Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-01
ROTARIANS HEAR
OUTLINED Plan
OF EXPOSITION
Pan-Pacific Project is Present
ed BY Alexander Hume Ford
at Meeting Today

Plans for the Pan-Pacific Exposition
were outlined by Alexander Hume
Ford at the Rotary Club this noon.
Mr.. Ford gave a clear outline of the
work that is planned for the big cele-
bration. No discussion occurred on
behalf OF the members of the club,
but those present paid careful atten-
tion to the address as delivered. Mr..
Ford said:
Exposition Plans Explained.
Il was at a gathering the other
day at the University Club. 1t was
a meeting of representatives from the
Pacific nationalities living here In
Hawaii. The topic up for discussion
was the proposed Pan-Pacific exposi-
ton to be held in Honolulu. In the
heat and midst of the proceedings a
member of the newly appointed ad-
visory and finance committee inter
rupted TO remark somewhat as fol-
lows: The possibilities of this thing
for Hawaii loom up big; all the Pa.
cific nationalities seem to be behind
IL; il is going to cost money. We've
got to raise it; now let's get busy and
drop enthusiasm for determination.
And this was done.
Nov, gentlemen, understand that
this is the motive power of the Ro-
tarians, determination to always forge
ahead along the road of progress. l
am more than pleased therefore that
you have asked me here today to say
something of the plans of the pro-
posed Pan-Pacific exposition in Homo
lulu during 1919.
Nearly every race Of the Pacific is
gathered here in Hawaii. This has
become their home. We must work
with them and they with us for the
best for Hawaii Therefore in the
building of the exposition city in
Honolulu let the aim be toward per-
manency in everything, and in this
the other nationalities have expressed
a desire to help.
Idea 10 Not New.
'The Pan-Pacific workers have
looked forward for years to this ex-
position. II was in their mind seven
years ago when the foundations were
laid for the present Japanese Park
along Nuuanu stream. Several acres
have been secured here which are
even now available as the nucleus Of
an exposition site. This is really a
Pan-Pacific park, for while it has been
improved by the Japanese, it was Elk
Queen Liliuokalani and others of sew
eral nationalities who donated the.
land about Waikahalulu Falls that
made the beginning. This region on
either side of Nuuanu stream, be-
tween School and Kpakini streets, is
already one OF the most beautiful
small natural rarks in the world. 1t
should and doubtless viii be the
nucleus of the ta19 Pan-Pacific exposi-I
ton grounds, tss EVA Of it, extending
TO Liliha stree are about % acres of
available UNI proved property, pro-
durable and i ioal for park or exposi-
ton purposes.
Prompt Action Urged.
at takes, determination to get peo-
pie together to work together fer each
other, but this the Pan-Pacific Club
has undertaken to do for Hawaii.
Men Of all Pacific races here have
promised and are giving their CO
operation. They will interest their
people across the sea and men OF
financial power are ready to do their
share. Some will discourage us-that
always happens, and the time will
come when we shall have to put our
backs against the wall and show our.
determination, but viii alone is
great-aIl things give way before 1t
sooner or later. and in 1919 we shall
hold Pan-Pacific exposition in Homo
lulu and We wish your cooperation. i
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