Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-28
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even refuse to discuss such an abb
surd matter.
Consul Praises Plan.
His Majesty's Consul H. Eitake
was the next speaker Consul Eitaki
declared himself thoroughly in sym
patty with the objects OF the society
and heartily in favor of it's establish
ment and development. Like other
speakers, be emphasized the points
that mutual understanding is the
surest safeguard against friction.
A. L. c. Atkinson, in a brief talk,
said that for some years he had
thought of the necessity of just such
society here, and that upon realiz-
ing, as secretary of the territory, how
few japanese he knew personally, he
had begun to get acquainted with
them and was exceedingly glad he had
done so.
F. C Atherton spoke of the coming
of the first number of Japanese
Hawaii two decades and a half ago
and of the rapidity with which they
have come to be an important ele-
ment of Hawaii's citizenship. He
pointed out the large numbers of
soung Japanese growing up here, the
large proportion in the schools, and
the wisdom Of promoting friendship
and deeply rooted relations with them.
DR.. John w. Wadman, speaking, he
said. as Japanese from his long res
idence In Nippon, glowingly prophe-
sled future when the rising sun OF
Japan and the stars of the United
States should both illumine Hawaii.
Collector of Internal Revenue Cot
trill made one of the most striking
speeches of the evening.
Il cannot tell you how moved / am
tonight by this gathering and the fact
that /, negro, am honored with an
invitation" he said. Il want to say
to you that Hawaii's future is inevita-
bly, great, because it is future in
which every man, no matter what his
blood may raise his head and straight.
en- himself uncramped In the stocks of
lace prejudice That is why / love
this country more and more"
Short talks we're made by Mr.. ]. p.
Cooke, Mr.. T. Hata of the Hawaii
Hochi, and DR.. l. Katsuki At the con-
olusion of the business session three
cheers were given for the promoters
of the project, of which Mr.. Sheba
was the chief, followed by, three re-
sounding "banzais" for the japan So
ciety of Hawaii.
Officers leected last night were:
President M. NJ. Scott, nomi-
mated by Consul Eitak.
Honorary President Hon. H. Eitaki,
nominated by Rev. Westervelt.
Vice President-Hon. w. o. Smith,
nominated by A. X. Ozawa.
Honorary Vice President = ]. p.
Cooke, nominated by VIM. F. Rawlins,
Secretary-A. K. Ozawa nominated
by s. Sheba.
Corresponding Secretarv-S. Sheba,
nominated by Consul Eitaki.
Treasurer-Y. Akai, nominated by
]. P. Cooke.
The officers will constitute a board
tc. draw up q constitution and bylaws.
Those present last night were: Hon.
Hisakichi Eitaki. M. M. Scott, Hon.
w. o. Smith, Rev. ]. ~. Wadmar,
j. w. McInernv. Marshal e. r. Hen
dry. James A. Wilder, A. H. Ford, ]. p.
Cooke, Gerrit p Wilder, Y. Akai. 8.
Kurusu, T. Sudo, X. Naito. Y. Mikami,
j. A. M. Johnson, Dr. T. Mitamura, Y.
Sega, e. Katsumata, DIR. Katsunuma,
u. Matsumoto, DR.. Katsuki, VIM. G..
Parke, M. Kawahara. K. Hiyama, A. K.
Ozawa, G. Tashiro, Lieut.. w. N. Cam
panole, Rev. T. Okumura, B. NJ. Mat
suzawa, Y. Takakuwa, T. Sumida. Rev.
G.. Motokawa, T. Hattori, John Water
house, Y. Kimura, DR.. Iga Mort, Riley
H. Allen, Rev. C. Nakamura, Rev. T.
Hori, T. Hata, S. Adachi, Rev. w. D.
Westervelt, H. Tsurushima, Nc
MILAN, F. C.. Atherton, X. Isoshima,
A. L. C. Atkinson. H. Kishi, s. Sheba,
Senator Charles F. Chf1lingworth, S.
Ichiyama,. Y. Terada. A. Lewis, 2. K.
Myers, F. B. Damon, c. A. CottriH, 8.
Eozata, s. Terasaki.