Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-15
FIRST MOVE FOR
EXPOSITION IS
MADE AT LUNCH
Prominent Citizens Discuss
Pan-Pacific Project and
5 Name Committee

Prominent citizens Of Honolulu
who gathered at the University Club
to-day at luncheon voted favOrably on
passing resolution naming gu adyi-
sorry committee to act on the project
of a Pan-Pacific Exposition t. be ne!d
in 19f7-1S in Honolulu.
The suggestion was made by Lorrin
! Thurston that one co rmittee be
formed to act in an advisory CAPACITY
/ before a campaign was made TO Sc
cure funds for the erection Ui build
ings, and the carrying Oh of the poll
cies advocated by the Pan-Pacific
Club.
The following committee was ap-
pointed by Alexander Iinme Ford at
the suggestion of the n members pres
ent: Walter F. Dillingham;, Frank c.
Anterior, w. R. Castle, Georg ROdlek,
up. Cooke, Walter F.. F'rear and z.
! A. Mott.Smith This committee will
report pack to the general committee
of the Pan-Pacitic Club, advising the
! club on the promotion of the work.
| Lorrin Andrews addressed the mem
bers present, and in few words cited
the benefits that would accrue from
having Pan.Pacific Exposition held
in Honolulu. He dwelt upon the in
terest that had been taken in the
work here, and stated that the eXposi-
ton would bring big men here with
| big ideas, and said the exposition
| would also be the means of estab-
| fishing Honolulu as a neutrality zone,
where all the peoples of the Pacific
| could meet on common ground.
| Lorrin Thurston. in a few words
stated that the citizens and the mem
| bers present should go slow" as the
exposition plan was big project, and
that better results could be obtained
| by working underneath before the
project was launched. In his talk he
asserted that a Pan-Pacific Exposition
would be a benefit to Hawaii, and
urged that the people work for it. .
DR.. Syngman Rhee stated the KOre-
an people would work for the exposi-.
| ton, and do their duty in every way.
w. F. Frear asked that all cooperate
| in working for the plan to make Ha-
waii the real Hub of the Pacific"
J. F. C. Hagens said that he believes
one committee would be sufficient at
the present time, and said that better
results could be obtained by placing
the project before the Chamber of
Commerce Georg Rodiek also stated
that the Chamber of Commerce would
be of help to the committee in form
ing plans for the exposition. ....|
Mayor Lane stated that it was a
large project and an ideal one, and
asked the members to work in man
ier that would result in future bene-
IT, hot hn hc
glad to render any assistance.
Following tie luncheon, Alexander
Hume Ford spoke, explaining tho OBJ
jec:s, purposes and scope Of the PRO.
pUsed exposition, what had airealy
been accomplished and something of
the benefits that would accrue to
Honolulu and the territory. In clos.
ing, he said:
Hawaii Is rich in the possibilities
for amusement Of visitors to an EXPO
sition. The Chinese here will build
their street in Canton on the banks
of the Nunanu stream, with their Chi
ycse bazaar and theater: the Japa-
nese win provide their dainty tea
houses and japanese wrestlers; the
Koreans their village; the Fiiipinos
will build theirs and give exhibitions
OF walking up the straight stem of
the coconut tree, besides illustrating
native ceremonies, and all Of this can
be done here without importing aid.
The Spanfards near Eva have Offer
ed to reproduce y Spanish-American
village, with the sports, games and
dances of the Spanish Americans. The
Portuguese Will surely have their
games and village, and the Russian.
Siberians ask space for a small, but
permanent cathedral and Siberian vii.
Iage. Space has been asked for an
Eskimo village and real Eskimos, and
it does now seem up to sus to secure
Villages of native Australians, New
Zealand Maofis and South Sea Island
ers. No greater, surer attractions
than these people would afford with
their tribal games, ceremonies and
customs, could possibly be secured
for any exposition in any land, This
great attraction is here at our hand
for the asking.
For! several years plans have been
quietly developing and work begun
and continued on the get-together
" III a
Pan-Paeific exposition at CROSSROADS
Of the Pacific All races are ready |
now to share the burden and resPon-
sibflity, and while million or more
dollars may be spent upon the build. |
ings and Exhibits at the Pan-Pacific |
exposition, not more than fourth of |
this sum may be asked for through |
public subscription or in exchange for
stock, and with everyone cooperating !
there may be return and even |
cash dividend. but even if this were |
not the case the expenditure on such |
a project, with all that it would bring
to Hawaii, might we'll be worth the |
subscription of such fund, and we
ask you, leaders of Hawaii, for your
cooperation, support and assistance, in
financing to success the Pan-Pacific |
exposition in Honolulu, for which We
shall work earnestly and enthusiast
ticaIly during the two years of hope |