The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-07-15

~ the Louisiana Purchase ENposi-
~ ton was effected yesterday ard
the plans for Hawai's reprcsen-
tation at the big ST. Louis fair viii
soon be under way. rhe men In charge
~ the larger project will also endeavor
to arrange for an exhibit Of Hawaiis
resources at the exposition - be held
in osaka, Japan. next year. The com
mittee IL endeavoring to prepare an
exhibit at the Japanese exposition
which can also be used for the St
Louis fair and thus save the expense
which two separate displays would en-
tail.
The meeting for organization was
held yesterday morning in the Chamber
OF Commerce rooms. II. Il. Cooper. as
chairman, called the members to order
The first work of the meeting was
the election as members of the eNecu-
tive committee of the representatives,
reported from the other Islands. From
Hawaii there were J. Il. NOR, j. ID.
Paris and a. l.. Louisson, and from
Maui, a. n. Kepolkai. d. ID. Baldwin
and r. c. Searle. Kauai has not re-
ported as yet.
The work OF permanent organization
was then begun with the nomination
by +. A. Schaefer Of w. G.. Irwin for
chairman. He was unanimously elect
ed. +. 4. Schaefer, G. NJ. Cooke. j. J..
Cooke and F. w. Macfarlane were ali
nominated for vice chairman, and all
withdrew. Finally G. NJ. Cooke was
persuaded TO remain as first vice chair
man and +. w. Macfarlane as second
vice chairman. The necessity for such
officials, 1t was suggested at the meet
ing, was likely to arise during the time
of preparation for the exposition,
through the absence or incapacity of
the chairman or first vice chairman.
Mr.. Irwin stated regarding the nom
ination Cor secretary that there had al
ready been a large number Of appli-
Cants for the place, on the understand
ing that It was 10 be a salaried one
He said he was not in favor of pay
ing n big salary to "A secretary for a
long time and eating up the money
which might go into the display. He
finally placed in nomination James G..
Spencer with the understanding that
when within few months of the OPEN
ing of the exposition salarled secre-
tary should be employed, the directors
L. vote the present secretary what re-
numeration they saw fit. Upon motion
Mr.. SpenCers election was made unan-
imous. At this point Mr. Cooper re-
signed the chair I'm favor Of Mr.. Irwin.
w. O. Smith then moved that the
of: GERS be made the executive commit
tee. he voicing his belief that large
committee would not do as much work
as "A smaller one. Mr. c. NJ. Cooke
then moved the election of Mr.. Smith
l. strE, 81, ,,tH ..ts
four officers, wi! constitute the eXccu-
tive committee. This committee will
have power - appoint snr-rommittces
and is to report from time 20 time TO
the general committee. Mr.. Smith sug-
Gested the appointment of Allan Her
bert in his place, as having always
taken a great interest in the agricul-
tural and industrial development oc
Hawaii. but Mr.. Herbert demurred and
Chairman Irwin suggested that Mr.
Herbert would be given plenty of work
on sub-committees.
WHAT is WANTED OF HAWAII
The following letter from the ST.
Louis Commission was then read as H.
Illustrating what sort Of exhibit is de-
sired Of Hawaii:
Sts Louis, u. $ A.. May q, 1902
Honorable Henry h. Cooper,
Honolulu. Hawaii
Dear Sir:-An International Exposition
Of great Importance to the United States
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 un-
dertaking by appropriating 100000 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 munihcent contributions the
Exposition Company has undertaken the
d trust coniided to it, and is actively at
work on a plan and scope that will eclipse
all previous eXpositions.
Realizing the world wide Significance Of
the event-the stateliest epoch in the Ma
tons history-the projectors of the
louisiana Purchase Exposition. in com
memoration thereof have planned II up
on lines of corresponding magnitude, The
plan and scope OF the Exposition are sue
cinctly but without elaboration, set forth
in the enclosed leahet.
To make the Exposition worthy of the
Nation, and worthy OF the great event It
, is designed TO commemorate. We must
have the aid and support Of our island
possessions as well as 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 building OF her own, but
also an exhibit Of such character and
scope that II will be one of the great
features OF the Exposition.
We want 10 secure an exhibit of the
Territory's resources, native products,
historical relies, works OF art etc, As
this Island is one OF our new possessions.
IL is naturally interesting to every Ameri-
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. 1t will
add to the National pride of the United