The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-30
TO CELEBRATE
NAVAL STATION
OPENING IN 1872


Gentlemen:-By the Alameda" we
received a very large mail from the
Coast, letters from tourists, homeseek-
ers, investors, etc. To all of these,
replies went forward yesterday. AL
together, we forwarded by the Ala
media" upwards of 5000 pieces of mat
ter, including letters, pamphlets, pa
pers and circulars.
A great man acknowledgements Of
the receipt of our map, THE Cross
Roads of the Pacific" are to hand
All speak in warmest terms or
praise of the map and state that they
will give it either wall or window
space.
AS one prominent railway man
writes, Honolulu certainly seems to
dominate the Pacific"
While the work of the Hawaii Pro-
motion Committee in advertising the
advantages and attractions of Hawaii
Is meeting with gratifying success,
yet there remains much to be done
and upon reading the letters above re-
ferred to and the statements of Rear
Admiral Hollyday, as appearing in re-
cent California papers, that Pearl
Harbor Naval Station would be com.
pleted early in 1912, it occurred to me
that an effort should be made to fit
tingly celebrate this most important
event and would suggest, at this time.
that the Hawaii Promotion Commit
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Territory, that through their different
organizations, commercial and other.
they urge upon Governor Frear the
appointment of a thoroughly represen-
tative committee to give consideration
to this matter. If the suggestion is
deemed feasible and desirable, an or
ganization should be effected as soon
as possible and the work of prepara-
ton commenced. A fund of at least
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
should be provided, of which amount,
the Federal government might well be
asked to furnish one half.
No general exposition should be at
tempted, though a thorough exploita-
ton should be made of our products
| in a special building; an auditorium
would also be needed. The time should
be, say, July LIST to 18th, 1912, July 4th
being set as Naval Day. 1t should be
possible to have the entire Pacific
fleet in our waters at that time, to-
gether with large number of foreign
men of war. The President and Sc
cretary of the Navy should be invited
as well as all of the members of the
Senate and House committees on Mill
tary affairs.
Our consular service could also be
called upon and representatives from
commercial bodies of every city and
port interested in Pacific Ocean traf-
fic would be present.
During the time of the celebration
special inter island excursions could
be run so as to give our visitors an
opportunity 10 see every part of the
Territory.
A hundred other ideas will occur tC
you as to ways and means of making
such a celebration attractive and eff.
fective. l am thoroughly convinced
that such an undertaking can be car.
ried out successfully and hope thai
the committee may give the matter
careful consideration.
By the last mail, we received from
Frank G. Clark, folders descriptive o
his Around the World Cruises" to
gether with cabin plans of the Ara
bic which are now on file in our of
flee.
Mr.. Clark writes that on the west
ward cruise, the arabic" is scheduled
to leave San Francisco, February 9Th
1910, arriving at Honolulu, Februar!
18th and remaining at least two day
in port. We hope to be able to ge
this time extended. At our request
Mr.. Clark has kindly consented to SEM
us the names of passengers as the.
book in order that we may send then
folders descriptive of Hawaii. W.
have made the same arrangement will
Thos. Cook & Son, Raymond & Whit
comb, Colver's and other general tour
. ist agencies.
I Mr.. H, G.. Richley, Superintendent
of Construction of U. S. Public Build
r ing, writes us from Spokane, asking
for folders descriptive of Hawaii. MI
Richley is now sujerintending the con
struction of the Federal Building a
Spokane which he hopes to have com
pleted next May when he may come +
Hawaii to start work on our Fedora
building.
Rev. A. o. Hushaw writes iron
Wnodbine, Iowa, under date of Octo
Der 9Th, stating that, during the las
: month, he had given his illustrate
lecture on Hawaii in Minneapolis, s.
= Paul, Duluth, Redwood Falls, Man
kato, Winona, WATERFOWL, South Da
kota and in Logan and WoodblnC