The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-25
MERCHANTS WANT
Asst, LOUIS EXHIBIT
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cided that it would be impossible for
the Territory to provide funds for an
exhibit. Secretary Reeves of the expo
sition has written me that he considers
it would be the mistake of Hawairs life
to neglect to make an exhibit at this
time" said Macfarlane. From forty
to sixty million people will pass through
the exposition grounds and such an OPP
portunity for advertising the territory
will not occur again during the present
generation"
Macfarlane described the exhibits al
ready prepared, including that of Jared
Smith, in which there is an elaborate
collection, and the educational exhibit,
expense.
THE Pearl HarbOr map was shown to
General Macarthur" said Macfarlane,
land he stated that it was the best he
had ever seen and gave a better idea
of the harbor than all the trips there
and other examinations he had been
able to make. He was of the opinion
that it would do much to assist in Sc
curing an appropriation for work on
! Notifications there.
Admiral Evans also saw the map
and said that it was one of the best ad-
vertising lodges he had ever seen and
would do much to impress the need Of
work upon the Notifications Such an
enterprise would mean at least a thou
sand men at Pearl City and would do
an immense amount for the prosperity
of our community.
This meeting is called for the pur-
pose of deciding whether we shall do
anything in the matter, or whether we
shall allow ourselves to be represented
at st. Louis only by a hula-whether
we are satisfied to have the cry Step
this way and see the Hawaiian exhibit
at St. Louis, lead people only to hula.
Those who go to such a show will in
deed say that if that is all Hawaii can
show they win not come here with their
families.
Macfarane introduced Commissioner
| Funston, of the exposition, who spoke
in most enthusiastic praise of Hawaii.
| He compared the scenery to that of
Switzerland and said that there was no
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the Pail and that even the world-famed
richness Of land of the delta of the MIS-
sissippi was not equal to that of Ha-
waiian sugar lands. Kilauea was far
the superior of Vesuvius, said the
| speaker, yet the number of visitors to
the Hawaiian volcano was much small
er. 1T Is strange that this land of all
others should he llnrpDrpsaDtad On such
an advertising occasion as the st, Louis
| fair" he said. People of the main
| land do not know about Hawaii. Peo-
! pie coming here are told one thing, BE
sure and do not get the leprosy These
islands are the most beautiful spot on
earth. Why not let the world know
about it2 1t will do the world good and
the world will do you good in turn and
you will soon find the islands thickly
populated" Funston said that under
no circumstances should Hawaii let the
opportunity go by This exposition
will be very much more than twice as
big as any other in the history of the
world" he said. IF you can't have q
big exhibit have an attractive exhibit
and have one" A round of applause
| followed Funston's remark
F, ]. Lowrey said that the merchants
should take hold of the proposition to
some extent. The original plans could
not be followed, but he thought some.
thing should be done. 1T is too late for
a separate building, but an Office head