The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-14
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Assistant Secretary Hackettt mas I:
made a report to the secretary OF the
navy in regard to the islands OF Guam
and Tutuila and United States naval
stations in island possessions OUTSIDE
of the United States, the naval mill
tia. and other matters over which ne
has general supervision. He says
that the establishment OF suitable
government over the islands OF Guam
and Tutuila has not been without Ns
difficulties. The responsibility or Gre
ating and keeping in operation sys-
TEN of government adapted TO the
needs of a people wholly ignorant OF
the United States and its institutions
has rested upon officers OF the navy.
Mr. Hackett takes pleasure in say
ing that the officers charged with
these new and perplexing duties have
from the beginning achieved a success
that reflects credit on the service. so
, FAR as the department has been able
, TO Judge. he says. the discretion nee
essarily exercised vested in these Off
GERS has been uniformly exercised with
: scrupulous regard for the welfare OF
l the people committed To their charge.
! The conditions at Guam and Tutuila
q are reviewed and the statement mads
9 that the people of both islands appear
4 TO be contAnted with the new state OF
! affairs. The year has been a busy one
n at Guam, and many things have been
done to improve the situation there
l. MIR. Hackett says the schools are flour
l. fishing and the general health OF the
N island shows a marked Improvement
10 The suggestion is made that our trans
y ports touch at Guam and Tutuila as
" frequently as possible.
J. The assistant secretary says that th'
A., establishment of a naval station q
IN Guam is of the utmost Importance
~ The port of Page Page. he says, Is des
m tined TO grow in Importance and u
= prove of the greatest convenience L
A. the commerce of the United States
az He eommends the work done by Com
10 mandant Tilley in bringing the native
an to a knowledge of the meaning OF Tn
GO transfer of the islands to the sovel
an eighty of the United States.
~ The tragic event which occurred
no Samoa in April, 1899. of the killing
he British and American officers and me
ns, I'm an action with the natives, hi
on been commemorated by the erection
10 a suitable monument. Mr.. Hacke
tsr SAYS the ceremony of unveiling IN
80. monument will attract attentio
ms marking, as IL uOtS, Il tOIhiNN III
IsI- British and American sailors and m
,be rines fought side by side. On I
~ suggestion of the commandant, SIM
zoe force OF natives. consisting OF MT
So four men. has been enlisted TO ser
sso as an armed guard. They are uno
re good discipline, and take pride In tn
tire service.
Attention Is invited to the need o.
commodious hospital upon high la
,v near Punchbowl. just outside or
city OF Honolulu, and an appropr
ton Is asked for that purpose
10 Mention is made Of the grateful T
IGNITION by the Navy Department
p the humane services to American
tier val prisoners rendered by Freder
of w. Ramsden. deceased. who, dur
Row the recent Spanish war, was BTU
,ha consul at Santiago. Cuba A handsC
that bronze tablet, suitably inscribed, Is
, Inv preparation. and will be affixed to
and house where Mr.. Ramsden 1--we
this Washington Star.