Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-27
RACES MINGLE
At UNWILLING
OF London BUST

IF the East and West must mee'
somewhere, then let those who under
| stand both East and West be the
teachers" said Representative Henry
w. Temple of Pennsylvania in tall
before more than 100 representatives
of all races at the Pen-Pacific Union
dinner at Lanikea last evening.
Here in these islands you have
chance to make one half Of the world
understand each other. Your organi
cation, which is formed primarily to
| bring together the peoples Of the
great Pacific has solved the problem
We must learn to know each other
and we must not forget that the races
of the East can teach much to the
races of the West and we can teach
| the East"
DR.. Temples talk brought applause
from the many members Of the various
races who were gathered around the
tables. There was a general spirit OF
good fellowship, and each guest pres
ent was asked to stand up and tell his
name and his business.
Among the speakers were Governor
Lucius E. Pinkham, DR.. Temple, Rep
resentative j. Arthur Elston, Wallace
R. Harrington, w. F. Frear, r. o.
matheson, Representative Oscar
Bland, Representative Edmund Plat.
Representative B. F. Welty, Y. Sogamr
William kwai Fong, w. c. Pong. and
John c. Lane.
Alexander Hume Ford, the ruling
spirit of the Pan-Pacific movement,
was complimented for the great work
which is being carried on to bring the
peoples of the Pacific into closer rela
lions. His large pumpkin pie occu'
pied prominent place In the center
of the room. The one pie was en-
ough to feed 500.
Congressman Elston Of California
outlined the character OF the late Jack
London, saying that London was one
of the biggest figures in literature,
and he was pleased to unvel the bust
of a Californian who had carried his
message throughout the Pacific. As
the bust was unveiled the crowd stood
at attention.
Governor Pinkham said that he had
been a friend Of Jack London and had
always found the friend Of Hawaii a
real man in every sense Of the word.
He brought out the fact that London
had visited Molokai and had come
back with a real story to tell to the
world.
Mr.. Matheson said that he had been
a close friend Of London's, and had at
one time written an article which
caused an enmity between the writer
and himself. He remarked that in
time he had eaten his words and had
come to appreciate the true worth OF
the man.
Representative Oscar e. Bland OF
Indiana told Of HaWaiis problems,
and remarked that one Of the things
which was outstanding was the love
Of country shown by the residents. and
he believed that the people Of Hawaii
were more universal in purpose than
the people on the mainland.
Wallace R. Harrington, who was
asked to officiate In cutting the big
pie, told the guests that the pie belt
of America was in the New Englaud
states, but. westward the course Of
pie was vending its way, and Cali
fornia had given to Hawaii and Ha'
waii in turn would give the pie knowl.
edge to the peoples Of the Orient.
William Kwh Fong told Of the prob
lens that confronted the Chinese peo-
pie In Hawaii, and remarked that
many Of the Chinese here we're real
American citizens in every sense OF
the word. He said that his son had
joined the colors, and wanted to be q
real American.
Y. Sega, editor of the Nippu jill, de.
Tended the system Of teaching jap
anese to the children in Hawaii. He
said that the children could learn
much from the traditions and langu.
age Of the Japanese people, and be.
neyed that for the best interests OF
the Americans and Japanese the chill
dren should learn the language Of
their fathers.
Representative Plat Of New York
remarked that here was gathering
Of the races In a friendly spirit. He
added that the old families Of the
Revolutionary period were being
placed In the melting pot with the
others.
1T is time that, every nationality
laid the cards on the table and show
what they have" said B. F. Welty,
representative from Ohio. He said
that we ought to know each other bet
ter, and then We viii be able to work
together. He said that America was
for Americans and did not believe that
we should import 10000 Chinese to Ha-
wall unless they wanted to become
real Americans.
Walter F. Frear said that there was
an absence Of race feeling In Hawaii
and laughingly remarked that instead
Of pumpkin pie Hawaii was a minced
pie.
John c. Lane gave his Aloha to the
visiting congressman and remarked
that Hawaii had men big enough to
handle the land law situation without
the assistance Of the congressman.
W. c. Pong pointed out that America
was one. country which had been kind
with the Koreans and the Koreans in
Hawaii were living as brothers with
the members Of the other races.
Those present were:
Hon. Henry Lee Myers, Japanese Con.
sui r. Moroi, r. o. Matheson, Portu
guese Consul A. de Pessoa, Hon, ].
Arthur Eston, Chinese Consul Woo
huan Tszang, W. r. Farrington, Hon.
joseph Fern. Hon Miles Pnindeytor