Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-27

Inc unuenlaDlC ldCI lhd' llNh'lNI"
people do not appreciate the Volcano
is set forth in letter to the Abusive
Advertiser by its proprietor, l.. A.
Thurston.
From the many reports the IL i
letin has received of the Volcano
from other sources, there is no doubt
that Mr.. Thurston is correct. How
far the public has been educated into
n non-aIAleciation of the Volcano by
ponderous editorials on rs, the Vol
cano a Tourist Asset" published in
Mr.. Thurstors paper, we will not at
tempt to say.
But the Volcano is not the only
thing the people of Honolulu do not
appreciate.
The City of Honolulu is on the
verge OF the greatest era Of prosner-
ity in its history. But the people re-
fuse to enthuse and some are even
doubtful that it can be true.
Pearl harbof is about TO become
the greatest naval station Of the
world but the people OF Honolulu
are thus far accepting it with great
calm,-a passing item of the natural
course of events.
Honolulu and Hawaiian securities
ere the best field for investment to
be found anywhere. Despite the
boom" vi q former day, the income
n.arinE level. OF Hawaii's industrial
enterprises over q long period of
Years is second to none. Bul homo
Nflu people are holding onto them
selves hard Tor i.'r they may indulge
In the excitement Of SOON and
underestimate The extent OF the lia-
waiinn prosperity when the mainland
II "hurd-up,".
Honolulu real estate is the best
buy that can be found in any city Of
the United States at the present time.
Luug-hegdod men are holding their
prUperty. once on the market, and
other long-headed men, are quietly
picking up good buys" But too
much comment of the street-corner il
gtill nr rhe number OF vacant lots and
TO rent signs.
Honolulu Is within very short
time 20 receive visit from the great
est naval Fleet-the Fleet of our own
Nation that ever toured this ocean
or any other. Cities of the mainland
have shown the greatest enthu-
siasm over the approach of this Fleet
: and the prospect of entertaining its
officers and men, The greatest ma
lions of the earth have competed to
be of the favored ones TO receive this
Fleet in at least one port. The eyes
OF the world have been, are, and will
continue to be centered on this peace
Fleet until It returns to Hampton
RoIds after having circled the globe.
The attention of the world will be
conferred on Honolulu and Pearl Har-
Dor. But the people of Honolulu are
looking forward to the coming of this
greatest armada of modern times
with complacent serenity that has
caused the Executive Committee in
charge of the Fleet entertainment to
request the Press Committee to please
arouse the people. The pacific spirit
of the town pals on the men at the
head of the affair
Honolulu, finally, has received
more attention from the United
States Congress, has been successful
In more of its appropriations, the
Territory has secured more favorable
consideration for its needs, than has
ever been known in its history. Yet
some OF our kind-hearted and abu-
sive people have found time to forget
the glory of Il, and devote their hours
to haggling over whether the credit
Of all this belongs to the Delegate
from the Territory of Hawaii, and
whether he should not be defeated
because he has secured the passage
of law enabling the people to rem
their lands, get a good income from
them, and at the same time keel
these lands free to use for homestead
Ing purposes.
We shall not attempt to say wheth
er Honolulu is in that comfortabl,
but. sleepy stage of the man taking
last nap previous to thoroughly wax
ing up and getting into the day
work.
There are many things to sugge5
that the people, having had lonl