The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-06-16
RksORT FOR THE WHITES.

Under what conditions can the An
glo-Saxon race flourish in these ISL
ands. not financially, but physically
and intellectually?
The argument that the Asiatics, II
not the Portuguese, will in time crowd
out the Anglo-Saxon, Is a strong one.
For, 1t must be admitted that the
Asiatics, especially the Chinese, either
through the depression OF the sugar
industry or otherwise, may crowd the
Anglo-Saxo closely, Just as he Is be-
ing crowded out of the West Indies by
the blacks and the coolies.
But, assuming that the Anglo-Saxon
will maintain himself financially In
these Islands for many years yet to
come, the question is what should be
his best physical environment?
Leaving out the question of the
proper food in the tropics for this
race, and 1t Is a most serious question,
what should he the best climatic con-
ditions for preserving the vitality OF
the race? The women OF this race, at
least those Of the younger generation.
and those who are Of the more re-
cent immigration, seem to rapidly de-
teriorate in health and energy, and "a
visit to the coast" Is the doctors usual
prescription for those who have the
means for travelling.
Cannot the very best conditions of
the Mainland, SO far as climate Is con-
cerned. be secured here, so that those
with the most moderate means, as well
as the rich, can secure them? Cannot
these conditions be secured with the
least possible interruption to business
and the home life?
The great middle belt around the
slope of Haleakala, Maui, suggests
that 1t can be done. This belt Is at
an altitude of between 5000 and 5000
feet. 1t can be reached by easy grades.
The temperature Is such that at the al
titude of 1000 feet frosts occasionally
appear, and fires during the summer
are needed at night. This belt covers
many thousands OF acres of land, upon
which are many hundreds of the most
charming building sites. Those who
have travelled far and wide concede
that. no Tar as landscape Is concerned
that from this undulating belt there
is no superior and perhaps no equa
view on earth. Below 1t are thu
broad plains Of Waikiki and kihei
upon which are the sugar estates. Be
You'd them Is the lofty range of the
Waiiuku Mountains always in sight
perhaps more picturesque than thu
Waianae range OF Oahu. On the RICH
Is the wide belt OF ocean, and the isl
and OF Molokai, while on the left Il
Maalaea Bay and the Islands Of Ka
hOOlawe and Lanai Above this bel
rises the summit of the mountain 600
feet. which may be easily reached b!
a properly constructed road.
But 1t Is the climatic condition
which are most important.
A macadamized road on low grad
from Kahului, or Maalaea Bay, woul
enable automobiles to convey passen
gers to this belt at least expense. 4
quick and cheap transportation from
Honolulu to the landing on Mau
should be made In five hours at least
A resident of Honolulu, leaving at
a. m. should be on the belt AT y. m
and the people OF the most moderat
means should find abundance OF &C
cOmmodation there.
The prospect of creating such sub
urb of Honolulu should not fall int
the hands of spectators, but shoul
be undertaken. on behalf OF the Who'll
community, under the supreme press
ure of the need Of preserving tn
health of those who have lived in tn
temperate zone. An arrangemer
which will place a large number
the people of Honolulu, at very mod
crate expense, ut an altitude of 400
feet, within seven hours from the tim
of leaving the place, will solve n
problem OF preserving the vlgor of II
Teutonic races on the Islands.