The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-21
THEY WILL STAY NEUTRAL
CHAMBER COMMERCE MEMBERS
ON THE HARBOR.
Chairman Jones of the Special Com
mittee Explains the Governments
Position-Small Wharf to be Built.

The Chamber of Commerce was
unwilling to make any Recommended
ton in the harbor Improvements at it's
meeting this morning. Manager Dill
lingham of the Oahu railroad, said
that as a member of the Chamber and
citizen interested in the welfare of
the harbor facilities, he was decidedly
opposed to the present plans of the
government. But after considerab bic
discussion, the opinion prevailed
throughout the Chamber, that moth
ing should be done at this time.
President Atherton called for the
report of the special committee.
Chairman =. c. Jones stated that the
committee accompanied by Manager
Dillingham;, met the Cabinet at II
o'clock yesterday morning. He as the
spokesman explained the information
| that had been furnished them at the
Chamber of Commerce meeting the
day previous.
The Ministers had prepared for
their reception and had maps of the
harbor spread out for their inspection.
| 1t was explained to the committee that
the intention of the government was
to build wharf of 200 feet, running
out from Limel1iln point along Soren-
sons wharf. This had been authoriz-
ed by the Legislature and an appro-
priation of $4,000 made. 1t was I'm
possible to start the work until the
property belonging to the Bishop es-
tate had been secured.
As to the remaining 400 feet of the
wharf, Chairman Jones explained that
/ the government had decided to take
no action. The entire matter would
be left to the Legislature with the rec
ommendation that the present plans
be carried out. The demand for more
wharf room at the present time was
very great.
As for Mr.. Dillingham;, Chairmar
Jones explained that the information
he had secured from the press and
from a conversation with the Minister
of Finance gave him every reason tc
believe that the government fully In
tended to construct the 600 feet o.
wharf at this time Mr., Dillinghan
was fully justified in bringing thu
matter before the Chamber of Com
merce.
Mr.. Dillingham; stated that he be
lieved it would be wise for the Cham
ber of Commerce to make some pro
test or adopt resolution against tn,
action of the government in building
over the 200 foot wharf. He was posi-
tive that the Legislature did not un
derstand the wharf as it is understood
today. 1t was Il serious mistake fo
the government to start in the direc
tion of the railroad wharf and shu
out fully one-quarter of the harbor
which could be utilized for wharfage
The dredging expense would be tri
fling. Mr.. Dillingham; thought tina
it would be best to go slow in sucl
an important matter The Legislature
would convene within few days an
the question of. the improvement o
the general harbor could be dealt wis;
intelligently.
Fred j. Lowrey explained more o
the governments position in the mat
ter. A delay had been caused by tn
inability to secure the Bishop land
The Cabinet was now simply carrying
out the mandate of the Legislature
Then there was the demand for tn
wharf room. The Government plann
ed to own all the wharfs and to bun
a road, making the entire circuit O
the harbor
The Chamber of Commerce then nc
iourned without taking any actlor
The 200 feet wharf will be built an
the other harbor improvements wi
be laid before the coming Legislator,