Evening star., 1938-02-22

per cent of the total population. The
retail sales per capita are larger than
IN IS States, and more individual in
come taxes are reported in proportion
to population than in 2l States.
The greatest natural resource OF
Hawaii is its agricultural lands, though
the acreage of tillable lands is a rather
small part Of the total area. However
scientific methods and intensive culti-
vation have brought high degree OF
SOIL productivity, with sugar cane
and pineapples constituting the largest
crops. A fine quality of coffee is pro-
duced. and there is no reason why 1t
should not find wider market.
Hawaii is situated at the crossroads
Of the worlds largest ocean, where sea
and air lines cross. 1t is, therefore, one
OF the most strategically located points
on earth. Ships of most OF the mari
time nations are frequent visitors to
the Territory. British trade among
Canada, New Zealand and Australia
naturally pivots there. 1t is the half
way house for the Oriental and Oc-
cidental nations. Recently regular air
passenger and mail service was in
stalled between mainland United
States, China and the Philippine
Islands, by way of Honolulu, and this
service is constantly growing in i'm
portance Regular service between the
United States and the antipodes BY
giant air clippers is at hand Hawaii
dominates the Northern Pacific and
through it the United States has ex-
tended its western outposts over 1000
miles beyond the shores of America.
Great Strategic Value.
Due to its strategic location, Hawaii
is of great value to Americas national
defense. This was proven when
Admiral Dewey coaled his ships there
for the Battle of Manila Bay.
No one can visit Hawaii without
being impressed with the natural
beauty of the islands and the hospi-
tality and friendliness of it's people
The thrift and industry of the people
are reflected in the material and
moral conditions there prevailing. A
study of its history and its present
status require that credit be accorded
to those who have contributed to the
progress and development which has
been made. The present economic
position has been attained only by
energy, thrift and wise leadership.
So, looking into the future, it may be
expected that Hawaii, continuing to
increase in population and wealth,
will again seek admission, and that its
people, increasing in numbers and be-
coming more and more homogeneous
in character and outlook, will patri-
otically devote themselves to those
measures and policies which will effec-
lively contribute to the goal which they
desire.
May I in conclusion quote from
President Roosevelt's good-by address
when he was departing from Hawaii In
1884:
go and I have seen with my own
eyes that you are doing much to
improve the standards Of living of the
average Of your citizenship. That is
as it should be, and know that you
will put forth every effort to make
further progress. There are, indeed,
many parts of the mainland of the
United States where economic and edu-
cational levels do not come up to those
which find here. And may I COM
pliment you also on the excellent ap-
pearance Of neatness and of cleanli-
ness in the homes, those homes which
I have seen in all parts of the islands;
they deserve emulation in every part
Of the Nation"