The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-10
THE PORTUGUESE.

Honolulu. Jan. 3, 1906
Mr.. H. P. Wood, Secretary PROMOTION
Committee, City.
Dear Sir: Prior to anything kindly
accept my compliments of the season.
I am exceedingly sorry that let the
opportunity slip by-of my attendance
at your meeting Of yesterday after
noon-for the knowledge that one ac-
quires through newspapers is only sec
ondary and very often one can not feel
sure that that which he reads is the
absolute truth or fact.
Since our last conversation, at your
office, 1 started out to form my auxtl-
larry club, but have come to the con-
clusion that it is too close to the end
of our holiday celebration to expect
them Chose that I've personally asked
to attend meetings of any nature, but
1 am confident of success in this par
ticular in the near future.
Judging from the character of the
populace which surround me, and with
whom I shall have to deal, I have re-
solved to issue a call, including the
ladies as well. If I succeed in inter-
esting the ladies our work is done, and
the goal of ultimate success reached. |
/ read with great pleasure the pro- |
ceedings of your meeting and find that
certain suggestions were made that
will better the conditions of the poorer
classes of our city, by offering them
advantages that such can not be OBJ
tanned on account of their inability to
pay for them. I have reference to the
suggested or proposed public golf
links" and bathing resorts
It should be the aim of the General
Committee to endeavor to interest and
reach primarily that class of people,
even though the committee should feel
the least encouraged by them. Let US
reach them, give them all the material
aid in our power, and by all means
show them that their cooperation is
sought for the best interests of our
city; and, once we have their good
will, We Will not and can not ask for
more. The better class of our cosmo-
Dolitan population does not need much
After converSing with some of my
and advising them along
me lines of their required improve
nents, one of them stated that he was
lot inclined to make one step toward
his dominions any more
han already apparent, for two rea-
sons. 1 asked him what his reasons
we're, to which he replied as follows:
You see that 1 am living on leased
and, and having only a few more
ears of tenancy, L am not justified in
pending cent more on the place; be-
ides, if I do, why the Government
viii raise my rate of taxes and water
ates." That argument, coming from
UGH source, was quite laughable and
took me some time to convince him,
1 really did succeed in that feat.
o not wish to tire you, Mr.. Wood, but
feel that you ought to be made aware
all little obstacles that arise in our
Tay. I shall keep You informed to the
est of my ability.
In the meantime, am going to cause
lie fences along the front of our place
} be removed and remodel the entire
ard AT the conclusion of the work
shall ask you to look at the place. 1 \
m going to do it as an example to the
eople around me, and with the hope
lat they may follow in mv f"ctsteps
To accomplish what ] have stated IS d
ute a task, owing to the deplorable n
ondition in which the Department of e
ublic Works left the street directly in L
ont of US. L
1t will be my aim to ask for the II
ssistance of the Government in this
.spect.
should like to take you up there
nd show you just what I mean to II
'nvey- Personal inspection is the u
EST. And to conclude, dear Mr.. Wood
wish to accept the invitation, pro
rma. of the General Committee to act
chairman for the formation of this -
ub, thanking you and the committee
n the honor conferred.
Yours for general improvements and
lie identifying of our city Respect W
lily yours, II
LOUIS r. MEDEIROS.
1879 Punchbowl street, City. >