The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-08-27

visit here OF Inspector General j.
~ G. breckenridge will not be mark
ed by the location of the permanent
post for the army forces. This had been
expected by General Breckenridge TO be
a part of the work he would perform
here. but as he views the situation now
there are two stages to be passed be-
fore he comes into the local problem.
The location OF the barracks for the
troops which will be needed for the de-
Tense of the Islands will depend upon
two things, and neither of these Is out
OF tur way as yet. First the naval sta
tior must be permanently located. next
the batteries which are to protect the
navys property. and then will come in
the location of the post or posts. Gen
eral' breckenridge has visited Camp
Mckinley and the proposed site of a
post at kahauiki. and will see Pearl
Harbor before he leaves for the Orient.
This will give him personal informa-
ton concerning all the possible needs
of the army and ne will be able to act
as soon as the preliminary steps have
been taken. Yesterday General Breck-
enridge said:
II made UP my mind 10 do nothing
final at this time when l saw the coun-
try. and learned the progress made in
relat to the station for the Navy De
partment and that there had been
nothing done as to the placing of the
coast defense batteries. AS the location
of the post will depend very much upon
these points, 1t would be idle to make a
selection at this time. Also there seems
to be some doubt as to the making of
this post an infantry or an artillery
one. should there be any infantry sta
! toned here the site at Kahauilti would
/ be an admirable one for the barracks
/ for the troops. In case there is To be
no infantry but only such heavy artil-
/ lery as would be needed to take care of
the guns which are to be placed where
they would protect the navy's station,
then the location of the barracks would
be a different matter.
CAS- soon as the Navy Department has
! finally located its station, the next step
would be to have a board of army en-
gineers locate the batteries for the ar
| tillery. This done either myself or a
board of officers would take up the mat
ter of the barracks and place them. !
have seen the sites which are available
and will be able to make the selection
Of the location for barracks for the gar
risons without any further inspection
| IT Is possible that there will be rep
resentation of both arms of the service
and this would necesSitate barracks al
the guns and also on the higher lands
for the infantry.
"a was very much pleased with ths
I feature which has been introduced al
/ Camp Mckinley by Major Davis out
there last evening for the first time
saw the ceremony and heard the sing
! ing Of The Star SpanGled Banner by
the command as the flag comes down al
retreat 1t is n most impressive cere-
mony and I shall bc surprised IL it does
not attract much attention. 1t would
make a stirring feature TO Introduce al
an posts where American soldiers are
stationed. The men enter into the spirit
If the occasion and the ceremony Is
made as impressive as possible.
"One of the things which | think
should have the attention of the people
here would be the erection of suitable
public building for the Federal offices
In my city of only 10000 people we have
n fine building which has in 1t tn
postoffice, the Federal courts and al
the other Offices of the National Gov
eminent, Here there seems to be neet
for such a building, as the amount o.
Government business seems to be- great
and with harbor improvements anC
other national matters which are Ger
tain to come up 1t will increase. There
are many such matters TO which, II
my opinion, the capital of the Territory
is entitled. The condition of affairs II
my department here Is very good.
shall try and see all that Is possible
while I am here, as ! am very mucl
impressed with the beauty of the place
and the possibilities. My trip will con
sumo about six months. and / do no
think I will be back In Washington be
fore next February"
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