The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-02
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creiitably represented at ST. Louis II
IL takes the last dollar In the treasury
Even little Guam and Tutuila out here
IN the Pacific are going to participate
in this vast competition of States and
Nations.
3 What will be the direct advantage
to Hawaii Is next TO be noted. The st
Louis Worlds Fair will give Hawaii
her first 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-
gressrnen. that her growing material
and political interests must he recog-
nized and safeguarded in the legisla-
ton Of Congress. n comprehensive and
creditable exhibit OF Hawaii will be
described and pictured by the press of
the entire United States.
On the other hand, IL Hawaii Is not
Represented at all. or in limited way.
/ adverse comment will be excited and
J unfavorabie 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 a 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 a way as Is commensurate with
her wealth and with her growing i'm
portance as a magic land Of the mid
Pacific.
4. Assuming now that Hawaii will
be represented at st. Louis by an ex-
hibit Of which she can be proud, We can
consider some of its features. Let me
emphasize here that IL is the announc-
ed determination OF the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition management that dis
creditable. low-class vaudeville and
spectacular effects shall not be allowed
a place within the limits of this Worlds
Fair. 1t Is its acknowledged intention
to avoid those unfortunate character
istics which have been SO prominent I'm
other expeditions. In other words. we
admired at st. Louis in her legitimate
exhibits. rather than made an agent for
the theatrical amusement in the form
OF hula hula dances.
That this may come home to you all
the stronger. / might put II 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 cen rest assured that
Hawaii will not be disgraced by I'M f,
wholesome Midway attractions. On the
other hand. IL Hawaii should decline to
participate and therefore not show
even as much interest as the EXPOSE |
ton management. the latter cannot be !
blamed IL in granting concessions. in I
order to have some kind OF Hawaiian !
some features creep in
which might not meet your approval.
5. Knowing personally and officially
the wishes OF President Roosevelt and
the United States government on the
one hand. and of President Francis and
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition on
The other hand. / would urge upon you
10 make such an industrial. economic.
agricultural. educational. geographical.
and governmental exhibit
as VIII interest and instruct all who
visit the st. Louis Worlds Fair, and as
VIII react to- your vast advantage. Let
he people OF the United States see the
I'D and the new Hawaii: let them be
,bie to note your actual resources and
your methods OF developing them: let
hem have the opportunity OF seeing I
latiTe Hawaiians in other than a Mid
way village and dance-hall: let them
ook at your sugar plantations and
heir workings on a small but repre-
entative scale that will speak plainly
4 what you have at stake in that in
iustry; let them be convinced of your I
Idvance in educational and economic I
ines: let them be taught there the ,
'roblems and conditions that confront !
government. SO mat you may 4
ave their sympathy and interest to a
,reater degree: let them look at your
Stands in miniature geographical re-
production that they may understand
he conformation and area. :
s. In conclusion. would make I
tumble recommendation on the all-im- 7
'or tant question OF ways and means. :
recognizing that your government can ,
10 nothing except by act of your legis- q
ature, whose next session is yet a long =,
vay of. i would strongly advise that ;
he community at large, or through its 1
eading organizations. such as the '
OF Commerce. Merchants AS I
ociation and Planters Association. ap I
oint Worlds Fair Promotion Conn I
littee. or a Hawaiian Worlds Fair AS
To take preliminary steps and r
evISe ways and means. Something of
his kind. would respectfully urge. .
hould be done without delay. whether '
he Exposition is TO be held in 1908 or \
sO4. IL held in the former year such a
rocedure is Imperative. and is the on !
Y way OF securing Hawaiian partici- I
alton; II in the latter year. there will c
OF be one day too many in which To =
lake the necessary preparations for an :
xhIbit or which you will be proud.
Such committee or association could
AXE steps for a popular subscription l
Inch. in view of your great business II
lterests here. should amount to a large
im. and il can awaken public senti- c
lent so that your legislature will feel v
uty bound To supplement such funds G
18th a Territorial appropriation. More q
han "a dozen states and Territories :,
roper are already pursuing this meth :.
d. ] would advise early action fur :
lermore 80 that there can be a respon-
BILE agency TO communicate a once
18th the Worlds Fair management and Y
the interests of Hawaii in Z
le preliminary preparation at st. \
ouis and to make necessary reServa- c
ons OF a suitable location for n build p
x and OF ample space for various ex- :,
bits y"
II such committee. in conjunction >
ith the government OF the Territory, y
ould in the near future decide upon j.
me thoroughly competent man or II
on To- act as the Territorial Commits P
oner or Commission. whose appoint d.
ent would be confirmed by the gov N
nnent Of the Territory after the leg N
lature had acted. or to continue to :,
I'D that position II the business in
rests alone carried through the par ~
~ipaffOu. a long Step would be taken "