Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-09
CARNIVAL SUCCESS
Continued from page L.

The kind of a floral parade and
carnival we shall have this year, gen.
tlemen," said Mr.. Chillingworth, de
ponds upon how much we have OF the
Honolulu united spirit. Prosperous
Hawaii, and especially Honolulu.
should surely have the carnival
spirit above almost any other com
munity on earth.
81 have been asked to speak on
what the Floral Parade means to Ha'
wall. I might answer in few words
that it means increased prosperity
to every one of US here. This means
every individual within the reach OF
my voice, in fact everyone in the Ter
ritory of Hawaii. l might put 1t In
more detail by saying that for every
thousand people added to the popula'
ton of our city, and our islands gen
orally, every lot or acre of real es'
tate rises in value, every store retail
or wholesale, does more business, ev.
cry business man and professional
man gets an increase of income, and
every employe finds it easier to get
work and at better wages.
1--WE have, country which we
think has no superior as a place OF
residence, and visitors who have seen
all the world agree with e., US. The
Carnival and Floral Parade is a
means of inviting people here to
see it. 1t has brought them here In
the past, and, we know that they are
coming this year. Some are already
here, and If / had the time could
tell you some striking stories Of how
those here a year ago have praised
our islands in many parts Of the
world. Yet the prosperous conditions
of the past year, and the prospects
that are before us, justify my saying
that this year we ought to have at
least twice as big floral parade as
we had last year.
Besides this individual hard cash
prosperity to every one of US, the
Floral Parade Carnival. gives Uncle
Sans baby Territory a chance to
show off bit. 1t therefore means to
Hawaii a chance to show the rest OF
our country what we can do. and
think that local pride, if nothing else,
should make US give a carnival and
parade that will make all of the
states, from the biggest to the least,
ready to give three cheers for Hawaii
and help her to grow.
A Great Pageant. .
Another thing it means to Hawaii.
We are going to have, at Waikiki,
a representation, with historical accu-
racy, of the landing of Kamehameha
the Great, when he conquered this
island. This great king has been call
ed the Napoleon Of the Pacific. The
last written biography Of him refers
to him as a monarch of whom any
nation might be proud. He shines
not only as a soldier but as a noble
character and it means much to our
country and to the race of which
am a representative, that thousands
of people now ignorant or misinform-
ed will learn through our exhibition
some of the truth about our history,
for those who see the exhibition will
naturally read up on the subject.
Parade Publicity.
LAS to Floral Parade Publicity. on
which I am also asked to speak, l
can say at the start that the Promo
ton Committee has kept up an elab-
crate campaign throughout the year,
and the results have come. Results
are, of course, the test. And it is
known now. that we are to have more
visitors this year than ever before.
If l were to try to tell you how and
where our Floral Parade has been adj
vertised, should have to stand here
and reel off list Of all the countries
of the world, as we'll as of all the
railway agencies. tourist agencies, etc.
on earth. Mr.. Brodie, Of the Cana
dian-Pacific Railway, was here recent
~ and stated that in travelling over
his line, he found our advertising mat
ter at every point from the Atlantic
to the Pacific.
In addition to this the Promotion
Committee has LECTURERS at various
places The one best known to you
probably is Mr. Walter G.. Smith, who
is travelling all over North America,
with illustrated lectures, every one of
which call attention to our Floral
Parade Carnival
Finally, there is new kind Of ad-
vertising, for our Parades are to be
put on moving picture films which will