of her own, but
also an exhibit of such character and
scope that it will be one of the great
features of the Exposition.
We want to secure an exhibit of the
Territory's resources native products.
historical relics, works of art. etc. AS
this Island is one of our new possessions
il is naturally interesting to every Amer1-
can and no doubt an exhibit can be made
that will be both interesting and instruc-
tive not only TO our people, but to for
eign visitors to this great International
Exposition.
Participation by Hawaii will also be OF
financial advantage to her people; it Will
add to the National pride of the United
States to see her riches exploited; 1t VIII
contribute materially to the development
of the Territory and 1t will be made of
benefit to the world at large. The rich
ness of Hawaii and it's value to the Unit
ed States and to the world Tor future
business development are conceded py
those who most familiar with the
country.
We seek the cooperation of Hawaii; |
we want an exhibit of her products and
her achievements; we want her building
to be conspicuous in the galaxy. and We
want her native sons and daughters to
swell the pageant of our National great |
ness.
We trust this matter will meet with i
your favorable consideration, and would |
thank you for an early reply
If you should require specific rather |
than general information regarding any |
feature of this Exposition, or its idevelop- |
ment and progress, 1 would be pleased |
to give it to you upon application.
CHAs. NJ. REEVES.
Secretary. Committee on Legislation
THE JAPANESE EXPOSITION.
A letter was also read from NJ. Saito, |
Japanese Consul. inviting an exhibit |
ton at Osaka, Japan, ana the sugges-
ton met with instant favor. 1t was
by w. o. Smith that this
was important to the Territory and !
that the aid of prominent japanese
could be secured in support of the
project. He further argued that the
exhibit sent to Japan in 1908 could be
and used as part of Ha-
waits display at st. Louis the follow
ing year. Mr. Irwin said that the citi-
zens would be assessed pretty heavily
by the two fairs. and he deemed it
wise not TO do too much until it is
known how much money the Legisla-
lure Will appropriate. 1t was finauy
decided to leave the matter to the ex-
.cutive committee OF five for investiga-
ion.
There was some discussion also as to
4 name for the organization. and
suggestion that it be made permanent.
rhe names General Exposition Asso-
ia ton" Worlds Fair Association,
.tc., were mentioned but none decided
mon. A tender was received from T.
: Amweg on behalf of the Builders
Exchange of the free use of the rooms
f that association for the permanent
of the Fair committee
his matter as well as the question OF
laIne. was referred 20 the executive
omrittee. end adjournment was TAX
n subject to the call of the chair,